As Skilling and Livelihood Lead:1. Completed holistic livelihood projects for LGBTIAQ+ persons and sex workers successfully from 2019 - 2021 reaching 900 persons across Karnataka 2. Handling 10+ livelihood projects for 2022-2023 in livelihood working towards placement, self employment and entrepreneurship opportunities 3. Building innovative models each year to work towards better access to livelihood and building an inclusive world. 4. Mobilise and build relevant financial and… Show more As Skilling and Livelihood Lead:1. Completed holistic livelihood projects for LGBTIAQ+ persons and sex workers successfully from 2019 - 2021 reaching 900 persons across Karnataka 2. Handling 10+ livelihood projects for 2022-2023 in livelihood working towards placement, self employment and entrepreneurship opportunities 3. Building innovative models each year to work towards better access to livelihood and building an inclusive world. 4. Mobilise and build relevant financial and non-financial resources to run successful livelihood & communications projects PAN India. As Communications Co-Lead:1. Set up Solidarity Foundation's communications team to work towards all internal and external communication goals 2. Currently under comms, working on organisation communication systems, social media, fundraising, marketing and branding for innovative project models and the organisation Show less

Skills include1. Content writing and content development 2. Copy editing 3. Social media management 4. Photography

Skills include:1. Qualitative research 2.Proposal and report writing 3. Program design and innovation 4. Program management5. Module development for programs and workshops

Programme Lead - GenY is a new initiative supported by Swasti that works for gender nonconforming youth. We aim to build a generation of resilient and self-reliant LGBTQAI+ youth. In a nation where heterosexuality is still a norm, GenY will work with the youth to challenge stereotypes attached to the LGBTQAI+ community. In the role: ● Designed the program, managed and set up the state model in Tamil Nadu, India ● Mobilized money from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives for a social… Show more Programme Lead - GenY is a new initiative supported by Swasti that works for gender nonconforming youth. We aim to build a generation of resilient and self-reliant LGBTQAI+ youth. In a nation where heterosexuality is still a norm, GenY will work with the youth to challenge stereotypes attached to the LGBTQAI+ community. In the role: ● Designed the program, managed and set up the state model in Tamil Nadu, India ● Mobilized money from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives for a social media campaign ● Ran a national social media campaign ● Led, co-created and edited four comic books designed for adolescents● Led, co-created and edited two magazines designed for adolescents and youth. ● Led, co-conceptualized and produced four short films aimed to raise awareness on vulnerabilities of LGBT youth. Show less

The research consultant supported various research assignments within the organization. Core role included leading a study for Avahan Phase III funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which is focussed on HIV prevention among the key population. In this role: • Led a large-scale qualitative study as part of Avahan phase III to determine the effect of institutions on agency and autonomy of LGBT youth in India• Core team member for two UNDP India studies done by Swasti… Show more The research consultant supported various research assignments within the organization. Core role included leading a study for Avahan Phase III funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which is focussed on HIV prevention among the key population. In this role: • Led a large-scale qualitative study as part of Avahan phase III to determine the effect of institutions on agency and autonomy of LGBT youth in India• Core team member for two UNDP India studies done by Swasti o Uptake of Social Protection Schemes by transgender population in Indiao Skilling and employment opportunities for the transgender community in India• Designed a program for gender nonconforming youth based on the findings of a large-scale study done under Avahan Phase III• Co-authored a paper on Outcomes of Underrepresented policy making: Transgender Rights in India that was presented at the International Conference for Public Policy, 2017• Presented on topic Leveraging Social Media for LGBT programs in India at the conference for The International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture, and Society (IASSCS), 2017 Show less

Swasti Health Catalyst as part of its expansion took in a human resource and management associate to help establish stronger recruitment strategies and organization policies. In this role:• Led the internship recruitment in the organization.• Designed the global health fellowship program for the organization. • Increased interns, fellows, and volunteers support sixfold • Supported and managed Swasti’s collaborative study abroad program with Oregon State University.