As an interdisciplinary researcher and practitioner, Hadia has been an active proponent of mainstreaming gender-equity and social justice in climate action, sustainability and national disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy-making, and highlighting the lived experiences of women and minorities on the front lines of energy poverty and climate change in academic research and flagship reports. Most recently, Hadia was one of 10 employees at Columbia University selected to help search for Columbia Climate School’s first Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Bias who will play an instrumental role in shaping the DEIA culture and influence key hiring decisions at this new school. Hadia has also served as an Ambassador for Girl Rising, was named a “Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment” by UN Women’s EmpowerWomen team, and invited to the first United State of Women Summit by The White House Council on Women and Girls as a “Nominated Changemaker.”
