Nandini Thakkar

Background

About Nandini Thakkar

Over 18 years of development sector experience in designing and management of programs specializing in women's and children's causes. Has diverse expertise of legal knowledge, program management, strategy development, advocacy and government partnerships. Has helped government to formulate policy documents like the National Code of Conduct for Safe and Honourable Tourism, Maharashtra State Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking, Stakeholders Handbook to Access Victim Compensation, to name a few. Worked in collaboration with various international agencies including the UN agencies and the USAID managing large grants and teams. The legal knowledge application coupled with extensive development sector experience has helped to formulate strategies, oversee execution, guide multi-disciplinary teams and ensure sustainability at the very outset of program implementation. Developed training modules for law enforcers and is a recognized master trainer for the police, prosecutors and judges on addressing sexual crimes. Is regularly invited as a resource at the Judicial Academies in the country.Have made several international representations including a presentation on "Innovative Justice Solution" at the World Justice Forum at the Hague Netherlands. Is an IVLP alumnus having visited the USA for Participating in the prestigious 'International Visitors Leadership Program' of the US State Department to counter trafficking.