3. Women and Youth development program
Funding: Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Department
Year: 2024
Geographical coverage: Purola, Uttarkashi
Key highlight of the women and child development training program:
Women’s Empowerment & Livelihood Generation
- Formation and strengthening of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and women collectives.
- Skill development in income-generating activities (e.g., food processing, handicrafts, tailoring, agri-based enterprises).
- Facilitation of micro-credit access and linkages with government schemes for entrepreneurship.
Health & Nutrition Improvement
- Regular health camps for maternal and child health check-ups.
- Nutrition awareness drives promoting balanced diets, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding.
- Distribution of nutritional supplements to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and undernourished children.
Child Education & Development
- Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) through Anganwadi and community learning centers.
- Awareness programs on Right to Education and enrolment drives for school-aged children.
- Training for Anganwadi workers and teachers in child-friendly teaching methods
Protection & Rights Awareness
- Legal literacy sessions for women on domestic violence laws, property rights, and child protection acts.
- Community campaigns to prevent child marriage, child labour, and gender-based violence.
- Helpline promotion and referral linkages for survivors of abuse.
Community Participation & Capacity Building
- Formation of Village Level Women & Child Committees for program monitoring.
- Leadership training for rural women to participate in Gram Sabha decision-making.
- Use of street plays, folk songs, and community meetings for behaviour change communication.