Granaz Baloch, M.Phil.

Contact: bagranaz@uni-mainz.de | https://linktr.ee/granazbaloch
Doctoral Subject: Human Geography
Working Title: Gendered Narratives in Pakistani Media Coverage of Disasters
Mentor at the JGU: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Veronika Cummings
Topic of the Dissertation:
 This research project examines media representations of climate-related disasters in Pakistan between 2000-2022 to understand how they reinforce or challenge traditional gender norms, roles, and stereotypes, while also investigating their impact on public perceptions of women's roles and capabilities in climate change action and disaster management, aiming to promote gender equality and more inclusive climate action.
10/2017 - 10/2023 
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow: University Of Turbat, Pakistan
  • Utilized innovative teaching techniques to enhance critical thinking skills in undergraduate courses on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Gender and Development, and Sustainability.
  • Taught over 80 undergraduate students in multiple sections, providing timely feedback on assignments and facilitating class discussions to create a supportive learning environment resulting in a 95% student satisfaction rate.
  • Collaborated with undergraduate students to develop research proposals for grant competitions such as the Higher Education Commission Pakistan and internal competitions, providing guidance on project design, methodology, and writing.
05/2023
  • Research Assistant: Association for Asian Studies
  • Conducting ongoing research on climate change adaptation and community resilience in rural areas of Pakistan with the title of project “Climate Preparedness in Local Languages” from the Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Grants.
  • Co-authoring academic publications and delivering presentations on the topic, showcasing findings and recommendations to a wide range of audiences.
07/2021 - 12/2021 
  • Community Engagement specialist : Global Assembly  (Remote)
  • Led clusters across 6 countries including Pakistan ,Nepal ,Bangladesh, Iran, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan , engaging over 50 community members and demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Provided technical support to cluster members across 6 countries, resulting in improved efficiency of their co-working sessions, highlighting strong technical skills.
  • Facilitated coordination and collaboration among diverse stakeholders from these countries, resulting in the successful execution of multiple community-led projects focused on climate change and ecological issues, showcasing effective communication and collaboration skills.
2023 Panelist - The Climate Change Emergency: Pakistan in the 21st Century and the Road to COP-28 - Islamabad
2023 Speaker - Climate change reporting training - Virtual.
2023 Panelist - Climate Justice Organizing in the Global South - Virtual.
2023 Panelist Evaluating the first Global Assembly on the Climate and Ecological Crisis - Virtual.
2023 Panelist - Environmental Challenges at Stronger Things Event  - Virtual.
2022 Presented Impacts of Climate Change on Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan DSA's Global South Study Group - Virtual.
2022 Podcast : How water is affecting young girls' lives in Pakistan?
2021 Panelist : How to Have Difficult Conversations About Climate Change “at Build  Climate Resilience Conference - Virtual.
05/2023
03/2023
  • Environmental Justice Researcher :UNDP
  • Authored an 800-word essay titled " The Mutsreen-e-Mirani Movement: Human Rights Defenders in Balochistan ''.
  • Critically analyzed the project's impact on the local community's access to water, land rights and resources, as well as their livelihoods and cultural heritage, using a social justice and environmental sustainability framework.
  • Highlighted the importance of considering social justice and environmental sustainability in development projects and the need for more participatory and inclusive approaches to decision-making.
2023 Contributed in this article as Climate activist  Loss and Damage -Pakistan
2022 ‘Sowing the Seed of a Menstrual Revolution: The First Menstrual Workshop in Balochistan’, In Farah, A. (ed.) Period Matters: Menstruation in South Asia. Pan Macmillan Publishing.
Climate justice,Gender and Environment ,Climate narratives and community-based adaptation in the Global South.
2022 Featured as a climate Change hero in "Pakistan's Climate Change Heroes" book by SOC Films.