Usri
@Usriroy
Followers
1K
Following
17K
Media
24
Statuses
9K
Development Sector professional, UN Women Global Champion and Mentor @EmpowerWomen, LSE Alumni, @Worldpulse, Cherie Blair Foundation, @savherawellness
Global
Joined October 2011
India's schoolgirls are leading a silent cycling revolution
bbc.com
The most notable rise in cycling in India has occurred among rural schoolgirls, a study finds.
0
0
0
🌟 Embrace the Power of Inclusive Digital Education this Giving Tuesday. At RDT Inclusive High School, we're revolutionizing education for visually and hearing-impaired students through digitally accessible pedagogy, equipped with cutting-edge assistive technologies. (1/2)
1
2
5
In the quiet office in southeast Delhi’s Jasola, these women are paving the way for the freedom of thousands of others languishing in dingy brothels and as forced domestic workers and bonded labourers. At least 15 more survivors are likely
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
There’s a serene calmness as she cuts the cloth, stitches it and embellishes it. There are six other women in the room with sewing machines neatly lin
1
1
6
We LOVE #WomensHERstory Month and LOVE women's stories about standing up for themselves and others! Inviting YOU to share one of your stories at https://t.co/sssFnStM4B
#WomensHistoryMonth
0
21
20
Join Her Ride Towards Empowerment @SheThePeople @SayItForwardNow @TheSafecityApp @Mandy_Sanghera1 @UNWomenUSA @MeralGuzel_UNW @Srilekha_Palle @kritimakhija @WorldPulse @IFC_org @WBG_Gender
0
2
2
We are extremely grateful to Chairperson @sharmarekha ji & @NCWIndia for their support to the @WePowerIndia, a collective initiative of women survivors of human trafficking that focuses on empowering women with dignified employment opportunities.
Chairperson @sharmarekha launched WePower, a collective initiative of women survivors of human trafficking, mentored by Shakti Vahini. 3 years ago, Chairperson had called for skill building of these women and giving them tools to create their own futures, and today the 1st batch
0
5
12
Join us in celebrating women throughout the month of March. Stay tuned for highlights of our programs that uplift women of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in rural India 💙🧡 #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD #EmbraceEquity #EmpowerWomen #AndhraPradesh #Telangana
0
1
6
A 19 & half -year-old victim trafficked from West Bengal was rescued along with her 4-year-old daughter from Delhi GB Road. It took police 2 hours to search the victim's daughter. The image shows moment the mother & daughter were united- Freedom from Exploitation #EndTrafficking
0
2
4
Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA hosted the webinar 'Transform a Life, Empower a Community' on December 17, 2022. It was a wonderful session where formerly sponsored children shared their life trajectories. Sharing here the recording of the webinar: https://t.co/be3eOnp5mB
#SDGs
lnkd.in
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
0
1
1
💻Don’t miss 'Transform a Life, Empower a Community' Webinar by @VFF_USA, which work to empower rural communities in southern India is exceptional. @fvicenteferrer founder, Barcelona-born Vicente Ferrer, had a remarkable live fighting against poverty, improving millions of lives
Book your calendar for Saturday, December 17, at 12.00 PM EST for VFF USA's Webinar on 'Child Sponsorship,' where formerly sponsored children will share their experiences about childhood to livelihood. RSVP here: https://t.co/d8IedflARr
0
2
3
I will be moderating the webinar 'Transform a Life, Empower a Community' tomorrow at noon EST. Fran Ventura, a producer & screenwriter who pedaled from LA to Anantapur to raise awareness about child sponsorship will be joining us. Hope you can tune in @ https://t.co/oVyznoEDAs
0
1
2
Michael Kohn is cycling in India, from Kolkata to Anantapur, to raise awareness about the importance of education. The ride will take three weeks to cover around 1400 miles. Support the ride to enable children to drive their own lives: https://t.co/vTkOdIPDFf
#mobility #education
1
4
13
The law of Karma works. News that would have filled the hearts of every Indian that fought hard & sacrificed much for freedom. And a silent but strong reply to those who thought India would descend into chaos. A time for silent reflection, gratitude. 🙏🏽🇮🇳
economictimes.indiatimes.com
The former British colony leaped past the UK in the final three months of 2021 to become the fifth-biggest economy. The calculation is based in US dollars, and India extended its lead in the first...
379
2K
13K
Great to see @Phyllischesler article re Meena being published in @tabletmag I couldn’t of got through the last year without the amazing team who supported me to rescue 292 #Afghans #AYearAgoToday#AfganCrisis @sabacelebritypa @syed2000 @CrystalBayat37 @LindaRiley8 @RamiRanger
Rescuing Meena: A year of working with feminists, anti-trafficking experts, academics, ultra-Orthodox rabbis, and military veterans from all over the world to deliver Meena Safi and other Afghan women from the Taliban. https://t.co/nNOvr8C2Ab
0
3
7
PM Modi In Independence Day Speech: "Let's Pledge To Wipe Out Misogyny" - NDTV
ndtv.com
He said for India to achieve the goals envisioned by its freedom fighters in the next 25 years, women have to play a critical role. If we uplift women and empower them, we can achieve the goals in a...
0
0
0
@Usriroy @UNHCRUK @Refugees @Phyllischesler @sabacelebritypa @daniellismore @osce_cthb @JeromeElam @ShelleyZalis @tessy_de @MelanneVerveer @4WPub @RainbowRailroad Thanks @Usriroy it’s been an incredibly hard year as I could evacuate everyone I am in talks with other countries to take those who are out of #Afghanistan The #Taliban haven’t changed we saw that with the attacks on #Sikhs & minorities earlier this year #YearOnNothingChanged
0
2
2
#Pandemic #Inequality 4.6cr Indians slipped into extreme poverty during pandemic, but billionaires’ wealth rose: Oxfam Read here: https://t.co/ePf3yHEVfi
1
6
12
t’s estimated that one in ten children will experience sexual abuse before they turn sixteen. That’s equivalent to three in every classroom. #StopAbuseTogether #itsnotok @JeromeElam @ChrisTuck_WWHF @Hopetraining @kirthijayakumar @itsnotok2022 @AlbannaHana @tessy_de @InquiryCSA
1
10
14