Pravin Nikam
Founder at Samata Center - समता केन्द्र- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Digital Journalism
ReutersMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
HPAIR Delegate
Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)Jan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Mobile Journalism Fellow
Pune Union of Working Journalists (Pune Press Club - Patrakar Bhavan)Oct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Climate Reality Leadership Corps
The Climate Reality ProjectJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Smartphone Film Making
Film and Television of India (FTII) PuneJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Appreciation Course in Documentary Films
Film and Television of India (FTII) PuneJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
PoSH - Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act 2013 and the UGC Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employee’s and Students in Higher Education Institute Regulation Act 2005
SHLC-Sexual Harassment Law Compliance AdvisoryJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
YKA Action Network Fellow
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council – WSSCCJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) Course
UNESCO MGIEPJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Accredited Legal Professional (ALP)
BCI - Bar Council of IndiaMar, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Accredited Legal Professional (ALP)
Bar Council of Maharahstra & GoaOct, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
CO-Resolve Participatory Leadership Program
Deep Democracy - The Lewis MethodJun, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Women – Men Equality and Sex Education Facilitator Training Program
BARTI (Government of Maharashtra)Jan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
LeadEarth Fellow
TERI - The Energy and Resources InstituteJun, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Samata Center - समता केन्द्र
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India
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Mar 2022 - Present
Access to Quality Education | Access to Justice and Social Security Schemes | Mental Health Access to Quality Education | Access to Justice and Social Security Schemes | Mental Health
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Chevening Scholar
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships and fellowships programme. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, we offer individuals who show potential to inspire, inform, and influence positive change the opportunity to study at a UK university to gain a UK educational qualification. Chevening Scholars study subjects in almost any field, and go on to implement their ideas for positive change in a range of sectors. After completing their period of study in the UK, they return home and join our global network of over 50,000 alumni. Show less
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National Law University, Delhi
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India
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Fellow
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
As a Social Work Fellow, my work focus was on crucial socio-legal fieldwork relating to cases of undertrial prisoners and in ensuring that the undertrial prisoner is provided quality legal representation. My Responsibilities included: Visiting the Prisons, interacting with undertrial prisoners, identifying individuals who need legal aid from the DLSA and supporting them in writing applications to DLSA. Identifying undertrial prisoners entitled for bail/early release and referring such cases to the DLSA and the Prison Authorities. Socio-legal casework interventions and handholding undertrial prisoners through the legal proceedings at both the pre-trial and trial stages. Home visits and working with families of undertrials in gathering information/documents relevant to their case. Coordinating with other authorities if required for gathering relevant documents like age proof, address proof, medical certificates etc. Identifying special needs of undertrials including pregnancy, claims for juvenility, disability, terminal illnesses, mental health issues etc. Show less
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COMMONWEALTH YOUTH COUNCIL LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Asia Regional Representative
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2019
The responsibilities as Asia Regional Representative at CYC are as follows: • To be the advocate for young people in the region • To promote the CYC through formal and informal networks at regional level • Support the work of the CYC in achieving its objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan • To serve as a trustee for the CYC in his/her region • Prepare for and attend Executive meetings • To plan and conduct regional meetings • To ensure proper information for the members in the region • To ensure that all the members organizations in the region are involved in the work of the CYC • To prepare regional reports and updates to the Executive • To represent the council to the national youth organizations, governments, regional bodies, etc. • Promotes intra- regional networks with other and Non-Governmental Organisations • To work with national youth bodies to expand CYC programmes in the countries in the region • To build a closer relationship with governments, donors, Civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the region • To Support advocacy, lobbying and mainstreaming for youth development work within region. • To represent the CYC at national/regional events DRIVE Decision Making Objectively assesses available information, making effective decisions in relation to a variety of issues and taking ownership for them Adapting & Innovating Creates and develops pioneering process, strategy and/or solutions, adapting to changing circumstances and demonstrates flexibility where appropriate. Leadership & Development Leadership & Development falls under Drive and Interpersonal Clusters. See the Interpersonal Cluster for description. 18 • Collate information from members and prepare/update a data base of membership organization in the region. Show less
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The Commonwealth
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Commonwealth Election Observer to Republic of Zambia
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
The Commonwealth has been observing electoral processes for over four decades. In that time, more than 160 elections have been observed in nearly 40 countries. Mandate: Commonwealth Observers Group (COGs) are given the mandate to observe and consider the factors affecting the credibility of the electoral process as a whole. Observers judge whether the elections have been conducted according to the standards for democratic elections to which the country has committed itself, including national legislation and relevant regional, Commonwealth and international commitments. Methodology: Each COG is constituted by the Secretary-General following an invitation or welcome from a country’s election commission or government. The COG arrives in the country ahead of polling day and meets with a broad range of stakeholders, including: • the electoral commission • major political parties • media • civil society groups Observers are then deployed in teams across the country, where they assess: • pre-election environment • voting • counting • results processes • I was deployed as one of the seventeenth Election Observers of the Commonwealth Election Observation Mission in Zambia. • Worked with a panel of high-level election observers with a background of Former Minister, Politician, Head of Election Commission, Parliamentarian, Ombudsman, Human Rights Activist, Ambassador, Journalist, Academicians to observe the National Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Zambia. • Received intensive training on Election observation mechanism, promotion of democracy. • Managed to interview local civil societies, Youth Group, journalists, political parties and prepared policy notes for the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG). • Conducted election observation mission with election observers team in the different districts specific polling station. Prepared the individual observation report and supported in writing the final election observation report. Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2021
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science - MS, Human Rights and Politics -
2018 - 2019
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Post Graduate Diploma, Mass Communication/Media Studies -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master's degree, Social Work -
2018 - 2019
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Master of Laws - LLM, Constitution and Administrative Law -
2015 - 2018
DES Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College (DES SNFLC), Pune
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master's degree, Political Science and Government -
2012 - 2015
Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science
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