Ritika SharmaCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender, International crimes Background:am Ritika Sharma, a human rights enthusiast from Chandigarh, India, with a master’s degree in international humanitarian and human rights law from Geneva. I am passionate about advancing women’s rights in South Asia, particularly in addressing intersectional issues. To further this cause, I run an advocacy platform, HUMAN.DROITS, to […]
Sahana ArvindCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: GBV, SRHR, DIB Background:Sahana Arvind is a criminology graduate with a master’s in Forensics, Criminology, and Law, dedicated to gender-based violence research, legal advocacy, and human rights. With experience as a Researcher and Programme Assistant, she excels in qualitative research, legal research and writing, and social justice initiatives. Proficient in English, Sahana
Renuka NaikCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: SRHR, Menstrual health, Young people Background:I am Renuka, an early career professional in the development sector with a degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons.) from Gujarat National Law University, India). I worked at Crea as a Program Assistant under the Emerging Leaders Initiative and have a deep interest and experience in SRHR research
Shivani BhattCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Ecofeminism and Gender Activism, Oral Histories, Folk Traditions, and Cultural Activism, Teaching English Language, Literature, and Communication Skills Background:Shivani Bhatt is a doctoral candidate at Ambedkar University, Delhi, specializing in ecofeminism, oral histories, and the intersections of gender and ecology. Recently a Fulbright Instructor at Boston University, she assisted with language and cultural
Shilpa NairCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Menstrual health and its Intersections, Gender and Sexuality Background:Shilpa is a committed leader and advocate in the field of menstrual and sexual reproductive health (MSRH), dedicated to advancing human rights and challenging societal norms. With a community-centred approach, she has developed transformative curricula for adolescents, empowered educators through impactful training, and cultivated leadership
Ritika SharmaCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender and Climate Policy, Queerness, Culture, and Development, Pedagogies for gender and climate education Background:I am a researcher, writer and educator from India. I explore the themes of Gender, Climate Change, and Education through my works. I use art-based pedagogies and creative storytelling to make my work more accessible to a wider audience.
Nidhi TewariCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender and Climate Justice, Migration, Economic Development, Politics Background:Nidhi is a development economist specializing in gender and climate issues. Her work lies at the intersection of climate and gender, with experience in economic development and politics. She employs an interdisciplinary approach to address pressing development challenges, develop impactful solutions, and advocate for systemic
Meena ChockalingamCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender-based Violence, Crisis Intervention, Community Engagement Background:Meena is a queer gender security worker. She works on crisis intervention, movement building, and research in the global feminist space. She is trained and certified in various types of gender security including IPV, CSA, TfGBV, and queer peer support. She firmly believes that individuals should not
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Asia-Pacific, Fellowships, India
Kimngaihoi VaipheiCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Humanitarian aid, Feminist Peacebuilding, Tribal Rights Background:Kimngaihoi Vaiphei is one of the leaders/managing trustee of Young Tribal Women’s Network (YTWN), a tribal, feminist collective which was formed as an emergency aid response to the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, India. Through this collective, she has helped IDP students with carious educational needs, organised
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Asia-Pacific, Fellowships, India
Chehak GidwaniCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Disability justice and rights, Policy Advocacy, Program conceptualization in healthcare equity Background:Chehak is a queer-disabled and feminist development professional. They are currently working at the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy on Project Outlive, a youth suicide prevention program, wherein they engage with marginalised youth to build capacities for policy engagement and
