March 20, 2026

Building equal classrooms through government partnerships

Breakthrough partners with state governments and education departments to bring a strong gender lens into public education systems.

Kuldeep

Singh

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Using a train-the-trainer model, Breakthrough:

• Builds teachers’ understanding of gender, inclusion, and adolescent development
• Supports school leaders to create safer and more respectful learning environments
• Provides teaching aids and digital resource libraries
• Works with education ministries to support effective implementation and scale

The goal is systemic change, so gender equality is embedded not just in programs, but in how classrooms function every day.

Our Goal by 2028: Train 66,000 school leaders and teachers to impact 4 million adolescents in Punjab and Odisha

• Our Programs in Action

Chanan Risman: Transforming Education in Punjab

Partners: Government of Punjab & J-PAL South Asia
Impact: Integrating gender equity into the English and Social Studies curriculum for grades 6-8.

• Reaches 6,250 schools across 23 districts.
• Uses gender-sensitive content, teacher training, and support to create safer, more equal schools and build girls’ self-esteem.

“This programme’s bold approach to challenging stereotypes will create a ripple effect, making students powerful agents of change.”
— Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab Education Minister

Barnali: Building Equality in Odisha

Partners: Government of Odisha & J-PAL South Asia
Impact: A full five-year (grades 6-10) gender equity curriculum integrated into Social Studies.

• Active in 21,273 schools across 30 districts.
• Features 50 chapters with activities and discussions designed to shift biased beliefs and encourage equal behaviours.

Our Commitment to Change

• Locally: We are a technical partner to the governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu.
• Globally: We are a core member of the Accelerator for Shifting Gender Norms through Education.
• Nationally: We co-convene the India Coalition for Education for Gender Equality with UNGEI.