Sudha Srivastava

OSPL

Director, United Kingdom

Sudha Srivastava is a strong professional with a Master of Science in Public Policy from University of London, Master of Philosophy - MPhil focused on Politics and International Relations from University of Delhi. Sudha is an International Speaker, Expert in Gender and Education, Education for Sustainable Development. She has in-depth knowledge and experience, spanning over twenty years of results driven working with corporate industry as well as women organisations in various capacities including leadership and management – nationally and internationally. Sudha was UK Young Delegate at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) session 67 in-person in New York March 2023. Organised and led session on Gender Equality in Digital Education: Young Women and Financial Challenges. She was also speaking delegate at CSW65 and CSW66. Sudha is a certified UN Sustainable Development Goals Ambassador and working to localise SDGs. Ongoing work conducting trainings and workshops across the ages with priority focus on women and girls. She works with schools in London as well as local Girlguiding units with range of workshops and certified trainings on SDGs. Sudha also has been working with National Council of Women of Great Britain for the past 8 years and have contributed towards policy resolutions on key issues including liaising with government. Sudha worked for 9 years in the Executive Committee of British Federation of Women Graduates championing work on education and women empowerment. Youth Representative of Graduate Women International (President Young Members Network) since 2020 with inspiring leadership skills for connecting the younger generation across the globe in 52 countries. As President of GWI YMN, Sudha created a robust setup of the Network, bolstered the membership that has tripled and have established a proper channel of communication as well as tailored activities, trainings, presence at international platforms like UN CSW, ECOSOC Youth Forums, Youth Summits etc. Sudha is certified Ambassador for Women Empowerment. She has exceptional contribution across the globe creating a better world for all. Sudha was participant at UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forums – 2021, 2022, 2023. Advocate SDG4 challenges/solutions at UN HIGH Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Sudha has previously worked as Lecturer at University of Delhi. Skilled in Sustainable Development, Research - Gender/Education, Monitoring and Evaluations, Lecturing, International Relations, Editing and Designing. Gold Medallist for Academic Excellence. Certified SDGs Ambassador, DBS checked, GDPR trained professional. UN Women UK official delegate at CSW66 and CSW67.