From Barefoot to the Global Stage: Indian Diaspora & the Power of Education | Pravasi Setu Foundation

Special Webinar: From Barefoot to the Global Stage – An Indian Diaspora Story on the Transformative Power of Education

📅 Date: 28 August 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM Geneva | 2:00 PM IST
📍 Venue: Online (Google Meet)
🔗 Meeting Link: meet.google.com/och-pnjy-wbp

Pravasi Setu Foundation is proud to host a special webinar highlighting the inspiring journey of the Indian diaspora in shaping global education and social justice.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Naren Prasad, Head of Education & Training, International Labour Organization (ILO), as our Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker. His remarkable life story – beginning with a 20 km barefoot trek to a rural school in Fiji and leading to a career at the forefront of global education policy – exemplifies the resilience and transformative power of education.

The session will be chaired by Ms. Ranjana Singh, Partnership Co-ordinator, Pravasi Setu Foundation.

Why Attend?

• Discover how diaspora journeys can inspire inclusive global education.
• Learn how education shapes opportunities, empowerment, and social justice.
• Engage with diaspora voices that bridge personal struggle with international policy leadership.

This webinar continues Pravasi Setu Foundation’s mission of connecting diaspora experiences with India and the world, creating meaningful conversations on migration, education, and development.

✨ Join us live and be part of this transformative discussion.