The World Netball Foundation (WN Foundation) today announced a partnership with the Indian non-profit Maitrayana Charitable Foundation (Maitrayana), which will see the WN Foundation provide life-changing programs to 500 girls.
The WN Foundation will launch its strategy in 2023 to build inclusive opportunities, environments and partnerships, promote equality, transform lives and use the sport of netball to create positive impact around the world. We outlined our mission to drive change.
Maitrayana aims to harness the power of sport to empower girls and young women to reach their full potential, while creating an ecosystem that promotes the rights of girls and women. is consistent with the purpose of
To achieve this, Maitrayana facilitates programs for adolescent girls and young women between the ages of 10 and 25, engaging them in both netball and life skills programs, with a focus on rights. I’m giving you the opportunity to. She also offers leadership pathways and economic justice programs.
Through this collaboration, WN Foundation will support the implementation of the Maitrayana program for 500 girls in India, while also helping to build an online community for netball players to communicate with the girls participating in the program. , allowing them to learn from other netball and life experiences.
With 8,902 program participants already since 2021, Maitrayana said this new partnership with WN Foundation will help more girls and young women exercise their right to reach their full potential through netball. I hope that it will be possible.
Kalyani Subrahmanyam, CEO of Maitrayana, said: “Through our partnership with the World Netball Foundation, we are able to build leadership for many adolescent girls and young women, helping them challenge gender stereotypes, realize their aspirations and lead by example. We’re really excited to be the people who are impacting change in our communities.
“We hope this collaboration will give us recognition for our work and give us the opportunity to share our model and experience with many grassroots organizations around the world.”
Dame Liz Nichol DBE, Chair of the WN Foundation, added:
“As a charity, we are very passionate about creating new opportunities for people, especially women and girls, to thrive through netball, and Maitrayana is committed to helping women and girls play netball in safe spaces. As well as developing leadership skills and learning about important topics such as their rights, menstruation and menstrual hygiene.
Click here to read recent case studies of girls and young women who have taken this program.
For more information about Maitrayana, please visit this website.
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