JAIPUR The day started off with the arrival and welcome of the participants followed by a the first

session where the participants were asked to give a pre test which was followed by a discussion on the various issues related to the everyday life of women. This was done to get a glimpse of their ideas, opinions and knowledge on the subjects to be covered during the training. The pre test was followed by a session on the three essential skills, that is communication skills, decision making skills and collective strength. This session was conducted with the help of different activities to make it more interesting. The second session was an introduction of the SABLA scheme. The session tried to pay emphasis on both the nutritional and non-nutritional components of the scheme. The following session was a brief overview of the Indian constitution, fundamental rights and right to vote. The fourth session was focuses on gender equality, the aim ws to facilitate the participants understanding of the concept of gende, the difference between gender and sex and gender violence. The fifth and sixth session were based on sex selective abortion and reproductive rights of women, here the difference between the PC and PNDT Act and the MTP Act were explained to the participants. To reinforce the importance of the PC and PNDT act films like Matrabhoomi and Uska aana were shown to the participants in the evening session, also content analysis was carried out to highlight the problems caused by the practice of sex selective abortions. In the seventh session case study was used to explain how the PWDVA deals with the practicalities associated with domestic vilence. In the same session Advocate Mrs. Sumati Dave, member of the Free Legal Aid Committee, Jaipur, explained the importance of free legal aid to the participants. She also explained in detail the procedure of availing free legal aid services and other issues associated with the subject. The eighth session was based on the legal provision related to rape and womens dignity, wherein the participants were given important advices and information. The ninth session was aimed act explaining the Hindu and Muslim Marriage Acts. The last session of the day was on the subject of dowry. The second day of the training started with the session on Vishakha guideline against sexual harassment, which was followed by the twelth session based on the property rights of women and what the Hindu Succession Act and Muslim personal Act say on the issue. Mrs. Kanta Singh, UNDP, explained the intricacies associated with the property rights of women. The next session was focused on free legal aid. The next couple of sessions were based on important child related issues of child marriage and child rights. In the sixteenth session Mr. Satyendra Singh, Deputy Director highlighted the importance of the Right to Education. Later, Mrs. Kanta Singh thanked the participants for their active involvement in the training and encouraged them to share the information gained from the training with their peers and other members of the community. Mrs. Vinita, Project Officer, Women and Child Development (WCD), Jaipur was also present in this session. She encouraged the participants to dream big and work hard to achieve their dreams. She also expounded the importance of education for self development. Moreover, she motivated the girls to make full use of the opportunities that come their way in

order to progress. Ms. Ranjana, Consultant, WCD, Jaipur, who was also present in the Jaipur training, questioned the participants on their rights. She then went on to explain that rights and duties go hand in hand so we should be cautious about our rights as well as our duties. After addressing the participants she organized a game based on rights and duties. . The subsequent session was based on the RTI, MNREGA, special schemes for SC/ST and social security schemes. Towards the end of the day the participants were asked to work in groups and create a work plan of how they will disseminate their learnings from the training to their community. Thereafter they were shown an episode of the series Bol basanto. The final day of the training started with an exhibition on issues discussed in the first two days. This was followed by a recall session. The rest of the day was devoted to exposure visits. During the exposure program the participants visited Family Court, Rajasthan State Womens Commission, Mahila Police Station and Mahila Suraksha Kendra. JODHPUR The day started off with the arrival and inaugural session where Dr. Suryaprakash Sharma, programme officer of WCD(Department of Women abd Child Development Department), Jodhpur and . Sandeep Sandu of the Rajasthan Administrative Service were present as chief guests. This was followed by a the first session where the participants were asked to give a pre test which was followed by a discussion on the various issues related to the everyday life of women. This was done to get a glimpse of their ideas, opinions and knowledge on the subjects to be covered during the training. The pre test was followed by a session on the three essential skills, that is communication skills, decision making skills and collective strength. This session was conducted with the help of different activities to make it more interesting. The second session was an introduction of the SABLA scheme. The session tried to pay emphasis on both the nutritional and non-nutritional components of the scheme. The following session was a brief overview of the Indian constitution, fundamental rights and right to vote. The fourth session was focused on gender equality, the aim was to facilitate the participants understanding of the concept of gender, the difference between gender and sex and gender violence. The fifth and sixth session were based on sex selective abortion and reproductive rights of women, here the difference between the PC and PNDT Act and the MTP Act were explained to the participants. In the seventh session case study was used to explain how the PWDVA deals with the practicalities associated with domestic violence. The eighth session was based on the legal provision related to rape and womens dignity, wherein the participants were given important advices and information. The ninth session was aimed at explaining the Hindu and Muslim Marriage Acts. The last session of the day was on the subject of dowry. The second day of the training started with the session on Vishakha guideline against sexual harassment. Miss Swati, UNDP, was present on the second day of the training. In this session she questioned the participants regarding the importance of the training and addressed their queries. This was followed by the twelfth session based on the property rights of women and what the

