Project Chhalaang, implemented from September 2023 to March 2025 across 50 UPS and composite schools in Siddharthnagar district, is a transformative initiative aimed at integrating physical education and social-emotional learning (SEL) into rural classrooms. Supported by ELMS Sports Foundation, the project promotes holistic child development, with a strong focus on gender inclusion, leadership, and community participation. Operating in Uska Bazar and Lotan blocks, Project Chhalaang creates structured opportunities for children to engage in play, teamwork, and reflection, while also empowering teachers and volunteers to sustain a culture of movement, confidence, and social cohesion within school communities.
This Annual Reflection Report presents the progress, learnings, and outcomes of the Kishori Sashaktikaran Pariyojna (KSP) implemented by Swabhiman Samiti in Uska Bazar Block, Siddharthnagar District under the DMA Grant for the period 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025. The project aimed to empower adolescent girls through structured group formation, capacity building, and community engagement. With a focus on gender equality, health, and rights-based awareness, KSP created safe spaces for dialogue, leadership, and collective action. This report captures key achievements, challenges faced, and strategic efforts taken to promote adolescent empowerment in rural Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Swabhiman Samiti is a community-based organization working in Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, and Kushinagar to promote gender equality, education, and youth empowerment. Its flagship programs include Project Chhalaang, which fosters physical literacy and emotional well-being in 50 government schools, and Kishori Sashaktikaran Pariyojna, focused on adolescent girls’ health, rights, and leadership. The organization also promotes digital learning through eVidyaloka in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. With strong community outreach, teacher and volunteer training, and advocacy for girl-child participation, Swabhiman Samiti is advancing rural development by integrating education, health, and social equity through inclusive, rights-based approaches.
