Care India-Girls Leadership Model (GLM) CARE India is working to alleviate poverty and social injustice by empowering women and girls from marginalized communities across India
Resources •
Dedicated workforce to facilitate leadership skills in all children
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The cost incurred per adolescent girl per annum in school-based leadership program is Rs 1,000.
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Establishment of community library is done in Rs 4,00,000 while community-based leadership program for adolescent girls cost Rs 25,000 per annum per village
Area of Intervention CARE India’s Girl Education Program (GEP) works across educational levels, from early childhood to adolescent stages, promoting quality and equitable education in a safe and secure learning environment
Key Geography Bihar, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
Need for the initiative Problem •
Presence of biased gender inequality in the society
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Lack of self-confidence and leadership skills in marginalized children, especially girls
Situation Before •
Insecure environment at schools
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Weak and gender-insensitive community
Intervention
Impact and Key Learning Achieved so far •
Operational in 50 upper primary government schools, the program has reached out to 4,000 children in two districts of Bihar.
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Managed by adolescent girls’ collectives, 10 community libraries have been set up in 3 districts of UP, reaching out to 4,500 community members
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The model has been expanded to 100 villages in Shravasti district in UP
Overview CARE India’s ‘leadership curriculum’ was transacted as tool to promote leadership skills in girls
Steps
Key Learning
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Institutionalize curriculum based and innovative co-curricular reflection in school
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A contextual adaptation of the leadership approach is imperative before it can be implemented
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Sensitize teachers, parents and community on equity and leadership
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Assigned resource materials to transact the above activities in a planned manner
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Develop and nurture mentors and role models
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Teacher training on promoting leadership skills in children and making environment safe and secure for education
