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URL:https://www.ukfiet.org/events/cie-aspire-workshop-educate-organize-emp
 ower-transforming-the-lives-of-children-in-tribal-india/
SUMMARY:CIE/ASPIRE Workshop: Educate\, Organize\, Empower: Transforming the
  Lives of Children in Tribal India
DESCRIPTION:17 October\, 13:00-14:30\nREGISTER HERE\nJoin The Centre for In
 ternational Education at the University of Sussex for this workshop with D
 r Kartika Bhatia (ASPIRE)! Learn about how ASPIRE aim to:\nEducate\, Organ
 ize\, Empower: Transforming the Lives of Children in Tribal India\nLocatio
 n: Tbc / Zoom Webinar\n“ASPIRE is a non-profit organization committed to
  providing equitable and quality secondary education to children in India
 ’s tribal regions by revitalizing the government education system. Throu
 gh a holistic approach\, we address issues of school access\, learning gap
 s\, and governance across entire administrative regions\, currently reachi
 ng 1.5 million children in 6\,500 schools and 7\,000 preschools. Our innov
 ative strategies include universal enrollment\, research-based pedagogy\, 
 incorporating local knowledge and languages into teaching\, community empo
 werment\, strengthening local self-governance\, and utilizing digital tool
 s. These efforts have led to significant outcomes\, including 100% school 
 attendance and transition rates\, improved learning outcomes\, and tacklin
 g issues such as child labor\, early marriage\, and gender-based violence.
 \nWe seek partnerships with researchers to strengthen our programs and bui
 ld a robust evidence base for advocacy\, aiming to integrate best practice
 s into the national education system. Operating across four Indian states 
 with a dedicated team of 3\,500 staff members\, ASPIRE is keen to collabor
 ate on action research. Our established partnerships with local administra
 tions and schools position us well for impactful and meaningful research c
 ollaborations.”\nDr. Kartika Bhatia is an applied economist specializing
  in evaluating education programs in low- and middle-income countries. Her
  research focuses on helping practitioners and policymakers translate evid
 ence into actionable policy. She is currently an Assistant Professor (Rese
 arch) at the Centre for Global Learning at Coventry University and serves 
 as a Research Advisor to ASPIRE\, a data-driven social enterprise\, where 
 she previously worked as their Research Director.\nThis event will be chai
 red by Dr Gunjan Wadhwa. \nRefreshments will be provided! \nThis event w
 ill be run as a hybrid webinar. Join in person on Sussex Campus. Or online
  via the Zoom webinar link (you will have access to this after registering
 ). \nPlease contact the Centre for International Education (cie@sussex.ac
 .uk) if you have any queries. \n&nbsp\;
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