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Beena Chintalapuri

Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2017

India

Unnati

Dr. Beena is capacitating the Indian prison system to sustainably reduce recidivism and crime rates at a historical pace. Having institutionalized Unnati in all major prisons (over 11) of one state, Dr. Beena has brought down their recidivism rates from 80% to 1% and is now receiving formal...

Announcing the Final Winners of Challenging Norms, Powering Economies

Arlington, VA -- Ashoka, Open Society Foundations and UN Women are very pleased to announce the four women’s organizations from Africa that have won the grand prize of the Challenging Norms, Powering Economies initiative in recognition of their work to challenge gender norms and achieve women’s...

Ashoka’s Raj Jayadev recognized as 2018 MacArthur fellow

Raj Jayadev, 2014 Ashoka Fellow