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Project Title |
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Action
approach for Reduction of Early Marriage and Early Pregnancy in
the State of Rajasthan |
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Funding Agency |
Duration of the
project |
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The John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
(Chicago, USA) |
2002 - 2005 |
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Geographical Coverage |
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In Jhunjhunu
, the project is carried out in 19 villages covering two blocks
Alsisar and Surajgarh. In Swai Modhpur the project is covering 31
villages of two blocks Swai Modhpur and Boni respectively. Total
Population covered under each intervention district is 50000 |
|
Partners |
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Two field
level Non government organizations- Rural Development Society for
Voluntary and Training Organization (RUDSOVOT) ,Swai Modhpur and
Shikshit Rozgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (SRKPS), Jhunjhunu in
Rajasthan |
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Objectives |
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Promote the
delay in age at marriage and effective age of marriage
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Create environment for delayed first pregnancy
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Initiate effective policy analysis and review on these issues
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Document and develop an appropriate intervention design
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Advocate for young people’s friendly sexual and reproductive health
delivery system
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Ensure enhanced youth participation at various levels
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Project
Brief |
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Some of the
significant outcomes of the project include training of the rural
young and adolescent peer educators on the issues related to early
marriage and early pregnancy (EMEP). Also the project has
contributed towards the establishment of three Youth Information
Centers, Seven Night Schools and adolescent health classes in six
schools in its intervention districts. Through candid efforts to
reinforce advocacy of EMEP issues from state to the rural levels a
linkage with 60 NGOs has been formed.
A News letter
for Young people “ Yuvankur” , which encompasses the different
issues of young people with the focus on early marriage and early
pregnancy has also been launched. |
