Title Prof. First Name PAMELA Last Name SINGLA PhotographDesignation ProfessorAddress 23/4 Cavalry Lines

Delhi University CampusDelhi-110007India

Phone No Office 011-27667147 Residence 011-27667555 Mobile 9811328666Email pamelasingla@gmail.comWeb-Page www.Pamela SinglaEducational QualificationsDegree Institution YearPh.D. (Social Work) Department of Social Work, University of Delhi 2003M.Phil.(Social Work) Department of Social Work, University of Delhi

(DU)1988

MA (Social Work) Department of Social Work, University of Delhi (DU)

1986

BA (Honours) Economics

Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi (DU)

1984

PG Diploma in Personnel Management

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi (DU)

1987

Career ProfileOrganisation /

InstitutionDesignation Duration Role

Department of Social Work, DU

Professor From 2011 Teaching, Fieldwork supervision, Research Guidance, Research Projects

Department of Social Work, DU

Associate Professor

2008-2011 Teaching, Fieldwork supervision, Research Guidance, Research Projects

Reader 2005-2008 Teaching, Fieldwork supervision, Research Guidance, Research Projects

Lecturer *August 1991-December 1991*July 1993- March 2005

Teaching, Fieldwork supervision, Research projects

Department of Social Work, DU

Research Officer

July 1992-June 1993 Delhi Government sponsored project on Identification of Scavengers in Delhi

Miranda College for Women, DU

Counselor/ Social Worker

1990 Student counseling, organized meetings/ seminars focusing on

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women achievers, capacity building of poor women

Women Studies and Development Center, DU

Counselor/ Social Worker

1990 Student and client counseling, home visits for counseling, organized seminars and workshops

Administrative Assignments

Department Level:

Director (Honorary), Community Development and Action (CCDA) (July 2014, onwards)Convenor, Committee against Sexual Harassment , 2017Director, Fieldwork and Placements (2010 -2013)Secretary, Staff Council and, Time Table Coordinator (2013-2014)Member Department Research Committee (2008 onwards)Coordinator, M Phil. Programme Deputy Superintendent Examinations M.A. (Social Work) Student’s Advisor (2007-2008)Member, Computer Committee Member, Committee Against Sexual Harassment Coordinator, Supportive Field Instructions Programme Coordinator, Orientation Programme M.A. (Social Work) Coordinator, Job Placement Cell

University Level:

VC Nominee, DRC, Sociology Department, University of DelhiWarden, International Students House for Women, University of Delhi (2012-2016). Member, Board of Research Studies (Faculty of Social Sciences), University of DelhiGroup Leader, Inspection Committees appointed by Board of Residence, Health and Discipline Board, Ordinance XV of the University Team Leader, NAAC Peer team, University of Delhi

Areas of Interest / Specialization

i. Gender Studiesii. Social Development

iii. Social Policyiv. Social work Educationv. Social Defense and Correctional Services

vi. Unorganized Sectorvii. Social Statistics and Social Research.

Subjects Taught

M.A. Program:i. Social Policy

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ii. Women’s Welfare and Development/ Gender Studiesiii. Nature and Development of Social Workiv. Social Defense and Correctional Servicesv. Social Statistics

vi. Social Work with Unorganised SectorM.Phil. Programme:

i. Social Development and Welfareii. Gender and Development

Research Guidance

A. PhD : Preeti Soni: Tobacco Consumption among School Children (Awarded, 2015) Nivedita Mishra Thapliyal: Grassroot Women Leaders and Development: A Case Study of

Uttarakhand State( Awarded, 2016) Ravi Ranjan: Politics of Presence and Women’s Participation in PRIs in Bihar (Submitted, 2017)

Ongoing: ArpanTulsyan: Hidden Curriculum and its Gendered Outcomes in Elementary Schools Pura Rinya: Food, Culture among Apatani Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh: A Case study Reshma Shetty: Gendered, Water and Sanitation: A Study of Slums in Bhopal Md. M. Jabir: Return Migrants in Kerala: Post return living difficulties and coping strategies Risha Baruah: Single and never married: A Case Study of Urban Spaces of Delhi/ NCR Rajesh: Nature of exclusion among manual scavengers in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan

B. M.Phil: Awarded:

Neha Nimble: Child Welfare Committees: A Study of their Functioning and Service Delivery in Delhi.

