Dr. Nipa Banerjee

Biography

Nipa Banerjee earned Doctorate and Master's degrees, specializing in Development Studies, from the University of Toronto, Carleton University, and McMaster University in Canada. With over 35 years of experience as a practitioner and policy analyst in international development and foreign aid, she has worked for Canadian Universities Services Overseas (CUSO), the International Development Research Center (IDRC), and CIDA, which is now part of Global Affairs Canada. Nipa represented CIDA in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India/Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Afghanistan, where she led Canada's aid program in four countries. Since joining the University of Ottawa in July 2007, she has focused on teaching international development with the primary objective of transferring development knowledge, expertise, and skills to young Canadians, preparing them to be analytical and critical thinkers as future practitioners and policymakers in international development. Nipa strives to promote debate and dialogue on development aid, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected countries, and aims to influence public opinion and public policies through her work. She has also published policy briefs and chapters in books regarding Canada's role in Afghanistan. Additionally, her geographic area of interest includes Asia, with a focus on South and Southeast Asia, and she specializes in foreign aid policies, effectiveness, and the impact of development aid in post-conflict reconstruction and development.

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