The 10to19 Dasra Adolescents Collaborative is the world’s first multi-stakeholder collaborative centered around empowering 5 million adolescents in India. The collaborative was launched in 2017 and rolled out implementation in its first geography – the state of Jharkhand – in 2018. 
This year, we hosted the first-ever adolescents forum to bring together partners, funders, government representatives, program staff and the adolescents themselves to share learnings and experiences from the ground and discuss the way forward for the collaborative.

10to19 Dasra Adolescents Collaborative: A look back at 2018

Introductory Comments: Making a Better World for Adolescents

​SPOTLIGHT: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR ADOLESCENTS 

MEET THE (S)HEROES: ​India's change-making women and their stories for impact

The session brought together leading Indian businesswomen and female philanthropists to candidly converse about their personal motivations to be path breakers in their own right; understand their aspirations for women and girls in this century; and delve into their inspiration for actively giving back to the society. 

Panelists: Aditi Premji, Sara Pilot (Cequin), Natasha Patel (Dasra) 
Moderator: Reshma Anand (Unilever Foundation)​

SPOTLIGHT TALKS

DATA HIGHLIGHT: STATE OF ADOLESCENTS in JHARKHAND

Through a data-sharing and learning session, Shireen Jejeebhoy released the top-line findings from the 10to19: Dasra Adolescents Collaborative baseline survey conducted in 2018. 

Report launch: COLLABORATIVE ACTION - II

Collaborative Action Part II, supported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Dasra documented the process of building a collaborative initiative like the 10to19: Dasra Adolescents Collaborative. The report was launched by Natasha Patel on behalf of Dasra and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 

​​​REPORT LAUNCH: ACTIOn - REACTION

Dasra's report 'Action - Reaction' highlights the extent and nature of backlash experienced by girls and organizations working in the space of empowering adolescents. Priti Prabhughate talks about the theories of backlash and shares findings of the pilot study intended to understand backlash in India.  

ACTIOn - REACTION: Overcoming backlash for adolescent empowerment 

Adolescents and members of the community directly spoke about their experiences with backlash and the strategies they use to overcome it. 

Panelists: Sarita Chandra (Teacher, Center for Catalyzing Change), Gausiya Sheikh (Youth Leader, SNEHA),
Farheen Rahmat Ali Chaudhari (Mentor, Apnalaya), Anjali Rawat (Peer Educator, Breakthrough), Sindhu Jogi (Programme Coordinator, Magic Bus)
Facilitator: Neeru Malhotra (Pravah) ​

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIOnS

14 youth delegates from the beneficiary communities of 6 nonprofit organizations participated in a half-day youth workshop. The interactive and engaging 3-part workshop called on them to exchange their personal experiences, shared details of each of the programs that have benefited them, and collectively chart out their ‘dream communities’ and hopes for social change. 

Spotlight: Community Leaders Empowering Adolescents 

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Ab Meri Baari: Presentations by Youth Delegates

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Community presentations captured through illustrations 

​GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES: A POLICY DEEP-DRIVE: WHAT IS INDIA DOING FOR ITS ADOLESCENTS? 

The session highlights how, and at what stage of the policy cycle, can government effectively collaborate with civil society organizations for efficient implementation of policies and schemes. 

Panelists: ​Dr. Zoya Rizvi (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Amit Kumar Ghosh (CINI), Sanarthi Guria (ASHA Worker)
Moderator: Shailja Mehta (Dasra) 

highlights from Dasra 

10to19: DASRA ADOLESCENTS COLLABORATIVE

DASRA@20: TWO DECADES OF IMPACT FIRST  NEERA NUNDY (DASRA)

​CLOSING ADDRESS SHAILJA MEHTA (DASRA)

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