OpenIDEO
Cancel
OpenIDEO is an open innovation platform. Join our global community to solve big challenges for social good. Sign Up / Login or Learn more
Phase: Research Missions: IDENTIFY SUCCESS STORIES

Games for change | Magic Bus in India

Magic Bus is an organization in India that uses the power of play to create change.

Photo of Shauna Carey
3 12

Written by

Magic Bus in action
Through a curriculum of games designed to teach life skills (like the one above) the organization is working with 250,000 children across India’s slums and villages through a vast network of volunteer youth leaders. 

I love Magic Bus’ approach because it is rooted in joy and positivity. It’s also a great example of engaging boys in creating a more gender-friendly and empowering environment for girls.

What other games and sports-based organizations are having an impact on empowering girls in low-income urban areas? I know Grassroots Soccer is one in Africa. What would help take these types of programs to the next level?

Inspired by (1)

Girls and Sports
Girls and Sports
View more

This inspired (4)

Girls and Sports
Girls and Sports
"Providing a formal and constructive space for dialogue within the community" -Interview with the R&D Head, Magic Bus
"Providing a formal and constructive space for dialogue within the community" -Interview with the R&D Head, Magic Bus
Play to defeat danger
Play to defeat danger
Youth Girls & Boys Design Summit : Taking action together
Youth Girls & Boys Design Summit : Taking action together

3 comments

Join the conversation:

Comment
Spam
Photo of DeletedUser

DeletedUser

Shauna, what would help take these types of programs to the next level include:
1. Making sure that women can use public spaces as freely as men do -- including places like buses, bus stands, walkways -- places women avoid after office hours!
2. Making sure there are enough role models of liberated women available in your own locality!

link
View all comments