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Mothers of Courage Named Finalist at UN SDG Action Awards 2026
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:00
Mothers of Courage Named Finalist at UN SDG Action Awards 2026
- •Mothers of Courage has been named a finalist in the Creativity category of the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow UN SDG Action Awards.
- •The documentary highlights women leading a grassroots movement for girls education across 14 districts in Bihar.
- •Part of the Shikshagraha national movement championed by Infosys Co-founder S.D. Shibulal, the initiative has mobilised over 1.19 million citizens.
- •The UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place in Rome on 29 October 2026.
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Mothers of Courage is a documentary and grassroots movement documenting women leading change for girls' education in Bihar, which has been named a finalist in the Creativity category of the 2026 UN SDG Action Awards.
The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will be held in Rome on October 29, 2026.
Shiksha Chaupals are community gatherings held across 14 districts in Bihar since October 2024 where mothers and community members discuss and tackle barriers to girls' education, including child marriage.
