Faculty Details Proforma for DU Web-Site

Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site

Title Dr. First Archana Last Kaushik Photograph Name Name Designation Associate Professor Address Department of Social Work

3, University Road, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Phone No Office Address (Campus) (Residence) Residence A 102, Neelachal Apartments, Sec. 4, Plot 3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110079 Mobile Phone No (Campus) 011-27667881 Email [email protected] Web-Page

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D. PhD. Jamia Millia Islamia University PG M.A. Social Work Delhi School of Social Work UG B.Sc. (Hons.) Delhi University Any other qualification Areas of Interest / Specialization

Gerontology, HIV/AIDS, Family and Child well-being, Social Research, Welfare Administration, Dalit empowerment, Counselling

Subjects Taught

MA 4th semester Social Work with Elderly; Counselling theory and practice at postgraduate level.

MA 3rd Semester Social Work with Families and Children; Administration of welfare and Development Services

M. Phil Social Work with Families, Review of Literature Undergraduate: Areas of social work practice: Family and Child Development, Medical and psychiatric social work, www.du.ac.in Page 1

Social Work with Differently Abled, School Social Work, Social Defence.

Publications Profile Publications Book:

From margins to centre-stage: A case of Dalit Empowerment in India (co-author Shruti Nagvanshi), Frontpage Publications, London, United Kingdom, 2015 Welfare and Development Administration in India. Global Vision Publishing House. 2013

Elderly Women: Vulnerabilities and Support Structures, (co-authors: Prof. M.Z.Khan and Mohd. Yusuf), Gyan Publishing House, 2013.

Media Representation of elderly in India. The Readers‘ Paradise Publications, New Delhi, 2011.

Active Ageing: A Study of elderly contributing in urban life. VDM Verlag Dr. Mullar Publication, Germany, 2011

Elderly Care through a distance care in India. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2011

Elderly Women in Megapolis: Status and Adjustment, Concept Publications, 2005.

Chapters in Books:  Elderly Abuse: The Tarnish in Golden Age. In Social Work Practice: The Changing Context. (Eds. Prof. Sanjai Bhatt and Dr. Atul Pratap Singh. ISBN 978-93- 82110-43-9  Awareness Campaign. In contemporary methods of social work. (Ed. Prof. Gracious Thomas). Shipra Publications. 2016. ISBN: 978-81-7541-831-8  Awareness Campaign and its relation with other methods of social work. In contemporary methods of social work. (Ed. Prof. Gracious Thomas). Shipra Publications. 2016. ISBN: 978-81-7541-831-8  Child Sexual Abuse: Parental Role in Prevention (Co-author Ms. Bhawna Mallik). Child Rights Today: A book released on 4th Foundation Day of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OCPCR), 2014.

 ‘Destitution and Ageing’ (co-author Ms. Kanupriya Tandon) in the book titled, ―State of Elderly in India, 2014 by Helpage India, New Delhi, 2015.

 Confronting Old age: Issues and Challenges. In Emerging issues with Ageing. Editors: Tattwam Paltasingh and Renu Tyagi. Bookwell publishers, New Delhi, 2014.

 Determinants of Active Ageing among Rural and Urban Elderly in Delhi. In the book www.du.ac.in Page 2

titled, ―Issues and Concerns of Elderly People in India‖. Editors: Sadhna Jain, Manisha Dabas and Neelam Rathi. Book Age Publications. New Delhi 2015.

 Senior Citizens as Productive Citizens. In the book titled, ―Issues and Concerns of Elderly People in India‖. Editors: Sadhna Jain, Manisha Dabas and Neelam Rathi. Book Age Publications. New Delhi 2015.  Chapter titled, ―Aged women amidst poverty in India‖ in the book Social work response to social realities (eds. Sanjai Bhatt and P. Balgopal). New Royal Book Company, Lucknow. 2013.  Elderly women Amidst Poverty in India: Issues and Challenges, in Anatomy of Public Policy Reforms and Development. Edited by N.U. Khan and Sigamani P. MacMillan publications, 2011.  Weaving Dreams, Living in Nightmare: Exploitation of Women and Children in Silk Industry of Varanasi in India. Gender and development. Editors: Amita Sahaya, Sunita Kaistha and Vibhuti Patel, The Women Press, 2011  ‗A situational analysis of health needs and their service utilization by elderly women in India‘, chapter in a book on ―Privatization on Health Services – Implications on the Marginalized‖, ISI publication, 2009.  ‗Grandmothers: needed or avoided‘, chapter in a book on Studies in Gerontology- Intergenerational perspectives. Edited by K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications 2007.

