Female Change Agents

Every day social entrepreneurial women around the world challenge the status quo by moving out of their comfort zone, donating their time, talents and life experience to manifest a positive change in their communities. These women act rather than waiting for authorities to arrange things for them. They act, without making a big deal out of it.

The Female Change Agents movement initiated by Dutch storyteller Lisa Koolhoven, agile coach Michèle Twomey (South African) and creative educator Iris Hofstetter from Berlin, aims to make these social entrepreneurial women visible by telling and publishing their stories and to grow a network of female change agents who can support and inspire one another and the world with their stories.

The aim is to collect stories of women from 6 continents, whose work is connecting to one ore more of the 16 sustainable development goals (SDG's). 96 stories, and SDG's to connect on, so the Female Change Agents movement itself is contributing to SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals.

Sarthi

Sarthi is a Non Governmental Organization based in Karnal, Haryana, India that strives to build a society where empowered and educated youth improve their and others' lives and work towards forging a bond between humankind and the environment. Female foeticide, climate change, access to holistic education, menstrual hygiene and mental health further remain its core focus areas. Sarthi's projects align with UN SDGs of Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities and Climate Action.

Advocacy, awareness generation and educating people about these issues on various platforms are the key mediums of changemaking that Sarthi has adopted.

Sarthi's vision is to empower, educate and aware masses regarding social challenges to make a more just and self-reliant society.

Sarthi currently boasts of 200 members, 10 team leaders with Ms Sanjoli and Ms Ananya Banerjee directing the NGO.