“Women cannot be forced to toe the line of tradition” – Mandy Sanghera
Human-rights campaigner Mandy Sanghera believes tradition is used to oppress women in South Asia, and women in positions of power should lead the call for change.
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“Education is the ticket towards self-reliance and financial independence for women in South Asia”
Young changemaker Faiza Yousuf talks about her initiatives WomenInTechPK, the biggest community for women technologists in Pakistan, and CodeGirls, a coding boot-camp.
“The criminal justice system in South Asia is not neutral or objective but is discriminatory and violent”
Sri Lankan lawyer-activist Ambika Satkunanathan believes South Asian countries need to introspect on how our societies and justice systems are perpetuating crime instead of curbing it.
“While we have these restrictive national borders, who really benefits from them?”
One of the most vocal advocates for India-Pakistan peace, Beena Sarwar shares her thoughts on bridging divisions and her vision for a visa-free South Asia.
Her ‘Building Bridges Movement’ is out to enable change-leaders in creating sustainable impact
Dutchwoman Nienke van Bezooijen is out to identify and sponsor five projects to build peace and sustainable impact through her Building Bridges Movement.
“Women in AI today is a bit like women in engineering in the early ’90s”: Spriha Biswas
AI expert Spriha Biswas on gender bias in algorithms, creating an inclusive space for women in tech startups, and her first encounter with coding.
eShe TV: Actor Sudha Bhuchar on Her Role in ‘Into Dust’ and Her Wish for Indo-Pak Peace
Actor and playwright Sudha Bhuchar talks to eShe TV about her new film ‘Into Dust’ and why the cause of India-Pakistan peace is a personal one for her.
Meet the Bird Steward Behind the Viral Photo of a Bird Feeding a Cigarette Stub to Her Chick
Bird steward Karen Mason on why she wants to save the birds on Florida’s coasts and her viral photo of a bird feeding her chick a cigarette stub.
Her Global Platform Empowers Women Artists with Visibility and Finance
Michigan-based artist and entrepreneur Svitlana Martynjuk is determined to facilitate fair representation of women in the global art scene.
“It’s Easier for Women to Lead, They Just Need a Platform to Perform”: Management Consultant Seema Rekha
Management consultant Seema Rekha on why employee mental health is vital for company growth and why women are natural leaders.
She Has Created a Platform for Indian Classical Music in the Netherlands
Mahesvari Autar’s events platform showcases live performances of Indian classical ragas and mantra music to audiences in Holland.
Actor Santhy Balachandran on Anthropology and Her Surreal Music Video Experiment
Malayalam film actor and Oxford graduate Santhy Balachandran used her anthropology background to conceptualise an avant-garde music video.
Filmmaker Geeta Malik on ‘India Sweets and Spices’ and What It Means to Live a Truthful Life
Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Malik shares the inspiration behind her new film ‘India Sweets and Spices’, and why feminism is the driving theme of her work.
‘Skater Girl’ Director Manjari Makijany on Fuelling Teen Dreams and Building India’s Largest Skatepark
Award-winning US-based filmmaker Manjari Makijany shares her inspiration behind the new Netflix release ‘Skater Girl’ and the challenges of building Rajasthan’s first skatepark.
“The More Disconnection There Is to the Self, the More Fear” – Holistic Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera
Holistic psychologist Dr Nicole LePera has promoted self-healing to her 3.7 million Instagram followers for years; she’s now written a book on it.
“Many Men Want to Change, But They Don’t Know How”: Dr Deepa Narayan
Award-winning author and one of the world’s most influential thinkers, Dr Deepa Narayan shares thoughts on masculinity, gender equality, and her new podcast ‘What’s a Man?’
“The Feminine Principle Leads from Respect for Diversity and Inclusivity” – FemmeQ Founder Karen Downes
Leadership consultant and agent of change Karen Lee Downes believes it is time for leaders and organisations to tap into their feminine intelligence.
This Dubai-Based Feminist Publisher Is Using Digital Media to Initiate Inclusive Conversations
UAE-based feminist publisher Sabin Muzaffar is documenting female trailblazers and empowering women and girls globally through her digital platform Ananke.
This Lawyer-Instagrammer Is Inspiring the Youth with Motivational and Patriotic Poems
Legal regulation strategist Naina Pachnanda is out to motivate India’s youth through Instagram inspiration and her new book of patriotic poetry
Her Wheelchair-Enabled Cabs Help the Elderly and Disabled Go to the Hospital or Market
Chandigarh entrepreneur Sartaj Lamba runs a fleet of wheelchair-enabled cabs that offer mobility to the elderly and disabled in seven north Indian cities.