Research papers/articles:

Elder Abuse: A Hidden, Harsh reality. Available at http://differenttruths.com/cover-story/elder- abuse-a-hidden-harsh-reality/ Labour Bondage: An Ignored Reality of India, 50Mn. People Trapped in Slavery. Available at http://differenttruths.com/human-rights/subaltern-dalits/labour-bondage- an-ignored-reality-of-india-50mn-people-trapped-in-slavery/

Don‘t try to meditate. Speaking Tree of The Times of India. Available http://www.speakingtree.in/article/don-t-try-to-meditate

Gender Differentiation in the portrayal of the Elderly in Indian Media: Discussion Note. Indian Journal of Social Work, Volume 75, Issue 2, April 2014.

Love and Intimacy as Vulnerability to HIV infection: A Case Study of MSM. Social Work Chronicle, Vol. 5, Issue 1. June 2016. ISSN: 2277-1395.

Banarasi Saree Weaving Sector of Varanasi of Varanasi- A Study of the Working Conditions of the unorganized workers. Academia: An International Multidisciplinary Bi- Annual Journal in Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2016. ISSN: 2395- 0161. Socio-cultural determinants of Active Ageing: A Comparative Study of Two Locations. Indian Journal of Gerontology. Vol 30, No.1, 2016 www.du.ac.in Page 3

Ensuring Child Rights: A Pre-requisite to Egalitarian Society. Social Action. Vol. 65, October-December 2015, Vol. 65, No. 4. Pgs-319-336. Self awareness: A Vital but ignored skill. Journal of development and Social justice, Centre for Studies in Rural development, Ahmednagar, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2014.

‘Being a Prisoner’s Child’ (co-author Ms. Gauri Sharma) in ‗Voice of Voiceless‘, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan Mitra Nyas/PVCHR, Varanasi, 2015.

‘Portrayal of the Elderly in Indian Media‘ BOLD, Quarterly Journal of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations – Malta), 2010 August, Vol. 20, No. 3.

Ageing: Policies and Programmes in India (Co-author: Prof. M.Z. Khan) in BOLD, Quarterly Journal of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations – Malta), 2008 August, Vol.18, No.4.

Destitution: a stark reality for many aged adults in India. (co-author: Ms. Kanupriya Tandon). BOLD Quarterly Journal of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations-Malta), August 2012, Vol. 22, No.4

Weaving Dreams, Living in Nightmare: A Case Study of Banarasi Sari Weavers. (co-author: Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi) in peer reviewed journal - Perspectives in Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.

Boosting Rural Development through Road Connectivity: The Orissa Experience, Kurukshetra, the monthly journal of Ministry of Rural Development, Vol.60, No.12, 32-33.

Human Rights and older persons: Rhetoric or Reality. Ground Report India Vol.2, Issue 1, 15th October 2012-14 January 2013.

Developing Vulnerability Scale for the Elderly. Indian Journal of Gerontology. Vol. VII, No.1., 2013.

Older Destitute Women Struggling for Existence: A Case Study from India. Women and Environments International Magazine. No.84/85. 2011. Canada

Vulnerability Dimensions of Oriya Elderly Women. In Social work Chronicles, Vol. 1, No. 1.

Social work approaches to reduce vulnerability among elderly women. In Perspectives in Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.

Determinants of Social Intelligence among elderly (co-author Ms. Tanushree Sanwal). Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol.28, No.2, 2010.

Older women in Madhya Pradesh: Conditions and Challenges, Helpage India, Vol. 14, No.2, May 2008.

Situational Analysis of Elderly Women of Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Contemporary Social Work, vol. II, December 2007.

