Science, Policy & Pandemics: Bonus Episode - In Conversation with Wateraid India

CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast

How have development organisations been affected by the covid-19 pandemic? What steps are these organisations taking to respond and adapt their work?

In this bonus mini episode, the producer of our series on Science, Policy & Pandemics sat down with Wateraid India's Executive Director VK Madhavan to discuss how his organisation is responding to the covid-19 crisis. VK Madhavan previously appeared as a guest in episode 16 of our series on Science, Policy & Pandemics, where he discussed the impact of covid-19 in cities in India.

Our guest this week:

VK Madhavan is the Chief Executive of Wateraid India. He holds a Master’s in International Politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has previously worked with organisations including ActionAid, The Hunger Project and the Central Himalayan Rural Action Group. He is a TED Global Fellow and has served as an Independent Consultant to the High Level Committee on Status of Women in India.

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CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is hosted by CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday, and is edited and produced by CSaP Communications Coordinator Kate McNeil. If you have feedback about this episode, or questions you would like us to address in a future week, please email [e-mail].