Dr. Diya Dutta
Sociologist · Feminist Researcher · Evaluation Specialist
Sociologist · Feminist Researcher · Evaluation Specialist
Diya Dutta is a Sociologist and Feminist Researcher with over two decades of experience in the International Development Sector in public policy research, monitoring & evaluation, and strategy design with INGOs, governments and multilateral institutions.
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Diya Dutta holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an M.Phil. in Development Studies from Oxford University. She was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan to read for the M.Phil. degree. Diya’s work sits at the convergence of research methods and evaluation approaches—with a particular focus on qualitative, feminist evaluations.
Over two decades, Diya has led gender and feminist research—including feminist participatory action research—across India and South Asia, and worked on programmes spanning South East Asia, MENA, West Africa and gender rights issues in the LAC region.
End-to-end support for organizations working on gender, development and social justice — from research design to strategy and capacity building.
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research; feminist and participatory evaluations; impact evaluations and evidence reviews.
Learn MoreLeading research teams, MEAL functions and flagship knowledge portfolios for national and international organizations.
Learn MoreOrganizational strategic planning and design — at organization, division, team and change-goal levels.
Learn MoreGender ToTs, feminist research methods, MEL fundamentals and training modules for practitioners and government officials.
Learn MoreProgramme design, theories of change, MEL/MEAL systems and frameworks that institutionalize learning and adaptation.
Learn MoreKnowledge management, policy advocacy, media engagement and multi-stakeholder communications strategies.
Learn MoreTwo decades of collaboration with INGOs, governments, universities and multilateral institutions.
Whether it's a feminist evaluation, a MEL framework, a policy paper or a training programme — let's talk about how I can help.
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