Srishti Bakshi wins ‘Changemaker’ award at UN SDG Action Awards

Srishti Bakshi wins ‘Changemaker’ award at UN SDG Action Awards

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Category : Awards Published on: October 01 2022

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Srishti Bakshi, an Indian marketer turned women's rights activist, received the ‘Changemaker award’ at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Action Awards for combating gender-based violence and supporting safe access to public spaces, according to the UN SDG.
A women’s rights activist from India, who traveled 3,800km through the length of the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality, has won a prestigious honour at the UN SDG Action Awards.
Her walking journey has also been followed by a documentary film titled 'VOMB: Women of My Billion', which highlights the realities of Indian women today. This documentary film was launched in 2021. Which was later screened at more than 14 international film festivals across four continents.

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