Athem: Customary Law and the Status of Women: A Study on TangkhulNaga Tribe in Manipur State.

Shivani Rathor: Coping with familial responsibilities: A Study of Married College Teachers. Jaja Kipgen: Tribal Women Vendors of Imphal: A Study of their Needs, Constraints and

Opportunities. Poona: Women Micro Entrepreneurs of Arunachal Pradesh- A Study of their Opportunities and

Challenges Jabir: Mysore Marriages in Kerala-Issues and Concerns of Women Back to Natal Home Anuraag Kureel: Nurturing Empowerment through Mahila Panchayats Risha Baruah: Romantic Love and Honour—A Study of two districts of Haryana Ankita Gera: Attitude of single working women towards adoption and motherhood. Joohi Singh: Impact of MNREGA in Bijnor district (UP): Issues and Challenges Kislay Singh: Institutional Efforts for Improving the Status of Half Widows: Case Study of

Kashmir Ongoing:

Ashok: Women in drought: Impact and coping strategies- A study of Marathwada region,Maharashtra)

Mans Sahu: Reintegration of Ex-convicts in the society Tarun Aggarwal: Recidivism: A Study of Under Trial Prisoners

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C. M.A. Dissertation : Awarded:

Chetan Gupta (2016 Semster System): Rehabilitation of released prisoners Sakshi Singh (2016 Semester System): Impact of service providers under protection of women

against domestic violence Act Meenakshi Basnal (2015 Semester System): Exploring core issues in Adoption: A study of

Adoption centers in Delhi. Devika Menon (2014 Semester System): Understanding the Kashmiri Society through Narratives

of Documentary Films of J&K. Ina Goel (2009-10), Mining Livelihoods: A Development Journey Media. Akanksha Dutta (2007-08), Women’s Choice over Adoption of Family Planning Methods: A Study

of Resettlement Colony of Delhi. Singmila Shimrah (2006-07), Women in Conflict: A Study of the Impact of the Indo-Naga Conflict

on the Lives of Naga Women. Nandita Bhan (2005-06) Decision making of Women in Reproductive Health and Child Bearing: A

Study of Rural Women in Solan, HP.Ongoing:Shubham Phawa (2017, 4th Semester): Women’s empowerment through Collectives

Publications Profile

Books:

Singla, Pamela (2007). ‘Women’s Participation in Panchayati Raj: Nature and Effectiveness’Rawat Publishers: Jaipur, New Delhi.

Articles in Journals and Books:

1. ‘Voices of the Poor: Lessons for Policy Makers’ (2017), in Marginalization and Deprivation:Studies on Multiple Vulnerabilities by Balan, P.P., Sunny George and T.P. Kunhikannan (Eds.),Published by Kerala Institute of Labour Administration (KILA),Thrissur, Kerala.

2. ‘Fieldwork as a Signature Pedagogy of Social Work Education: As I see it’, Social Work Journal(Bi-annual), Assam University, Silchar, Volume 6, No.1, January-June 2015.

3. ‘We Want Daughters-in law and not daughters: Forced Marriages in Jhajjar District of Haryana’,Social Work Journal (Bi-annual), Assam University, 5 (2) July-December, 2015 (pp.66-76).

4. ‘Gender Equality’ (2014), in Training Module on Reproductive Health, Adolescence Sexuality andGender Equality to Capacitate Social Work Trainees in India’ by Hamza, A; R. Parthasarthy; N.Janardhana; P. Dharma Reddy and S. Mishra (Eds.), NIMHANS Publication No. 99, (ISBN No. 81-86448-00-X).

5. ‘Careers in Social Work’, Employment News, Vol. XXXVIII No. 22. August 31-September 6, 2013.

6. ‘Gender Sensitization: A State of Mind’, Yearly Academic Journal, Kalindi College, University ofDelhi, Vol.12, 2012-2013.

7. ‘The Ex-scavengers of Delhi: Into Alternative Sources of Livelihood-Exploring UnexploredTerrain’ (2012), in Minority Groups: Coercion, Discrimination, Exclusion, Deviance and theQuest for Equality by Soen, D., Shechory, M., & Ben David, S. (Eds.), N.Y.: Nova Science

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Publishers, Inc.

