Dr. Priya Das has a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in the development sector in India, focusing on policy and research. Her expertise covers a range of areas, including health, women and girl’s empowerment, gender-based violence, natural resource management, qualitative and action research, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development for diversity and inclusion.
Since joining Oxford Policy Management (OPM) in 2018, Dr. Das has served as the Principal Consultant for Gender and Health and is designated as the Gender Focal Point for OPM. Her work within OPM has involved ethnographic research in health facilities, innovative methodologies to understand the time use by ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives), and bottleneck assessments of schemes for girls in Bihar.
In her role as the Global Gender Focal Point, Dr. Das provides technical support and quality assurance for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) components across various sectors such as health, women’s economic empowerment, climate resilience, sustainability, education, and governance. Some of her specific projects include gender lensing early childhood development (ECD), girls’ education, gender analysis of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, technical approach and frameworks for women’s economic empowerment in Asia, and the development of gender assessment and gender action plans (GAAP) for the ‘Design of GCF Project on Climate Resilient Regenerative Agriculture in Tonga, Vanuatu, and the Pacific.’
Prior to joining OPM, Dr. Das worked as a Senior Research and Gender Specialist at the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) Asia Regional Office (ARO) until 2016. She has also been involved in consulting with various organizations, including the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Oxfam, Nippon Koie, SUTRA, The Hunger Project, Welthungerhilfe, GTZ/GIZ, UN Women, and CREA, among others.
Dr. Das holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the School for Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and is a Felix Scholar. Her academic background and extensive experience in the development sector showcase her commitment to advancing gender equality, health, and empowerment in various contexts.
