DAYANA VINCENT

Visionary social impact leader with over 25 years of experience in grassroots development, inclusive education, and youth empowerment. As the Founder & Director of the Fourth Wave Foundation, I have pioneered community-driven models that integrate child rights, disability inclusion, and drug prevention, leading to national and international recognition. I hold a Master’s in HR and an advanced CSR management certification from the Swedish Institute. My work has been cited in global forums, including the UN and HP Foundation. A seasoned speaker, published researcher, and advisor on policy and development, I continue to contribute to systems-level change in India and abroad.

• Elective Faculty, XIME, Kerala, Strategic HRM, CSR, 01/01/20, Present
• Research Assistant, IIM Bangalore, Ethics, Inclusion, Sustainability, 01/01/03, 01/01/04

• TEDx NitteDU, Solution lies within the community, 2018
• TEDx Choice, Role of youth in community, 2020
• UN Vienna, CND 61st Session, Case Study: Project VENDA, 2018
• UNODC-CND, Drugs & SDGs Framework, 2021
• Globe Ethics Forum, Geneva, Social Media for Equality & Participation, 2014

• CSR & Ethics in Indian MSMEs, Springer, ISBEE, 2015, as Joseph D
• Teen Addiction Prevention White Paper, Governor of Kerala, 2019
• AT Best Practices Strategy Paper, California State Univ. Northridge, 2021
• Reports with ActionAid, IIMB, NASSCOM, 2002-2021
• Higher Education Access for PwDs, Microcredit Models, Urban-Rural Divide, 2005-2018
• Handbook for Counselors, Govt. of Kerala’s SAFE initiative, 2016

• Femina Magazine, Changing Lives, 09/01/11
• Satyamev Jayate, Amir Khan Productions, 2012
• India Together, Inclusive Education, 2015
• Fourthwavefoundation.org/in-the-press | nevertheless.in/press-room

• Zero Project Award, United Nations, Vienna, 2024
• Digital Equity Accelerator Award, HP Foundation, 2023
• Millennium Alliance Award, Ministry of Science & Technology, GoI, 2022
• National Universal Design Award, NCPEDP, 2018
• 50 Most Influential People in Kerala, Kerala Insider, 2019
• Substance Abuse Prevention Honor, Shibulal Family Initiative, 2020

• Board Member (Asia), World Federation Against Drugs, Sweden, 01/01/18, Present
• Gender Working Group Member, WFAD, 01/01/19, Present
• Working Group Member (Asia-Pacific), UN Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, 01/01/21, Present
• Operating Partner, Drug Policy Futures, Denmark, 01/01/20, Present
• Inter-GLAM Working Group Member, Lisbon, Spain, 01/01/22, Present

• Fourth Wave Foundation, 24 Benson Town, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560046
• Project VENDA Office, 34/2277, Cheriyakumaroth Lane, Palarivattom P.O., Ernakulam, Kerala, 682025