Bharati Sadasivam (India) is a writer and editor with over 30 years of experience in journalism, the UN system, and civil society. She collaborates with development agencies, researchers, and advocacy groups to craft written content that is clear, purposeful, and substantive. Her focus is on creating materials that inform, reflect real-world complexity, and address the needs of diverse audiences—whether policymakers, program teams, or the public.

Her work covers a wide range of formats: from strategy documents and research reports to campaign materials, toolkits, and opinion pieces. Over the years, she has led or contributed to major publications on gender equality, civic engagement, climate change, social policy, and disaster recovery—often working behind the scenes to gather diverse inputs, strengthen structure and tone, and ensure the final product is cohesive.

Bharati’s recent work included editing, guidance and developing learning tools for UNDP on gender in crisis settings, conflict analysis, and climate education. She has also helped create cross-agency reports during the COVID-19 response and co-authored several public commentaries on gender and care work. Her earlier roles at UNDP included managing civil society strategies and coordinating knowledge products across country offices and thematic teams.

Before joining the UN, Bharati was a journalist with The Times of India and other newspapers. That newsroom experience still influences her work—she values clarity over jargon, pays attention to structure, and handles pressure well. She’s written or edited for many platforms, from policy journals to op-ed pages, and often helps clients adapt detailed technical content for public audiences.

Bharati holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University and a BA in English Literature from Stella Maris College, Madras University. She is based in India and works internationally, often partnering with UN agencies, foundations, and independent researchers on writing, editing, and content planning.