Divya Lata

Divya Lata leads the global Early Childhood Education program at UNICEF. Prior to this, working in senior technical and strategic advisory roles in leading international organizations, Divya has advanced child-focused policies and programs in diverse contexts in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern and Southern Europe.

Deeply committed to disability rights, Divya has a strong interest in advancing Early Childhood Intervention systems for supporting children at risk of disabling conditions. Divya has also served on the Boards of several organizations and networks focusing on Early Childhood, including as Chair of the Regional Funding Committee of the Civil Society Education Fund for Asia; the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), Singapore; and the Child to Child Trust, London. She has a master’s degree in child development from University of Delhi, India, and a master’s degree in Inclusive Education from University of Roehampton in the UK.