Parnika Jhunjhunwala

Parnika is a Senior Policy Associate at J-PAL South Asia where she supports the Gender sector. In this role, she will be collaborating with researchers, policymakers and practitioners to promote evidence-based approach to policy making. 

Prior to J-PAL, Parnika worked at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India co-leading programmes on social entrepreneurship, with a focus on youth and women entrepreneurs. She also worked at Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), with their Innovation for Development Facility supporting workstreams on adoption of innovations, scaling, portfolio approach to innovations and engaged closely with the innovation community of practice. 

Parnika holds a Masters in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute of Geneva and BA (Hons) Economics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She is keen to explore the intersection of behavioural economics and international development, and is a passionate advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment.