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On a Mission of Empowerment
Chhavi Rajawat, India’s first woman M.B.A. sarpanch and IVLP alumna, shares the experience of transforming her ancestral village in Rajasthan.
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Leading the Way
Dr. Ruha Shadab's Led By Foundation is empowering Muslim women to join the workforce, fostering inclusivity and career advancement.
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Building Bridges of Peace
Young Indian and American scholars work on advancing civil rights, social justice and inclusion through the U.S. State Department-sponsored Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative.
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Shifting Narratives
Visiting U.S. speaker Jackson Katz talks about the role men play in countering gender-based violence.
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Slam for Social Change
U.S. Consulate General Chennai Women in Indian Social Entrepreneurship Network alum, Jigyasa Labroo’s organization Slam Out Loud empowers disadvantaged children through arts education.
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Lessons in Leadership
The Gandhi-King Fellowship brings together 20 young civic leaders from India and the United States to lead by example.
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Creating Gender-Equitable Classrooms
Delhi school teachers tackle the nuances of creating judgment-free environments for children.
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Stories of Resilience
An international partnership between Theater Alliance, Story Center and Shakti Vahini transforms the powerful stories of human trafficking survivors into agency and tools for change.
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Making Cities Safer
Safecity encourages individuals and communities to report violations on its digital platform, to make the world a safer place for all.
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Wheels for Women
What do you need more than anything? Often, a simple question can lead to grand ideas fueling gender empowerment, agency and opportunities.
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence
Through skillful use of media, arts and technology, Breakthrough is working to change a culture and demonstrate the value of women and girls.
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Representing Diversity
Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Manjula Bharathy’s work captures the complexity of emotion entangled in identity and the journey toward achieving equitable opportunities.
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The Heart of Democracy
Young leaders spark change, lift up vulnerable communities and build a future where all voices matter.
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Leading the Fight Against Human…
Shakti Vahini, a nonprofit based in New Delhi, has helped protect thousands of children from exploitation and human trafficking risks.
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Learning English and Promoting Equality
A vibrant international partnership expanding English language capacity supports the rights of women, transgender people, and the disabled across India.
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Gaming for Empowerment and Choice
Research shows that interactive games increase student motivation to pay attention and learn more effectively.
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Too Young to Wed
Too Young to Wed uses photography to highlight the harrowing impact of child marriage on young girls globally.
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The App of Conversations
Filmmaker Anandana Kapur’s interactive mobile documentary app helps create conversations around women’s rights.
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Energizing Gender Equity
USAID’s Engendering Utilities program works with organizations in male-dominated industries to increase employment opportunities for women and improve gender equality in the workplace.
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Yellow Rooms of Learning
AIRSWEEE participant Kshama Hastak’s Sarthak Foundation provides free-of-cost education to children from economically disadvantaged sections of society.
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Digital Tools Empower Efforts for…
Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Meena Pillai explores how the growth of digital communications empowers activists to work for women’s rights.