• We envision and work towards


    We Drive Equity,
    inclusion & Social Justice by Co-Shaping
    public policies and translating them into action

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  • Through

    We Practice Systems thinking approach
    for institutional reform

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  • By

    We partner with
    system leadership, lawmakers and communities

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01.

Policy Advocacy & System Design

With our carefully planned advocacy drives rooted in the programmatic evidence, we make substantial cases for policies and system designs to influence the actions of government, policy makers, civil societies, educators, journalists, private sector and the community at large, to establish an inclusive society.

02.

Capacity Building & Efficient Delivery

RightWalk builds capacity and trains in support of policies and programs that further the broader objectives and goals of the policies. This is done by disseminating knowledge and training techniques to both policymakers and practitioners, so that policy prescriptions and implementations can move in tandem.

03.

Monitoring & Post Delivery Support

We emphasise on qualitative modus operandi, such as Analysis of processes and narratives, Data, Learning through Blended Learning Trajectories, Outcome Mapping, and the Most Significant Change. Result assessments are combined with innovative tacks for Monitoring and Post Delivery Support.

About Us

Pro-active 'Doers' &
Policy Entrepreneurs

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. As a pro-active Doers & Policy Entrepreneur, RightWalk emphasizes on institutional reforms through public policy intervention across policy value chain. Being one of the youngest 'Policy Entrepreneur' organization in the state, RightWalk has been featured in forbes, NDTV India, HIndustan Times and several other media channels as an organization Pushing Policy Reforms. In support of its vision, RightWalk serves as a path-breaking knowledge outfit committed towards making positive contribution in the development of inclusive society across the nation.

Impact

RightWalk by the numbers

Right To Education Section 12.1.C

Over 4,70,000 children from Economically Weaker Section & Disadvantaged Group have been admitted in private schools across Uttar Pradesh in last 8 years

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Impacted:4,70,000 Goal: 10,00,000

Social Inclusion in Private Schools

Conducted workshops in 12 districts in collaboration with the U.P. State Government and UNICEF, training over 1700 private school educators

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Trained: 2000 Goal: 5000

Capacity Building of System Leaders

Conducted capacity building sessions across 25+ districts for District Administration, Govt. Officials in Education Dept., educators and patrner organisations

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Impacted: 1000 Goal: 2000
The Story

of Uttar Pradesh so far...

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Number of children admitted to schools under RTE

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Private schools mapped in Uttar Pradesh

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Who we are

Policy Entrepreneurs ushering to institutional reform

As a non-profit, independent Policy Entrepreneurship organization, RightWalk is committed to advancing broader understanding of critical issues affecting the nation at large. RightWalk takes a holistic approach towards adoption of policies and programs that promote equitable, inclusive and socially just society. Towards that goal, RightWalk facilitates an interactive and consultative process for the stakeholders so that the engagement is open, transparent, and participative. Ensuing are RightWalk's approaches:

  • Advocacy Efforts

    The policies, standards, and practices RightWalk advocates for are based on research and evidence. Our advocacy efforts are focused on driving implementation of existing policies. Our issue-driven advocacy is conducted directly with policymakers, stakeholders, and community at large.

  • Breaking Barriers

    We advocate for policies, practices and systems that promote full and inclusive participation. We confront biases that create barriers and limits an individual based on caste, creed, religion, sex or socio-economic differences

  • Collaboration

    We share leadership and responsibility in our work with others. We commit time and effort to ensure diverse participation and more effective outcomes. We act with integrity, respect, and trust.

MEET THE TEAM

Inspired by big challenges, we work on
ideas that work

Core Team


SAMINA BANO

Founder, CEO

SHIPRA SRIVASTAVA

Co-founder

Rohitash Thapliyal

Associate Director

Mohammad Hasan Raza

Sr. Program Manager - Operations

Arun Kumar

Sr. Program Manager - Growth & Impact

Vishal

State Consultant

Prakhar Dwivedi

Program Analyst

Kartikay Shukla

Manager - Strategic Communication

Pranjal Rastogi

Program Associate

MOHD UMAR

Relationship Manager

Ishra Gazi

Finance and Administration

Madhuri Nandan

Program manager

RTE Helpline Team


Kirti Kashyap

Helpline Executive

Avnish kumar singh

Field Officer

Apprenticeship Cluster Leaders


Avinash Mishra

Avinash Mishra is our cluster leader Gorakhpur. He studied BSC, BTech and did MA (Sociology).

