Awareness is the first ray of light. Collective consciousness is a vital driver for the joint action that fundamentally addresses critical issues of gender discrimination.

Women and girls of marginalised communities in rural Jharkhand often lack the critical consciousness of their inequalities, sense of self, and rights. Awareness is the first step to transformation and growth. An internal change that creates a spark to exercise agency. Girls, once aware, become change leaders -spreading the light, inspiring and leading a social change with empathy.

Our experience has shown that empowerment initiatives are intensified and produce 5X better results when gender-based violence issues are raised by girls from their community- girls like them who face similar challenges.