Rotary Peace Fellow

Yolanda Dasgupta is a Rotary Peace Fellow Alumna and graduated from Science Po in Paris in 2005. Originally from Mackay has been living on the Sunshine Coast for two years with Husband Raja, from the UK and two children ages 3 and 9 months  after living in various countries on the African continent for the previous 6 years. Yolanda is an emergency management and coordination specialist, and this has seen her work on responding to over 30 disasters, both local and international (2006 Cyclone Larry, 2010 Haiti, 2011 Qld Floods, Cyclone Yasi and Christchurch earthquake), but has most recently worked for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs assisting countries in Eastern and Southern Africa prepare for and respond to disasters. She is currently volunteering for Australian Parents for Climate Action.