‗How vulnerable are elderly women in the state of Orissa‘, Social Defence Journal, NISD, www.du.ac.in Page 4

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (February 2008).

Factors influencing sense of security among elderly women, Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol.22, No.2, 2008.

Grandmothers: Needed or Avoided? Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. 18, No. 3 & 4, 2004.

Elderly Women: lonely in Megapolis, The Indian Legislator, Monday, November 01, 2004, Vol. 1, Issue 36.

Elderly Abuse: A tale not unheard of, The Indian Legislator, Monday, December 01, 2004, Vol. 1, Issue 40.

Is our health care system responsive to the PLHA? The Indian Legislator, Monday, November 08, 2004, Vol. 1, Issue 38.

Life-satisfaction among Delhi’s Senior ladies, Research and Development Journal, Vol., No. 1, 2005

Why senior citizens are reluctant to put studies into their life? Roshni Journal of Professional Social Work, October 2005, Vol. 3.

Integrated rehabilitation of Elderly and Children, Social Welfare (co-author Renu Sharma) Oct 2005, Vol. 52, No. 7.

Needs and problems of the Elderly Women living in Alternate Family Patterns, Social Defence, July to December, 2006.

Mental Health issues of Elderly Women in Urban Setting, Roshni Journal of Professional Social Work, October 2006, Vol. 3.

Child Sexual Abuse: Parental Role in Prevention (Co-author Ms. Bhawna Mallik). Child Rights Today: A book released on 4th Foundation Day of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OCPCR), 2014.

Written following units for IGNOU for MSW course, published in MSW Block: Unit 1: Concept of Family and Marriage Unit 2: Family Life Cycle Unit 3: Family and Marriage in the Changing Society Unit 4: Social Work with Families Unit 5: Understanding Man and Woman Unit 6: Parenting Adolescents and Youngsters Unit 7: Contemporary Problems in Family System Unit 4: Management of Social Services Unit 5: Social Policy www.du.ac.in Page 5

Unit 1: Social Action: History, concept and principles Unit 2: Social Action and Community Work Unit 3: Models in Social Action Unit 4: Strategies and tactics in Social Action Unit 5: Social Action as a Method of Social work Unit 2: Social and Economic Implications Unit 3: Socio-cultural context of HIV and AIDS Unit 4: Testing of HIV / AIDS

Written following units for IGNOU for M Phil course: Unit 1 Basics of Review: What Why Types and Methods Unit 2 Academic Writing Style Unit 3 Literature Management and Writing Review Unit 4 Style of Referencing: In-text and End Referencing Unit 5 Research Review in Social Work: Perspectives and Trends

Written following units for Diploma in Tribal Social Work for IGNOU: Unit 2 Areas of Social Work Intervention with Tribal Women and Children Unit 3 Social Work Intervention with Tribal Adolescents and Youngsters Unit 4 Social Work with Tribal Families

Written following units for IGNOU for Diploma course on Counselling: Unit 1 Socio-demographic scenario of ageing Unit 2 Health concerns among elderly Unit 3 Characteristics of Old Age Unit 4 Changing Role and Status of Elderly Unit 5 Geriatric Counselling

Invited Speaker:

Invited as a Resource Person in Aamir Khan‘s show Satyamev Jayate titled ―Old Age: Sunset years Sunshine life‖ to talk about elderly issues, was telecasted on 15th July 2012 from Star Plus, DD National and many other channels. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jDH0YD4BVA

As invited speaker delivered a talk on ‗Oppression to Empowerment: A case of Dalits‘ at ICONGO, www.du.ac.in Page 6

REX conclive held on 21st March 2015 at Jesus and Mary College, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.

Invited speaker on ‗Role of Society in enhancing promotion of democracy‘ at Indian Model United Nations Conference 2014 for student delegates around the world on 31st October 2014 organized by Ryan International Group of Institutes and the United Nations.

As gerontologist, participated in ‗Buzurg eik Thhandi Chhaon‘ in ‗Special Report: Old Age Homes‘ Rajya Sabha TV telecasted on 20th August, 2014. Link: http://youtu.be/f4XlKV6qHzo

Invited as speaker in the launch of HUG (Help Unite Generations) programme by Helpage India at Indraprastha college, University of Delhi on 18th September 2013.

