Lessons learned on building trust during a global pandemic: looking at future directions

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Notes on contributors

Naureen Naqvi

Naureen Naqvi has over 20 years of experience in various development organizations in the areas of Gender & Development, Social & Behavior Change, Management & Policy making including 14 years in UNICEF in different countries. She is currently based out of New York as the global lead for SBC in emergencies that includes Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE) for Public Health Emergencies (PHE) and all other humanitarian responses across the globe.

Arundhati Saikia

Arundhati Saikia, MPH candidate at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, brings extensive experience from UNICEF and IOM, specializing in public health and humanitarian action. Having directly contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic response in India, she brings a wealth of knowledge in UN operations and sustainable development.