Selena Ali Haleem

• International Non-Government Organization (NGO) focussing on impact investing in Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). During the intensive six week internship, played an active part in organizing a multi stakeholder conference on sustainability, climate adaptation policies and food security. Primary responsibilities included selection and engagement of speakers, synthesizing the key findings and its dissemination to the participants and public at large. Major learnings included climate adaptation policies and practices, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Food Security and use of technology in enhancing agricultural production. Key skills developed included team work, problem solving and quick decision making.

First Entrepreneurial venture set up for home-made cosmetics, using natural ingredients, without employing use of chemicals or animal testing. Successfully ran it for select group of clients for the entire year.

Volunteered as a Teacher (Math & English) for underprivileged children, designing requisite course work and delivery inputs in the process.

Interned at the SBP Museum to familiarise visitors with the historical currency collection as well as the art work. Also participated in courses to learn clay sculpting, coin design & maintenance and helped with the blind photography course designed for the differently abled.