As expert discussed issues related to Older People in ―special Correspondent‖ on Total TV news channel telecasted on 22nd September 2012.

Delivered a lecture on ―Old Age: Issues and Challenges‖ at one-day sensitization programme for school teachers and counselors to bridge intergenerational gap at Kendriya Vidhyalya, Gol Market, NISD on 28th Feb 2012.

Resource person for discussion on ―old age blues and loneliness‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 24th December 2008 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Resource person for discussion on ―How safe are girls in schools‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 5th February 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Resource person for discussion on ―Children and summer holidays‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 29th April 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Resource person for discussion on ―Suicide and its psycho-social implications‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 25th September 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Resource person for discussion on ―Buzurg: Eik Thandi Chhaon‖ at Lok Sabha channel recorded on 9th April 2010 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Resource person for discussion on ―Buzurgon ki suraksha‖ at Lok Sabha channel recorded on 21st May 2010 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on HIV and Stigma and discrimination organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 21st March 2009.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Life-skill education for BSW students organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 9th March 2008.

Participated as Expert in Tele-conferencing on Field Work related issues for BSW students organized by IGNOU, direct telecasted on Gyan Bharti Doordarshan on 18th April 2006.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Field Work related issues for BSW students organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 23rd December 2007. www.du.ac.in Page 7

Participated as Expert in TV News hour discussion on Domestic Help and increasing vulnerability in the light of Arushi Murder case direct telecasted on 1st June 2008 at India-TV.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on HIV with reference to World AIDS Day organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 7th December 2009.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Methods of Social Work for BSW and MSW students organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 20th June 2010.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Right to Health: organized by AIR FM 106.4 MHz, aired on 28th July 2010.

Chaired a session on ‗Violence against Minority and Northeast Women‘ at the National Seminar on ‗Violence against Marginalized Women‘ on 21st August 2014 at Indian Social Institute organized by National Commission for Women and Indian Social Institute, New Delhi.

Took a session on Counselling Challenges with Elderly for counselors of ICTC in their refresher training programme on 13th July 2012 at International Guest House, University of Delhi.

Took a session on ―Situational Analysis of Elderly‖ at one month training of State officials and NGO workers at National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of SJE on 8th February 2012.

Research Guidance

List against each head (If applicable) 1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress : Six 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations : Ten Supervision of M. Phil dissertations, under progress: Two

Conference Organization/ Presentations

International conferences: Presented a paper titled, ―social security in old age through gendered terrains‖ at the International Conference on Ageing Women: Critical Challenges and Concerns (a women centric look at ageing in SAARC – ASEAN regions) held on 26-27 August, New Delhi, India, organized by Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force, Helpage India, India Global Women Forum and TSAO Foundation, Singapore. www.du.ac.in Page 8

Presented paper on ‗Weaving dreams, living a Nightmare Exploitation of women and children in Silk Industry of Varanasi in India. (co-presenter-shruti nagvanshi) at the International Conference on gender and development in the world of work, by Women work and health initiative and Bundelkhand University, March 25-27, 2010 at Jhansi, UP India

Abstract accepted for paper (oral) presentation at the 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (Abstract number 1AA0053) to be held at Hong Kong, June 10-14, 2010. Title for presentation: Elderly Women amidst poverty in India under the conference sub-theme Life course challenges and actualization Active Ageing and Long term care.

Presented a paper on Elder Abuse: A Tarnish in Golden Age‖ on 24th February, 2013 at the First Indian Social Work Congress held from 23-25 February, 2013 at University of Delhi, Delhi.

Presented a paper on ―Elder Abuse: A Dark in Silver Years‖ (co-author: Prof. M.Z. Khan) in the 36th All India criminology conference of the Indian Society of Criminology, 15th to 17th February 2013 at the National Law University, Delhi.

