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An ear for adolescent girls in Bangalore

Sinu, 30, from Bangalore, gave up a promising engineering career to give back to her community. She is now on a mission to keep adolescent girls in school by promoting awareness about the taboo topic of menstruation.

Listen to the report by Pia Chandavarkar in Bangalore:

An ear for adolescent girls in Bangalore

Sinu Mundkur

Sinu Mundkur conducts sessions for adolescent schoolgirls in and around Bangalore, promoting awareness of menstruation.

Sinu Mundkur

Since menstruation is a topic that is rarely discussed in public, Sinu and her team have devised the program in such a way that the girls can relate to it and feel comfortable enough to open up about it

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Tuesday 28.08.2012 | 14:01

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Rapping for better future

Columbian rapper Diana Avella has made a successful career for herself challenging gender stereotypes. Now, through her hip hop music, she is inspiring young girls to do the same. Through a network she runs, Diana is helping young girls achieve the same self-confidence she has. Watch this DW video to hear Diana’s story.

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Thursday 21.06.2012 | 08:59

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