Refugees and Economic Opportunity: Lunch & Lecture with Dr. Radha Rajkotia
Dr. Radha Rajkotia is the Senior Director of Economic Recovery and Development at the International Rescue Committee. She is an experienced humanitarian and economic development professional, who combines expertise in strategy, operations, management, research, policy, and partnership development. She has worked in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. At the IRC, Dr. Rajkotia focuses on improving the delivery of aid. She also has written and commissioned a number of papers on strengthening the financial sector, employment creation and cash transfer programming. She sits on the board of the Cash Learning Partnership (CALP) and the Center for Economic Opportunity. Dr. Rajkotia completed her postgraduate education at the University of Sussex, with a PhD in Refugee Studies (Geography), an MA in Migration Studies, and an MSc in Social Research Methods. She completed her Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science from the University of Birmingham.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Chase Center, Carmichael Hall