Lectures/Seminars/Presentations: On HIV As Master Trainer of NACO, took five sessions on the topics - ‗Values and Attitudes of a Counsellor‘, Assessment of Effectiveness of Counselling Tools, Stress Management in relation to HIV, and Nutrition and home remedies for minor ailments among HIV infected persons, for HIV counselors between March to October 2012 under GFATM project.

As Master Trainer of NACO, took a session on ‗Behaviour Change Communication‘ for counselors of Blood Bank at DSACS, B.R. Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, on 18th October 2011.

Took a session on ‗Introduction to Counselling Supervision‘ for master trainers of NACO on 14th March 2011 at Aditi College, Bawana.

Took a session on ‗Modalities of Counselling Supervision‘ for master trainers of NACO on 23rd September 2011 at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Stages and Process of Counselling‘ for HIV counselors at Jamia Millia Islamia, GFATM project on 9th December 2009.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Values and Attitudes of a Counsellor‘ for HIV counselors under UPSACS and DSACS at International Guest House, University of Delhi, GFATM project on 7th April, 2010.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Dealing with Burn outs by Care-givers‘ for HIV counselors under UPSACS and DSACS at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital, GFATM project on 21st July, 2010.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Stress Management: Stages and process‘‘ for HIV counselors under UPSACS and DSACS at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital, GFATM project on 20th July, 2010. www.du.ac.in Page 9

Participated in 2nd National Seminar on Social Work & HIV/AIDS, IGNOU and USA Embassy, September 16-18, 2005.

Abstracts accepted for 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, Spain to be held in June 7-12, 2002, on ―Does our Health Care System Responsive to the Needs of PLHA — Findings from a Study in India?‖ and ―Improving Standards for Confidentiality in Recruiting People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) for Research‖

Presented paper on ―Reducing Stigma and Discrimination in the Hospital Study‖ in the National Seminar on ―What works in HIV/AIDS Care and Support?‖ organized by Population Council/Horizons (28th March 2003, New Delhi).

Participated in 12th International Conference on reduction of Drug related harm (April 1-5, 2001, New Delhi).

Lecture delivered on Life-skill education and HIV/AIDS in a workshop jointly organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation and IGNOU on 10th December 2008.

Organized and coordinated the Seminar Proceedings at National Seminar on ―Migration, mobility and HIV‖ organized by Development Research Services on 15th-16th December 2006, New Delhi.

Paper presented on ―Orissa: Migration patterns and HIV Vulnerability‖ at Regional Seminar on ―Migration, mobility and HIV‖ organized by DRS on 6th and 7th September 2006, Kolkata. Discussant on the Topic: Gaps in curriculum in Social Work vis-à-vis field of HIV intervention at National Seminar on ―HIV and Social Work Response, March 10-11, 2006, organized by Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Paper presented on ―Vulnerability of Elderly Women and Social Work Intervention‖ at National Seminar on ―Social Work response to Gender and HIV‖, October 12-14, 2006 organized by IGNOU.

On Elderly Organized: Co-convener of one day discussion workshop titled, ―Senior Citizens as Useful and Productive Citizens‖, organized by Department of Social Work, DU and SANSAD, New Delhi on 2nd September 2011.

Paper presented: ‗Senior Citizens as Useful and Productive Citizens‘ presented key paper in one day discussion workshop titled, ―Senior Citizens as Useful and Productive citizens‖, organized by Department of Social Work, DU and SANSAD, New Delhi on 2nd September 2011.

Invited Speaker:

Invited as a Panelist at Children‘s Festival Shiksha Hamara Haq organized by Alliance for People‘s Rights and Child Rights and You on 18th October 2012 at Constitution Club of India. Lecture on ‗Overview of policy and programmes for the Elderly‘. 18th November 2011 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

As Resource person delivered a talk on the physical, mental and social needs of elderly people to a group of health professionals in geriatric care on 8th May 2010, at Gram Niyojan Kendra, Ghaziabad, www.du.ac.in Page 10

Uttar Pradesh

As an Expert, presented an overview of State Policy for Senior Citizens in the NCT of Delhi in a workshop of Senior Citizens Associations at IIFT organized by Helpage India on 10th November 2009.

