Department of Economics and Center for Economic and Public Policy (CEPP), FLAME University | Invites you to attend a research talk in the Economics Seminar Series, 2024 by Mr. Priyajit Samaiyar

Abstract:
The development sector complements national and international efforts for addressing a wide range of well-being concerns by providing support as well as filling knowledge gaps while working at international, national and sub-national levels. The sector is an important collaborator for joint action on issues ranging from household-level concerns such as poverty and health to overarching global priorities such as refugee crisis and climate change. This presentation provides an overview of intricacies associated with measuring impact and creating learnings from the program implementation at three different levels viz. sub-national (or local), national and international. By means of on the ground implementation experience of health interventions, rural development and climate change programs, the presentation outlines the wide canvas for learning and engagement on factors that constitute the core of the development sector and highlights the ground level challenges and the measures of mitigating them.

About the Speaker
Priyajit Samaiyar is a development sector professional with more than 17 years of experience in designing and implementing programs with robust monitoring and evaluation systems, processes and frameworks across the Mekong region, East Timor, Pacific and Middle east while working with International NGOs. Mr. Samaiyar is currently a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professional working as Head of Monitoring and Evaluation with Reliance Foundation. He holds dual master degree in Economics and Population Studies from Madras Christian College and International Institute for Population Sciences respectively with three years of academic research experience at Centre for Development Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, prior to his professional experience.