Democracy.
Practicing Democracy Project - Chief of Staff
Incubated a new global centre: Practicing Democracy Project with community organizing pioneer Marshall Ganz at the Harvard Kennedy School to train electoral campaigns, unions, elected officials and civil society organizations across 16+ countries in movement building and democratic leadership.
Governance x Gender Equity.
Intergovernmental Processes Policy Advisory & Youth Focal Point, United Nations (UN Women)
Drafted national gender policies, data indicators, & multi-stakeholder dialogue forums for Member States to implement the Sustainable Development Goals & human rights frameworks. Led the design & implementation of UN-SWAP: a parity & accountability framework for gender mainstreaming across 66 UN bodies.
Board of Directors, Fora Network for Change
Investing in over 200K+ young change-makers experiencing gender-based discrimination, and creating more inclusive and equitable decision-making spaces. Previously, Indian delegate to the Australia G20 Summit and Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee.
Technology.
Partnerships Strategist, MIT Media Lab
Led product partnerships at MIT Media Lab’s Center for Constructive Communication to launch the AI tool: Real Talk For Change to amplify unheard BIPOC voices in electoral campaigns, state government decision making and local journalism. Featured in the Boston Globe.
Technology and Innovation Policy Advisor, Government of France Created a cross sectoral policy collaborative to advise the Government of France on data privacy standards, online safety & women’s access to technology for the 2020 Regional Digital Strategy.
