Projects
A selection of research and evaluation projects focused on gender, climate justice, governance, and social protection across India and the UK.
Intersectional Gendered Experiences of Water Stress (2022–26)
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Intersectional Gendered Experiences of Water Stress (2022–26)
Independent ethnographic research exploring intersectional and intergenerational gendered experiences of climate change, focusing on water practices in urban India. The project highlights the everyday challenges faced by different gender groups and proposes pathways toward more inclusive and sustainable futures.
Funder: Mark James Studentship, Birkbeck, UoL
Buniyaad — Just Transition in Brick Kiln Industry in North India (2024–25)
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Buniyaad — Just Transition in Brick Kiln Industry in North India (2024–25)
A multi-stakeholder initiative by Purpose India connecting brick kiln workers, owners, and policymakers. The project promotes fair wages, decent working conditions, and environmental sustainability within the brick kiln sector.
Funder: MacArthur Foundation
Mental Health Services for Domestic Abuse Survivors in London (2023–25)
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Mental Health Services for Domestic Abuse Survivors in London (2023–25)
Monitoring and evaluation research focused on understanding the effectiveness of mental health programs for domestic abuse survivors and proposing data-driven recommendations for more inclusive interventions.
Strengthening Mother–Daughter Relationships to End Child Marriage (2020–22)
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Strengthening Mother–Daughter Relationships to End Child Marriage (2020–22)
At Project Concern International (PCI) India, contributed to programs empowering adolescent girls and mothers in rural India, strengthening communication and agency to reduce child marriage rates.
Funder: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Status of Migrant Labour in India — Social Protection Focus (2021–22)
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Status of Migrant Labour in India — Social Protection Focus (2021–22)
Mixed-method research assessing the vulnerabilities of migrant workers, evaluating social safeguards in JICA-financed projects, and designing a checklist to integrate social protection measures for site workers.
Funder: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Strengthening Women's Advocacy in Local Self Governance in Rural India
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Strengthening Women's Advocacy in Local Self Governance in Rural India
Supported The Hunger Project India's initiatives to build leadership among elected women representatives across five states, enhancing their advocacy and governance capacities.
Funder: Azim Premji Foundation, AJWS, Dasra, BMZ
Documenting UNICEF Communication 4 Development Initiatives
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Documenting UNICEF Communication 4 Development Initiatives
Documentation and evaluation of communication programs implemented by UNICEF to strengthen women's participation and advocacy in local governance across rural India.
Funder: UNICEF C4D