8. ‘No Wonder Years’ Editorial, The Indian Express, August 18, 2012.

9. ‘Capacitating Poor Women: The Indian Way’ (2012), paper in International Symposium onPoverty Alleviation Strategies: Experience and New Idea—Edited Collection of SymposiumPapers, by Kunduraci, N.F. et al (ed.), Vol.I, Ankara: GDSAS Publishers.

10. ‘Community Governance in Rajasthan’ (2011), in Local Governance: Search for New Path, byGhosh,B., Mohanty, B. and Jacob, N. (ed.), New Delhi: Concept Publishers.

11. Pamela Singla and Alexandra Kaasch (2011) ‘From Tittmuss to Andersen: A Comparative Analysisof the Swedish and Indian Welfare States’, Anatomy of Public Policy Reforms and Development,by N.U. Khan and P. Sigamani (ed.), New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.

12. Book Review. Mukherjee, Neela (2008), Speaking to Power 27 Voice Tools, New Delhi: ConceptPublishing House. Review appeared in Geo Updates (enewsletter), Vol.2, No.3, July 2011.

13. ‘Women’s Rights and Gender-based Violence in India—Issues and Challenges’ (2010), invited article for The Journal of National Women’s Education Center of Japan, Vol.14, March.

14. ‘Women’s Empowerment though Self Help Groups: A Case Study Of Deogarh, Jharkhand’,(2007), Indian Women: Broken words, Distant Dreams, edited by Dr. Sanchari Roy Mukherjee,Levant Books, Kolkata.

15. Book Review. Haider, Raana (2000), A Perspective in Development: Gender Focus, Dhaka: TheUniversity Press Limited.). Review appeared in Indian Journal of Gender Studies, (2006), NewDelhi: Sage Publication, January- April issue.

16. ‘Commitment beyond Business- Need of the Hour: Corporate Houses can make a Difference inRural India’, (2005), Business Rural India. April Vol.1: 2, New Delhi: CAPART.

17. ‘National Scheme of Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers and their Dependents (NSLRD)-A Failure Of Conceptualization’,(2003), Social Exclusion: Essays in Honour of Bindeshwar Pathak,edited by A.K Lal, Vol.I. New Delhi: Concept.

18. ‘Organizing the Women in the Unorganized Sector: A Proposed Framework’ , (2001), Gender:Development Differential. January Delhi: Child Survival India (CSI).

19. ‘Handicapped By Society: A Proposed Framework For Scavenger Rehabilitation’, (1999),Perspectives In Social Work. January-April Vol. XIV, No.1.

20. ‘Why Women Do Not Hit the Top’ (1997), Women's Link, Vol.3, No.4. October-December, NewDelhi.

21. ‘Training Basti Women for Self Employment’ ( 1996), Social Strains of Globalization in India -Case Examples, edited by Taber, Merlin A. and Sushma Batra. New Delhi: New Concept.

22. ‘Empowering the Socio-Economically Disable’(1995), Social Action, January-March, Vol. 45(i),New Delhi.

Material Developed:

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Developed two e-content for e-PG Pathshala, MHRD, GoI, 2017: Rural women: Concerns, initiatives and success stories Human Trafficking and Forced Marriages

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last five years)

Papers International:

1. ‘Voices of the Poor: Lessons for Policy Makers’ paper presented, International conference on‘Decentralization, poverty and marginalization’, 20th November, organized by KILA, Thrissur,Kerala, 19-22nd November, 2016.

2. ‘Decentralization and Field’, panel paper presentation on field visits, 22nd November,International conference on ‘Decentralization, Poverty and Marginalization’, organized by KILA,Thrissur, Kerala, 19-22nd November, 2016.

3. ‘The Indian State Initiative at Curbing Human Trafficking: A Cross State Analysis’, paperpresented at ‘Joint International Conference on Social Work, Education and SocialDevelopment’, organized by IFSW, ICSW, IASW, Melbourne, Australia, 9-12th July, 2014.

