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The Women Rights Award

The Women Rights Award honors a leader who takes action to protect and restore the rights, safety, and dignity of all people, especially women and girls who have been exploited by gender-based violence and have shown exemplary leadership skills and innovation to create ripple effects in the women rights issue. S/he is a leader of high integrity, extreme passion. They are the individuals who have contributed significantly – often against great odds and at great personal risk – to advance the rights of women and girls and to increase awareness of the injustices women face on account of their gender.

Eligibility Criteria: 

Gender: Any

Age Group: 35 years & above

Assessment Criteria

Innovation: The best entries will demonstrate a creative approach to the challenge they tackle and the solution they propose. Their innovative approach is driven by original, groundbreaking ideas or being implemented in a way that will make a new significant difference to the community they are operating in.

Measurable Impact: Entries should explain how their initiative delivers positive social, economic, and/or environmental impact, using both quantitative and qualitative data. They would be tackling a significant sustainability issue and will have the potential of making a big difference by being expanded to new markets, sectors, or geographies.

Entries will also be evaluated on:

  • The leadership qualities including how effectively they are able to engage with relevant communities and stakeholders to realise the potential of the solution.
  • The contribution that the awards process and prizes will have on the success of the initiative.
  • Entries that succeed to the next stage maybe requested to submit additional information and called for further personal interaction which would be reviewed by a selection committee.

How to Apply: Click here

For nominees to be considered, the following form must be completed and received by Thursday, January 14, 2015. For any further queries please connect with Ela Gupta at [email protected] or +919990256669