From October 1, about 187 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run schools will be introducing international gender-education program 'Changing Moves, Changing Minds' (CMCM) organised by the British Council. The main objective of this six week dance and cricked-based programme is to break gender stereotypes among children . "The project is important, as our school students belong in the economically backward class which makes them question their self-confidence many a times," explained Sainath Durge, member of BMC education committee who is also a part in this project. Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have together co-trained master trainers. They will further cascade this training to school teachers. According to the officials, the gender stereotypes will be challenged through cricket and dance as a medium, thus promoting positive gender roles in children. Six resource personnel from British Council will be training 120 master trainers who will further provide training to 2,374 teachers from across all the schools in the city. A memorandum of association (MoU) was signed by BMC and British Council to take this project ahead. A whopping Rs 50 lakhs has been invested in this project by British Council and the Gem and Jewelry National Relief Foundation (GJNRF) who will be funding the remaining 50% in the project.

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