Engendered Anu believes that women’s productivity at work could improve if they are given the right environment and opportunities. Having survived sexual harassment at the workplace, she recognizes the lack of redress in the legal and justice system for women in the informal sector. She aims to create safety and protection for women from sexual harassment at the workplace, end … Read More
Ashok Laxman Tangade
Jagarth Pratishthan Ashok leads grassroots campaigns and builds leadership. He is deeply committed to his work and understands the importance of a well-crafted advocacy strategy. Rise Up Together Cohort: India 2019
Amita Dharmaji Jadhav
Manas Foundation For more than a decade, Amita has directly engaged with tribal women on economic empowerment and participation in decision making in local self-governance on issues including reproductive health and nutrition, violence against women and girls, and property rights. She is generating awareness, building leadership, and organizing women around their rights to property. Amita has played an active role … Read More
The Start of a New Chapter: Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence in Nigeria
By Nsini Udonta, Rise Up Gender Equity Initiative Fellow and Shelter Administrator and Program Assistant for Project Alert on Violence Against Women Continuing our series of profiles of new Rise Up Gender Equity Initiative Fellows, Nsini Udonta shares her story of how Rise Up’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator helped her develop new skills and build her confidence as a leader. One … Read More
Responding to the Devastating Cyclone and Floods in Malawi
By Chantal Hildebrand, Rise Up Program Manager Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi were recently struck hard by Cyclone Idai. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, thousands have been displaced and many cities and towns have been destroyed. Many aid groups are still working to assess the level of damage, but the United Nations has deemed Cyclone Idai as “one of … Read More
My Rise Up Story: Hope for Malawian Girls
By Pemphero Mphande, Executive Director of Forum for AIDS Counseling and Training (FACT) and Rise Up ENGAGE Fellow A member of our first ENGAGE cohort of civil society leaders in Malawi, Rise Up Fellow Pemphero Mphande shares his story of participating in a Rise Up Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator to amplify his impact on the sexual health and reproductive rights … Read More
Rise Up Fellow Spotlights: Meet Nasreen Ansari from India
Meet Nasreen Ansari, a Rise Up Fellow from our newest cohort in Maharashtra, India. Nasreen recently received the prestigious C. Subramaniam Community Leadership Award for her work to improve education, public health, and sanitation for residents of informal settlements (also known as “slums”) in Nagpur city. As a Rise Up Fellow and graduate of our Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator, Nasreen … Read More
My Three-Ring Circus: Balancing Family and Career
By Denise Raquel Dunning, Founder + Executive Director I was teaching my last class of the quarter at UCSF, when my phone rang during the lecture. Our nanny called to tell me excitedly that my three-year old son had just pooped on the potty (a journey long in the making) — she wanted to give him a special treat and needed to … Read More
Girl Leaders Gather in Guatemala to Raise Their Voices for Change
In January, Rise Up facilitated a training for adolescent girls in Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala, through our Girls’ Voices Initiative. Twenty-two girls, ages eleven to eighteen, along with ten adult allies participated in a five day workshop, which focused on leadership development, advocacy, community organization, communication, and networking. Roxana, a 14-year-old participant, along with Emerita Valdez, Rise Up’s Country Representative for … Read More
Building Bridges: Helping Women with Disabilities Raise Their Voices in Mexico
By Alejandra García Muñiz, Rise Up Gender Equity Initiative Fellow and Sustainability Director of Juntos, Una Experiencia Compartida (Together, A Joint Experience) Continuing our series of profiles of new Rise Up Gender Equity Initiative Fellows, Alejandra García Muñiz shares her experience of gaining new skills and knowledge through Rise Up’s Advocacy and Leadership Accelerator in Mexico. Before Rise Up’s Leadership … Read More
