In her role as Communications Coordinator, Simran Rawat supports the visibility of GDF’s work and that of the Global Environments Network within it. She also handles communications for the Alliance for Mediterranean Nature and Culture. She holds an M.Sc. in Social and Public Communication from the London School of Economics.

For almost 10 years, Simran has led her own non-profit organisation, called A Cry For Help Foundation, which works towards improving adolescent mental and sexual health in India. She is incredibly passionate about gender equality and has worked with women from marginalised communities on varied issues that concern them. She has also spoken about gender justice in several forums such as TEDx, the UN Memorial Hall, podcasts, panel discussions and summits.