From Celebration to Action: Sheena Chohan Marks Women’s Day by Empowering Youth with Rights Awareness in Dharavi

Actor and Human Rights Advocate Sheena Chohan marked this year’s International Women’s Day by engaging directly with young people in Dharavi, focusing on awareness, confidence, and the importance of understanding fundamental human rights.

Spending the day with students and emerging youth artists, Sheena encouraged conversations around equality, self-confidence, and the power of knowing one’s rights. The initiative included meaningful interactions with students, along with the distribution of human-rights booklets and educational kits designed to help young people better understand dignity, equality, and justice.

Rather than treating Women’s Day as a symbolic observance, Sheena turned it into a day of action, participation and learning.

“Real progress begins when young people feel confident enough to speak up about equality,” Sheena shared. “Women’s Day reminds us that empowerment is not only about celebration—it’s about awareness, courage, and creating spaces where girls and boys grow up believing that respect and safety are fundamental values.”

As part of the outreach, Sheena collaborated with The Dharavi Dream Project, a creative learning platform that empowers youth through hip-hop, music, dance, and storytelling. The session brought together students and young performers to discuss equality, confidence, and how creative expression can amplify voices within communities.

Sheena also supported and conducted a seminar for Udayan Care, an organization committed to helping young people access education, mentorship, and opportunities to build independent futures.

For her, Women’s Day is ultimately about planting seeds for the future—ensuring that every young person, especially girls, grows up with the awareness, courage, and support needed to shape their own voice and path. Through initiatives like these, Sheena hopes to continue using her voice and platform to inspire awareness, encourage empathy and dialogue, and reach millions with the message that dignity, equality, and human rights belong to everyone.

By turning words into action, Sheena Chohan shows that true change and a better society come from doing—her dedication and passion creating a meaningful impact for communities and future generations.