Setting a million dreams
into motion
+1.9
years increase in age at marriage
6%
decrease in adolescent school dropouts
17%
more girls ( 15-18 years) accessing health services
Our Impact
To date, Breakthrough has reached more
than 2.3 million adolescents and young
people ages 11-25 across India.
Because of this work:
- Young women are entering education and careers once considered out of reach
- Girls are staying in school, delaying marriage, and choosing their own life paths
- Boys and young men are becoming allies by standing up for equality and sharing responsibilities
These shifts ripple outward, strengthening
families, schools, and public systems.
Research
Breakthrough’s research is dynamic and participatory. It bridges theory and practice in our programme design. As we explore diverse themes, ranging from pop culture and digital violence to the role of education and teachers in shaping gender norms, we probe critical questions that inform our programme pillars.
Research at Breakthrough adapts to a rapidly changing world, distilling best practices and charting pathways for the future.
Evaluation
Breakthrough’s evaluation systems measure both people-level outcomes and systems-level transformation to ensure sustainable change
Direct Programs with Adolescents and Communities
• Uses a quasi-experimental design with both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Tracks outcomes across 13 districts in four states, measuring shifts in adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
• Monitors relational changes in families, peers, and communities, with special attention to youth leadership and collective action.
• Assesses how well government engagement extends outreach and sustains impact beyond the program lifecycle.
• Transforming Education Systems Through Government Partnerships
• Employs a mixed-methods approach with a systems-thinking lens.
• Tests the assumption that system-level change enables sustainable people-level outcomes.
• Evaluates institutional processes such as capacity-building, policy shifts, and resource allocation within the education ecosystem.
Data for Dialogue
On March 6th, 2023, Breakthrough (BT) organised its inaugural data-led hybrid event under its ‘REFRAME’ banner in Delhi. Events organised under ‘REFRAME’ build perspectives on gender, specifically gender norm change by bringing together diverse viewpoints from organisations, academics, researchers and other entities in India and around the world.
Anchored by the Research and Evaluation verticals at Breakthrough, Data for Dialogue is a platform to showcase and share evidence, drawn from Breakthrough’s manifold work, at the national level. The space has been envisioned as a point of convergence to facilitate broader discussions around best strategies, practices and policies to effectively address gender based discrimination and violence.
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