Delhi, India Program Manager, United Way Delhi  Badar is passionate about advancing rights for women and children, especially girls from minority communities. In his current role with the United Way Delhi, he manages the School Centred Community Development Program. Previously, he worked on engaging men for gender equality, child-centered community development, prevention of trafficking, rescuing trafficking survivors, and supporting them … Read More

Delhi, India Senior Manager, Mobile Creches Chirashree has worked in early childhood care and development with Mobile Creches for the last 18 years. She has expertise in building professional networks and partnering with other civil society organizations to amplify the voices of the youngest citizens of India. She believes that investing in adolescents is the best way to transform people’s … Read More

Delhi, India Chief Executive, Child Survival India Deepa works to advance the rights of women and children in low-income communities of Delhi. She has been a strong advocate for the sexual and reproductive health rights of women for more than 20 years now. She mobilizes women and girls in community-based groups, training and enabling them to raise their voices and … Read More

Delhi, India Founder and Director, PAHAL Jeetender has over 16 years of experience in the social sector. Throughout his career, he has worked with different partners to advance children’s rights —including protecting children from child labor and ensuring their right to education. He also worked with the Delhi Commission for the Protection of Child Rights to address domestic violence issues … Read More

Delhi, India Khushboo is an activist for women’s and children’s rights. She began her career in the social sector to make the world a better place for those whose voices are often unheard. She believes in equal opportunities for all and that everyone has a right to live with dignity, regardless of their socio-economic status.  Khushboo has rescued women and … Read More

Delhi, India Executive Director, National Coalition for Education Noopur currently works with a network of civil society and teachers’ organizations to promote education rights. Throughout her 10 years of professional experience, she has advocated to strengthen the public education system and has worked to empower girls and marginalized groups. Having worked extensively with teachers, she has also done a lot … Read More

Delhi, India Founder and CEO, Nav Srishti  As founder and CEO of Nav Shrishti, Reena works to empower women and children. She started this group in 1994 with just 10 girls, but has since touched the lives of one million women and children. Reena has seen firsthand how often women and children, especially those from marginalized groups, are denied access … Read More

Delhi, India Manager of Youth and Adolescence Programs, Population Foundation of India Riya is a driven professional who has advocated for the sexual and reproductive health rights of adolescents and youths for nearly a decade. In her current role, she leads the youth and adolescence portfolio at Population Foundation of India, providing strategic support and technical insights. She has previously … Read More

Delhi, India Operations Lead, Samarthya Sidharth is dedicated to ensuring that government and citizens engage with each other as equals. He leads the design and operations of education-focused programs across Punjab and Sonipat. These programs foster the voices and agency of different education stakeholders including students, parents, teachers, and government officials. Sidharth has a bachelor’s degree in science and has … Read More

Delhi, India Research and Advocacy Coordinator, Right to Education Forum Srijita joined the Right to Education Forum (RTE Forum) in 2018, where she advocates for the fundamental right to education for all children. She is also the coordinator of the Girls’ Education Initiative at the organization and has worked with adolescent girls and women in Patna, Bihar, Hamirpur, and Uttar … Read More