Brave Spaces

Women and young girls from rural India are unable to take control of their lives, access resources, and take part in opportunities that they dream of. Their innate strengths and abilities remain hidden, feeling invisible and undervalued by a complex, unequal social and economic system. Deep-rooted socio-cultural and traditional perspectives of the community have built fear, and doubt in their abilities, inhibiting young girls and women from unleashing their true potential. We realized that there is a need for a new empowerment story for women, where they are creators and narrators of the story itself. Together with the community, 'Brave Spaces' was co-created where women can discover their voice and discuss ways to exercise their agency. Objectives of these spaces are to: