By Debadutta Dash | President, Sukarya USA
Zeenat, a 7th-grade student from Shivaji Nagar School, lives with her family in Shanti Nagar, Gurgaon. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, Zeenat lives in a loving family with her parents and siblings. Despite her parents being kind and caring, she often finds it difficult to share her feelings with them out of fear of being misunderstood.
One day, a trusted neighbor offered her chocolates and called her to his room under the pretense of needing help. Inside, he behaved inappropriately, making Zeenat feel uncomfortable. She bravely shouted for her mother, who immediately intervened. Her mother confronted the man and ensured he was asked to leave the premises. She also made Zeenat promise never to hide such incidents and to always speak up.
Through the Gender Equality Program, Zeenat learned the importance of trusting her instincts, seeking help from trusted adults, and speaking out against any form of abuse or injustice. She also gained awareness about equality, learning that all individuals—including transgender people—deserve equal respect and should never face discrimination. Zeenat’s story highlights the power of awareness, courage, and the importance of open communication within families.
About the Program:
The Gender Equality program for adolescent girls has been developed keeping in mind the need of tender-aged girls who are going through crucial transitions in their lives. The major objectives of this program are as follows:-
* Provide Basic Knowledge and Awareness to adolescent girls [10-19 yrs. age group] on Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health, along with Gender and Health rights.
* Build their knowledge and Skills in Family Life aspects [Physical, Social, Psychological, and moral dimensions] to relate, understand, and cope with challenges to lead a healthier life.
* Build their knowledge and capacities in leadership and develop them as community resources, a change agent to bring about desirable change. This would ensure long-term impacts and sustainability.
During this period the project has achieved most of the required progress in both quantitative and qualitative parameters. The project has successfully executed maximum numbers of training on both the verticals of schools and the communities.
During this quarter, a total of approximately 250 girls have been enrolled across the schools and communities and they have gone through 14 module-based training sessions on Adolescent Health, Menstrual Hygiene, Reproductive & Sexual Health, Family Life Education, Safety measures & coping mechanisms, and Gender rights.
There was a maximum of 20“Lead Girls” who have been identified and developed as agents of change for gender rights. The project has also executed the orientation sessions for the parents and teachers to ensure their full support and active role in the promotion of gender equality within the Families and school spheres.
Geographical Coverage:-
6 Urban Slums and 4 Government Schools of Gurugram Region, Haryana.
1. Tekchand Nagar Community
2. Basai Enclave
3. Bhawani Enclave
4. Sarhaul Community
5. Surat Nagar
6. Laxman Vihar
7. GGSSS Badshahpur
8. Govt. Co-ed SSS Sarhaul,
9. Govt. Co-ed School 4/7.
10. Govt. Girls school Jacompura.
Highlights of the quarter:-
Activities achieved for the Quarter at a Glance:
Jan-March 2025
Total Number of communities identified for intervening the Gender Project - 6
Total number of schools identified for intervening the Gender Project. - 4
Total no. of batches operated during the period - 5
No. of batches operated across the Schools - 4
No. of trainings conducted at Schools - 12
No. of participants attended the training sessions at schools - 600
No. of batches operated across the communities - 1
No. of Trainings conducted at Communities - 2
Total no. of Participants attended the training sessions at community - 82
Total no. of Participants attended the training sessions across the schools and Communities - 638
Total no. of regular [ repeat participants ]attending the session across communities batches - 41
Total no. of regular [ repeat participants ]attending the session across schools batches - 185
No. of Parents orientation sessions held during the month at communities - 2
Total no. of Parents Participants attended the Orientation sessions in communities - 25
No. of lead girls identified and developed across the batches - 20
No. of orientation and capacity building sessions held with lead girls - 3
No. of lead girls participated in orientation and capacity session during this period - 20
No. of meetings held with school authorities for permission to conduct training sessions - 14
No. of Community meetings and situational analysis done to prepare batch across community / other activities - 12
No. of Other Activities Planned - 6
No. of Participants attended the other activities - 314
No. of batched certification completed with - 20
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