4. ‘Forced Marriages: A Growing Dimension of Human Trafficking,’ paper presented at ‘FirstWDC International Conference on Empowerment of Women in the Developing World’,Conference Center, organized by Women Development Cell, Shivaji College in collaborationwith Women Studies and Development Centre, University of Delhi and NIDM, Ministry ofHome Affairs, GOI, 1-2 April, 2013.

5. ‘Gender Relations in India: The (Un) Changing Scenario’, paper presented at ‘InternationalConference on Gender Relations in Developing Countries: A 21st Century Perspective, 19-20March, 2013, sponsored by ICSSR and UGC, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi,India. (Invited Speaker).

6. ‘Feminization of Poverty: Revisiting the debate in context of India’, paper presented at‘International Conference on Feminism and the Law: Revisiting the Past, Rethinking the Presentand Thinking the Way Forward’ ILS, Law College, Pune, India, 10-12 February, 2012.

7. Pamela Singla and Alexandra Kaasch (2011) ‘From Tittmuss to Andersen: A ComparativeAnalysis of the Swedish and Indian Welfare States’, paper presented at ‘International Conferenceon Relevance of Policy Reforms on Development: Challenges before Emerging Economies’,organized by Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, 24th – 26th February, 2011, NewDelhi, India.

National:

8. ‘Women and Political Participation: Available Frameworks and Research Findings’, paperpresented at National seminar on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls, Feb27-March 1st, 2017, NIRDPR, Hyderabad.

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9. ‘Creating enabling environment in colleges’, paper presentation in national conference on‘Engaging men and boys in fighting violence’ 10th July, 2016, India Habitat Center, New Delhi.

10. ‘Engaging men and boys in advocacy against domestic violence’, paper presentation at Nationalround table consultation on the ‘Status of PWDVA, 2005’, organized by Center for SocialResearch and The Asia Foundation, India Habitat Center, Tamarind Hall, 31st January, 2017.

11. ‘Creating enabling environment in Colleges for sensitized perception and management ofexperiences around Gender Based Violence’ paper presented at Conference on ‘ Engaging Menand Boys in Fight Against Violence, organized by the Center for Social Research and The AsiaFoundation, Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Center, 10th July, 2016 (Invited).

12. ‘Safety and Security of Women with specific reference to the Universities’, paper prsented atNational Seminar on ‘Women's Safety and Security in Delhi’, The New Delhi YMCA,Department of Students, Youth, Cultural & Tribal Committee,, 29 September, 2015 (InvitedSpeaker).

13. ‘Ujjawala Scheme: A step towards combating human trafficking- A study of Andhra, Karnatakaand Maharashtra’ paper presented at National Research Conference on ‘Human Trafficking:Challenges and Interventions’, Christ University, Bangalore, 14- 15 th September, 2015 (InvitedSpeaker).

14. ‘University and its Impact on Civil Society: Case Studies with Focus on Women’ paper presentedat UGC sponsored Workshop on ‘University and its Impact on Civil Society’ organized by BPSWomen’s College, Sonepat, 11th March, 2014 (Invited).

15. ‘‘The Ujjawala: A Cross State Analysis’ paper presented at National Seminar on ‘ViolenceAgainst Women’, organized by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla in collaboration withICSSR and MWCD, 21-22 August, 2013. Paper was judged as the best paper for the session.

16. People’s Participation: A Step Towards Transparency and Accountability’ paper presented atNational Seminar on ‘Transparency and Disclosure’, organized by DDU State Institute of RuralDevelopment (SIRD), U.P., Lucknow, 29-30 May, 2013.

17. Invited as expert for developing Culture Sensitive Training Manual on Adolescence Sexuality,Gender Discrimination and Reproductive Health, Department of Psychiatric Social Work,NIMHANS, Bangalore, 2nd -4th May, 2013.

18. ‘Gender Sensitization: A State of Mind’, paper presented in Seminar on ‘Gender sensitization forToday’s Youth’ Kalindi College, University of Delhi, 6th February, 2013 (Invited).

19. ‘We want Daughters-in-Law not Daughters: Forced Marriages in Jhajjar District, Haryana’, paperpresented at ‘Social Work Profession in India: Bridging Gaps and Building Bridges’, ConferenceCenter, DU, organized by NASWI and DSW, University of Delhi, 23 -25 February, 2013.

