Gender and Governance

At PANI, gender justice is not a standalone issue – it is woven into the fabric of how communities imagine power, voice and belonging. Our work begins with the understanding that adolescent girls and women do not lack strength or ambition, they often lack the space to exercise it. Through years of grounded engagement, PANI has nurtured spaces where girls learn not only to speak, but to be heard; not only to aspire, but to lead. By challenging deep-rooted norms and expanding the horizons of decision-making, we support young women in becoming architects of their own futures. True governance, we believe, is when the most marginalized shape the systems that shape them, and gender equity becomes a lived reality, not just an agenda. Our work is a quiet, persistent journey toward that truth where leadership is shared and dignity & equity are non-negotiables.