Ruchika Shiva is the Acting Director of the IRC's South Asia Regional Programme. In her present role she has been actively involved in building IRC’s programme in the Asia region. She has been contributing to and leading programmes and assignments in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Nepal with bilateral, multilaterals and other development organisations.
Ruchika has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Delhi (India). Ruchika has over 19 years of experience in the development sector, with over 10 years focussed on water and sanitation. Prior to this, she worked with Plan International and other implementing organisations on issues related to women and child rights.
Ruchika is interested in strengthening institutions at administrative levels to ensure improved services in communities, with a focus on households from marginalised communities.
This book is written for engineers, planners and architects who are involved with the provision of new or upgraded housing for the urban poor in the... Read more...
This book intends to focus attention on sanitation facilities on the householder's property, which are appropriate for some urban areas, as well as... Read more...
This report presents guidelines for the design of simplified sewers based on experiences in Brazil. Read more...