Build Capacities of 400 Deprived Girls in Gujarat

Hello friends, 

AWAG is pleased to share the Bimonthly Progress Report with regard to our project BUILD CAPACITIES OF 400 DEPRIVED GIRLS IN GUJARAT. 

PROGRESS OF ACTIVITIES                                                           

Awareness Raising:

As part of building capacities of adolescent girls and young women at the community level, AWAG organised an Awareness Raising Workshop on 5 April 2018 for the community women and young girls at Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad. A total of 31 young women showed their active participation. The workshop provided inputs on openness and acceptance of personal issues related to self worth and identity with inputs on dealing with them more effectively. The workshop also included group counselling and brainstorming, followed by a Q&A session. 

Counselling:

AWAG's counsellor provided individual and group counselling support periodically to all the girls residing at AWAG's Migration Support Centre. A concept based on that of a 'home away from home' in the form of counselling services, accommodation assistance, periodic get-togethers, ensures a supportive environment for a progressive career growth for these youth. Initial homesickness, adjustment issues with relation to a new environment, pressure from seniors at the workplace to increase sales and work for longer duration are some of the common issues faced by these young girls.

In view of the extreme heat conditions, we were unable to conduct various meetings or trainings at the community level. In the coming months, we will build on the above efforts and orient these youth on knowledge that will further strengthen them in raising a voice against violence inflicted on them. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! 

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