Organizing secretary of the National Seminar on ‗Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Preventive, Reformative Methods and Need for New Intervention‘, held on 19th to 21st March 2009, Jointly organized by the Department of Social Work and National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi.

Discussant in Workshop on Review of ‗Older persons (Maintenance, Care and Protection) Bill, 2005, Helpage India, September 12, 2005.

Discussant in National Consultation on Issues related to Placement Services/Review Meeting of experts, NISD, Ministry of SJE, 10th January 2006.

Participated in National Conference on ―Challenges of changing Socio-Economic and Psychological Status of the Aged‖ (March 1-6, 1998 New Delhi).

Paper presented on ―Elderly in Urban Poverty: A Critique to Social Assistance Programmes‖ at National Seminar on ―Expression of Urban Poverty: Identity, Location and the Dominant Development Paradigm‖ organized by Department of Social Work, Delhi University on 28th and 29th March 2006.

Presented paper on ―policies and programmes for the elderly: an overview‖ at National Seminar on ―Ageing: Perspectives and Challenges‖ March 9-10, 2007 organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, JMI and Society for Human Values and Universal Responsibilities.

Presented paper on ―Elderly women vendors‖ at National Seminar on ―Women vending in Urban Spaces‖, March 9-10, 2007 organized by Department of Social Work, University of Delhi.

Lecture on ‗Community Organization as a method of Social Work vis-à-vis programmes for Elderly‘. January 4th 2007 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Elderly Care wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. Invited as a Panelist at Children‘s Festival Shiksha Hamara Haq organized by Alliance for People‘s Rights and Child Rights and You on 18th October 2012 at Constitution Club of India.

Took two sessions on Counselling Micro-skills and values/attitudes of counselors for counselors of ICTC at International Guest House, Delhi University under GFATM on 7th February 2012.

Took a session on Counselling Challenges with Elderly for counselors of ICTC in their refresher training programme on 13th July 2012 at International Guest House, University of Delhi.

Delivered a lecture on ―Empowering SOS mothers through effective role management‖ at SOS village, Bawana on 6th November 2012.

Delivered a lecture on ―Growing up: aspirations and challenges‖ for adolescent school girls at Government Senior Secondary School, Bawana on 6th November 2012.

Delivered a session on ―Discovering and Empowering self to deal with counseling challenges‖ at Refresher Course for ICTC counselors on 31st August 2012 at International Guest House, Delhi www.du.ac.in Page 11

University.

Delivered a session on ―Basic Counselling Skills‖ for counselors trained by STRC on 19th September 2012 at International Guest House, Delhi University.

Delivered two sessions (one on Nutrition Counselling for HIV positive people and Positive Living) at Refresher Course for ICTC counselors at DSACS, Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, on 8th November 2012.

Delivered a session on ―Working with FSWs" for ICTC counselors in their refresher training on 29th August 2012 at International Guest House, Delhi University.

Took a session on Sampling Design on 7th February for officials of Judicial Administration at National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Rohini, New Delhi.

Took a session on ―Situational Analysis of Elderly‖ at one month training of State officials and NGO workers at National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of SJE on 8th February 2012.

Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Health and Human Rights aired at 28th June, 8.p.m. at Inderprastha Channel of All India Radio.

National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 1. Lecture delivered for Senior level functionaries of Criminal Justice System including JM,/Dy. SP/ASP/ACP, APO/Public Prosecutors & Correction/Prisons Officers from all over the country at National Institute of Criminology and forensic sciences, New Delhi on Sampling Design: Procedure and use‖ on February 7th, 2012. 2. Lecture delivered for IPS officers, IAS officers working at various levels at National Institute of Criminology and forensic sciences, New Delhi on Research methods and analysis of data on 12th December 2008. 3. Lecture delivered for Senior level functionaries of Criminal Justice System including JM,/Dy. SP/ASP/ACP, APO/Public Prosecutors & Correction/Prisons Officers from all over the country at National Institute of Criminology and forensic sciences, New Delhi on Drug Abuse among Children: Causes and its Cure on 26th May 2009. 4. Lecture delivered for Senior level functionaries of Criminal Justice System including JM,/Dy. SP/ASP/ACP, APO/Public Prosecutors & Correction/Prisons Officers from all over the country at National Institute of Criminology and forensic sciences, New Delhi on Drug Abuse and Human Trafficking: Impact on Society on 18th June 2009. 5. Lecture delivered for IPS officers, IAS officers working at various levels at National Institute of Criminology and forensic sciences, New Delhi on Research Designs in Social Science Research on 19th November 2009.

