Swaja Saransh

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT SWAJA SARANSH

Founder, In Vaarta CommunicationWe specialize in researching, designing strategy and solutions for communications in the domain of Climate Change and Sustainable Development(SD), with a special focus on Gender and Inclusion. We have devised communication strategy for both long and short term projects as well as organisations. In terms of communication design, we work on live-action films, documentaries, animation, text (writing, copyediting, proof-reading), poster design, illustrations, music, audio stories and more. Under our initiative \'Inclusion and Vaarta\', we conduct workshops and live events (performances) for corporates, schools and universities on the subject of Diversity and Inclusion. RECENT WORK - CLIMATE CHANGE, SD AND LINKED AREAS- Communication Consultant on projects looking at Public Health. Climate Change and Nutrition. Migration and Adaptation mechanisms. Climate Change Resilience. Marine Litter. City Sanitation Planning ( Documentation and Evaluation). Sustainable Cities. Gender, Leadership and Sustainability. Livelihoods and Energy Transitions. Sustainable Consumption and Production. Education for Sustainable Development(ESD). Mentoring Youth for Sustainability and Leadership. Biodiversity and Community Participation. Media Literacy and SD.RECENT WORK ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND ARTS- Co-conceptualizer and facilitator for \'Care in the times of Corona: Hope Cafe\': An online listening space designed to mitigate the stress induced by the Lockdown- Mentor for the project \'Think A Leap\' at Swayam Foundation - Co-organizer at Mindspace 2018 and 2019 (An event dedicated to Mental health, Sustainability and the arts)Clients worked for: GIZ, CEE, UNESCO, UNHCR, Mahila Housing Trust, Natural Resources Defence Council(NRDC), TERI, OXFAM, Sustainability Atlier(Mexico), TERI University, Switch Asia, CREA, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation(India), Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)Awards & recognition – The Flight- Best Animation -7th CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival (2014)- Are we Ready to Dig in? Special Jury Mention at the 7th CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival (2014) – ‘Stitch in Time: Bangladesh’ and ‘Are we ready to dig in?’ (Mumbai International Film Festival 2016)– The Flight- Nominated for the Best Animation Film at the 5th International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2012 – The Flight-(Dominican Republic Environment Film Festival)– Changing Climate Moving People-(3rd Woodpecker Film Festival and Forum)