20. ‘Rights of migrant women, their protection and discriminatory practices’, paper presented at‘Regional seminar on protection of rights of migrant women workers and recommendations toavail benefits of government schemes’, organized by National Commission for Women andMaathru Bhumi Foundation at Tagore Seminar Hall, University of Delhi, 21st -22nd November2011.

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21. ‘Impact of Self help groups on Lives of Women’ at Seminar on ‘Women’s Empowermen throughSelf Help Groups’, organized by All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), at Akbar Road, Delhi, 21 st

August, 2011 (Invited).

Discussant/ Chairperson/Moderator:

1. Moderator for the session titled, ‘State of Justice: Critical assessment of welfare policies andprogrammes’ in two day national seminar on ‘ Social Justice in Neo Liberal Times: Issues andConcerns’, organized by Department of Social Work, DU with support from University of Delhiand ICSSR, at Department of Social Work, DU, 16-17h April, 2017.

2. Moderator for the session titled, ‘Empowerment: Scope’ in one day ‘Women LeadershipSummit’, organized by Department of Social Work, DU and Women’s Manifesto, Delhi withsupport from Human Welfare Foundation, Delhi at Department of Social Work, DU, 8 th April,2017.

3. Discussant for the session on ‘Gender and Migration’, 27 th March, 2017, at National seminar on‘Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls’, Feb 27-March 1 st, 2017, NIRDPR,Hyderabad.

4. Chairperson for the session titled, ‘Youth policy and institutional mechanisms in a changingsociety, five day workshop on ‘Youth and Changing Society’, organized by Department of SocialWork, DU and RGNIYD, Tamil Nadu, 28th January, 2017.

Lectures given in last five years:

1. ‘Understanding Gender through Skill Lab’ Workshop conducted in Orientation Programme forMasters students, Jamia Millia Islamia, Social Work Department, 8 th August, 2017, ConferenceRoom.

2. Resource Person for, ‘Brainstorming Session for Collaboratively Setting Research Priorities forthe National Commission for Women’, 1st June, 2017, National Commission for WomenHeadquarter, New Delhi.

3. ‘Research Management: Experiences from the Field’, lecture delivered on 21st March, 2017 at‘Ten day Research Methodology Course for PhD students’, ICCSSR Sponsored, Jamia MilliaIslamia, 15-25 March, 2017, Department of Geography, JMI, New Delhi.

4. ‘Prison Reforms and Importance in Contemporary Times’, lecture delivered for studentsparticipating in residential camp at Tihar Jail, Delhi, 24 th May, 2017 and 15th March, 2017,Department of Social Work, University of Delhi.

5. ‘Understanding Gender through Theatre Forum’ 6th March 2017, talk delivered for 500 studentsof School of Open Learning (SOL), Polo Ground, Sports Council, Delhi University.

6. Resource person for workshop titled “Women: Understanding my Responsibility in CombatingGender-Based Violence and Inequality” organized by US Consulate and ShaktiVahini, Delhi, at

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US Consulate, Kolkata, 9th-10th February, 2017.

7. Panelist for discussion on ‘Women in Panchayati Raj: Challenges and Prospects’, 10th January,2017, Theme Pavillion Hall No. 7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

8. Resource Person for Presentation of Proposals by participants, ‘Qualitative methods in LabourResearch’, 19-30th December, 2016’, 29th December, 2016, at V.V.Giri National Labour Institute,Noida, UP.

9. ‘Gender and Development, 26th December 2016, Lecture cum Workshop at Refresher Courseon’ women and child development, Kashmir University, organized by Women Studies Center andHuman Resource Development Center, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

10. ‘Gender Analysis Frameworks’, 27th December, 2016, Lecture cum Workshop at RefresherCourse on’ women and child development, Kashmir University, organized by Women StudiesCenter and Human Resource Development Center, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

11. ‘Bega tribe, Research and Social Work’ Talk delivered at the Indira Gandhi Tribal University,Amarkantak under faculty and student interaction, 8th September 2016, Amarkantak, MadhyaPradesh.

12. Soft Skills Training for Police Personnel: A Case study of Kashmir (J&K)’ Maharaja Agarsencollege, organized by Women Development Cell, Conference Hall, 29th January, 2016.

