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    Child opening a door_youth
    May 21, 2024
    Staying relevant: How organisations can support today’s youth
    The young generation's context, changing needs, and lived realities determines whether they would engage with your programme.
    by Kuldeep Dantewadia, Navneet Kaur | 7 min read
    a girl in a classroom holds up a newspaper--ASER survey
    April 19, 2024
    Bridging the gap between education and learning
    The ASER 2023 survey findings indicate that India's education system needs to account for the creativity, aspirations, and digital literacy of its youth to ensure that years of schooling translate into lifelong learning.
    by Annette Francis | 6 min read
    Books in a community library
    February 22, 2023
    A community library isn’t enough
    In Meghlaya’s Ribhoi district, a community library failed to get students interested in education, but football solved the problem.
    by Sonal Roshan | 2 min read
    A man resting his hands on another man's shoulder from behind_gender programmes
    January 10, 2023
    Asking men not to be violent against women isn’t enough
    Gender programmes that work with men to reduce violence against women must create safe spaces for them to discuss caste, religion, sexuality, and desires.
    by Manak Matiyani | 7 min read
    two girls playing football at oscar foundation-gender roles
    November 25, 2022
    Breaking gender stereotypes, one goal at a time
    A day in the life of a 19-year-old football coach from Mumbai, who is using the sport to spark a conversation about gender norms in her community and encouraging young girls to play.
    by Netravati | 6 min read
    Two men sitting outside a shop in the street-young men and boys
    September 14, 2022
    What’s it like being a young man in urban India today?
    Unpacking the findings of a study on the anxieties and challenges experienced by young men and boys in urban India.
    by Ashutosh Wakankar, Richa Chhabra | 8 min read
    The image is a close-up photograph of an urban informal settlement. A narrow lane passes between two houses. There are big plastic water barrels and other household items placed in front of the houses and clothes have been hung to dry along their exterior. Girls in school uniforms walk down the lane._Adolescent girls
    September 8, 2022
    A tightrope walk: Countering backlash from gender programming
    Working with adolescent girls requires a delicate balance of supporting them to express their agency while also managing backlash from the community.
    by Steffi Fernando, Yagna Parmar | 2 min read
    Two young boys wrestling in traditional Bodo attire in front a crowd_Khomlainai
    August 12, 2022
    Wrestling against addiction: Khomlainai helps Bodos fight alcoholism
    In Assam’s Chirang district, Khomlainai (indigenous wrestling of the Bodo tribe) is keeping young people away from alcohol addiction and helping them find employment.
    by Mijing Narzary | 2 min read
    Adolescent girls in a class in Ranchi, Jharkhand
    August 11, 2022
    Keeping adolescent girls at the centre as we rebuild
    The pandemic has had a devastating impact on adolescent girls and young women in Jharkhand. What can nonprofits and funders do to help them achieve their aspirations despite setbacks to their education, mental health, and more?
    by Smarinita Shetty, Derrek Xavier | 9 min read
    A girl in a red tshirt with a mic speaking to an audience. There's a white board in the background. Lusi Sharma trains and conducts workshops on gender equality
    December 3, 2021
    A young cricketer helps her community rethink gender equality
    A day in the life of a 17-year-old-girl who is just as passionate about playing cricket as she is about working towards gender equality in society.
    by Lusi Sharma | 6 min read
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