2014 PROJECT INSPIRE FINALIST Have I always known I wanted to work to improve the lives of women? No. Growing up in a male-centric society can do that to people; make them immune to differences perpetuated to women. It only truly struck me as odd during my fellowship days, when I witnessed how women [domestic] helpers were shunned during their period. They were not to touch anything or make food, because they were taught to think they’re unclean. I asked, ‘Why?’ That’s when something truly changed in me, and made me think about the privileges I had, which were not extended to my female peers, says 28-year-old Sombodhi Ghosh, from India. Their dignity had been taken away; they were told to be ashamed of something as natural as menstruation. I knew then that I needed to do something.” Sombodhi is a finalist in this years Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCards Project Inspire. Click on the link to read about Sombodhis project: #ProjInspire #womensempowerment #nonprofit #competition #socialgood #socialimpact #socialinnovation #Heforshe Aakar Innovations
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 06:30:00 +0000