Nandita Bhatla

Nandita Bhatla is a senior technical specialist at the International Center for Research on Women’s (ICRW) Asia Regional Office. In this role, she directs and contributes to projects that strive to reduce violence against women and promote gender equity, all of which incorporate a focus on involving men and boys towards that end. Bhatla's work has included evaluating the effectiveness of India’s groundbreaking national anti-domestic violence legislation and analyzing the links between violence and other development concerns, such as HIV and women’s property rights.

Prior to joining ICRW in 2000, Bhatla was a consultant for Sama, a women-focused health resource group. She also worked as a project coordinator and trainer at Nirantar, a nongovernmental organization that addresses gender, education and health. In these positions, Bhatla researched, designed and implemented programs specializing in issues of gender, empowerment and social change. Her experience also includes developing and disseminating communication materials and curricula, and conducting participatory trainings in her areas of expertise.