It is evening in the outskirts of Hyderabad, where I have come to observe an Urdu learning camp run by a young woman named Sherine. A group of local children and I sit in the small but comfortable room where class is being held. I watch as Sherine engages the kids with stories, discussions and…
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Samita Patil is both nervous and excited. She is headed for a job interview with a group of other girls, all hoping to find employment as electricians—typically a man’s field. Three months ago, Samita was living at home with her aunt, uncle and brother in Shahabaz. She had a twelfth-grade education but no clear direction…
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Imagine a 12-year-old girl in rural India. She gets up at 5:00 am each day to begin her household chores and finish her homework before school starts. She loves math but struggles with reading. Then, one day, she has to leave. Her father, who works as a laborer, moves his entire family to the city…
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Pratham Council for Vulnerable Children (PCVC) is the child rights and protection wing of Pratham working across the spheres of Prevention of Child Labour & Exploitation, Rescue & Repatriation, Rehabilitation, Awareness & Advocacy and more.
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ASER Centre (independent) is dedicated to research and evaluation in education and related social sectors and is known for the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), which is published every year and informs education policy in India and beyond.
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To address India’s growing need for skilled manpower, Pratham enables improved livelihoods for youth by spreading awareness, empowering youth with hands on industry-specific and employability skills and building self-confidence.
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