Samina Bano

Founder & CEO @RightWalk Foundation

RightWalk Foundation (RWF) aims at realizing institutional social change through Public Policy intervention across the policy value chain. Our approach focuses on accomplishing an Equitable, Inclusive and Socially Just society through Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building and Efficient Delivery by engaging with System Leadership, Lawmakers and Communities. We have played instrumental role in unlocking several policies including RTE 12.1.(c) in the state of Uttar Pradesh directly impacting over children from economically weaker section and disadvantaged group across 75 districts and schools in UP within four years. Policy reform, legal wins, capacity building and RTE ONLINE PORTAL have been our key initiatives and accomplishments. Additionally, we have trained over private school educators across 9 districts in UP on Inclusive pedagogical practices to ensure successful integration of EWS children within classrooms. We have been listed amongst country’s top Education Influencers by ScooNews magazine in 2018 and top 26 NGOs in India impacting Education by Education World in 2016