VHAG conducted 2 Kishori Shibir for adolescent girls. The first Kishori Shibir was held for 20 adolescent girls (age 15 to 18) from rural areas of Netravali taluka in Goa. The other Kishori Shibir was conducted for adolescent girls of Kazredath & Bandirwada from age group of 10 to 16 years.

Objectives:

Empower adolescent girls by:

• Imparting knowledge and creating awareness on issues related to health and well being.
• Making them understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Building their capacities for their own development and their communities.

Activities Conducted:

Activities were conducted with the help of expert faculty:

• General health checkup.
• Talks/ Sessions on:

• Personality Development.
• Changing Body and Mind.
• Menstrual Hygiene
• Stress Management.
• Laws related to Adolescents.
• Rights and Responsibilities of Adolescents.
• Nutrition.
• Personal Hygiene & Open defecation.
• Schemes for Adolescents.
• Career Guidance.
• Environment Conservation.
• Special Children.

Participants appreciated Kishori Shibir as it gave them confidence to handle their problems by themselves or speak them out with someone whom they trust. Adolescence girls are carried away by false information as they are neither children nor an adult so Kishori Shibir was the answer to their questions which guided them to choose the correct path in life.