Future Leaders
💬 Mohammad Fahimul Islam
“My journey with ADN has been incredibly enriching. From supporting global online sessions to participating in flood relief efforts in Bangladesh, I’ve gained technical, organisational and humanitarian experience that has shaped both my personal and professional growth.” (Annual Report, 2025)
💬 Prarthona Datta
“Working on the Junior Champion Magazine was eye-opening. Hearing children’s stories of disasters deepened my understanding of resilience and reminded me of the importance of youth leadership in climate and disaster issues. ADN gave us a platform for our voices to be heard.” (Annual Report, 2025)
💬 Sadia Afrin Sayfa Negaban
“ADN has transformed me. Organising IAD4AD campaigns, contributing to flood relief and designing awareness materials helped me grow as a leader. Reading children’s disaster stories for the Junior Champion Magazine reminded me why this work matters.” (Annual Report, 2025)
💬 Marina Yagi
“My nine-month ADN internship — including outreach activities, disaster-awareness events and a field trip to India — broadened my worldview and strengthened my professional skills. This experience now supports my work in international sales, particularly with India.” (Annual Report, 2024)
💬 Dr. Nimra Iqbal Choudhary
“ADN helped me turn my passion for disaster-resilient healthcare into action. I organised a national seminar in Pakistan with leading institutions and conducted workshops and special sessions on women’s experiences of disasters. This journey shaped my role as a knowledge-exchange coordinator.” (Annual Report, 2023)
💬 Kelly N. Litsoung
“My internship with ADN taught me how much commitment lies behind successful meetings and webinars. Working on the Special Session series exposed me to powerful stories of survival and improved my organisational, writing and crisis-management skills within a supportive team.” (Annual Report, 2023)
Junior Champions
💬 Anushka Koner
“Being a Junior Champion and co-editor of the magazine was incredibly rewarding. Designing ADN materials and contributing to youth-focused publications strengthened my creativity and broadened my global perspective. ADN has truly inspired my personal and professional growth.” (Annual Report, 2024)
💬 Arkonei Ghosh
“At just 10 years old, during a school robotics project on sanitation in Dharavi, Mumbai, I realised that the challenges we were studying were not theoretical—they were the daily reality for millions. That moment ignited a deep commitment to fight preventable suffering and led me to the Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN). Over the years, I found my voice through writing and visual advocacy, producing awareness articles and designing posters on drowning deaths and snakebites as calls to action. In 2023, representing ADN at the International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths (IAD4AD) in Osaka, Japan, transformed my local journey into a global mission. Now, at 15, as Lead of the Junior Champion Magazine, I amplify the unheard voices of children living on the frontlines of climate change and adversity, marking five years of sustained advocacy and leadership.” (Annual Report, 2024)