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11519 benefitted from 99 health camps organized for 124 villages across 17
project locations. 25,552 people participated in International Womens Day
from 335 villages across 24 project locations of 11 states
Basis
Reliance Foundation (RF) celebrated International Womens
Day (IWD) on 8th of March as an event to bring women
together to speak, recognize their efforts and for the collective
happiness. The official United Nations theme for International
Women's Day 2015 was "Empowering Women - Empowering
Humanity: Picture It! Reliance Foundation decided to
celebrate this year IWD on the theme Health and Women as
good health is must for any form of empowerment. IWD was celebrated at numerous levels Creating
awareness about health, health camps for check-up and consultations and various cultural programs
organised by VFAs
Objectives
Enhanced awareness about health and linkage with nutrition among women
Specific highlights
Health camps organized for women of all project villages in cluster such as Panna and Adoni to
took stock of health conditions of women in their project region.
VFAs of Jamai launched a scheme named Apki beti Hamari Beti for girl child where VFA will
reward the parents with 501 rupees for every girl child born in the village and will link the scheme to
Sukanya Samriddhi account in post office.
Amari Geet Mala (Collection of songs) is an energizer book
prepared and released by the women VFA members of Netrang
containing 22 songs on different themes such as Strength of
institution, motivational songs for women, awareness against
alcoholism, promotion of nutrition etc.
Executive Committee members of VFA in Rajnandgaon conducted informal survey and discussion
with Anganwadi workers, school teachers, village nurse to identify the health issues of the villages.
VFA reps shared the findings with health departments at various level and organized health camps
for their villages.
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Outcomes:
Way Forward:
Ensuring enhanced space provided for women especially at decision making level
Impressions:
I was very happy to see a lady doctor as many of us will
not hesitate to discuss our health problems with her
-Sulochana Devi, Rudraprayag
I remember the first time, no women member was ready
to perform on stage and every one was going back, but see
them today, they are demanding to play more songs to
dance.
-Dhoom Singh Rana, Rudraprayag
Earlier we were not keen on our food but after formation of VFAs, Nutritional matters and its intake
has become a discussion point in our houses
Jhansi of M J Valasa VFA, Rajam
It was life time opportunity for me discussing with district collector and other government officials
for inviting them for IWD
- Sita ben of Motibhuwal VFA, Modasa
Why have just a day dedicated to us when we have the power to make every day, our day!! I am
feeling more powerful and united after being part of the IWD
- Leela Ben, Khanpar VFA, Jasdan
I remember the first time when no women member was ready to perform on stage and everyone was
going back, but happy to sees them today demanding more games to play more games to play.
KEY STATS:
Number of clusters celebrating IWD:
24
25,552
17
99
124
Health Camps
S.No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Cluster
Jamai
Sendhwa
Bidar
Mandla
Rajnandgaon
Jasdan
Agar
Sawai Madhopur
Rudrayaprayag
Adoni
Balangir
Kamareddy
Karaikudi
Rajam
Gangakhed
Uttarkashi
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Deoghar
Modasa
Netrang
Seoni
Banswara
Panna
Radhanpur
Yavatmal
Gadag
Jamwa Ramgarh
Total
11,519
Number of
Health camps
IWD celebration
Number of Number of
participant
Number of Village Number of Beneficiaries Village
10
10
860
9
6285
23
27
3
14
1
18
15
9
550
1017
610
1500
68
750
645
1140
3
5
14
23
5
248
632
595
1025
385
1502
1450
857
2600
756
350
422
500
700
965
25552
3
12
10
7
5
9
3
12
10
7
5
9
532
1500
1264
700
199
1140
4
4
1
4
5
5
336
352
230
384
3
6
2
3
12
2
177
600
122
11
554
8
1
8
13
2400
169
18
16
15
28
11
5
13
25
10
25
99
124
11519
335
Note:
Clusters celebrated IWD and health camps
Clusters celebrated IWD
Clusters yet to celebrate IWD
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
Radhanpur, Gujarat
Netrang, Gujarat
Modasa, Gujarat
Health camp
Health camp organized and doctors also conducted street play on Health
Kamareddy, Telangana
Moment of happiness
Health camp
Jasdan, Gujarat
Gangakhed, Maharashtra
Gadag, Karnataka
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Bidar, Karnataka
Banswara, Rajasthan