Aditi Lal is a Partnership Specialist at the World Bank’s Human Capital Project in the People Vertical, where she works on donor relations, resource mobilization, and grant monitoring and reporting for the Human Capital Trust Fund. Previously, Aditi worked at the Office of the Global Director for Education, where she contributed significantly to global strategic partnerships and supported the World Bank’s engagement with external partners on education. She also led Ukraine’s country-level partnerships in education and supported the Education Finance and Reform Thematic Group. In addition, she has operational experience in Ukraine and Malawi, focused on education programs. Prior to joining the World Bank, Aditi worked with lawyers, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in India and the USA. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership & Societal Change as well as a Law Degree.