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