Devika Santhosh Nair

Project Co-ordinator at Norwegian Human Rights Fund
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Delhi, India, IN
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Malayalam Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Bokmål, Norwegian Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Feminism and Social Justice
    University of California, Santa Cruz
    Jul, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Anti Racism 1
    University of Colorado Boulder
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Psychology
    Yale University
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Statelessness
    UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Protection Induction Programme
    UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Norwegian Human Rights Fund
    • Norway
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Co-ordinator
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Project Co-ordinator
      • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  • NyāyaSarathy (न्यायसारथी)
    • India
    • Legal Services
    • Director
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      We are an organisation dedicated to increasing access to justice for marginalised communities. We litigate in the areas of: • Rights of Acid Attack Survivors • Rights of Slum Dwellers (The Slum Rehabilitation Act) • Rights of Persons With Disabilities • Reproductive Rights and Gender Justice (Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act) • Labour Rights • Trade Union Rights • Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) We are an organisation dedicated to increasing access to justice for marginalised communities. We litigate in the areas of: • Rights of Acid Attack Survivors • Rights of Slum Dwellers (The Slum Rehabilitation Act) • Rights of Persons With Disabilities • Reproductive Rights and Gender Justice (Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act) • Labour Rights • Trade Union Rights • Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)

  • Handbook on Right to Food
    • Lead Researcher
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Leading the research for a handbook on right to food and nutrition in India along with grassroot organisations, groups and activists working on food security and nutrition. Leading the research for a handbook on right to food and nutrition in India along with grassroot organisations, groups and activists working on food security and nutrition.

  • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    • Switzerland
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Inter-Agency Officer
      • May 2020 - Feb 2021

    • Assistant Protection Officer
      • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Coordinator and Legal Consultant
      • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Amnesty International
    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communications Coordinator
      • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

    • Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  • University of Warwick
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Researcher
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      Conducted empirical research to assess the impact of the amended anti-rape legislation (The Criminal law (Amendment) Act 2013) in India. Interviewed and interacted with non-governmental organisations, abuse victims and law advocates in New Delhi, India for the purpose of data collection. Improved communication and analytical skills while conducting the research and preparing the research report. Presented a final abstract and poster summarizing the research to the university academics and students. Show less

  • MahWengKwai & Associates
    • Malaysia
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attachment Student
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Lewis & Co
    • Attachment Student
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Education

  • University of Oslo (UiO)
    Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Theory and Practice of Human Rights
    2021 - 2023
  • University of Warwick
    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Legal Studies, General
    2013 - 2016
  • Taylor's College
    GCE ‘A’ Levels – University of Cambridge, Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Economics
    2011 - 2013
  • St'​ Mary's School, New Delhi
    2001 - 2011

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