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Meet the current class of girls enrolled in Urmul Setu / Plan India's residential camp. There are 145 girls living and studying on the campus in Lunkaransar, Bikaner. Today I met two of the girls who attended the residential camp last year to better understand the impact the camp has on the lives of girls who come from villages with no secondary schools. Pooja's story is typical of the students who attend the residential school. Pooja graduated from Grade 12 last year and is currently enrolled in a community camp which will help her earn her B.A. The school in Pooja's village only goes through Grade 8, so she was studying on her own at home for grades 9-11 before she learned about the residential camp: "Though I was studying I didn't know anything because I was at home alone. When I was at the residential camp there were so many other girls and we discussed so many other things apart from academics, such as financial education. This is something I never would have learned at home or in the other schools. The teachers were very helpful. There was a large group of girls there and we all used to sit together, discuss issues, get to know so much more while at the camp." The community camp she attends now run by Urmul and Plan India will support her for the first 3 out of the 4 years required to earn her B.A. Once she earns her B.A. she'll be eligible to become a teacher. #PlanIndia #letgirlslearn (at Bikaner)

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As Transgender Awareness Week unfolds (Nov 13-19), let's paint the world with inclusivity! Join us in supporting the transgender community, celebrating their resilience, and advocating for a society that thrives on diversity and is devoid of discrimination. Together, let's create a kaleidoscope of acceptance and understanding.

A remarkable day at the Embassy of Lithuania in India / Lietuvos ambasada Indijoje commemorating the #InternationalDayOfTheGirl! On this day, we witnessed a trailblazing event as Divya assumed the role of Ambassador to advocate for girls' empowerment and women's social involvement in India. Throughout the day, Divya engaged with the Embassy's colleagues gained insights into everyday activities, and delved into the decision-making processes. It marks the fifth year that the Embassy has recognised this critical occasion. A powerful reminder that gender equality is not just a day's celebration; it's a commitment every day.

On this #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, we celebrated an extraordinary gathering of young ambassadors at the United Nations India Megha, Komal, Pooja, and Firdosh had the unique opportunity to serve as ambassadors for a day, representing the nations of Embassy of Denmark in India, Sweden in India, Embassy of Finland in New Delhi - Suomen suurlähetystö New Delhi Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, respectively. These inspiring girls are taking bold steps to assert their rights and become agents of change. They discovered how United Nations in India agencies in India collaborate with various stakeholders to accelerate progress towards #SDG5, with a particular focus on girls' leadership. As Shombi Sharp aptly puts it, advancing gender equality, including girls' leadership, is the key to unlocking all our aspirations. It's a multiplier for everyone - women, men, boys, girls, communities, companies, and nations. These young ambassadors aren't just our future; they are the present, driving positive change and pushing for a world of equal opportunities.

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Embarking on a journey of empowerment, Plan India engaged over 1100 school-going students in story-telling sessions across Delhi's disadvantaged communities. With a focus on integrating story-telling-based pedagogy into classroom transactions, these sessions aimed at fostering self-confidence, overcoming inner fears, and embracing self-love. Guided by the principles of the National Education Policy 2020, each story was carefully selected to spotlight female empowerment and equality. Through interactive activities, students discovered their strengths and pledged to nurture them with a growth mindset. Additionally, the sessions provided a much-needed respite from exam stress, offering a holistic approach to education. Join us in championing this initiative and supporting the holistic development of our future leaders! Support our cause and make a difference today.

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This happy group of kids are grades 5-8 in Nakodesar Village and members of the Aflatoun Children’s Club sponsored by #PlanIndia. I’ve never had so many students in one room tell me they want to be a doctor when they grow up. They told me there is one boy who has not been coming to school regularly (aside from him all others are coming to school). One of the boys in the club is plans to go to the missing boy’s home and first try to understand why he has been absent. They believe he has been absent because he doesn't like to study, and said they will keep on trying until the time he comes back to school. (at Bikaner)

I wouldn’t have thought to take this photograph if I had been walking through school on my own today. It’s just the students taking their turns serving each other and eating lunch. The headmaster took me to see lunchtime so that he could show me how all the children have embraced the lesson of equality which they’re teaching during the Financial Literacy and Life Skills (FELS) class. Earlier I had asked the teachers at this elementary school what changes they have seen in their students since the creation of the Children’s Club and implementation of FELS curriculum. The teachers shared with me that previously caste discrimination was still a problem they were facing in the school. For example a student might say ‘I will not eat if he or she serves me the food.’ That has now completely stopped. The breakdown of caste discrimination started prior to the FELS course, however with FELS now the message that this is a no discrimination zone is even stronger & the students have taken ownership for ending discrimination amongst themselves. According to the headmaster "The message of equality is strong. You can see that there is no problem now. The children are serving together, eating together. The students are taking this message home and discussing it with their parents... The older community members may not all change their views, however in the community as a whole you can see changes and the children are playing a role.” #planindia (at Bikaner)

Who better to speak about the changing attitudes towards girls education in the desert villages of Bikaner than their mothers and grandmothers. The women I met today are members of 3 different Self Help Groups in Village Garabdesar, Lunkaransar Block in Bikaner, Rajasthan. All 11 women are illiterate, but they want their daughter and granddaughters to finish at least grade 12. They told me girls today are more vocal in sharing that they want to study, and the girls are asking not to be married early. "Girls have changed. They are not the ones who they were a few years back, listening to whatever their parents say. They have a voice and they know what they want to become... They have seen the plight of other girls in the village who were married early and are illiterate. Seeing their plight and learning from them the girls are now saying they want to be educated so that they can get a job and be financially empowered. Girls want to earn for themselves and not be dependent on their husband." I asked what these women think the future will look like 10 years from now for the girls in their village, and one of the women replied "Ten years from now the earth will start shaking. The universe will know that people in India are getting an education." #planindia #letgirlslearn (at Bikaner)

These women are members of the School Management Committee at the government school in Village Kujati, a two hour drive through the desert from the center of Bikaner. Today they shared their thoughts on the state of education in their village and what they need to help the students reach their stated goals of becoming teachers, doctors, nurses, police officers, administrators, and members of the army. The single most important thing to them is bringing more teachers to the village school, which is in a remote area with low education levels. The school has 5 dedicated teachers who live in the community (and quizzed me on education practices in America - they wanted any information I could share on how we run schools), but those 5 are responsible for instructing all subjects to grades 1-10. The parents and teachers want more teachers who can instruct in specialized subjects such as science, but even more importantly "teachers who create an environment in which students can run for their dreams." In the past this agricultural community largely did not see the value in education, but the parents and teachers on the School Management Committee cited recent examples that mindsets are changing. One father finished by saying "it will take time, but it will happen." #planindia (at Bikaner)

Today I met the Aflatoun Children's Club at the government school in Village Kujarti, Lunkaransar Block in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The school serves grades 1-10, and the club is for grades 3-8. The club meets on the 8th of each month. At meetings they deposit their savings and discuss the issues affecting them, such as health and personal hygiene at school. The club members told me about a few of the decisions they made as a group after learning about their responsibilities to the community. They decided they would each partner with the weaker students in their respective grades to help them do better in school. They've enacted this plan and feel very good about helping others. One of the things they note at meetings is if there are any students who haven't been attending school. If so the club decides which member will go to the child's home and find out why they aren't coming to school. Currently every child between ages 6-14 living in this remote rural area is regularly attending school. #planindia (at Bikaner)