Arshad Ahmed

Experience

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  National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Intern

  Worked with NASVI from 1st June 2013 to 30th September 2013 under the Supervision of Mr. Arbind Singh (National Coordinator, NASVI) in Lucknow.

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  Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Field Officer

  Worked as a “Field Officer” at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in the Project Titled “Planning Knowledge Networks for Scaling-Up Family Health Innovations” from June 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014 in Bihar. The project is in collaboration with North Western University, Illinois, USA and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a Research survey in selected 16 districts which include the 10 high priority districts covered under the Bihar Technical Support Unit Program. The purpose of the survey is to understand how family health officials and workers share knowledge about innovative practices. Show less

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  National Association for Street Vendors of India(NASVI)

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Project Coordinator

  Planning and implementation of all programs of National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Delhi.Organizing and mobilizing member based organizations for their right to livelihood.Leadership development among organizations for better advocating right to livelihood.Training and capacity Building of Street Vendors Leaders. Liaison with Government department and different Ministry as well as municipal body of Delhi.Conducting and organizing National Street Food Festival and Delhi Street Food Festival /Market peer Leadership seminars/conference/Holding Rallies/Road Shows etc.Monitoring the Implementation of the Street Vendors Act 2014 in Delhi.Advocacy with Delhi Government, Delhi Police and Municipal Corporations of Delhi.Coordinating with Lawyer to file the Cases, PIL in Delhi District Court, High Court and Supreme Court of India.Conduct training with support of Food Safety and Standard Authority of India and Ministry of Tourism on Hygiene and Cleanliness of Street Food Vendors. Show less

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  Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

  Researcher

  Worked with Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS) on the project titled ‘Assessment of Rupantar’s Scheme’ in the capacity of ‘Researcher’ from 14th September 2017 to 13th November 2017. This project was a strategically designed initiative that targets the highest impact areas in Education with innovative solutions to transform an entire Education system in Uttar Pradesh. I was engaged in Qualitative data collection and analysis.

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  GIZ

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Consultant

  Worked with GIZ on the project titled ‘Creation of Centralized National Database of Unorganized Workers and Allotment of an Aadhaar Seeded Identification Number’ in the capacity of ‘Consultant’ from November 2017 to December 2017 for the Documentation purpose to support Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

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  Society for Labour and Development

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

  Campaign Coordinator

  Worked with Society for Labour and Development(SLD) on the project titled “Asia Floor Wage Alliance”(AFWA) in the capacity of ‘Campaign Coordinator’ from 25th March 2018 to 10th August 2020.Job Profile:- Garment Industrial Workers• Research and Documentation .• Collective Bargaining• Networking with the Partners.• Implementation of Union strategies at the ground level.• Freedom of Association.• Gender Based Violence.• Living Wage.• Implementation of Minimum Wages. Show less

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  India Labourline

  Jul 2021 - now

  State Coordinator