Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP)

Imagine a world where the voices of women leaders and their allies in South Asian politics are amplified. A world where their journeys, challenges, and triumphs are shared, offering a unique perspective that mainstream media often overlooks. This is the world we envision with our podcast series, Worth Asking.

Since 2020, we have interviewed 23 inspiring leaders across South Asia. Our platform has consistently given a voice to those grassroots leaders often overlooked by mainstream media. This year, we aim to transform our interview series into an engaging audio podcast to reach a wider audience.

But we can’t do this without your help.

By contributing to this fundraiser, you will support our dedicated volunteers, ensure high-quality sound for our podcast, and allow us to reach out to more listeners. You will help us raise awareness, inspire listeners, build a community, and influence public opinion. Together, let's advance the cause of gender equality in politics.

Budget Breakdown per Episode:
Interviewer: INR 15,000
Research & Content editing volunteers: INR 15,000
Communications: INR 2,000
Audio Editor: INR 30,000 (for a 30-40 mins episode)
Transcriber & Translators: INR 120 per minute
Total for 1 episode: INR 66,400

Total for 10 episodes: INR 6,64,000

To express our gratitude for your generous support, we have some special acknowledgements for different donation levels:

• For donations over INR 15,000: A copy of our 2024 calendar with stories of inspirational women leaders working across South Asia.
• For donations over INR 25,000: A copy of our ‘Worth Asking’ book that contains 16 interviews with Indian political leaders.
• For a donation of INR 66,400 or more, You will become the sponsor of an entire episode. Your name or company’s name will be mentioned as the Patron of Worth Asking series at the beginning and end of the episode.

By giving today, your kindness will go even further, as we can win a matching grant from philanthropies that are supporting this fundraiser.

So, Donate Now to Empower Voices!