“Behind every successful woman, is a woman HERSELF”
Embracing the woman that you are, embracing the substance that makes you human is enough. EMBRACING and EMPOWERING- This is what GIRL UP Urooj is all about. A club which believes that lifting each other up is not limited to just women, but it encourages both the girls and the boys to actively take part in its activities. A part of the UN Foundation, GIRL UP, is a club led by a group of women who are keen about the belief that Speech, Acceptance, Awareness, and Action, even on the so-called “Taboos” are the only ways to break the stereotypes and stand strong in the world.
The Chapter of GIRL UP Urooj at SSE aims to serve as a community and a platform for the masses instead of being just a college club. They aim to inculcate a safe space away from judgmental and condescending views and have rather positive energy on campus. Urooj a Persian word means ascent or rising continuously GIRL UP Urooj at SSE has the motto- “we ascent by lifting others”. The club is headed by Kriti Saxena as President. Kriti who lives by the quote: “When women support each other, amazing things do happen.” With Girl Up Urooj, she wishes to advocate for others about societal issues, mental health concerns, and women empowerment in the hopes to build a society where everyone can be unapologetically themselves.
Neelima Jestin, Akshara Reddy, and Hrithika Veenus along with Kriti comprise the Core Team for Girl Up, and aim to empower girls and grow together as stronger individuals. They have sought out that suppression will no longer continue to work and it’s about time we take matter into our own hands! They believe that their collective efforts will help surpass every hindrance in the world to reach their goal. They seek Girl Up Urooj as an opportunity to support and empower girls to see their value as leaders and to use the voices inside the team to create a social impact.
Here’s to being strong women. Here’s to being strong humans. May We know them. May we become them. May we raise them.
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