Nina Dutra

Ms. Nina M. Dutra coordinates the administrative and admissions processes of the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. She completed a B.A. in Behavioral Sciences (Phi Beta Kappa) at Drew University and a M.A. in Social Anthropology of Development (Distinction) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Prior to joining the East-West Center, Nina has worked with the Monterey Institute of International Studies (Monterey, California), the Self-Employed Women's Association (New Delhi, India), the Office of Strategic Partnerships at the New York City Department of Education (New York, New York), and Family Promise (Summit, New Jersey). Nina has conducted research on a wide range of topics including reintegration issues for female ex-combatants in Eritrea, Muslim women's rights on the Swahili Coast, and civil-military coordination in humanitarian operations in Afghanistan.