13. Importance of SHGs in Globalizing Economies V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida15December, 2015.

14. Developing Gender Sensitivity in Day to Day Life School of Open Learning, University of Delhi,10 November, 2015.

15. Training them Young: Gender Sensitizing the School Boys Delhi Police, Special Police Unit forWomen and Children (SPUWC) 13 and 20 October, 2015

16. ‘Gender Sensitization: A way of life’, at Workshop on Gender sensitization under the FacultyDevelopment Programme, Central University, Haryana, 27th October, 2015.

17. Resource Person for interaction on ‘Women’s safety in Delhi’, programme organized by DelhiPolices Special Unit for Women and Children, Aiwan Ghalib Auditorium, Delhi, 11 th October,2015.

18. ‘Is social work a profession’, Department of Social Work, Kashmir University, Srinagar, 9 th

September, 2015.

19. ‘Women’s Empowerment through Panchayati Raj Institutions’, Foundation Course for JK JuniorScale Officers 2015, Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development,Government of J&K, Srinagar, 10th September, 2015.

20. ‘Gender Relations in 21st Century’, Open House Lecture, organized by Women Studies andDevelopment Center, University of Kashmir, J&K, Srinagar, 11 September, 2015.

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21. Resource Person for Interaction cum Workshop on ‘Counseling of Eve Teasers’, ‘Shishtacharprogramme’ of Delhi Police, Delhi Police Headquarter, North District, 28th August, 2015.

22. ‘Understanding the other half: Engagement on gender sensitization’, Gandhi Bhawan,University of Delhi, 16th July, 2015.

23. ‘Social Work as a Profession’ Training for YMCA Secretaries, Training Center, YMCA, Delhi,15th May, 2015.

24. ‘Methodological Considerations in a Research’, at Training for YMCA Secretaries, TrainingCenter, YMCA, Jai Singh Road, Delhi, 19th May, 2015.

25. ‘Observation as a Technique in Qualitative Research’, Training Programme on ‘QualitativeMethod in Labour Research’ at V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, 20th June, 2014.

26. ‘University and its Impact on Civil Society: Case Studies with Focus on Women’ presented atUGC sponsored Workshop on ‘University and its Impact on Civil Society’ organized by BPSWomen’s College, Sonepat, 11th March, 2014.

27. ‘Gender Relations in Contemporary India’ in Good Evening India, Delhi Doordarshan, 28th January, 2014.

28. ‘Workshop on Gender sensitization for Delhi Police’, East District, PSK Conference Hall, PreetVihar Police Head quarter, New Delhi, 14th January, 2013.

29. ‘Dealing with Violence against Women: Psycho-social and legal aspects’, Rajiv Gandhi Instituteof Contemporary Studies, New Delhi ‘22nd January, 2013.

30. ‘Gender Issues in India with focus on Violence against Women’ talk/ lecture at SRCC underPenn State Exchange Programme, 15 July 2013, SRCC Committee Room.

31. ‘Importance of Self Help Groups in Globalizing Economy’ at V VGiri National Labour Institute,International Training Programme on Gender Issues in labour 2-20th September, on12 September,2013.

32. ‘Gender Issues across Culture’, Indo-US Exchange Programme, Shri Ram College of Commerce,11th January, 2012.

33. ‘Content Analyses: Method and Application’, Training Programme on ‘Qualitative Method inLabour Research’, at V. V. Giri, National Labour institute, Noida, 19th January, 2012.

34. ‘Maintaining balance between work life and personal life’, Udyaan Shalini FellowshipProgramme, Udyaan Care, Delhi, 29th January, 2012.

35. ‘Social Work Profession and Job Opportunities’, at BPS University, Sonipat, 5th March, 2012.

36. ‘Observation Method in Qualitative Research’, Training Programme on ‘Qualitative Method inLabour Research’ at V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, 12th July, 2012.

37. ‘Scavengers and Scavenging in Delhi: An Insight’, at Orientation Programme, Center for

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Professional Development and Higher Education, University of Delhi, 8th August, 2012.

38. ‘Importance of SHGs in Global World’, International Training Programme on Gender Issues inLabour, at V.V. Giri National Labour Institute,Noida, 18th September, 2012.