Hindu Succession Act and Muslim personal Act say on the issue. A case study, Konsa Ghar?, was used to facilitate the understanding of the participants. Ms. Swati also explained why economic independence is imperative for the empowerment of women. This session was concluded with inspiring songs like le mashale chal pade hain to encourage the participants. The subsequent session was focused on free legal aid. The next couple of sessions were based on important child related issues. In the following discussion where the participants were recounting their experience on child marriage one of the AWWs told her own story: When I was 8 years old I got married. I wanted to study but my familys economic condition did not allow me to do so. After a year I went to my in- laws home, their economic condition was better than my familys. I worked all day; my husband was living in Mumbai at the time. After 2 years my in laws sent me to Mumbai. At the age of 13 years I gave birth to a girl. My health was very poor so my husband sent me to my village. There I was alone with my little baby, I started petty stitching (fall picco) work for money. The money was enough for taking care of my child. Gradually I expanded my work and started studying again with the help of a woman from my village (Pracheta). She helped me a lot. Because of her help today I am the Aganwadi worker of my village, and my daughter is studying in class 12th in the Science stream Chandrakala, AWW Baap (Jodhpur) The consequent session was based on child rights. The subsequent sessions were focused on RTE, RTI, MNREGA, special schemes for SC/ST and social security schemes. Towards the end of the day the participants were asked to work in groups and create a work plan of how they will disseminate their learnings from the training to their community The final day of the training started with an exhibition on issues discussed in the first two days. This was followed by a recall session. Then the participants presented their work plans. Following the work plan exercise Dr. Suryaprakash, (programme officer, Jodhpur), and Dr. Ranjana (Jaipur) explained the importance of building self confidence to lead a successful life. The rest of the day was devoted to exposure visits. During the exposure program the participants visited the district legal service authority (DLSA), Mahila police station, family counseling center and family court.

BHOPAL 51 girls participated in the training. Out of them 9 were 16 years old and the rest were in the age group between 17 to 18 years, i.e. 42. The day started off with the arrival and welcome of the participants followed by a the first session where the participants were asked to give a pre test which was followed by a discussion on the various issues related to the everyday life of women. This was done to get a glimpse of

