My name is Aakanksha Gautam. I was born and raised in Delhi, India. I have done my Master of Science degree from Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi with a specialization in Development Communication and Extension. I already have a great educational base in Development Communication and Extension having my Bachelor of Science degree in Domestic Science from Lady Irwin College.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. (Mark Twain)[edit | edit source]
Interest in Social Entrepreneurship and/or Environment Issues[edit | edit source]
- Community Mobilization
- Gender and Development
- Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Environment Communication and Sustainable Development
- Statistical and Research Methodology
- Corporate Social Responsibilities
- Advocacy and Behavior Change Communication
Experience in Social Entrepreneurship and/or Environment Issues[edit | edit source]
- I am able to combine this educational base with hands on experience attain through two prior Internships. In both the Internship I have gained experience on research work, program planning and implementation and monitoring and evaluation. I have also gained experience in creating and distributing different Information, Educational and Communication(IEC) materials such as Posters, Banners, Infographics, Grassroots Comics, Edutainment Games, radio programs, PSA, digital stories, short films, etc.
Internships[edit | edit source]
- Organisation - Paraspar in collaboration with Safai Karamchari Andolan and School for Democracy
As an Intern - Involved in conducting a survey of manual scavengers and share information about the laws and provisions for the manual scavengers and their family.
- Organisation - Shubhakshika Educational Society
As an Intern - Involved in non-formal education program run by the organisation for the children living in the streets and slums.
- Organisation - Breakthrough India
As an Intern - Involved in the campaign "asking for it" in which we plan and execute this campaign on ground in Delhi.