Dheerendra Pratap Singh

Social developement professional with over a decade of experience collaborating with government entities in the education and child protection sectors. Expertise in advocacy, fostering strategic partnerships, and spearheading impactful campaigns. Committed to driving positive change through innovative strategies and a deep understanding of system and policy frameworks. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and promote collaborative efforts to achieve organisations objectives.

• Student Advisory Board in partnership with DOE: Worked with Delhi Department of Education to pilot a Student Advisory Board program in 20 schools, which has since expanded to over 1000 DOE schools.
• Creation of internship opportunities to work with Government bodies: Internship opportunities with government organizations, fostering new collaboration and partnership avenues for Teach for India fellows to engage with the government.
• Advocacy and Networking: Individual and group meetings with more than 200 Members of Parliament, which resulted in debates and suggestions by MPs during the Child Labour Prohibition Amendment Act 2016, The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018.
• Campaign on Child Trafficking Free India in partnership with child rights organisations and Government institutions in 13 States: Organized Public Dialogues to create awareness on child trafficking and expose traffickers while engaging different stakeholders in the child trafficking-prone areas.
• State Consultations on Developing State Action Plan for Child Protection with Government Institutions and other stakeholders: Organised and facilitated state consultations in 15 states on developing action plan and the convergence of different government institutions and NGOs to protect children.