Ankita Kumari

Program Manager, CCCI Social and Development Research

Ankita Kumari is the Program Manager at CCCI Social and Development Research. She has worked in the area of public health issues, adolescent programs, early childhood care and development, food, nutrition, health, wash (FNHW), mental health, etc. under the discipline of social and behaviour change (SBC). She has worked with organizations like UNICEF, UNFPA, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Women Power Connect to name a few. She has conducted several trainings, co-facilitated various workshops and sessions and is the workshop manager for the annual Leadership in Strategic Communication workshop (Asia regional) since 2022, hosted jointly by the Center for Communication and Change- India and Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. Ankita possesses a strong foundation in research and communication, demonstrated by conducting desk reviews, developing research instruments, and training investigators for projects done with the Van Leer Foundation, WHO, UNICEF, etc. Apart from her academic engagement, Ankita is a professional Odissi dancer with an experience of more than two decades. She has collaborated with various organizations in the past, namely the High Commission of India in Malaysia, Indonesia, Mindspecialists, etc. She has conducted various trainings, workshops, demonstrations, festivals in the past that encapsulate the zeal of using performing arts as a catalyst for social change. She has qualified UGC-NET in two subjects- Home Science and Performing Arts. She holds a Masters degree in Development Communication and Extension from University of Delhi. She is currently pursuing another degree, Masters of Business Administration in Human Resource Management.