Interview with Dr. Sheilah Gaabucayan-Napalang, A Remarkable Feminist Voice of 2023 and beyond

Regional

Mar 9

Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

This month is a great occasion to highlight women’s impact in different sectors of society. Transport has been one of the sectors where women have been working really hard to raise their voices and contribute from different perspectives. As professor of urban and regional planning, Dr. Sheilah is currently lecture at the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning, Manila, the Philippines and was former Assistant Secretary for Planning and Project Development of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Her knowledge spans from research as well governmental implementation and enriches the discussions about transportation systems.

Read more on changing-transport.org.

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