Solidarity

The Continued Evolution of a Feminist Youth Leader

But the most rewarding consequence of these transitions was that I developed a practice of deep introspection. I started making sense of the outside world through reflections on my inner world.

That was the energy I walked into this most recent workshop with. Being a feminist youth leader for me was no longer just about raising my voice. It became about building a value-based lifestyle that granted me a deeper sense of accountability for my choices and responsibilities.

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Who Gets Seen and Who Gets Opportunities? Navigating Visibility and Privilege in Inclusive / Feminist Spaces

Perhaps it’s ironic—a touch of satire, even—that we, the advocates for breaking down social walls, found ourselves inadvertently building invisible ones. But this was also an essential reminder: even spaces dedicated to change require constant, intentional effort to foster genuine inclusivity.

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Feminist Youth Charter 2025

The Feminist Youth Charter is a collective vision co-created by youth leaders from across India who came together through the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme, anchored by Gender at Work India in partnership with UN Women India. The Charter captures their shared commitments and demands to address structural inequities and aspirations for building a future grounded in gender justice, inclusivity, and collective care.

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Holding Others While Holding Ourselves

What are the often unspoken emotional and mental tolls of always holding space for others? How do young leaders balance care for communities with care for the self, especially when working within and alongside marginalized identities? In this episode of Learning by Leading, Shubhangani, Joshua,  Aindriya and Harshita dive into the emotional labor of care, the risk of burnout, and the urgent need to reimagine leadership with rest, empathy, and vulnerability at its core. 🎧 This episode is recorded in English. Learning by Leading is a podcast mini-series by Gender at Work India (G@WI) and cohort members of the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP), co-created as part of an effort to reimagine leadership from the ground up. Stay tuned for more episodes!

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Unity in Diversity: Navigating Internal Tensions

What does it take to hold a collective together when differences — of caste, gender, religion, politics, or power — inevitably show up? In this episode of Learning by Leading, Aayat, Tanvi, Philo, and Joshua open up about navigating internal conflicts in their communities. From bringing the lens of faith and identity into climate justice spaces, to navigating intergenerational tensions in feminist spaces, to rethinking accountability in queer collectives, they reflect on the emotional labour, care, and courage it takes to stay rooted in spaces of tension. Together, they unpack what it really means to build “safe” spaces — not as places free of conflict, but as spaces where discomfort, honesty, and repair can co-exist. Through their stories, they remind us that collectives aren’t built in moments of harmony, but in how we hold each other with care when things get hard. This episode is recorded in English. Learning by Leading is a podcast mini-series by Gender at Work India (G@WI) and cohort members of the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP), co-created as part of an effort to reimagine leadership from the ground up. Stay tuned for more episodes!

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Mobilising on the Margins: Building Collective Power

What if mental health is not just an individual concern, but a political, constitutional, and collective issue? What does it take to build trust, care, and solidarity within communities that face systemic barriers and are perpetually pushed to the margins? In this powerful episode, youth leaders Mubshira, Sintu, Sonali, and Suraj reflect on what it takes to organise in the face of adversity, build networks of support, and begin conversations around mental health and self care where vocabulary often falls short. This episode has been recorded in Hindi. This episode is part of the Learning by Leading podcast series by G@WI and cohort members of the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP). Stay tuned for more episodes!

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Our Collective Journey

What does feminist youth leadership look like when it’s built on collective care and co-creation? In this episode, host Madhuri Adwani chats with Adrija, Soumya, Sunita, and Arzoo, voices from the first cohort of the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP). Together, they share what it took to build meaningful learning spaces, push for change, and support one another through the complex, often messy realities of activism. From navigating difficult contexts to discovering strength in community, this episode offers an honest look at how solidarity fuels feminist leadership. Tune in! This episode has been recorded in Hindi. This episode is part of the Learning by Leading podcast mini-series by G@WI and cohort members of the Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP). Stay tuned for more!

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