Charu Agarwal

Experience

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  Gupta Lawyers

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Trainee Solicitor

  Gupta Lawyers is a law firm specialising in family law, criminal law, migration law, commercial law, conveyancing and wills & estates.Assisted the principal solicitor in case management, attending legal settlements, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, lodging court documents and managing client relationships.www.guptalawyers.com.au

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  Protection Intern

  Involved in assessing and responding to the protection needs of refugees and asylum-seekers.

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  Teach For Malaysia

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  Training & Placement Associate

  Teach For Malaysia (partner of Teach For All) is a non-profit organisation striving to end education inequality in Malaysia by mobilising a movement of leaders to empower the nation though education.Worked closely with the Ministry of Education to develop, manage and execute an effective school engagement plan (managed relationships with schools and public sector stakeholders). Managed the placement of 50 fellows into various public schools across Malaysia.

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  UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, Malaysia

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Refugee Status Determination

  Assessed asylum claims and prepared assessments to support recommendations on whether to grant applicants refugee status under international law. Conducted counselling for asylum-seekers who have been denied refugee status and outlined appeal procedures.

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  MAD Projects

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Co-Founder

  A social enterprise that mobilised volunteers and donors to fund WASH projects across Sri Lanka, Kenya and Cambodia. MAD helped over 10,000 people gain access to clean drinking water.

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  Muskaan

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Consultant - Child Protection & Education

  Worked with the founder on child protection, community empowerment and education programs aimed at helping marginalized tribal communities and children who waste pick for a living in urban slums around Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Implemented workshops addressing child labour and child violence in the communities. Wrote case studies on children who work and conducted focus group discussions to gather data on child marriage, child labour and child violence in specific communities as part of a larger project with UNICEF.www.muskaan.org Tunjukkan kurang

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  Just Cause

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2017

  Research Consultant- Ageing in Malaysia

  Co-wrote a report commissioned by Credit Suisse Singapore to highlight issues related to ageing in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The report was presented at their annual Philanthropists’ Forum in November 2017 for over 200 of their clients in the region. Conducted an in-depth literature review on ageing in Malaysia, interviewed experts from the medical, academic and social field and profiled relevant charities working on ageing related issues in Malaysia.www.justcauseasia.org

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  UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, Malaysia

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  RSD Associate, Refugee Status Determination

  Assessed asylum claims to determine whether applicants are eligible for international protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention. Conducted final appeals for negative decisions and counselled applicants who have been deemed not to be in need of international protection.

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  Talenpac

  Jul 2018 - now

  Co-Founder & Managing Director

  Talenpac is a training firm specialised in designing and delivering programs for refugees living in Malaysia. Our flagship program is a 5-month micro-entrepreneurship and leadership development program which equips refugees with the tools and resources on how to start or grow a small business.www.talenpac.com

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  Just Cause

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Research Consultant- Future Skills in Malaysia

  Conducted a landscape map of the future skills in Malaysia to understand the issues faced by disadvantaged youth to develop the skills needed to create a productive future through employment or entrepreneurship. Interviewed experts and profiled relevant organisations working to address these issues in Malaysia.www.justcauseasia.org