Aayesha Saxena

Aayesha Saxena's work experience begins with an internship at ICRIER in 2017, where they assisted on projects related to India's economic policy and organized a conference. In 2019, they worked as an external consultant at SEWA Bharat, where they formulated policies for women's empowerment in the informal sector and advocated for best practices in Indian Cooperative Law. In 2020, they served as a field lead at the Institute for Human Development, conducting data collection and fieldwork for a project on tribal development and migration in Rajasthan. Aayesha also worked as an external collaborator at the International Labour Organization, documenting conversations, generating case studies, and providing advocacy support for the Work in Freedom Program to combat trafficking and forced labor in various countries. Aayesha's most recent work experience includes being a research consultant at the Institute of Social Studies Trust in 2021 and a senior research associate at LEAD at Krea University in 2022, where they leveraged their expertise in qualitative research for projects related to women's healthcare and organizational advocacy.

Aayesha Saxena has an extensive education history. Aayesha completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law and Governance from Jawaharlal Nehru University from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, they obtaineda Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Law and Governance, also from Jawaharlal Nehru University, from 2016 to 2018. Aayesha holds a Master's degree in Development Studies from Ambedkar University, Delhi, which they acquired from 2014 to 2016. In addition, they have a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from Miranda House, Delhi University, which they earned between 2010 and 2013. Lastly, Aayesha completed their secondary education at Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School from 2006 to 2010, although the information regarding the specific degree and field of study during that period is not provided. As for certifications, they obtained a certification in Social and Behavioral Research Investigators from CITI Program in October 2022.