Under the Empowering Champions of Change (ECC) Program, led by CII Foundation and supported by
#ApraavaEnergy, grassroot women leaders in Rajasthan are driving community action to address one of the key concerns identified during the leadership trainings and through our baseline study — nutrition amongst women and adoloscents.
With poor dietary diversity and anaemia continuing to impact rural communities, nutrition emerged as a priority issue highlighted by the 15 women leaders participating in the program.
In response, CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Rama Sharma partnered with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across all 10 project districts to train nearly 1,500 women on developing and sustaining nutri gardens. Through trainings, exposure visits, and demonstrations, women learned practical, water-efficient cultivation techniques suited to Rajasthan’s local context, while also exploring linkages with government schemes.
Today, nutri gardens are flourishing across project villages, supported through the distribution of seeds and protective sheds. Through convergence with Anganwadis, women leaders are also promoting awareness on nutrition and adolescent health — turning learning into action and strengthening community well-being.
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