National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India 6. Lecture on ‗Community Organization as a method of Social Work vis-à-vis programmes for www.du.ac.in Page 12

Elderly‘. April 11th 2008 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Elderly Care wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. 7. Lecture on ‗Overview of policy and programmes for the Elderly‘. 27th March, 2008 in three day training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. 8. Lecture on ‗Social Marketing and Social Auditing‘. April 4th 2008 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. 9. Lecture on ‗Policy and Programme response to Elderly vulnerability‘. April 8th, 2008 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. 10. Lecture on ‗Policy and Programme response to Elderly vulnerability‘. November 3rd, 2009 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

Other Issues

11. Undertook sensitization and motivation session with police officials in a Capsule Course for duty officers/SHOs on upgradation of professional skills and behaviour/attitudes on 18th and 19th May 2007 at East District Police HQ. 12. Presented a paper on ‗An overview of social work education in India‘ at National Council on Professional Social Work in India, 26th March 2008 at Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. 13. Rapporteur in a session in ‗National Seminar on ‗Deprivation, Development and the Rights Based Approach: Response of Human Service Professions‘ held on 25th-26th March 2008 at Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. Participated in International Conference on ‗Urban Planning and Policy Development‘ (World Class Cities for All- Inclusive planning for the working poor) held on April 14 to 18, 2008, Convention Centre, Delhi University organized by Street Net International, Durban, NASVI & Department of Social Work. 14. Four day Refresher Training Workshop on Capacity Building on care, support and treatment for PLHA, at YRG care, Chennai from 14th to 17th June, 2011. 15. Workshop on Civic driven change leading for change in social business, Department of Social Work, DU on 11th December 2011. 16. Organizing secretary of the National Seminar on ‗Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Preventive, Reformative Methods and Need for New Intervention‘, held on 19th to 21st March 2009, Jointly organized by the Department of Social Work and National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi. 17. Organized National Seminar on Land Reforms and the Scheduled Casts (December 16-18, 1996, ISI, New Delhi). 18. Attended second National Women‘s Conference on Implement and Enforcement of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in all states of India on 18, 19th and 20th February 2007 at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra. 19. Undertook sensitization and motivation session with police officials in a Capsule Course for duty officers/SHOs on upgradation of professional skills and behaviour/attitudes on 18th and 19th May 2007 at East District Police HQ. 20. Presented a paper on ‗An overview of social work education in India‘ at National Council on Professional Social Work in India, 26th March 2008 at Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. www.du.ac.in Page 13

21. Rapporteur in a session in ‗National Seminar on ‗Deprivation, Development and the Rights Based Approach: Response of Human Service Professions‘ held on 25th-26th March 2008 at Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. 22. Participated in International Conference on ‗Urban Planning and Policy Development‘ (World Class Cities for All- Inclusive planning for the working poor) held on April 14 to 18, 2008, Convention Centre, Delhi University organized by Street Net International, Durban, NASVI & Department of Social Work. 23. Lecture on ‗Common Behavioural Problems among Children‘. April 28th 2006 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by child protection wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)  Undertook a project on ―The study of Media Representation of Elderly in India‖, from ICSSR, 2009.  Conducted ―A Study on Contributions of the Elderly in social life in two contrasting neighbourhoods of Delhi‖ with financial support from Research and Development Division, University of Delhi.  Conducted ―A Study on Contributions of the Elderly in social life in two contrasting neighbourhoods of Delhi‖ with financial support from Research and Development Division, University of Delhi.2010  Did a research on ―Elderly Care through a Distance‖ with financial support from Research and Development Division, University of Delhi.  Did a study of conceptualization and correlates of Death among Individuals with financial support from Research and Development Division, University of Delhi.  Ongoing: Using short stories and anecdotes as an andragogical approach in social work education. Funding: Delhi University Research Grant, 2015.

