Aatif Somji

Aatif Somji is a Senior Research Officer in the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion team at ODI (Overseas Development Institute).13 His research focuses primarily on the care economy, women's economic empowerment, and inclusive value chain development.14

Prior to joining ODI, Aatif worked as an independent research consultant, supporting organizations like the ILO, UN Women, and the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development on incorporating unpaid care work into their programming, with a particular focus on childcare.1 He also previously held positions as a Technical Officer at the ILO, focusing on improving decent work outcomes for micro, small and medium enterprises, and as a Senior Associate Consultant at PwC in their International Development team.1

Aatif is passionate about gender equality research, especially in areas related to:

1. The care economy
2. Women's economic empowerment
3. The role of men and boys in promoting gender equality4

He joined ODI as a Senior Research Officer in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in 2022.5 Aatif has authored and contributed to several publications on gender-related topics, including policy briefs on building caring societies and shifting gendered norms of care.23

His LinkedIn username is aatifsomji, and he is based in London, England.4