Girls' Rights Forum is the network founded in 2018. It operates primarily in the districts of Rupandehi and Kapilvastu in Nepal and is officially registered with state agencies.Girls' Rights Forum is the network born out of a campaign. The adolescent girls who spearheaded the establishment of this platform were already engaged in various campaigns. The youth involved in its inception were active participants in initiatives led by organisations like CARE Nepal, Siddhartha Samudayik Samaj (SSS), and Dalit Social Development Centre, among others. These dedicated adolescent girls came together to establish the Girls' Rights Forum. The network was established in 2018 and officially registered in 2019.
This study focuses on precisely these subtle factors of social change, drawing from a study of how participation in social campaigns has catalysed transformations in the lives of adolescent girls in the Rupandehi and Kapilvastu districts. Specifically, this study delves into the journey of adolescent girls associated with the Girls Rights Forum ('Kishori Adhikar Manch'), who have transcended social constraints and challenged detrimental traditional norms imposed upon them. It examines their pivotal role in driving societal change, as well as the personal transformations they have experienced throughout the empowerment process.
In the context of this study, the term ‘Abhiyan’ ('campaign') encompasses a wider concept. Here, the 'campaign' refers to the programmes, diverse activities, and collective social endeavours undertaken by individual adolescent girls, facilitated by the Adolescent Girls' Rights Forum (Kishori Adhikar Manch) and supported by organisations such as WOREC Nepal, CARE Nepal, and others. Essentially, any social initiative undertaken by adolescent girls within a communal setting has been considered a campaign here. This study comprises two primary components. Firstly, it aims to examine the endeavours made by adolescent girls in transcending social constraints. Secondly, it seeks to analyse the transformations experienced by adolescent girls as a result of their involvement in the campaign, and the subsequent impact of these changes on society.
Scope of Study
This study focuses on adolescent girls participating in the Adolescent Girls' Rights Forum in the Rupandehi and Kapilvastu districts. Adolescent Girls' Rights Forum is a district-level network registered in 2019. WOREC Nepal and CARE Nepal are supporting the formation and subsequent activities of the Adolescent Girls’ Rights Forum (Kishori Adhikar Manch).
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