A workshop on reproductive and child health was conducted for women of Shashi Garden slum area, in Delhi, on October 18, 2013. The workshop was focused on significant issues like maternal health, safe delivery, breast feeding, immunization, ante natal and post natal care. Women form an important segment of the society, as they are part […]
A day long workshop was conducted on nutrition and healthy eating for adolescent girls and pregnant women, on November 12. The workshop was attended by 30 Swabhiman Health Volunteers (SHVs) and 4 Community Health Educators (CHEs). Identified from within the community, these volunteers form an important link in promoting and sustaining health-seeking behaviour in the […]
A training session was organized for Swabhiman Health Volunteers (SHVs) and Community Health Educators (CHEs), on STI/RTI, HIV AIDS and menstrual hygiene and its relevance for adolescent girls and women in October. Shabista Khan, from Parivar Sewa Sansthan, conducted the workshop, which was attended by 27 SHVs and CHEs. During the workshop, Shabista discussed about […]
A Mobile Health Clinic has been introduced under Swabhiman programme in Delhi. The initiative, supported by Wild Ganzen, will cater particularly to women and young girls, from three of the programme's intervention communities - Shri Ram J. J. Camp, New Ashoknagar and Chhattarpur Pahari. Women ensure wellbeing of not only the present generation but also […]
More than 100 women and girls from Sriram J.J. Camp, near Dhaula Kuan in Delhi, came together to celebrate International Women's Day. These women, coming from underprivileged families and living on the fringes of society, have been gradually moving towards a silent but resolute change, by becoming a part of Smile Foundation's Swabhiman programme. The […]
Community men, women and children in Peenya area of Bangalore took out a walkathon to spread awareness on the cause of girl child and women empowerment, to mark International Women's Day. The walkathon was flagged off by adolescent girls from the community as they released balloons. Awareness songs on women empowerment were sung and placards […]
Not-so-easy living conditions, scarcity of water and rented houses could not stop women of Chhattarpur village on the southern fringe of Delhi, from sowing plants and nurturing gardens in their homes. The inspiration came from the initiative "The Garden of Hope and Sowing", organised by Navdanya Trust, under Smile Foundation's Swabhiman programme. The workshop began […]
A breastfeeding awareness campaign was organised under Swabhiman programme in Bengaluru focusing on expecting and lactating mothers. According to WHO study malnutrition causes one in every three infant deaths in India. Further, 66% of the infant deaths occur during the first year of life. This is often caused by inappropriate feeding practices. Breast milk contains […]
30 women, mothers and expecting mothers gathered for a community awareness meeting on immunization and healthy eating at a rooftop in the Indira Camp at Malviya Nagar. The meeting which started with an interactive quiz to access the knowledge of the women on the subjects of child nutrition, health of an expecting mother, dietary precautions […]
Women and young girls from slum clusters of Heganahalli in Bangalore, Karnataka joined an awareness session cum rally was organized on World AIDS Day under the Swabhiman programme of Smile Foundation. Street plays were also conducted during the rally at Mayuranagar, Shivanandanagar, Saneswaranagar and Friends Colony, to sensitize the community about HIV/AIDS, its symptoms and […]
A capacity building and training session on advanced knowledge of Reproductive & Child Health (RCH), Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health (ARSH) and the new Government schemes on RCH issues, was conducted under Smile Foundation’s women and girl child empowerment programme, Swabhiman, today in New Delhi. More than 26 women and adolescent girls including Community Health […]
Dedicated to the welfare of women and the girl child, Swabhiman organized a special health camp for women, adolescent girls and children at the Hegganahalli and Ramanna Badavane settlements in Bengaluru, Karnataka. 10 expecting mothers could avail the facility of check-ups and one-on-one counseling sessions. The health camp, facilitated by a team of medical professionals, […]
A two-day interactive training session was held for Swabhiman scholars in New Delhi, under Smile Foundation’s women and girl child empowerment programme. 20 meritorious girls, were awarded scholarships by Smile Foundation who had completed their primary education with excellence, attended the session. Experts from Envision joined the Swabhiman team in conducting the training and interacted […]
Dedicated to the welfare of women and the girl child, Smile Foundation’s Swabhiman programme a series of plays were organized across the slum clusters of Delhi to sensitize the communities on the role of men and boys in the empowerment of women and the girl child. Two plays were organized in Malviya Nagar and Dhaula […]
Over 150 people gathered at Thigalarapalya in Bengaluru attended an awareness session cum street play on HIV AIDS. Actors from the popular tele-serial Kalashibira â€" Ms. Udhayashree, Mr. Ganesh, Mr. Vishnu and Mr. Shivanna, joined hands with the Swabhiman team in sensitizing the community. The session focused on dispelling misconceptions about HIV AIDS, while also […]
