Kumaribai Jamkatan Program Coordinator – Amhi Amicha Arogyasathi Maharashtra, India Since 1998 Kumaribai has worked with the tribal communities in her village as an advocate for equal rights for women. Her focus has been to create and work with women’s groups to promote savings and small businesses within the communities, linking them with government entities and increasing their access to … Read More
Komal Bharam
Komal Bharam Program Coordinator – Kriya Program Mulshi Valley, Maharashtra – India Komal is a part-time program coordinator and trainer for Kriya, a program that provides training to youth on gender-based issues and for girls on physical fitness as a way to push their boundaries. She teaches girls basic physical skills, like riding bicycles, ultimate frisbee, surfing, kayaking, trekking, and … Read More
Kajal Jain
Kajal Jain Program Coordinator – MASUM Pune, Maharashtra – India Kajal has been at MASUM for nine years and coordinates the women’s health program. MASUM has five main programs, with three coordinators and 17 staff. Most of Kajal’s work originally focused on nutrition and sanitation, but she soon saw that many health outcomes were due to poverty and limited livelihood … Read More
Deepa Pawar
Deepa Pawar Founder and Director – Anubhuti Maharashtra – India Deepa Pawar is the founder and director of Anubhuti, a young women-led organization working for equity, justice, and democracy. A member of a vulnerable nomadic tribe, Deepa began working as a social activist when she was 14 years old. She has spent nearly two decades working with women, communities, NGOs, … Read More
Anuradha Bhosale
Anuradha Bhosale Program Coordinator – Avani Organization Kolhapur, Maharashtra – India Anuradha has been working since 1995 with waste pickers. Her focus is on economic empowerment and effective leadership. Through the Avani Organization, she has facilitated the formation of a national association for waste pickers, lead training on “going green,” advocated for access to water and facilities in areas of … Read More
Archana Vaidya
Archana Vaidya Managing Trustee – Krantijyoti Pune, Maharashtra – India Archana is a community leader who strives for new opportunities for herself and her community. She believes in empowering young women by providing them with information that will help them make key life decisions. Archana started out working on child rights issues and comes from a background where she had … Read More
Adriana Marvelly
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Comercial y Distribuidora Costanzo (Constanzo Commercial and Distributors) Adriana is an entrepreneur committed to the social wellbeing and empowerment of women in her community. She is a champion of cultural and educational projects and has worked with the municipal government of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Adriana is constantly searching for ways to bring together civil society … Read More
Alejandra García Muñiz
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Juntos, Una Experiencia Compartida (Together, A Joint Experience) Alejandra García Muñiz is the Sustainability Director of Juntos. She works with teenagers and women with disabilities in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to ensure their complete inclusion in the social and workplace spheres. Alejandra is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about social causes. She founded the workplace … Read More
Alejandra Juárez Rodríguez
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Sembrar y Florecer (Planting and Blooming) Alejandra is the President of Sembrar y Florecer, which defends the rights of disadvantaged youth in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She is a young feminist and activist who is committed to the people in her state. Her work promotes the human rights education of at-risk youth, especially girls and young … Read More
Andrés Costilla Castro
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Amigos Potosinos en la Lucha Contra el Sida (Friends from San Luis Potosi Fighting Against AIDS). Andrés is the President of Amigos Potosinos based in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He works closely with youth and diverse populations in San Luis Potosi to prevent gender-based violence and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights. Andrés is a … Read More
