A development economist by training, with 8 years of experience in coordinating projects in the area of value chain development, enterprise management and capacity building, with a special focus on pro-poor, gender and environment responsive projects. I hold a Senior National Advisor position accredited by CEFE International, and an Enterprise Management Development Advisory and Export Management Advisory positions accredited by The International Trade Centre (ITC). Currently, I am conducting a research on the cost of gender-blind price stabilizing policies and programs for poor women in Urban areas as per the requirements of my PHD.