Danielle Taylor: Defying Expectations and Encouraging Others to Do the Same

Apr 05, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Danielle Taylor,  SDG 5,  SDG3,  SDG4,  USA

Danielle: I grew up in the American south where I was often denied opportunities and protections simply because I was a black girl. People assumed I only had one path in life, which did not include college or professional success. I came to defy those expectations and I wanted to ensure that every black girl had the support she needed to design the future of her choosing. This is why I have spent my career ensuring that every person, especially vulnerable children, live dignified lives where they are able to live to their fullest potential without the pain, discrimination, and oppression of sexist and/or racist beliefs and behaviors.

Shomy Hasan Chowdhury: Empowering Youth to Take Social Action

Apr 02, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Bangladesh,  SDG3,  SDG6,  Shomy Hasan Chowdhury

Shomy: At Awareness 360, we raise awareness about clean water and sanitation, menstruation, sexual and reproductive health, mental health and well-being, neglected tropical diseases, and other crucial issues, among vulnerable and marginalized communities. We reach communities such as sewerage workers, sex workers, under-resourced school children, slum dwellers, and refugees......

Nitish M Chiniwar: For Kids Who Dream of Sports, A New Possibility

Apr 01, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha India,  Nitish M Chiniwar,  SDG3

Nitish: We are working to bridge the gap in talent identification in the rural and remote parts of India. There is a huge gap in opportunities for children from socially and economically backward communities to excel or even access basic learning in the field of sports. Our mission is to provide them equitable access to sports training, education, and nutrition, and provide them a platform to participate in state and national championships......