Ayesha Akther Eti is a development professional and emerging researcher with expertise in gender equality, youth empowerment, and climate resilience. She currently serves as an Officer – Research at Plan International Bangladesh, where she leads and supports organisational research initiatives, designs mixed‑method studies, strengthens data systems, and facilitates evidence generation to improve programme quality. Her work emphasizes rigorous analysis, ethical data practices, and translating insights into actionable recommendations for policy, programming, and learning. In her role, Ayesha also contributes to the Rohingya Nexus in Cox’s Bazar, supporting research and learning initiatives within the humanitarian–development continuum. Her contributions help strengthen programme adaptation, monitoring frameworks, and strategic knowledge products within the nexus context.

Previously, Ayesha served as a Young Professional in the Programme Quality & Innovation (PQI) unit at Plan International Bangladesh. In this role, she contributed to innovation capture, research design, data quality assurance, and organizational knowledge management. Her contributions supported major initiatives such as SRHR programme design, youth‑led organizational assessments, climate and livelihood study-sharing events, and global research efforts including The State of the World’s Girls 2025.

Eti’s academic and research background includes climate change research at C3ER, BRAC University, and governance-focused work with the Micro-governance Research Initiative. Her master’s dissertation explored climate-induced migration and policy responses in Bangladesh’s coastal region, reflecting her deep commitment to climate justice and resilience.

As the Founder of World Youth Army, she leads youth advocacy on climate action, and community empowerment. She is also a Women in Conflict 1325 Fellow (2025), Asia Solidarity Lab Fellow (2024), delegate at Bangladesh Youth Delegation to India (2024) and recipient of multiple national awards, including the Hero Award (2022) and Joy Bangla Youth Award (2020).

Eti remains devoted to building inclusive, gender-responsive, and climate-resilient futures.

Participant in: October 2025 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes