Project SUGANDHA, supported by the Education Champion Network
Location Mall, Kakori and Malihabad
Project Duration 2022- 2025
Population covered:90,000
Sugandha Is a 3-year initiative focusing on 300 adolescent girls in 3 residential schools under KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) located in Mall, Malihabad, and Kakori blocks of Lucknow districts. key components of the project is empowering the girls through creative workshops and wide-scale public education. The girls in KGBV and the targeted villages will receive life skills training to equip them with essential tools for personal growth and development. Additionally, public education initiatives will focus on addressing gender issues, child marriage, abuse and violence, women-centric laws, and socio-cultural barriers hindering girls' education. To ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the project, linkages and convergence with existing schemes and programs will be strengthened. This includes establishing connections with relevant government initiatives, strengthening statutory forums, and providing access to social entitlements for the girls and their families.
Understanding the social, economic, and cultural barriers faced by the families of girls residing in KGBV is another important objective of the project. This knowledge will help in tailoring interventions that address the specific challenges faced by these families and create a conducive environment for girls' education.
•To understand and address the social, economic & cultural barriers and background of the families of girls residing in KGBV.
•To sensitize the community, key holders and government front-line workers on Gender stereotypes and barriers for girl’s child education.
•To empower girls through imparting critical life skills to adolescents girls in residential setup & community and see their impact on their once they leave the schools.
•To improve enrolment and retention in school primary, upper primary and secondary education.
•To support policy and programs at the local/district & state level with the help of evidence generated.