Violet Duttson

Violet Duttson

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  • About me

    Compassion and Assertion; Humility and Confidence | Looking out for humane element in each endeavour I engage my self in

  • Education

    • B. Borooah College

      2016 - 2019
      B.A (H) Economics
    • Tata Institute of Social Sciences

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship)

      Honours and Awards-Prize and Shield- Best Student in Field Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship)Prize- Best Research Project (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship)Activities: Member of the foundation committee of the Entrepreneurship Cell of the campus responsible for setting up the cell while conducting a grand launch event.

    • Cotton College

      2014 - 2016
      Senior Secondary Humanities
  • Experience

    • Piramal Foundation

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

      -Collaboration with 20 CRCCs to establish 40 demonstration schools and support them to scale the best practices across 300+ schools.-Immersion with various government system at the block level and impacted 4 families through collaborative approach with the Health system.-Lead volunteers, manage and develop them over a period of time to deliver assessment process across block.-Active participation in fellowship processes like debrief,bootcamp and leadership curriculums to help develop as Reflective Practitioner. Show less

      • ADC (Aspirational Districts Collaborative) Coordinator

        Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
      • Gandhi Fellow

        Jun 2019 - May 2021
    • FAsCE India

      Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
      Field Intern

      -Regular visit to self-help groups in the Pathor Kuwori area of Guwahati in order to understand diverse livelihood activities.- Conduct socio-economic survey of the infant self-help groups in order to study backgrounds of the households in the assigned location.- Facilitate learning activities for the students of the supplementary education centres run by the organisation.

    • Society for Social Uplift Through Rural Action (SUTRA)

      May 2022 - May 2022
      Field Research Intern

      Entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out a study of Ekal Nari Shakti Sangathan (ENSS) in collaboration with SUTRA.-Conducted a study titled Representation of the Single Women in Local Governance in Himachal Pradesh: A study on their socio-economic and political experiences in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. -Developed questionnaire with team for the interviews to be conducted in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh, as per organizational need.-Interviewed 18 single women who contetsed PRI elections in Kangra Hamachal Pradesh. -Analysed the data collected through the interviews of all 90+ respondents and recommended measures after the study, in the final consolidated report of the study. Show less

    • BTR Development Fellowship

      Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
      Field Intern

      -Day to day interactions with DLOs to understand the implementation strategy of prominent schemes-Facilitated an awareness workshop on the relevance and need for the formation of women-led farmer producer companies (FPCs) at VO level.-Conducted a study on 'Role of Women in Political Decision-Making' in two VCDCs pf Baska block.-Demonstration of various activities for motor skill development of children in three AWCs adopted by the Baksa district administration.

    • Karunar Kheti Trust

      Apr 2023 - May 2023
      Field Intern

      -Facilitated continuous professional development process of kindergarten teachers deployed at the community school-Developed an assessment tool in consultation with the Head Teacher to identify the stages of potential parents' engagement in school processes-Immersion in the life inside Boisahabi Grant to grasp the realities and lived experiences of tea plantation workers and staff-Conducted an amateur ethnographic study on 'Youth and Sustainability of the Assam Tea Industry' in Boisahabi Grant Show less

    • Piramal Foundation

      Aug 2023 - Mar 2024
      Program Lead-Aspirational Districts Collaborative

      • Enable the ecosystem to drive change initiatives forimproving indicators of Aspirational Blocks Program of NITI Aayog.• Development content and other process documents forenabling administration to drive change managementprocess.• Enable 5 dynamic Gandhi Fellows to demonstrate operationalexcellence and drive behaviour change.• Develop internal reporting and documentation forstrengthening internal governance process.• Enabling the ecosystem for driving data based governancemechanism to strengthen Aspirational Blocks Program. Show less

    • Freelance

      Mar 2024 - now
      Freelance Researcher
    • PopulationCouncil Consulting Private Limited

      Jun 2024 - now
      Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Canva Design Bootcamp

      Tech For Good
    • ARSH for YOU

      Population Foundation of India
      Mar 2022
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Violet Duttson
      Prize and Shield-Best Student in Field Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) Tata Institute of Social Sciences Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Violet Duttson
      Prize- Best Research Project (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) Tata Institute of Social Sciences Jun 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Samvidhan Live on Jan 2019
      Samvidhan LiveAssociated with Violet Duttson
    • Intern

      Issued by Snehalaya - India on Dec 2017
      Snehalaya - IndiaAssociated with Violet Duttson