India

Abhiti is a committed youth leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in India. She and worked as a human rights lawyer to ensure the SRHR of women and youth. Abhiti’s main responsibilities were conducting fact-finding missions on women’s access to reproductive and sexual health entitlements throughout India, and litigating in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India. She is a Master’s student in social work at TISS and has a law degree from GGSIP University.

This project is based in Madhya Pradesh, India works in districts with large tribal populations to help tribal youth access SRHR information. The project also engages youth in public interest litigation to bring a long-term impact to their communities.

Rise Up Cohort: Youth Champion 2016