UNICEF Pakistan has appointed 14-year-old Zunaira Qayyum as its Youth Advocate for Climate Action and Girls’ Empowerment. 

The announcement was made at the Breathe Pakistan Climate Conference in Islamabad.

Hailing from Balochistan, Zunaira has represented Pakistan’s youth at national and international forums, including COP 29.

Her research on the impacts of climate change-induced floods on girls’ secondary education in Hub, Balochistan, was recognized as one of the winners of the UNICEF Policy Research Challenge in 2023.