Claudia is a lecturer in International Humanitarian Affairs at the University of York. Her research critically examines learning approaches that empower girls and women from marginalised and rural backgrounds in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Currently, Claudia is engaging with ancient wisdom from the Global South to learn solutions to modern challenges, including climate change. Her work focuses on raising awareness of the implications for health and wellbeing within the context of disasters, conflict, and uneven development.