User:Joe John George

Joe John George, born on 01/09/1982 in a small town christened Thrissur, Kerala, South India. His father's name is EJ George and his mother's name is Mercy. He has two siblings - one elder sister (Lyn) and one younger brother (Jeslyn). He is married to Lois Mathew in the year 2009 and they have a child - Jeremy. Joe John George is also called by a pet name Jomon/Joe George. His wife is an educational psychologist who deals with children who are differently abled and intellectually challenged.

He has done his Bachelors in Commerce from Govt. College, Thrissur & further did his Masters in Social Work from Karve Institute of Social Services, Pune University, Maharashtra. He also has done post graduate diploma in computer applications. He has worked with humanitarian organizations in Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andaman Islands and Kerala. He has served agencies like ESAF, Holistic Child Development India and World Vision. Presently he is working with UNDP climate change project with State Emergency Operations Centre, Govt. of Kerala.

His areas of interest are child rights, women empowerment, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation etc. He writes articles on social issues and is a strong advocate for the rights of children and environmental issues. He is a life member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI).

He is a devout born again Christian who believes in Jesus Christ. He attends Brethren Church services for worship. His hobbies are playing guitar, creative writing, photography, traveling etc.