Quiet transfer of power
As the world prepares to observe International Women’s Day, honouring the countless contributions of women across the globe, Active Canvas is organising a symposium.
This private foundation focused on natureinspired innovation, conservation, and women’s education and empowerment is presenting, Let’s Women Up, at Bangalore International Centre on March 9 that aims to shine a spotlight on their achievements, resilience and unwavering spirit.
The event will launch its Wonder Women Program (WWP) to showcase the crucial work local and international NGOs do in support of gender equality. “The WWP programme supports underprivileged girls who are graduating from institutions without any kind of systemic support,” says Raksha Sriram, founder of Active Canvas. “We help them get admission to colleges for higher education, and they are mentored till they are in a position to be financially independent.”
The event will have a keynote speech by Shaili Chopra, journalist, entrepreneur and Founder CEO of SheThePeople, performances by singer Bindhumalini, contemporary performer Veena Basavarajaiah and standup comedian Sonu Venugopal. Women leaders from different fields will speak about their pathbreaking journeys and how together they can empower other women.
Rangina Hamidi, an AfghanAmerican writer, educator and women’s rights activist will talk about the importance of women’s education and their role in world politics.
A panel discussion with Rohini Srivathsa (CTO, Microsoft India and South ), Harini Nagendra (author and ecologist), Shobha Regunathan (architect and founder of Builded), Vandana Suri (founder of Taxshe, a womenrun taxi service), Indu Antony (multi disciplinary artist) and Vasanthi Hariprakash (journalist) will also be held
Let’s Woman Up will take place at Bangalore International Center, Indiranagar, on March 9 from 10am to 5pm. Entry free.