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Gender
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

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Gender
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.
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    The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
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    Gender
    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
    Heads side of a coin positioned sideways_climate change
    Climate Emergency
    Climate mitigation vs adaptation
    The climate crisis cannot be thought of solely as a mitigation problem or an adaptation issue—neither can its solutions. Here's why we must understand the interplay between the two.
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    Education
    The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
    To effectively resolve the widespread issue of dropouts, the draft National Youth Policy 2021 needs to address the structural factors that cause it.
    by Nirantar Trust | 7 min read

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