VIKAS SANSTHAN

Vikas Sansthan organized two days’ training for leaders of adolescent groups on 25-26 January, 2019, at Vikas Ashram. Thirty-seven participants from six locations - Azadnagar, Shyamnagar, Ramnagar, Mehtabnagar, Vijaynagar and Charbagh - were present during the meeting. Lecture methods, video documentary related to gender, presentation and open discussion methods were followed during the training.

The objectives of the training were:

• To educate about expected roles and responsibilities as leaders of adolescent groups
• To educate adolescents about physical growth and personal health and hygiene
• To inform and educate about gender equity and importance of education

Points of Discussion

• Open discussion held about problems of adolescents about their day to day problems and challenges
• Redressal of problem of adolescents and how to improve health conditions
• How to assert rights and demand for gender equity within households and in the public spheres
• Need and importance of education for girls/adolescents
• Hurdle in development due to prevalent social taboos and stigma

Results

• Leaders developed clarity about gender equity, need and importance of education, health and hygiene measures, existing social taboos and stigma within households and in public sphere
• Leaders of adolescent groups will start performing their expected roles and responsibilities more effectively in favour of development of adolescents
• Elimination of child labour will happen and girls and adolescents will start focusing on education as well as adolescents above 15 years will join vocational skill training