their ideas, opinions and knowledge on the subjects to be covered during the training. The pre test was followed by a session on the three essential skills, that is communication skills, decision making skills and collective strength. The second session was an introduction of the SABLA scheme. The session tried to pay emphasis on both the nutritional and non-nutritional components of the scheme. The following session was a brief overview of the Indian constitution, fundamental rights and right to vote. The fourth session was focused on gender equality, the aim was to facilitate the participants understanding of the concept of gender, the difference between gender and sex and gender violence. The fifth and sixth session were based on sex selective abortion and reproductive rights of women, here the difference between the PC and PNDT Act and the MTP Act were explained to the participants. In the seventh session case study was used to explain how the PWDVA deals with the practicalities associated with domestic violence. The eighth session was based on the legal provision related to rape and womens dignity, wherein the participants were given important advices and information. The ninth session was aimed at explaining the Hindu and Muslim Marriage Acts. The last session of the day was on the subject of dowry. The second day of the training started with the session on Vishakha guideline against sexual harassment, which was followed by the twelfth session based on the property rights of women and what the Hindu Succession Act and Muslim personal Act say on the issue. The next session was focused on free legal aid. The fourteenth session was based on child marriage, a case study was used to discuss the detrimental effects of child marriage on the physical and emotional well being of a girl. The next session was aimed at explaining the importance of child rights, a case study and film (Chintu Chaiwala) were used to do this. In the sixteenth session was shown to highlight the importance of the Right to Education. The subsequent session was based on the RTI, where participants were given a practice on filling the RTI form. The last few sessions were centered on MNREGA, special schemes for SC/ST and social security schemes. Towards the end of the day the participants were asked to work in groups and create a work plan of how they will disseminate their learnings from the training to their community. The final day of the training started with an exhibition on issues discussed in the first two days. This was followed by a recall session. The rest of the day was devoted to exposure visits. First, all the participants along with the trainers visited the Mahila Thana. A few of the participants had never seen a Mahila Thana before. In mahila thana S.I. police talked to them on issues like lodging an FIR, issues related to dignity of women and how cases are solved. She also addressed their queries and gave instructions to the participants to note down the numbers of Child line and Mahila Suraksha Salah Kendra. After visiting Mahila Thana, participants along with trainers visited Banganga pariyojana. There Pracheta Mrs. Santosh guided the participants regarding issues like filling the DIR forms and role of the protection officer in domestic violence and other cases related to dignity of women. Ensuing these activities certificates were distributed to the participants by the Pracheta and Mr. Ashutosh from UNDP.

TIKAMGARH 50 girls participated in the training. Out of them 56% belonged to the age group of 14 to 16 years and the rest, 22, were in the age group between 17 to 18 years. The day started off with the arrival and welcome of the participants followed by a the first session where the participants were asked to give a pre test which was followed by a discussion on the various issues related to the everyday life of women. This was done to get a glimpse of their ideas, opinions and knowledge on the subjects to be covered during the training. The pre test was followed by a session on the three essential skills, that is communication skills, decision making skills and collective strength. The second session was an introduction of the SABLA scheme. The session tried to pay emphasis on both the nutritional and non-nutritional components of the scheme. The following session was a brief overview of the Indian constitution, fundamental rights and right to vote. The fourth session was focused on gender equality, the aim was to facilitate the participants understanding of the concept of gender, the difference between gender and sex and gender violence. The fifth and sixth session were based on sex selective abortion and reproductive rights of women, here the difference between the PC and PNDT Act and the MTP Act were explained to the participants. In the seventh session case study was used to explain how the PWDVA deals with the practicalities associated with domestic violence. The eighth session was based on the legal provision related to rape and womens dignity, wherein the participants were given important advices and information. The ninth session was aimed at explaining the Hindu and Muslim Marriage Acts. The last session of the day was on the subject of dowry. The second day of the training started with the session on Vishakha guideline against sexual harassment, which was followed by the twelfth session based on the property rights of women and what the Hindu Succession Act and Muslim personal Act say on the issue. The next session was focused on free legal aid. The fourteenth session was based on child marriage, a case study was used to discuss the detrimental effects of child marriage on the physical and emotional well being of a girl. The ensuing discussion also brought out the fact even after knowing what child marriage is and the problems related to the practice of child marriage, one of the girls parents wanted to marry her and the participants also said that their elder sisters or friends were married before attaining the legal age of marriage . The next session was aimed at explaining the importance of child rights, a case study and film (Chintu Chaiwala) were used to do this. In the sixteenth session was shown to highlight the importance of the Right to Education. The subsequent session was based on the RTI, where participants were given a practice on filling the RTI form. The last few sessions were centered on MNREGA, special schemes for SC/ST and social security schemes. Towards the end of the day the participants were asked to work in groups and create a work plan of how they will disseminate their learnings from the training to their community.

The final day of the training started with an exhibition on issues discussed in the first two days. This was followed by a recall session. The rest of the day was devoted to exposure visits. All the participants along with trainers visited the Mahila bal vikas project office, where CDPO cum Sanrakshak adhikari Ms. Geeta Sharma explained to the participant the process of filling the DIR form and about the help they can get from mahila Balvikas. After visiteing the project area of Tikamgad gramin, the participants also visited District Women and Child Development Department and Family Counseling Center where DPO took feedback from the participant regarding the training.