Dr. Noura Abdelwahab is a Lead Gender and Social Inclusion Expert. She is an experienced Gender and Social Inclusion expert, with over 20 years of experience providing strategic advisory and research across the MENA region, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Iraq and Syria. She is a dynamic leader in integrating gender focused innovations frameworks into development initiatives, with a strong focus on supporting women led innovators in the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus, as well as the nexus between Women Peace and Security and climate Change.
She has spearheaded the development of comprehensive gender climate finance assessments and led the development of innovative inclusive climate finance solutions and products to promote sustainable and equitable development. Dr. Abdelwahab is an economist by training, she holds a Master’s degree from Nottingham University and a PhD from Cairo University. Her work continues to bridge research, policy, and practice, ensuring that gender equality and social protection are central to transformative development agendas.