Yasmin Nessa Email & Phone Number

International, national and local honours for reducing health inequalities for women and young people in Birmingham (United Kingdom) through physical activity. Featured in The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/static/women-in-sport-get-active-this-girl-can-sport-england/. Awarded Birmingham 2022 Hometown Hero https://www.birmingham2022.com/hometownheroes/yasmin-nessa, US IVLP 2022 Alumni, Muslim Women in Sport 2020 ‘Ones to Watch’ List https://mwisn.org/ones-to-watch-2020/yasmin-nessa/ Co-author of Women’s Health in Birmingham (2024) Report. Public Health, Gender Inequalities Lead researching women’s health inequalities in Birmingham, UK - focus on premature mortality and core drivers of poor health outcomes. Supported research and interventions for inclusion health groups needs. Over 2 years experience as an EDI Officer, working in policy development, strategy and programme management at Birmingham City Council. Lead on community engagement and consultation for city-wide 'Everyone's Battle, Everyone's Business' Inequalities strategy. Lead officer in the development of the Birmingham Living Wage City strategic framework (2021-24) to maximise employers’ commitment to paying the real living wage. Lead on the Birmingham Informing Women, Transforming Lives campaign In partnership with the Carter Center (US) to increase provision and awareness of local domestic abuse services.Voluntary / Community work: Founder of Saltley Women's (2019) and Director Pitch2Progress (P2P) CIC (2020). Developed and implemented community engagement and sports initiatives. Since 2019, increased number of women participating in football by at least 200 in the East Birmingham area - work was recognised in media features - BBC Midlands Today, Dettol, Commonwealth Games, Gymshark and BBC One Show. As director of P2P, secured tenancy of Greenlane Playing Fields as the main site of activity. Part of Task and Finish Group to build a Youth Centre at GLPF - from securing funding to contract management of final build (2020-2021). Part of Task and Finish Group to install wider amenities at GLPF (2021-2022). Academic background in governance, public sector reform, addressing inequality and local regeneration (University of Birmingham, First Class). MA in Public Administration (Merit). BA (Hons) Political Science & Philosophy (Class 1)Expertise related to UN (2015) Sustainable Development Goals in Birmingham, UK: (3) Good Health & Well-being, (5) Gender Equality, (8) Decent Work & Economic Growth and (10) Reduced Inequalities.

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