Ms. Paimanach Hasteh

Iran

Consultant, Asia & Pacific Division, UNFPA, New York

UNPFII Portfolio: Environment

Education and Academic Qualifications

1988: Master of Science, Occupational and Environmental Health, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Detroit, United States of America

1986: Postgraduate study, Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, United States

1985: Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, University of Kansas, United States

Professional career

2003-2007: Special Advisor, Human Rights and Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, New York

2000-2003: Director, Department of Human Rights and Women’s Affairs and Women, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran

1998-2000: Director, Department of International Social Affairs and Women, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran

1993-1998: Advisor to the Mayor of Tehran on Environment Affairs

1992-1998: Managing Director, Air Quality Control Company, Tehran

1995-1997: Instructor, Environmental Studies, Azad University, Tehran

1991-1992: Director, Department of Air Pollution Control, Traffic Control Company, Tehran

Other relevant experience

2007: 45th session of the Commission on Social Development (New York); 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (New York)

2006: 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (New York); meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities (New York); Third Committee, 60th session of the General Assembly (New York)

1998-2005: Annual sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women (New York); meetings of the Third Committee of the General Assembly (New York)

2000: Joint meeting on dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Finland on human rights and women (Helsinki)

2000-2003: Annual session of the Commission of Human Rights (Geneva)