Sara Dang
About Sara Dang
Sara Dang is a Senior Specialist in Early Childhood Development with extensive experience in program innovation and scale-up across various global contexts. She has held significant roles at organizations such as Save the Children, UNICEF, and UNAIDS, focusing on early childhood education and caregiver support.
Work at Save the Children
Sara Dang has been employed at Save the Children since 2012, serving as a Senior Specialist in Early Childhood Development. In this role, she has focused on enhancing early childhood care and development programs. Additionally, she has worked as an Advisor for Early Childhood Care and Development at Save the Children US since 2017. Her work involves program innovation and scaling initiatives in various developmental contexts.
Education and Expertise
Sara Dang holds a Master of Arts in Education and International Development from the University of East Anglia, which she completed from 2004 to 2006. She also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto between 1998 and 2002. Her expertise includes developing parenting programs, providing caregiver psychosocial support, and designing play-based curricula for early stimulation, particularly for second language learners.
Background
Sara Dang has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in various international organizations. She worked at UNAIDS in multiple capacities, including as a Conflict and HIV Researcher and as a Technical Officer for Inter-agency HIV and Protection Assessment. Her experience also includes positions at UNICEF, the World Food Programme, and UNHCR, where she contributed to projects focused on education, food security, and child protection.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sara Dang has contributed to program innovation and scale-up in development and post-emergency settings across multiple regions, including Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. She has been involved in various short-term consultancy roles, including monitoring and evaluation for UNICEF and food security analysis for the World Food Programme. Her work has focused on enhancing early childhood development and supporting vulnerable populations.