Shubha Chacko
Bangalore
Summary
Over 35 years of experience in gender, sexuality, and development. Have led and contributed to projects both at grassroots levels and internationally. My experience spans fundraising, programme design, monitoring and evaluation, research, multiple stakeholder engagement and team building.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Founding Executive Director
Solidarity Foundation
01.2013 - 03.2025
Supported more than 10,000 grassroots sex workers and sexual minority collectives; worked on livelihood, health, and D&I agendas
- Mentored a team of over 35 people in applying inclusive practices to health, livelihood, and workplace equity
Founding Director
Aneka
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Focused on gender and sexuality issues led multistakeholder dialogues and practitioner-led research
Education
MA - Social Work
01.1988
- UGC-NET JRF Qualified (1988)
- National Scholarship Awardee
- MA Dissertation: Stress Among Medical Students – A Grade
- GPA: First Class
BA - Psychology, English, Economics
03.1986
GPA: First Class
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Research
- Advocacy
- NGO Management
- Networking
- Team Management
- Organizational leadership
- Diversity and inclusion
- Community engagement
Accomplishments
• Global Diversity Leader – Times Ascent Award, World HRD Congress, Mumbai (2017)
• Kenneth Cole Courageous Class Award (2018)
• Equality Champion – Accenture (2018)
Affiliations
- Steering Committee Member, Beijing +30 Civil Society (India)
- Board Member, Global Fund for Community Foundations
- South Asia Advisory Body Member, Urgent Action Fund for Women
- Advisor, Bogota Summit 2023, Global Fund for Community Foundations
- Core Team Member, South Asia Feminist Alliance (SAFA)
- Founding Member, BRICS Feminist Watch
- Former Country Representative, CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness
- South Asia Feminist Focal Point, CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness
Languages
English
Tamil
Kannada
Hindi
Timeline
Founding Executive Director - Solidarity Foundation
01.2013 - 03.2025
Founding Director - Aneka
01.2009 - 01.2013
Tata Institute of Social Sciences - MA, Social Work
Mount Carmel College - BA, Psychology, English, Economics
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