Annika Jisu Babu

With over 9 years of experience in the field of teaching, counseling, and promoting student and staff wellbeing, Annika Jisu currently serves as a School Counselor, member of the Child Safeguarding Team (CSG) as well as a Psychology Teacher, at GEMS Modern Academy. Her passion has been in the field of supporting, protecting, empowering, and uplifting the student community. During her time at Modern, she has worked closely with the team to plan, promote and empower our stakeholders with key skills to promote holistic well-being. She is also a Restorative Practice core team member that introduced the research-backed process to the school community with the aim to promote healthy resolution of conflicts and restore relationships. The past four years as a CSG member proved to be challenging yet meaningful journey. Along with her colleagues, Annika has been fully committed to protecting and promoting children's rights, especially their right to be protected from any form of harm, abuse, and exploitation. Through engaging all stakeholders and supporting strategic student-led initiatives as well as utilizing collaborative platforms such as the Student Council body, she aims to use current, up-to-date research and policies such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Digital Intelligence framework. Her goal is to develop children's understanding of their rights and responsibilities, nurture a safe environment and develop global, empathetic citizens.