Ruchika Shiva is the Acting Director of the IRC's South Asia Regional Programme. In her present role she has been actively involved in building IRC’s programme in the Asia region. She has been contributing to and leading programmes and assignments in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Nepal with bilateral, multilaterals and other development organisations.
Ruchika has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Delhi (India). Ruchika has over 19 years of experience in the development sector, with over 10 years focussed on water and sanitation. Prior to this, she worked with Plan International and other implementing organisations on issues related to women and child rights.
Ruchika is interested in strengthening institutions at administrative levels to ensure improved services in communities, with a focus on households from marginalised communities.
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