S1E7: Engaging Adolescents for Change in India

Send us Fan Mail How can we engage adolescents in conversations about gender, power, and social change—and support them in becoming agents of change in their communities?In Episode 7 of Social Norms Chat, Cäcilia Riederer speaks with Nayana Chowdhury, CEO of Breakthrough India, about how the organization has built large-scale programs to shift harmful gender norms among adolescents. Drawing from Breakthrough’s flagship initiative Taaron Ki Toli, Nayana shares lessons from working with youth, communities, and schools across India to create long-term, norm-shifting change.Whether you're working on youth engagement, gender justice, or community-led programming, this conversation offers inspiration and practical ideas for doing the work sustainably—and with heart.📖 Use alongside the Transforming Social Norms Toolkit Program mentioned: Taaron Ki Toli – Breakthrough India Follow Nayana on LinkedIn Read more about Nayana’s journey as a TransformNorms FellowRecommended by Nayana 🎥 Stree (2018): Watch the trailer 📱 Man Who Has It All – Satirical Facebook Page 🎧 Keeping It Feminist, a podcast by Breakthrough TrustExecutive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Nayana Chowdhury Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Tabusum Akter