Last week, I visited Shri Sat Kumari Sherchan Secondary School in Dohani—a quiet village in Kapilvastu. I had long heard about Atoot and its incredible work, especially their dedication to supporting girls who are often left behind in the mainstream education system. But nothing could have prepared me for the warm welcome I received that day.

As soon as I stepped through the school gates, I was met with an overwhelming wave of love, warmth and excitement. A group of girls came running…

I had the privilege of attending the Addressing Root Cause (ARC) Convening in Bangladesh — a vibrant and heartfelt gathering where partners from the Bangladesh cohort, Pyaro Bandhan, and team members from Thailand, the USA, Mexico, India, and Nepal came together. It was more than just a convening; it was a shared space of purpose, reflection, and solidarity, where we learned from one another’s journeys in community-led development and deepened our commitment to shifting power to the…