G20 provides the country an opportunity to share its success stories with the world and learn from the experiences of the rest on a wide range of economic, financial, and developmental issues, says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
Taking up the Presidency amidst widespread polarisation and geopolitical rigidities, G20 is an opportunity for the world’s fifth largest economy to steer the conversation towards human-centric development that aligns with the priorities of the global south, says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
African Union’s entry into the G20 gives a boost to the voice of the Global South on the international stage. Specifically, in the healthcare space, while this will pave the way for improved trade relationships with its 55 member states, it will also help strengthen the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), says Himanshu Sikka, Lead […]
“Taking up the presidency amidst widespread polarisation and geopolitical rigidities, the G20 summit is an opportunity for India to steer the conversation towards human-centric development that aligns with the priorities of the global South,” says Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director.
Project Manzil is bringing to the fore stories of resilience and determination, highlighting the significance of education and self awarenessin women’s ongoing struggle for gender equality and empowerment.
Recognising the gaps in health systems, SAMRIDH, a blended facility, supported by USAID, was initiated amid the pandemic. Veena Reddy, Mission Director, USAID India, and Himanshu Sikka, Project Director, SAMRIDH, Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer share about the facility and its mission.
According to experts there are gaps in flood preparedness and there’s a need for detailed assessment of flood risks. Abinash Mohanty says, most of the flooding in India originates from severe rainfall over short-duration events and worsening flood patterns.
The success of Chandrayaan 3 has done many things for India, but mostly, it has made a powerful comment on women’s education. Across India, education data reveals how the cultural beliefs mirror education and professional spaces.
To mark world breastfeeding week, an orientation session was held in Sahibganj, Jharkhand for new mothers to educate them on the importance of breastfeeding for newborns and its benefits in preventing diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia.
Normally, high land surface temperatures should pass onto the sea. But because ocean temperatures are also rising at a faster rate, it is causing heat to trap, says Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head, Climate Change & Sustainability.
Climate change and landscape disruption by humans have impacted the seasonal patterns and aggravated the drought-like situation that is created during the period, says Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head, Climate Change & Sustainability.
A South Korean whether model has projected that overall rainfall for the country during August would be mostly below normal except over the foothills of West Uttar Pradesh, entire East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and West Bengal where it will be above normal. Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head, Climate Change & Sustainability shares his […]

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Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.

He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.

 

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Chief Knowledge Officer

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Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

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