Harita has an impressive 18-year journey in social program implementation and impact advisory, with expertise in diverse thematic areas and geographies. Holding an MSW and M.A in Economics, her commitment to continuous learning is reflected in her academic credentials.
Her experience spans FPO/CSO capacity building, SHG & Federation development, entrepreneurship, livelihood enhancement, gender vulnerability, climate vulnerability, and the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index. Harita has collaborated successfully with renowned clients like GIZ, UNDP, Solidaridad, and IFAD in various regions.
Dedicating herself to social impact, Harita has played a crucial role in educational initiatives, women’s empowerment through SHG formation, vocational training, and gender sensitization programs. In the domain of livelihood and rural development, she has conducted awareness initiatives, health camps, and livestock camps while liaising with rural financial institutions and contributing to watershed development. Her commitment to social impact extends to the implementation of impactful programs across a wide spectrum. She has played a pivotal role in educational initiatives, focusing on learning level assessments, training needs assessments, and fostering reading habits among children. Additionally, she has championed women’s empowerment through SHG formation, vocational training, and gender sensitization programs. In the domain of livelihood and rural development, her efforts have included gender sensitization programs, capacity building, awareness initiatives, health camps, and livestock camps. She has liaised with rural financial institutions, facilitated fund generation, and contributed to watershed development and the dissemination of latest agronomic practices. With experience across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, Harita’s passion lies in emphasizing empowerment through education and fostering sustainable development.
Harita’s notable studies include the Endline Study of UPMA project for Trickle Up, the Baseline study on the “Regenerative and Resilient Sugarcane Supply Chain” project for Solidaridad, and the Assessment of the role of FPO in Rural Transformation for Reliance Foundation. She has also assessed the adoption rates of Soil Protection & Rehabilitation measures under ProSoil India for GIZ and conducted an Impact Assessment of SRLM Implementation using the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for UNDP. Additionally, Harita has contributed to the Impact Assessment of strengthening and fostering CSOs for Child Fund India.