Mumbai: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a virtual panel discussion will be hosted by leading child rights organization Child Rights and You (CRY) where women leaders will interact with young girls, across various socio-economic backgrounds on overcoming societal and personal challenges for a better future.
The discussion ‘Rising Against All Odds – Celebrating Our Women of Tomorrow’ is aimed at educating and empowering girls to envision a better future for themselves.
The event brings together women leaders of today from diverse fields with young girls on a single platform to share, discuss, ideate and highlight solutions that can help create the women leaders of tomorrow.
The online event is graced by a panel of India’s prominent women icons/role models namely Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Journalist, Writer-Director, Brand Strategist and Egalitarian Earth Activist, Actor MaanviGagroo, Reena Puri, Executive Editor, Amar Chitra Katha, Meghna Peer, CMO- India and South Asia, Newell, KomalHiranandani, Founder – Dolce Vee and Aparna Sundaresaran, Deputy Editor, Tinkle and Kena Shree, Author, Poet and Storyteller.
The women will interact with girls from across the country who will share with the panellists their stories of perseverance, grit and determination in COVID times and the lockdown.
The initiative is also enabled for women to share their stories with the young girls on what has made their journey possible, and how they overcame hurdles to follow their dreams.
Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY said, “We have always believed that investing in girls’ potential today can bring in a lasting change tomorrow – both in their lives and in the society, ensuring that they grow to their full potential and re-script the prevailing gender narrative.
This International Women’s Day, our objective is to create a platform for girls of tomorrow and women of today to share stories of breaking stereotypes each in their own way and driving change at their homes, neighbourhood, nation and the society at large.”
“We are indeed thankful to all the panellists in joining conversations wherein women have led from the front while addressing crisis situations, both at home and in the external world, during the COVID years,” Puja added.
“The best thing in life is to keep the child inside us alive. When I see children, hear their stories and see the energy and zest to win over everything, I feel inspired. Life is about being true, honest and in this innocence lies its secret.
I love children for this reason. They are never afraid to be just themselves. I love the work done by CRY for the innocent children and am always happy to be a part of their initiatives. This event is one such beautiful moment to deliver forever,” said Anusha Srinivasan Iyer.
“There are many girls in our country who continue to battle misconceptions even today. I am glad to be a part of CRY’s platform to interact with these young minds in order to understand and know that we all need to work together if we want women to soar high,” said Reena Puri.
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“Conversations like these need to go beyond Women’s Day. We need to create an ecosystem for women, particularly young girls wherein they are free to have a voice, and to make their own decisions,” said Kena Shree.
“I aminspired that CRY has been taking steps like this to see that the voices of girls and women are being heard, irrespective of the background they come from. I congratulate CRY and wish them well in their efforts to empower young girls,” says MaanviGagroo.
“I applaud the courage shown by these girls to come forward and speak about their challenges, and their dreams. We women need to stick together to see that no girl gets left behind,” said KomalHiranandani.
“All sections of the society need to come together to work for the betterment not only of the society but also girls in particular, and for this I applaud CRY for coming up with such an initiative,” said Meghna Peer.