39. ‘Reflections on Social Exclusion and Social Statistics: Census Survey and Identification ofManual Scavengers in Delhi’, at Research Colloquium, CIE, University of Delhi (DU), 19th

September, 2012; and on 28th September, 2012, Refreshers Course, CPDHE, University of Delhi.

40. ‘Addressing Women’s Concerns: The NGO Approach’, Certificate Course on ‘Gender andSociety’, Conference Hall, Women Studies and Development Center, DU, 9th October, 2012.

41. ‘Unorganised Sector in India: Hopes and Progress’, External Service Division AIR, for GeneralOverseas Service of AIR, Panorama of Progress. Aired on 14th June, 2012.

42. ‘Consultative Workshop on Valuation of Household Work Undertaken by Women in India’, byMinistry of Women and Child Development, 7th November, 2012.

43. ‘Self Help Groups and Women’s Empowerment’, ITEC/ SCAAP Programme, at V. V. GiriNational Labour Institute, Noida, 7th March 2011, 14th April 2011.

44. Mobilizing the Community to deal with Child Labour’, Training Programme on ‘EnhancingCompetence of Youth in dealing with Child Labour’ at V. V. Giri National Labour Institute,Noida, 15th December, 2011.

45. ‘Dealing with Poverty’, Programme on ‘Economic Empowerment of Women’ at Association ofSocial Health in India, 21st April 2011.

46. ‘Role of youth in combating human trafficking’, at Public Forum to ‘Stop Human Trafficking’,Vivekanand Statue, near Arts Faculty, organized by Shakti Vahini, 25th April , 2011.

47. Resource Person ‘Training Programme on Gender Sensitization for Inspectors and Sub-Inspectorsof North District’, Delhi, April, 2011.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

1. Women of Manipur: Concerns, Initiatives and Community Engagement (Submitted in August,2017) to R&D Unit, University of Delhi.

2. Cloth, Disaster and Livelihood: A Study of People’s Participation through Goonj, Sponsored byResearch Unit, University of Delhi, October, 2015-September, 2016.

3. Impact of Natural Disasters on the Lives of Local People with a Gender Focus: A Case Study ofJammu and Kashmir (JK), sponsored by Research Unit, University of Delhi, October, 2014—September, 2015.

4. ‘Soft Skills Development Training for the Executive Police of Kashmir Zone’ on invitation by IGP,Kashmir, sponsored by JK Bank, February, 2014 (Action Project).

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5. Rapid Evaluation of the Ujjawala Scheme in states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka andMaharashtra, sponsored by Ministry of Woman and Child Development, December, 2012 toApril, 2014.

6. Need assessment for training in soft skills development for the executive police of KashmirZone, March, 2012.

7. Images of Welfare: An Assessment Study of the Welfare Programs and Services within DelhiUniversity Campus, sponsored by Research Unit, University of Delhi, September 2009—March2010.

8. Delhi University Campus Safety: Perception and Experiences of Students with Focus on Safety ofWomen Students’, awarded by University of Delhi, sponsored by Research Unit, University ofDelhi, July 2008-December 2008.

9. Identification of Manual Scavengers in Delhi, Census survey, sponsored by Delhi ScheduledCaste Financial and Development Corporation, Government of India, January 2007-July 2007.

10. Identification of Manual Scavengers in Delhi, Census survey sponsored by Delhi Scheduled CasteFinancial and Development Corporation, Government of India, July 1992- July 1993.

11. Shortlisted for presentation for project to be funded by NHRC entitled, ‘Reintegration ofReleased Prisoners in the Society: A National Level Study’.

Besides, the following research and evaluation based assignments were carried out between 2003and 2006:

Impact Assessment of the community outreach programme at Alwar, Rajasthan, and ChitrakootUttaranchal, conducted for Dr. Shroff's Charitable Eye Hospital.

Evaluation of Women's Self Help Groups at Deogarh, Jharkhand for Delhi based voluntaryorganization ICPRD.

Researcher for the IFES sponsored project study on 'Reducing Gender Based Violence among YoungMen' in Rajasthan (Delhi and Karnataka).

Facilitator cum Evaluator (FCE) for the evaluation of the projects funded by CAPART.

