Shukla to propagate and advance the rights of girls for quality education and demolish gender-inequality
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Girl Rising, a New York-based international non-profit organization has chosen Nidhi Shukla as president of the organization on June 13, 2023. Shukla will join CEO Christina Lowery in New York, with immediate effect, to drive the organization’s mission of using the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. Formerly, she was the head of global programming and based out of India, in Delhi.
Part of Girl Rising since 2015, Shukla said, “I have seen firsthand how Girl Rising’s focus on storytelling to build understanding, forge connections, and create empathy is uniquely effective in breaking down gender barriers. I am thrilled to be taking this position, as Girl Rising moves into its second decade of impact.”
A renowned human rights lawyer, Shukla has 2 decades of involvement in the social justice sector and a proven commitment to storytelling-based advocacy to impact marginalized populations. She has, previously, worked with Lawyers Collective, Heroes Project – Richard Gere Foundation, and Johns Hopkins University’s Centre for Communications Program.
Her responsibilities as president will include Girl Rising’s programmatic expansion to advance girls’ rights to quality education and demolish gender barriers. She will integrate new areas of focus like climate justice and climate change action, into the organization’s educational programming by working closely with a network of partners, supporters, and grassroots activists.
