Program Coordinator, Banwasi Vikas Ashram Uttam Kumar is a social activist and mobilizer that is interested in advocating for the rights of children. He is currently a Program Coordinator at Banwasi Vikas Ashram and is leading a project called “Access to Justice” which is supported by the Kailash Satyarthi Children Foundation. Uttam has completed his master’s degree in social work … Read More

Secretary, Jharkhand Vikas Parishad After 10 years working in the social sector as a community activist, Subasini Soren became a leader and organizer with expertise in community mobilization and women’s empowerment. Currently, Subasini is Secretary at Jharkhand Vikas Parishad, where she has worked for the past 24 years. She is involved in uplifting the social and life status of various … Read More

Co-Convener, NREGA Watch Taramani Sahu is a human rights activist and Co-Convener at NREGA Watch where she works for labor rights, social security, pensions, health, and women’s and children’s rights. Taramani is passionate about working to stop women’s rights violations and continues to ensure that victims have advice, support, and justice. Rise Up Cohort: Jharkhand, India 2024

State Coordinator, SEWA Bharat Anshu Kerketta is a State Coordinator at SEWA Bharat where she organizes work around the SEWA members and their trade’s rights. Anshu is passionate about working for informal women workers and their daughters in Jharkhand and brings 13 years of experience in the development sector to her role. She firmly believes in participatory approaches in working … Read More

Sr. Officer – Program Quality, PCI India Nawab Perwez is a development professional who brings more than 10 years of experience working in the domain of public health and nutrition to his work. Nawab is the Sr. Officer – Program Quality at PCI India and leads overall program implementation for the empowerment of adolescent and young girls in Jharkhand, intervention … Read More

Program Manager, Jan Lok Kalyan Parishad (JLKP) Kundan Kumar Pramanik is a Program Manager at Jan Lok Kalyan Parishad (JLKP). At JLKP, he focuses on ensuring the holistic development and security of women and children. Kundan is incredibly passionate about supporting children in need of care and the protection and marginalized women. Kundan holds a master’s degree in social work … Read More

Program Manager, Kalamandir, The Celluloid Chapter Art Foundation Debashree Mishra is a community mobilizer in the gender equity and child rights advocacy fields. She is a Program Manager at Kalamandir and works to develop comprehensive program strategies to protect children’s rights and gender equity by activating government and legal support systems. Debashree’s active commitments at Kalamandir focus on gender equality … Read More

Project Coordinator, Lokswar Gunjan K.A. Lal Bedia is a Project Coordinator at Lokswar (Voice of People) and is dedicated to combating child and forced marriage and domestic violence, and to encouraging safe migration practices. He is driven by a sincere commitment to advancing social justice, education, equity, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly for girls, youth, and women … Read More

Facilitator, Mahila Mukti Sanstha Sushma Kumari is Facilitator and Sports Coach at Mahila Mukti Sanstha. In this role, Sushma develops adolescent girls to take leadership roles and raise their voices at the block and district level. She also trains girls on health-related issues through sports and debate. Sushma educates adolescent girls, women, service providers, religious leaders, and selected Panchayat representatives … Read More

Women’s Motivator, Bindrai Institute For Research Study & Action Reena Balmuchu is a Women’s Motivator at Bindrai Institute For Research Study & Action. Prior to this role, Reena completed 10 years in accounting but has always been interested in positively impacting the lives and behavior of women and youth through leadership. Rise Up Cohort: Jharkhand, India 2024