\nSupported By :<\/b> Terre Des Hommes (TDH), German Embassy (Gender & Rights Initiative)
\nImplementing Organization :<\/b> Pahal Jan Sahyog Vikas Sansthan
\nProgram Area :<\/b> Barwani District
\nFocus Area :<\/b> Gender Equity, Youth Leadership & Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cJUGNU\u201d (Firefly) is the flagship youth leadership model led by Pahal, supported by TDH. It was founded on a powerful belief \u2014 lasting social change begins when young people are informed, confident, and ready to lead. The program positioned youth as community protectors and advocates for gender justice.\n<\/p>\n
\nOriginally implemented as a focused grassroots intervention, the program\u2019s effectiveness led to a one-year district-level extension by the German Embassy, expanding its learning and leadership framework across Barwani district.\n<\/p>\n
\nThis extension strengthened the program\u2019s scale, visibility, and institutional collaboration \u2014 transforming a village-based initiative into a broader district movement for gender justice.\n<\/p>\n
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The objective of JUGNU was to build youth-led community protection systems by strengthening legal literacy, promoting gender equality, and enabling young leaders to prevent child marriage and rights violations through collective action and institutional collaboration.\n<\/p>\n
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Deep-rooted gender discrimination, child marriage, and limited awareness of legal rights continue to restrict the safety and agency of women, adolescents, and children in communities. Sustainable protection systems were missing at the grassroots level.\n<\/p>\n
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When youth are equipped with legal knowledge, equal representation, and community trust, they don\u2019t just participate \u2014 they protect, prevent, and lead the movement for gender justice.\n<\/p>\n
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| Focus Area<\/th>\n | Strategy<\/th>\n | Intended Outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
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| Gender Equality<\/td>\n | Sensitization workshops & access to resources<\/td>\n | Improved agency and decision-making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Child Protection<\/td>\n | Youth-led monitoring & vigilance<\/td>\n | Reduction in child marriage & school dropouts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Systemic Reform<\/td>\n | District-level coordination & embassy support<\/td>\n | Strengthened protection mechanisms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nThe district-level extension ensured that JUGNU was not just a temporary intervention, but a structured model influencing broader governance and protection systems.\n<\/p>\n \n Advocacy & Institutional Engagement<\/h6>\n<\/p>\n\n Gender Training & Sensitization<\/h6>\nIn the last year, 40 specialized trainings were conducted for:\n<\/p>\n
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