Shaping A Gender-Just Future

Episode 45 of the The Good Sight Podcast podcast, hosted by The Good Sight Podcast, titled "Shaping A Gender-Just Future" was published on May 23, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.

May 23, 2025 ·30m · The Good Sight Podcast

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Summary

There are battles unfolding all around us — battles for dignity, safety, and the basic right to live freely. For millions of women and girls, these aren't abstract struggles — they are daily realities shaped by gender inequality, deep-rooted norms, and the silencing of voices.In this episode, we sit down with Nayana Chowdhury, CEO of Breakthrough, an organization working relentlessly to make gender-based violence unacceptable. From empowering adolescents to transforming communities and shifting institutional mindsets, Breakthrough is building pathways to a more equitable world — one conversation, one intervention at a time.Discussion Highlights🔹How transformative conversations with adolescents are reshaping gender roles🔹The evolving mindset of today’s youth toward social justice and equality🔹Breakthrough’s approach to navigating cultural resistance in traditional communities🔹The importance of engaging boys and men in gender equality — and how Breakthrough gets it right🔹Shifting attitudes within education systems — from students to teachers and leaders🔹What lies ahead for Breakthrough under Nayana’s leadership — and the hopes driving her missionJoin us as we explore how meaningful change takes root — in classrooms, homes, villages, and hearts.If your organisation is dedicated to driving positive social change, we want to hear from you. Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Sight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by emailing us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with a brief description of your work and achievements, or give us a call at 9696399931.

Episode Description

In this episode, we sit down with Nayana Chowdhury, CEO of Breakthrough, an organization working relentlessly to make gender-based violence unacceptable. From empowering adolescents to transforming communities and shifting institutional mindsets, Breakthrough is building pathways to a more equitable world — one conversation, one intervention at a time.

Discussion Highlights

🔹How transformative conversations with adolescents are reshaping gender roles

🔹The evolving mindset of today’s youth toward social justice and equality

🔹Breakthrough’s approach to navigating cultural resistance in traditional communities

🔹The importance of engaging boys and men in gender equality — and how Breakthrough gets it right

🔹Shifting attitudes within education systems — from students to teachers and leaders

🔹What lies ahead for Breakthrough under Nayana’s leadership — and the hopes driving her mission

Join us as we explore how meaningful change takes root — in classrooms, homes, villages, and hearts.