Mahila Jagriti Sansthan

1. Women’s Empowerment & Economic Independence Impact: Over 300+ women trained in cutting, stitching, handicrafts, and jute bag making between 1996–2023. 10 SHG women entrepreneurs financially supported through PMEGP loans (2023), enabling business start-ups. Women gained economic independence and sustainable income opportunities. SHG women became decision-makers in household and community matters. 2. Child Rights & Education Impact: Over 100+ girls given direct educational opportunities through Bihar Education Project “Utpreran Kendra” (Darbhanga & Madhubani). Baal Panchayat & Baal Sansad created first-of-its-kind child governance platforms in Village Kanshi (2002). Reduced child labour incidents in project areas through awareness and advocacy campaigns (Mukti Karavan Nukkar Natak). Increased community awareness on child rights and legal protections through legal aid workshops. Encouraged families to send girls to school through “Girls March to School” campaign. 3. Poverty & Unemployment Impact: Vocational skill programs (TV repairing, tailoring, handicrafts) enabled youth and women to earn locally without migrating. Improved household incomes in targeted rural areas. 4. Health & Sanitation Impact: Eye operation campaigns restored vision for many rural poor, reducing preventable blindness. Improved personal hygiene and sanitation awareness among hundreds of young women and girls. During COVID-19, provided essential health supplies (masks, sanitizers) to vulnerable children and families, reducing infection risks. 5. Environmental Sustainability Impact: Hundreds of rural residents sensitized on environmental conservation and climate change. Women from SHGs trained in renewable energy awareness, promoting eco-friendly practices. Reduction in plastic use by promoting eco-friendly jute bags. 6. Disaster Preparedness & Relief Impact: Direct relief to hundreds of flood-affected families in Darbhanga (2017). Improved community preparedness for disasters through awareness campaigns. 7. Social Inclusion & Rights Awareness Impact: Marginalized groups (Dalits, minorities, rural poor) actively participating in planning and governance. Strengthened community networks and SHGs for collective problem-solving. Promoted gender equality and women’s participation in decision-making.