Location

Oxford, Oxon

C4D Focus/Experience

I specialise in: * Gender, particularly girls' issues and men for gender equality work * Research Communications * Evaluation of advocacy projects I am an independent writer and consultant who has held senior editorial and communications posts in the non-profit sector including Oxfam, the New Internationalist magazine and the Panos Institute. I specialize in gender and communication for development, and also carry out evaluations of advocacy programmes. Recent clients include DFID, DEEEP, the European Institute of Gender Equality, the IRC, Oxfam GB , Plan International, Oxford University’s Young Lives research programme and Refugee Studies Centre, and TRIALOG. Recent books and reports include Changing Lives in a Changing World, Young Lives (2012), Because I am a Girl: so what about Boys? (2011); Because I am a Girl: Digital and Urban Frontiers: Girls in a Changing Landscape(2010) Plan International; Speaking Out: Case studies on how poor people influence decision-making Oxfam/Practical Action 2009; The No-Nonsense Guide to Women’s Rights New Internationalist 2008.

Role

Freelance consultant, Director of Nikki van der Gaag and Associates

Length of C4D Experience

15+ years working experience