Researcher for the state of Rajasthan for the study on 'Governance Practices in Communities' a jointproject of Institute of Social Sciences, Delhi and Plan International.

Programme Attended

Attended Executive Programme 2017: Evaluation of Social Programmes, Organized by Abdul Lateef JamilPoverty Action Lab (J Pal), 3-7 July, 2017 at Taj Vivanta, Delhi

Distinctions , Honors and Awards

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1. Member of the Expert Panel constituted by Lieutenant Governor to check ‘Crime AgainstWomen in Delhi’, 2017.

2. Member of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) under Mobility component of KIRANProgramme, DST, GoI, 2017.

3. NOC member for International Adoptions, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

4. Awarded Elimna Lucke award for scoring highest marks in Fieldwork in M.A. (Social Work)Examination, 1984-86, University of Delhi.

5. Obtained second position with first division in M.A. (Social Work) Examination, 1984-1986,University of Delhi.

6. First position with first division in M.A. (Social Work) Final Year Examination, 1985-1986,University of Delhi.

7. Passed with Distinction in PGD Personnel Management, FMS,1987, University of Delhi.

8. Awarded Full Scholarship to attend Summer Course on ‘Work and Inequality in Global Economy’at Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary, 29th June 2009—10th July 2009.

Association With Professional Bodies And Positions Held

Professional Bodies

1. National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI), Life Member2. Delhi School of Social Work Society, Life Member

Various positions held

1. Member of the Expert Panel constituted by Lieutenant Governor to check ‘Crime Against Women inDelhi’

2. Member of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) under Mobility component of KIRANProgramme, DST, GOI

3. Board Member, MARG4. Member, Governing Body, Aditi College, University of Delhi (DU) 5. VC nominee Department Research Committee (DRC), Sociology Department, University of Delhi6. PVC nominee, Project Appointment Committee for project, ‘Popular…Construction’7. Member, DRC, School of Social Work, IGNOU, Delhi8. Member, School Board, School of Social Work, IGNOU, Delhi9. Member, NOC, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)10. Committee member, UGC, for screening applications for Travel Grant

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11. Director, Field Work and Placements (2010-2013)12. Honorary Director, Community Centre for Action and Development (Extension project of

Department of Social Work)13. Life Member, National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)14. Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Delhi15. Life Member, Delhi School of Social Work Society16. Group Leader, Inspection Committees appointed by Board of Residence, Health and Discipline

Board, Ordinance XV of the University of Delhi17. Team member of the Two member NAAC Sub-Committee formed by DU to assess Infrastructural

Development in DU18. Team Leader NAAC Peer Team for Libraries and various Centers, University of Delhi (DU)19. Team Leader, NAAC Peer Team for Infrastructural Development, DU, 201620. Group Leader, Inspection Committees appointed by Board of Residence, Health and Discipline

Board, Ordinance XV of the University of Delhi, 2015-2016.21. Member of the CBSE Workshop for setting UGC-NET Exam, for Social Work (2013 onwards) 22. Warden, International Student’s Hostel for Women (ISHW) [2012 -2016] 23. Member, Hostel Advisory Committee, Department of Social Work, 2016-17.24. Member, UN Solution Exchange, Gender Community 25. Member, All India Women Conference, Mobile Helpline project26. Member, Delhi University Women’s Association27. Expert for faculty selections at Tezpur University, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Kumbhkonam,

Tamil Nadu, Central University of Jammu.28. Expert for selection of Superintendent Prison, JK Public Sector Commission, 30 th October, 2015,

Srinagar.29. Member, Selection Committee, Department of Women and Child Development, GoI, Delhi30. Subject Expert for selection of trainees for Indian Oil, CSR, July 201431. Member, Visiting Committee, Home for Disabled and Diseased Female Beggar, Nirmal Chhaaya

Complex, Delhi32. Resource person, High School debate competition, DPS R. K. Puram

Associated with Jamia Millia Islamia; IIT, Chennai; M.S Baroda University; University of Kashmir; CentralUniversity of Jammu; Central University of Tamil Nadu; Tezpur University; Ch. Bansi lal University; Haryana Central University of Haryana (Mahendragarh); BPS University Sonipat, Punjabi University; Patiala; NUPA; Mizoram University for academic work

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