Suchitra Rath

See you all today at this seminar! Highlighting work done by @EkjutIndia @SmitaTodkar21 @RathSuchitra @audreyprost2 and including comments by President of FIGO - Professor Kihara.

what happens when you facilitate enabling space of participatory learning and action meetings to empower the girls and community, such stories of goosebumps you will often hear.

Dr Lesli and Dr Debara took 2 photographs of PLA intervention and said would frame and display in their office. @Prabas_India

Dr Somesh, Country Director, said "I am a big fan of Ekjut and PLA which really works in the ground to bring change". Dr. Abhijeet, Chief of Party said " I got goosebumps after listening to the story of change and such activities should carry on". @rajkumar_gope @RathSuchitra

Lalita Hesa Adolescent Champion of #ChildEarlyandForcedMarriage program Dhenkanal, presented her life journey at the @JhpiegoIndia partners meeting held at Bhubaneswar. Dr Leslie CEO and Dr Debara Vice President of Jhpiego praised the work of Ekjut. @astha14jain

Bishakha,Puja&Sushmita interns from Rural Studies,Visva Bharati Shantiniketan presented their 2mnths of engagement with community to know how participatory learning&action meetings are improving health&nutrition They made the day when they chorused the song“Amader Shantiniketan”

Are you interested in learning about adolescent maternal health in the Asia Pacific? Then tune into our next seminar series session: The Forgotten Girls - pregnant adolescents in Asia Pacific with Dr Farnaz Sabet & Ms Suchitra Rath 👏 ➡️Learn more: adolescentsourfuture.com/2024/04/the-fo…

Nitima & her mother are walking to picnic spot,carrying firewood & vegetables from their #nutrigarden These “Khichadi” Meetings are annual gatherings of #Supportgroups members since 4 years for defying the norms of participation restrictions & dietary restrictions #Mentalhealth

Today at Ranchi,we conducted State level seminar to share learning’s & experiences of improving nutrition & early childhood development #ECD through community #crèches and Participatory Learning & Action meetings.1/4

Thank you @slumsoccer ,and well played our team ,miles to go..keep playing..keep empowering..

#IWD2024 The power of youth can help young individuals become catalysts for meaningful social change. With support from @USAID_MOMENTUM, Manisha, #WomenOfchange is breaking stereotypes and addressing barriers to empower young girls to pursue education and seek health services.

Shri Champai Soren, Honourable Chief Minister, Jharkhand; Smt Baby Devi, Honourable Minister for Women and Child Development, Jharkhand; Smt. Mahua Manjhi, Honourable Member of Parliament; Shri Manoj Kumar, Secretary, Women and Child Development, Jharkhand visited the replica 3/4

6th March was the latest one where a replica of creche was created on the request of Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Jharkhand at Khel Gaon, Ranchi. 2/4

In our efforts to showcase and disseminate the work of Ekjut with children 6 months to 3 years through Creches (Day Care Centres) in villages, we create Creche replica at dissemination/event sites. 1/4 @NirmalaCKP @rajkumar_gope @EkjutSanjib

It was heartwarming to witness that the community members took oath to stop child marriage from their village. This meeting was managed managed by the adolescents of the village. 4/4

Near about 300 community members from four villages attended the programme. Sarapanch, Village President and Secretary along with Village Committee members attended as guests of the programme. @usaid_india @rajkumar_gope @Prabas_India 3/4

1/2 As #2023End we remind ourselves- Participatory Learning & Action Meetings are gatherings by the community to solve their problems to build healthier communities.Through the robust research in last 2decades,have shown this consistently in different geographies & cultures.

A grandfather said "I don't want to see her as a bride before 18. Even if I die I will make her Father aware about this" A youth was dropped out from school but this program gave him a chance to be admitted in Standard -X through Odisha Open Schooling Scheme. @astha14jain 1/4

9 drop out Boys and Girls from this GP got admitted and received study materials. These were some of the experiences shared during the Community meeting held on 29th December 2023 in Kankadasoda village of Parjang Block, Dhenkanal. @JhpiegoIndia @USAID_MOMENTUM @RathSuchitra 2/4

Thread:1/5 Recently we had ‘Expert Group Consultation’ for validation of tools for #commonmentalhealthdisorders among #adolescents into #HOlanguage ,spoken by our partnering communities. Experts from #HOcommunity shared their understanding of community factors for distress &