Abha Thorat-Shah
@abhathorat
Executive Director, Social Finance at The British Asian Trust. Ex-Bombayite & current Londoner! Views my own.
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http://www.britishasiantrust.org 10-09-2009 08:01:35
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🚀 We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Geetha Rabindrakumar, who will join as our new Chief Operating Officer!
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#BritishAsianTrust #Team #NewTeamMember
Swipe through to read Kajal’s story on how #employment can lead to #empowerment .
She is just one of the 24,000 youth whose lives have been impacted by the #SkillImpactBond in #India .
HSBC India Michael & Susan Dell Foundation CIFF Dubai Cares JSW Foundation Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office NSDC India #DalbergAdvisors
In part I of our new #LiftEd Speak series, leaders at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Reliance Foundation & UBS share how they believe the #EdTech Accelerator can impact India's #EdTech landscape and enhance learning for millions of students 📚
👉 edtechaccelerator.org
Part II coming soon! #LiftEd #FLN
We are delighted to have Mayor of London Sadiq Khan join us for our annual #BritishAsianTrust #Iftar event supporting our transformative work in South Asia.
Another fantastic opportunity at British Asian Trust We are recruiting a Director of Comms & Marketing. We are looking for someone with experience from senior comms roles in fast paced, entrepreneurial and innovative environments. Further details here: britishasiantrust.org/jobs/director-…
🌍Live from #Zurich : Abha Thorat-Shah & Shameen Bashir are on ground at the #OFASummit , showcasing the #BritishAsianTrust ’s leadership in #socialfinance .
Stay tuned for more as we report back from the Summit with exciting announcements!
Levoca Impact Labs UBS Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The standard approach of skilling programs in #India can disproportionately affect women, who often need support to thrive in the workforce.
Outcomes-based financing can help, Dalberg and British Asian Trust’s @AbhaThorat write in Hindustan Times: bit.ly/3I9zoZ0
🚀️ Our EdTech Accelerator partners voice their motivations and aspirations with #LiftEd !
🎙️ Hear from Amira Chimple Learning Ei - Educational Initiatives @pratham_india Rocket Learning Sesame Workshop - India @thinkzoneindia Top Parent
edtechaccelerator.org
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#Opinion | Bond route to improving female presence in labour
'Outcome-based financing tools like Development Impact Bonds show promise in addressing skilling challenges for Indian women,' write Tushar Thakkar, Abha Thorat-Shah
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Sesame Workshop - India thanks Central Square Foundation & partners for their unwavering commitment to early childhood education. Aligned with Govt. of India's NIPUN Bharat Mission, we're partnering with #LiftEd to innovate in literacy & numeracy to create a digital solution for home-based learning.
India’s interest in outcomes-based financing is increasing every day, and Anushree Parekh, Associate Director Social Finance shared insights on the country’s journey with it at the opening plenary of #Parinaam2023 !