Renushi Ubeyratna
About Renushi Ubeyratna
Renushi Ubeyratna is a Protection and AAP Associate at the World Food Programme, focusing on accountability to affected populations. With a background in communications and gender development, she has held various roles in organizations such as Oxfam and MenEngage Alliance, and is recognized as a Wedu Rising Star.
Work at World Food Programme
Renushi Ubeyratna currently serves as a Protection and AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) Associate at the World Food Programme. She has been in this role since 2023, working on-site in Sri Lanka. In this position, she focuses on ensuring accountability to affected populations, which is a critical aspect of humanitarian work.
Previous Experience at Oxfam
Renushi Ubeyratna has held multiple roles at Oxfam in Sri Lanka. She started as a Communications and Campaign Intern from 2019 to 2020 for one year. Following this, she worked as Communications Support from 2020 to 2021 for seven months. These positions allowed her to develop skills in communication and campaign management within the humanitarian sector.
Experience with MenEngage Alliance
From 2021 to 2022, Renushi worked as a Project Officer for Gender and Development at MenEngage Alliance in South Asia. This role involved engaging men and boys in initiatives aimed at promoting gender justice, reflecting her commitment to gender equality and development.
Education and Expertise
Renushi Ubeyratna studied International Relations at the University of Colombo, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from 2017 to 2021. She also completed the CSP Community Leadership Institute at George Mason University in 2022. Her educational background supports her work in gender justice and humanitarian efforts.
Fellowships and Recognitions
Renushi is recognized as a Wedu Rising Star and served as a 2022 U.S. Department of State Fellow. These accolades highlight her contributions to gender justice and her leadership potential in the field.