Trainings Attended  4 day Refresher Training (thematic based) on Treatment, care and support and clinical aspects, November 24 to November 27, 2012 at Jamia Millia Islamia under GFATM.  1 day orientation program on new refresher module of NACO for Master trainers on 18th January, 2011 at International Guest House, University of Delhi. Association With Professional Bodies

 Life Member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India.  Life member of Association of Gerontology (India).  Member of Editorial Board of e-journal of NAPSWI.  Member of Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Criminology, published from National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, for students of Post Graduation in Criminology.

Consultancy:

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 Development Research Studies, Pvt. Ltd. on Evaluation of GFATM project under National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, research study conducted to appraise government efforts to curb Malaria in the ten most affected states of India.  Development Research Studies, Pvt. Ltd. on Monitoring and Evaluation of 24x7 anti-ragging helpline and related database work under the aegis of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.  A Planning Commission initiated Evaluation Study of flagship schemes in Left Wing Extremism districts of Orissa‘ for Development and Research Studies, 2010.  ‗Reducing vulnerability among elderly women in India‘ a UNDP sponsored project, for Haryali, a Delhi based NGO, 2007-08.  An empirical study on ‗Migration, mobility and HIV‘, funded by DFID for Development and Research Studies, 2007.  Internal evaluation studies for Sukhad Yatra Project, Composite Targeted Intervention at Azadpur and developed advocacy material for Transporters, 2005-07.  For School of Continuing Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University for developing course materials for M.A. Rural Development and Bachelor of Social Work, New Delhi, 2003-04,  For National Organization for Consumer Education Rights-India, an NGO working in Kerala for developing training material for Panchayat, 2003.  As a part of the Department team, worked in CII project on Women Exemplar Award, visited Kerala to appraise the initiatives of nominees and provided substantial inputs in the report, 2008.  For Development and Research Studies on Baseline Study for Targeted Interventions Research under Collieries Outreach Intervention for Limiting HIV/AIDS (COILA) for Population Services International, 2009.  For Development and Research Studies on District Level Household Survey – 3 for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 2009  For Development and Research Studies on Mid Term Impact Evaluation of the PPTCT project under the Phase 1 of the Round II of the GFATM for NACO, 2009.  For Haryali in Impact Assessment of National Rural Health Mission, 2008-09.  For Haryali in A Study on teacher absenteeism and students attendance in primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh SIEMAT, 2006.  For Haryali in A Study on Internal Resource Mobilization and its utilization by Gram Panchayat, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, GOI, 2005-06.  For Haryali on the Study of the Status of Divorced Muslim Women in the Family as well as Community, their problems and solutions, National Commission of Women, GOI, 2002.  Review and report writing for Composite Targeted Intervention of PHD Family Welfare Foundation, October 2005, November 2006.

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Career Profile  Researcher in an International Action Research project titled, ―Improving Hospital environment for HIV positive clients in India‖ in collaboration with Population Council/ Horizons and UNAIDS.  Project Officer in Sulabh International Center for Action Sociology — British High Commission Social Intervention Project on ―Empowering Women Leadership at the grass-roots‖ for women Village-Panchayat members in Madhya Pradesh.  Training Officer in European Union funded project titled, ―Training of Mahila Panchs on their rights and responsibilities as elected members‖ in PHD Rural Development Foundation, an NGO sponsored by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  Assistant Program Officer in Indian Social Institute, New Delhi.  Lecturer (Social Marketing) in Fortune Institute of Communication and Television, New Delhi.  Lecturer (ad-hoc) in Social Work, Aditi Mahavidhlayla, Delhi University.

Other Activities Master Trainer on HIV counseling under the GFATM Project.

Counselling supervisor for ICTC counselors

Developed a session module on ‗Counselling Micro-skills‘ for the integrated induction manual for ICTC, ART and STI counselors for Saksham-GFATM r-7 HIV Counseling Programme, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Awarded with ‗REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship‘ at ICONGO, REX conclive held from 21st to 23rd March 2015 at Jesus and Mary College, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.