Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Co-founder, and Chief Executive Officer, Milaan Foundation
- Dhirendra Pratap Singh is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Milaan Foundation.
- He is the lead for India Operations for Vidya Grants.
Podcast
Overview
Adolescence is a critical phase of life that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. For girls in India, this phase is often fraught with challenges such as limited access to education, poor health outcomes, and a lack of safety. However, empowering adolescent girls through education, health services, and safety measures can have a transformative effect on their lives and the communities in which they live. In this episode, Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Co-founder, and Chief Executive Officer, of Milaan Foundation talks about his personal journey, the mission of Milaan Foundation, and the challenges faced by girls and young women in rural India, particularly in terms of education, health, and safety.
00:33- About Dhirendra Pratap Singh
- Dhirendra Pratap Singh is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Milaan Foundation.
- He is the lead for India Operations for Vidya Grants.
- He is also the CEO of Azadi Inc, an impact venture that developed a female entrepreneurship network in rural UP.
- He has been recognized, awarded, and felicitated several times.
02:44- About Milaan and its mission
- Milaan is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping adolescent girls in India to be educated, healthy, and safe.
- We believe in a holistic approach to address the core issues of education, health, and safety, which can create pathways for girls to explore their full potential.
- Milaan is very focused on gender equality and envisions a gender-equal and inclusive world where every girl is educated, healthy, and safe.
08:54- The most critical factors to drive change in the lives of young women in rural India
- In my opinion, acknowledging the aspirations of girls is crucial.
- They fight 95% of the unique challenges they face on a daily basis and need 5% support to move forward.
- The commitment and determination to make their aspirations a reality have moved the gender needle in the country.
- Educated women are now ensuring that their children receive an education, bringing intergenerational change.
- These young women have aspirations, commitment, and determination, and we need to accelerate the process of supporting them.
22:58- Lessons for the viewers
- Always believe that you have the power to write your own story.
- Everyone out there has the potential to make a change. Be a volunteer and make a difference.
- Everyone desires a gender-equal world but talking about it is not enough. Instead, we must start living this belief to make it a reality.
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- Dhirendra Pratap Singh is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Milaan Foundation.
- He is the lead for India Operations for Vidya Grants.
- He is also the CEO of Azadi Inc, an impact venture that developed a female entrepreneurship network in rural UP.
- He has been recognized, awarded, and felicitated several times.
