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Key Moments in Priyanka Chopra's Journey Towards Advocacy
Jul 17, 2024
Key Moments in Priyanka Chopra's Journey Towards Advocacy
Personal Background and Early Life
Parents:
Doctors in the Indian Army with a philanthropic mindset
Equal Opportunities:
Emphasized the rarity of equal treatment for boys and girls in India and developing countries
Early Exposure to Disparities
Early Volunteer Experience:
Assisted parents in a traveling clinic distributing free medical care
Role:
Counted and handed out medicines at age 8
Observation:
Noted disparities such as girls being removed from school at puberty for marriage
Trigger #1:
Gender disparity in basic human rights like healthcare
Encounters with Gender Bias in Career
Age 18-19:
Told by producer/director that girls are replaceable in the entertainment industry
Response:
Determined to make herself irreplaceable
Start of Advocacy and Establishment of Foundation
Encounter with Housekeeper's Daughter (12 years ago):
Stopped going to school because her family prioritized sons' education
Reaction:
Funded the girl's education, underscoring the importance of education as a basic human right
Commitment to UNICEF and Advocacy
Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education:
Created to support children
Partnership with UNICEF:
Focused on child marriage, displacement, war, and sexual violence victims
Quote:
"The hand that rocks the cradle...shapes the destiny of civilization" highlighting the value of girls
Statistics:
15 million girls of primary school age will never learn to read/write compared to 10 million boys
Call to Action for Influencers
Social Responsibility:
Urges entertainers and influencers to be voices for the voiceless
Commendation:
Praises women using their platforms for change
Conclusion
Impact of Girls' Education:
Empowers families, communities, and economies
Ongoing Commitment:
Ensures no lost generation through continued advocacy
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