Humko kahni apni baat –[We want to talk about our own issues]

We want to talk about our own issues] recognizing and amplifying girls voices

In a pioneering effort in 2017, we created Eight Episodes of fifteen minutes each, highlighting girls voices, experiences and issues, which were broadcast by the All India Radio through two AIR Radio stations of Udaipur and Dungarpur, on prime-time, reaching an audience of about a million urban and rural listeners.

‘Poshan ki samajh se Bhojan ke adhikar ki or’

From understanding nutrition to claiming the right to food

In order to empower adolescent girls and young women, for challenging the intersecting influences of gender, caste, poverty, rural location in access to food and nutrition, this model is created as a collective journey of empowerment which uses enquiry, analysis and action.

In order for adolescent girls and young women to challenge patriarchal control, we need to work at multiple levels. The Kamar Kathi [ Be Prepared – from Fear to Courage] model works on a trajectory of empowering self to claiming citizenship. The two key transformative processes in this model are the internal movement from fear & shame to courage & confidence. And the external movement for girls to recognize oneself as a citizen with rights and entitlements.

Rural suitable, informative media materials

Context sensitive, clear, attractive and relevant Media messaging for busting stigma and creating positive imagery on SRH is a crucial strategy for addressing restrictive social norms on SRHR.

We continue to work on creating rural suitable, informative media materials for the purpose.