Shan E Zahra Naeem is a graduate in gender studies and anthropology from the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. As a student, she was selected to represent Pakistan in International Study Visit sponsored by British Council under the training of “Citizenship Education & Community Engagement Program Active Citizens” held in the United Kingdom. After completing her studies, she did a training course on gender, masculinity and campaign designing and works avidly on exploring connections between climate change, fossil fuel-based economic activities and their impacts on women in Pakistan. She also has the experience of doing community work, particularly for the uplift of disadvantaged people including women and transgender communities.