Nicola Monteiro

Nicola Monteiro has been heading The Integrated Rural Development Program since 2015. A gold medallist in the Master’s Program of Social Work and with 35 years of experience in the Social Development sector. Prior to her current stint at Kherwadi Social Welfare Association, she worked with SWADES Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, on UNICEF projects and with her Alma Mater, Tata institute of Social Sciences. Her passion for addressing the challenges faced by rural and tribal India, has resulted in her department /division/unit implementing water – sanitation, agriculture – nutrition, livestock development, women’s empowerment and rural skilling across a number of states in India.