In our third episode, of “From Campus to Career: Development Practitioners in Action,” we are in conversation with Sangita Patel. Sangita is an experienced international development professional with a career spanning over 20 years, currently serving as the Vice President of Program Management and Compliance and Plan International Canada. Throughout her career, Sangita focused on supporting women's economic prosperity and is a dedicated champion for children’s rights. She has previously worked in both the public and private sectors, and has lived and worked in Asia and West Africa.Sangita joined Plan International Canada in 2005 and has since worked closely with offices across the Plan Federation to support high-quality programming and stewardship of donor funding. She has played a leadership role in education programming that has facilitated and championed for out-of-school children to enter the formal school system. Sangita studied international development at the undergraduate and master's degree level at the University of Toronto and is committed to delivering results that make a positive impact on people's lives.Join us to learn more about Sangita’s journey, from her first co-op experience to collaborating on transformative programs worldwide, and hear the lessons she’s learned along the way.The Knowledge Equity Lab's Season 4, podcast series, "From Campus to Career" features conversations with some of the stellar alumni from University of Toronto’s International Development Studies Co-op program, uncovering the stories behind their careers in global development. From the classroom to the field, these conversations trace the choices, pivots, and passions that shaped their journeys and continue to inspire new ways of thinking about global and local development.

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