Divya Mathew Email & Phone Number

Women Deliver representative to ensure civil society priorities are integrated into PMNCH strategies and programs

United States

TAG expert member, representing Women Deliver, in girl’s and women’s health, wellbeing, agency and autonomy, and related areas to advise on all aspects of study design and related research.

Women Deliver representative to explore the socioeconomic investment case for women’s health

New York, United States

Lead the organization’s key policy and advocacy priorities and strategies related to health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), climate action, and economic justice and rights. During this period, led the creation of the organization’s climate-SRHR program, and co-creation of the SRHR-Climate Justice Coalition, with WEDO and Ipas. Oversaw the expansion of the economic justice and rights portfolio.Key member to develop the Women Deliver 2021-2026 organizational strategic framework Leadership role in supporting the organization through its transformation.Leadership role in the planning and execution of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Heading Women Deliver’s Research portfolio aimed at building the evidence base for the organization’s advocacy, including for the Women Deliver 2019 Conference. Key research areas include: Having a child before 18 and it’s impact on a women’s economic empowerment; Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth’s SRHR; Exploring the role of technology in youth accessing SRH information and services; Exploring the interlinkages between SRHR and climate change; Public perceptions on gender equality across 17 countries.

Women Deliver representative on the GWIL Advisory Council, chaired and founded by the Hon. Julia Gillard. Strategic advisory role to guide work on research, practice and advocacy to better understand and address the causes of workplace gender inequality.

Women Deliver Representative to advise on strategic direction and priorities for EM2030

Women Deliver representative to the W7 to champion advocacy priorities related to gender equality, health and SRHR, climate action, and economic justice and rights.

Greater New York City Area

Supporting UNDP's advocacy and resource mobilization strategies, including with the private sector and development finance institutions.

Ncr - National Capital Region, Philippines

Strategy and Policy DepartmentWorked on institutional strategy and policy development, resource mobilization, inter-agency relations and institutional partnerships, ADB internal business processes, and aid and development effectiveness. Central Asia Department - Social Sector DivisionWorked on various aspects of ADB social sector operations in the region. Supported the development of ADB's education sector assessment for Pakistan and health sector assessment for Tajikistan, and a project concept focusing on the intersection of health and disaster risk management in Afghanistan.East Asia Department - Urban and Social Sectors DivisionSupported the preparation of an innovative ADB technical and vocational education and training program in the People's Republic of China (ADB’s first results-based lending program in the country)-- Guizhou Vocational Education Development Program (GVEDP).

Paris Area, France

Worked in the Development Assistance Committee on the global aid and development effectiveness agenda. Secretariat member for the international Working Party on Aid Effectiveness and the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked in Operations Policy and Country Services Vice Presidency on the global aid and development effectiveness agenda (January 2008-February 2011)Worked South Asia Rural Development and Agriculture Division as a consultant (June 2007-December 2007). Led a study on female representatives in Panchayats (local government institutions) for the Andhra Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives Project. The main output was a leadership training program for project beneficiaries.

New Delhi Area, India

Member of the first batch of the formalized internship program of the agency. Contributed to the development of the Government of India’s (GOI) Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007-12) by producing a policy note for the Working Group Report of the Integrated Smart-Card System. In 2009, GOI launched 'Aadhaar' which is now the world's largest biometric identification system.

New Delhi Area, India

Analyzed district level data on primary and upper primary education in over 150 districts to evaluate performance of the World Bank's 'India District Primary Education Project'.

New Delhi Area, India

Supported THP-India’s program to promote the leadership of women in local government and related alliance building in field project sites, including by conducting research to support the organization’s policy work. Organized media events to transform public attitudes towards women’s empowerment issues, including via an awareness program in schools and colleges of New Delhi

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mathematics

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations And International Economics.

Activities and Societies: SAIS-Himgiri Foundation Award for the best paper that brings new thought or a unique implementation idea.