Girls learning and leadership programme (GLLP) from xxx 2020 to June 2022 to support adolescent girls maintain learning continuity during the covid school lockdown. The project identified interested school-going girls (GCs- Girl Champions) from the Dalit and Minority communities to organize ‘Peer Learning Circles (PLCs)’ for young girls in their habitations. The GCs were trained on social and gender awareness, identity affirmation and leadership, the Constitution, rights and legislations, the use of computers, and social media. 56 GCs engaged xxx PLC members across 56 habitations in 4 districts in Bihar and 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh. The GC was supported by mentors and anchors to carry out the project in their habitats.

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The project has:

·         promoted xx girls as education leaders in their community and built their own aspirations and access to further education;

·         Supported xxx PLC members to return to schools when schools reopened

·         Girls across xxx districts campaigned and sent postcards to the Hon Prime Minister’s office to ensure 12 years of universal free inclusive quality education to all girls in the country.

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Her-story writing – The Girl Champions is in the process of writing their her-story that will interweave personal and societal narratives to promote a more inclusive society.