Schools become safer and friendly for girls
Samata works with 64 schools across 49 villages in two districts of Bagalkot and Bijapur in northern Karnataka.
Samata works with 64 schools across 49 villages in two districts of Bagalkot and Bijapur in northern Karnataka.
According to the theory of change that underlies the Samata programme, one important factor in keeping girls in school is to reduce gender-based violence by their male peers. This brief explains how Samata works with adolescent boys.
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