India Leaders

Founder, Aasra Foundation Jaipur | India Mangla Sharma is a social activist and leader who has advocated for the victims of child labor, child trafficking, and sexual harassment. She started Aasra Foundation Jaipur, an NGO that provides free legal aid to victims. She leads a team of law professionals, lawyers, and counselors to strategize how adolescents and minors can be … Read More

Project Coordinator, Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli | India Poonam Jonwal is a feminist child protection activist. In her current role, she leads the Child Line Project. Poonam is a passionate advocate for the rights of children, especially education equity and protection for girls. Poonam has a master’s degree in sociology and has been recognized by the state and district government … Read More

Co-founder and Director, Share A Book India Association | India Srishti Parihar is a social entrepreneur and engineer. In her current role as Managing Director, she’s leading a national level NGO, which is on a mission to set up school and community libraries for underprivileged children. She firmly believes in universal access to quality education for children, notwithstanding the backgrounds … Read More

Social Behavior Communication Change & IEC Expert, Jatan Sansthan | India Prashant Singh started working in the social sector in 2013. Prashant works on the issues of child protection, child drop-out, especially among girls, and also with government run anganwadis (early childhood care centers) for increased nutrition among children. Rise Up Together Cohort: Rajasthan, India 2021

Project coordinator, CFHRSW Jaipur | India Salman Khan is a social activist and assistant programmer. In his current role, he monitors all projects in the organization and leads the IT center and the women’s leadership project. He is a passionate advocate for the rights of women in education. Salman has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Rajasthan Technical University … Read More

Assistant Project Coordinator, Prayatn Sanstha | India Pratibha is a development professional currently working with multiple government and non-government stakeholders to raise awareness about health and nutrition among the community. Her passion is to empower girls and support underprivileged girls and women through quality education and good health. She is presently pursuing her master’s degree and has experience working with … Read More

Field Trainer, Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli | India Suresh Kumar Bheel is currently a Field Trainer in the Safe Village Program at Shiv Shiksha Samiti Ranoli. Suresh is a passionate advocate for child rights, especially for equal education and protection. Suresh has a master’s degree in sociology and has been working in the social sector for nine years. He is … Read More

Co-coordinator, Vishakha | India Uma works directly with the tribal community as a program coordinator. She leads the girls’ education and leadership portfolio in her current role. She believes in equity and is deeply engaged on issues related to gender and sexuality. Uma has a social work degree and hands-on experience of Wen-lido and girls collectivization work. Rise Up Together … Read More

Block Coordinator, Vikalp Sansthan, Udaipur | India Anita is a Block Coordinator who spreads awareness related to child marriage, domestic violence, and the importance of education and sports among adolescents and women to reclaim their spaces in the rural communities of Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has worked in tribal areas of Rajasthan to empower women and girls, and is currently leading … Read More

Senior Program Officer, Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Pabandhak Samiti (SRKPS) | India Jyoti is a development activist. In her current role, she collaborates with government agencies to strengthen policies and social welfare schemes. She is a passionate advocate for women and girls’ rights by eliminating all forms of discrimination in society. Jyoti is a management graduate from IIM, Rohtak and has … Read More