Sehba Hussain
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Sehba Hussain is an Indian social activist. She is the co-founder and honorary treasurer of Self-Employed Women's Association
(SEWA) in Lucknow
. and founding Board member and Executive Director of Lucknow-based, BETI (Better Education Through Innovation) Foundation, established in 2000.
, Uttar Pradesh
.
She did her post graduate studies from University of Pennsylvania
, Philadelphia, as a Fulbright Scholar, and also did her Masters in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work from University of Delhi
.
She co-founded SEWA
, Lucknow, along with Runa Banerjee in 1984, which has been involved in organising women engaged in chikankari industry. It was given the 2006 Best Practices Award by UN-HABITAT. In 2000, she became a founding member of BETI Foundation, established in Lucknow and working in the areas of Bahraich, Balrampur, Barabanki, Gonda, Kheri, Lalitpur, Lucknow, Shravasti, Sitapur.
She was a member of the National Advisory Council
during the tenure of 2005-2008.
She is also a member of the executive committee of the National Mission for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
, for universalization of elementary education in India.
SEWA
The Self-Employed Women's Association of India is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India. SEWA was founded in 1972 by the noted Gandhian and civil rights leader Dr Ela Bhatt. SEWA's main office is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and it works in several states of India. SEWA...
(SEWA) in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
. and founding Board member and Executive Director of Lucknow-based, BETI (Better Education Through Innovation) Foundation, established in 2000.
Early life and education
Sehba Hussain was born in LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
She did her post graduate studies from University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
, Philadelphia, as a Fulbright Scholar, and also did her Masters in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work from University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
.
Career
Sehba Hussain has worked with UNICEF for nearly 17 years, both as an International and National professional, notable among which were her responsibilities as Country Representative Bhutan, Chief of Health Section, UNICEF India and Chief Upper India Office responsible for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and State Representative, U.P.She co-founded SEWA
SEWA
The Self-Employed Women's Association of India is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India. SEWA was founded in 1972 by the noted Gandhian and civil rights leader Dr Ela Bhatt. SEWA's main office is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and it works in several states of India. SEWA...
, Lucknow, along with Runa Banerjee in 1984, which has been involved in organising women engaged in chikankari industry. It was given the 2006 Best Practices Award by UN-HABITAT. In 2000, she became a founding member of BETI Foundation, established in Lucknow and working in the areas of Bahraich, Balrampur, Barabanki, Gonda, Kheri, Lalitpur, Lucknow, Shravasti, Sitapur.
She was a member of the National Advisory Council
National Advisory Council
The National Advisory Council of India is an advisory body set up to monitor the implementation of the UPA government's manifesto, the Common Minimum Programme. It is a brainchild of Congress party president, Sonia Gandhi. It is also informally called as UPA's Planning Commission for social...
during the tenure of 2005-2008.
She is also a member of the executive committee of the National Mission for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan , is an Indian Government programme aimed at the universalization of elementary education "in a time bound manner", as mandated by the 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory education to children of ages 6–14 a fundamental right...
, for universalization of elementary education in India.