Darshni Nagaria

Darshni Nagaria

Senior Researcher

Darshni works as a Senior Researcher in the Evidence team at the Centre for Disaster Protection. She has a background in conducting intersectional mixed methods research grounded in development economic theory. Her work is deeply rooted in a personal commitment to gender equality and social justice.

Before joining the Centre, Darshni worked at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok where she was involved in conducting research on women’s entrepreneurship, financial resilience and worked closely with the Government and Reserve Bank of Fiji. She also previously worked on topics related to global health, justice financing and long-term savings.

Darshni holds an MSc in Development Economics from SOAS and a BSc in Economics.

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Amar Patel

Lead Risk Finance Adviser

Shakira Mustapha

Head of Evidence

Maaria Azhar

Project and Operations Manager

Aida Salili

Risk Finance Capacity Development Expert

Elise Lee

Lead Risk Finance Adviser

Sophie Evans

Associate Director - Strategic Partnerships & Communications

Duncan Khalai

Lead Consultant - Advisory, Training & Policy Engagement

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Kimberly Gire

Kimberly Gire

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Sufian Ahmed Beker

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Stefan Dercon

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Daniel Clarke

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