Anu Giri

Anu Giri is our cluster leader, Ayodhya. She studied MSW and had been a Gandhi Fellow.

Krishna Kant Mishra

Krishna Kant Mishra is our cluster leader, Prayagraj. He studied B.A , M.A.(sociology), B.ed., LLB and was actively involved in Swachh Bharat Mission in rural U.P.

Ritu Tomar

Ritu Tomar is our cluster leader, Meerut. She studied B.Sc , M.A.(Edu.) B.ed, MBA. Ritu worked with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Swachh Bharat Mission in rural U.P and also on UNICEF projects.

Sumaiya Riaz

Sumaiya Riaz is our cluster leader, Varanasi. She studied in industrial training institute, UP.

Sheshveer Yadav

Sheshveer Yadav is our cluster leader, Bareily. He studied MSW and worked on Save The children campaign for 2 years.

Munawwar Ali

Munawwar Ali is our cluster leader, Aligarh. He studied MSW and worked as an intern at council of India for 1 year.

Mohd Shoaib

Mohd Shoaib is our cluster coordinator Meerut. He studied MSW and worked with IL&FS Education and has over 3 years' of experience.Cluster Coordinator - Meerut

Yogesh Sharma

Yogesh Sharma is our cluster coordinator Lucknow. He studied B.Tech and worked with Tech Mahindra and has over 5 years' of experience.

Deepanshu Saini

Deepanshu Saini is our Division Coordinator Lucknow. He studied B.Sc. and worked with Parivartan the change and has over 5 years' of experience.

Vidushi Purohit

District Lead

Dilip Kumar

District Lead

Apprenticeship Helpline Team


Amit Sharma

Helpline Executive

Stuti Mishra

Helpline Executive

Shivam Awasthi

Helpline Executive (Apprentice)

Ifra Nehal

Helpline Executive (Apprentice)
Past Events

steps to success

07 Dec 2017

Policy Framework for Pvt. Schools

Co-create a regulatory framework for education providers guided by international human rights obligations

06 Feb 2016

Social Inclusion Workshop

Introducing RTE to the larger audience and reimagining classrooms by talking about importance of inclusion

12 Jan 2015

My School My Voice

Creating social accountability system around schools by envisaging students as key change makers

RECOMMENDATIONS

Testimonials

Samina has been the actual force behind the implementation of RTE in a state known to be extremely challenging, complex, full of uncertainties and set-backs. Her persistence and change-making strategies led to getting government onboard with the inclusion idea to achieve system level implementation of the Right to Education Act.

Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma
, Senior I.A.S.

RightWalk Foundation, in collaboration with the government, led the state of Uttar Pradesh to a historical change that impacted and mainstreamed over 54,000 marginalised children within 3 years. These children are now studying and growing with their privileged counterparts in same classrooms under the landmark provision of Right to Education.

Ashish Dhawan
, Founder and Chairman, Central Square Foundation

Had it not been for RightWalk Foundation, the state wouldn�t have had achieved over 2 lakh applications within a span of 2 years. Right from putting forward the idea of tech enabling the entire process of RTE to actual implementation of the Portal, RightWalk had been a paramount part of the entire cycle.

Syed Asim Aftab
, National Informatics Centre, Lucknow

Filled with enthusiasm, what makes RightWalk 'summit-of-greatness' is probably their courage to do what very few have dared to venture, namely, to establish an inclusive and equal society for all, while setting the government machinery in motion and RTE ball rolling in the state, thus impacting thousands of lives of underprivileged children.

Anand Govindaluri
, Founder & CEO, Startup Accelerator India

RightWalk Foundation has come a long way since it was established. The organisation has worked vigorously to realize its vision and has been successful in changing the face of inclusive education in UP. Today its name stands synonymous with RTE and has become the ray of hope for millions of children.

Sandeep Pandey
, Magsaysay Awardee

Apart from the passionate and enthusiastic team RightWalk has, one of the unique selling points of theorganisation is the fact that the true essence of selflessness reflects in the activities/causes that it picks up, acting as an enabler for creating a better society, and a better tomorrow. I confidently vouch RightWalk�s activities & projects, Social Inclusion in particular.

Piyush Antony
, UNICEF, Lucknow

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