Short Stories from Ashoka Fellows
The healing power of grandmothers
Dixon Chibanda shares how trained grandmothers deliver community-based mental health care through the Friendship Bench, showing the healing power of connection and shared stories.
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How one organization is aiming to counter ageism
Ximena Abogabir shares how her experience with ageism in the workplace led her to co-create Travesía Cien, challenging stereotypes about the value of older people in society.
Women don't LEAVE, they evolve: How motherhood changes careers
When her role disappeared, Riccarda Zezza reframed motherhood not as a setback, but as a source of overlooked professional skills.
Making the most of the multi-generational moment
Marc Freedman shares how bridging generations can help societies make the most of today’s multi-generational moment.
Working together for climate action
Bill McKibben shares why engaging people over 60 is essential to building collective climate action.
Memory loss and aging
DY Suharya, founder of Alzheimer's Indonesia, shares her take on memory loss and healthy aging, inspired by caring for her mother with dementia.