Aanchal Jain
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Mandarin Elementary proficiency
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Marwari Native or bilingual proficiency
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Piyush Narang
I have known and worked with Aanchal through her association with Oxfam India and YLAC Equality Clubs Initiative. Her organisation Thought Project is the Western Regional Partner for the project. Aanchal has been an extremely passionate champion of issues of equality, which has manifested not just in her work with over 200 students and teachers she managed, but also in her leadership style. I found her very accountable to every plan of action. Over one year, she could built strong and long standing relationships with all member schools, teachers and students. She understands the value of having a broad vision and the need for cultivating time-bound processes which can realise that vision. Her tenacity and value system adds to her contribution which also makes her a cherished team member and a natural leader. Aanchal has my highest recommendation not just as a thoughtful leader but as a team player as well, for any position requiring a highly developed skillet.
Malavika Goyal
Aanchal has a strong base in facilitation, training and gender. She has 8 years worth of experience in training people of all ages in communication skills using drama. She operates on a strong code of ethics, ensuring that all her students receive the best services. Her understanding of gender related issues bring in a nuanced understanding to her work and make her gender training workshops relevant and enjoyable.
Piyush Narang
I have known and worked with Aanchal through her association with Oxfam India and YLAC Equality Clubs Initiative. Her organisation Thought Project is the Western Regional Partner for the project. Aanchal has been an extremely passionate champion of issues of equality, which has manifested not just in her work with over 200 students and teachers she managed, but also in her leadership style. I found her very accountable to every plan of action. Over one year, she could built strong and long standing relationships with all member schools, teachers and students. She understands the value of having a broad vision and the need for cultivating time-bound processes which can realise that vision. Her tenacity and value system adds to her contribution which also makes her a cherished team member and a natural leader. Aanchal has my highest recommendation not just as a thoughtful leader but as a team player as well, for any position requiring a highly developed skillet.
Malavika Goyal
Aanchal has a strong base in facilitation, training and gender. She has 8 years worth of experience in training people of all ages in communication skills using drama. She operates on a strong code of ethics, ensuring that all her students receive the best services. Her understanding of gender related issues bring in a nuanced understanding to her work and make her gender training workshops relevant and enjoyable.
Piyush Narang
I have known and worked with Aanchal through her association with Oxfam India and YLAC Equality Clubs Initiative. Her organisation Thought Project is the Western Regional Partner for the project. Aanchal has been an extremely passionate champion of issues of equality, which has manifested not just in her work with over 200 students and teachers she managed, but also in her leadership style. I found her very accountable to every plan of action. Over one year, she could built strong and long standing relationships with all member schools, teachers and students. She understands the value of having a broad vision and the need for cultivating time-bound processes which can realise that vision. Her tenacity and value system adds to her contribution which also makes her a cherished team member and a natural leader. Aanchal has my highest recommendation not just as a thoughtful leader but as a team player as well, for any position requiring a highly developed skillet.
Malavika Goyal
Aanchal has a strong base in facilitation, training and gender. She has 8 years worth of experience in training people of all ages in communication skills using drama. She operates on a strong code of ethics, ensuring that all her students receive the best services. Her understanding of gender related issues bring in a nuanced understanding to her work and make her gender training workshops relevant and enjoyable.
Piyush Narang
I have known and worked with Aanchal through her association with Oxfam India and YLAC Equality Clubs Initiative. Her organisation Thought Project is the Western Regional Partner for the project. Aanchal has been an extremely passionate champion of issues of equality, which has manifested not just in her work with over 200 students and teachers she managed, but also in her leadership style. I found her very accountable to every plan of action. Over one year, she could built strong and long standing relationships with all member schools, teachers and students. She understands the value of having a broad vision and the need for cultivating time-bound processes which can realise that vision. Her tenacity and value system adds to her contribution which also makes her a cherished team member and a natural leader. Aanchal has my highest recommendation not just as a thoughtful leader but as a team player as well, for any position requiring a highly developed skillet.
Malavika Goyal
Aanchal has a strong base in facilitation, training and gender. She has 8 years worth of experience in training people of all ages in communication skills using drama. She operates on a strong code of ethics, ensuring that all her students receive the best services. Her understanding of gender related issues bring in a nuanced understanding to her work and make her gender training workshops relevant and enjoyable.
