Rita Panicker
Rita Panicker is the founder-director of Butterflies, a nongovernmental organization in New Delhi, India, working to protect and empower street-connected children since 1989. She is also chair of the board of Family for Every Child.
Latest Articles
Opinion: We are still failing boys on sexual violence
11 months ago // Inclusive development
Millions of boys worldwide experience sexual violence, yet their needs are often overlooked. That’s why we want today, Blue Umbrella Day, to become an official U.N.-recognized date to prevent this.
Opinion: Dear INGOs, localization needs local leaders, not boxes ticked
about 2 years ago // Inlcusive development
Local organizations have the power of local practitioner knowledge. What they lack is access and influence.