Preparing for a campaign

Girls prepare posters and leaflets to campaign for their issues and create awareness in their community. This is Vacha's girls' centre in Malvani, a village that has turned into a huge slum of north west Mumbai.

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Life skills training of 300 girls in Mumbai slums

India Women and Girls

The project will develop and enhance life skills of 100 poor girls in Mumbai's slums by creating opportunities for improving status of health, education and participation in public life. 200 more will be reached and motivated thru fairs, discussions and other events. 5 Girls' resource centers will provide safe spaces to provide training in skills and help them organize to become change agents. Mobile library, workshops, educational visits and health camps will lead to their capacity building.

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