Experience
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Thought Project
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India
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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May 2018 - Present
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JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI
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India
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visiting Lecturer
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Jun 2022 - Present
Papers Taught - Gender Theorieis Sexuality Studies Feminist Theories Feminist Movement in India Papers Taught - Gender Theorieis Sexuality Studies Feminist Theories Feminist Movement in India
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DSB International School - Deutsche Schule Bombay
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India
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
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Dec 2021 - Present
- Preparing a report on the school’s responsiveness to inclusion in curriculum, infrastructure, and policies - Drafting the school’s first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy - Training 120 members of the staff and 200 students on gender equality, CSE, mental health and inclusive practices using tools Applied Theatre - Preparing a report on the school’s responsiveness to inclusion in curriculum, infrastructure, and policies - Drafting the school’s first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy - Training 120 members of the staff and 200 students on gender equality, CSE, mental health and inclusive practices using tools Applied Theatre
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Oxfam India
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Western Regional Partner
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Mar 2021 - Present
- Facilitating partnerships with schools in Maharashtra to initiate Equality Clubs by OXFAM and YLAC. - Managing over 15 school level partnerships for OXFAM YLAC Equality Clubs - Training over 20 teachers to facilitate conversation on gender, equality, diversity and inclusion with school students - Facilitating partnerships with schools in Maharashtra to initiate Equality Clubs by OXFAM and YLAC. - Managing over 15 school level partnerships for OXFAM YLAC Equality Clubs - Training over 20 teachers to facilitate conversation on gender, equality, diversity and inclusion with school students
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Trinity College London
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Trainer for Drama and Communication Examination
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Jun 2013 - Present
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Globerstar Edutech Pvt. Ltd - TNI Career Counselling | Globestar Consulting Services
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India
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainer for Drama and Communication Examination (Trinity College London )
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Jun 2016 - Present
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Missing Link Trust
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India
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curriculum Developer
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
- Built and facilitate a month-long curriculum, to be delivered in person, to guide adolescent students to write and perform a monologue based on their experiences of Gender - Built a 12 hour curriculum to direct adolescent students to understand issues of gender and trafficking, and design a theatre based social campaign to address the same - Built and a month long curriculum, to be delivered over WhatsApp, to guide adolescent students to write and perform a monologue based on their experiences of Gender Show less
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Bharda New High School & Jr. College
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Theatre and Gender Trainer
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Jun 2018 - May 2020
- Designed and facilitated over 256 hours of Theatre and Communication Skills sessions promoting expression, articulation and performance skills - Designed 40 hours of curriculum on gender, sexual, reproductive, and social-emotional learning and facilitated over 200 sessions - Set up a group of 35 faculty members who participated in an in-depth training (designed by me) to build pedagogical practices that were reflective of - gender sensitivity, inclusivity, respect of diverse cultural and religious identities, sensitivity to sexual health - Developed and implemented strategies to identify and address gender-based bullying in the school Show less
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Rotary Club of Mumbai
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Mumbai
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Communication Skills facilitator
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
- Designed and facilitated age specific, year long curriculum to address key communication, cognitive, emotional needs of the students in 2 Mumbai Public Schools - Trained 30 faculty members on building pedagogical practices that incorporated drama based tools like movement, storytelling, role play, and pantomime to achieve effective articulation skills and realise mainstream - Designed and facilitated age specific, year long curriculum to address key communication, cognitive, emotional needs of the students in 2 Mumbai Public Schools - Trained 30 faculty members on building pedagogical practices that incorporated drama based tools like movement, storytelling, role play, and pantomime to achieve effective articulation skills and realise mainstream
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Startup Leadership Program
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Women’s Initiatives, Operations and Marketing
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Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
- Conducted in-depth research with over 50 women entrepreneurs to build an understanding of the challenges faced by women in business - Launched a global initiative - Fellows of SLP - that involved interviewing and wiring inspiring stories of over a 100 entrepreneurs, across the globe - Created a toolkit for entrepreneurs to create Women-Friendly workplace. This was implemented by 100 entrepreneurs across the globe - Created a Global Entrepreneur Database. Strategised and managed outreach and communications Show less
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CNBC-TV18
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India
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2012 - Jun 2012
Production and Scripting Production and Scripting
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Times of India
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Freelance Journalist
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May 2009 - Sep 2011
Wrote stories on student life on high school and undegraduate campuses Wrote stories on student life on high school and undegraduate campuses
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Network18 Media & Investments Limited
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India
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2011 - May 2011
Content Writer and Live Blogger Content Writer and Live Blogger
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Education
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Yale University
Summer Program, Directors' Intensive -
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Arts (M.A.), Women's Studies -
Trinity College London
Associate's Diploma, Communication Skills -
King's College London
Summer School, International Political Economy -
JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics -
2016 - 2017
Hanban Shaoping Kaoshi (HSK)
Level 2, Mandarin - Spoken and Written
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