Under Smile Foundation’s Education Programme, Meena Manch has been made functional across all 13 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, as part of the Aspirational District Block Transformation initiative. This platform provides adolescent girls with the space to express themselves, share challenges and develop leadership skills.
Through regular meetings and interactive activities, girls are encouraged to talk openly about nutrition, hygiene, gender equality, life skills, and community health. These conversations help them grow beyond classroom learning, nurturing courage, self-awareness and the ability to make independent decisions.
Meena Manch was originally developed as a government initiative, inspired by the story of Meena; a young girl who challenges stereotypes and promotes the rights of girls. Today, integrated into Smile Foundation’s education efforts, Meena Manch is empowering adolescent girls to stay in school, break barriers and become active contributors to building more equitable communities.
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