Various activities have been undertaken in Bihar to empower girls through participation in sports, encourage their holistic development, reduce gender bias, improve education outcomes, and promote gender equality. These initiatives have been undertaken to promote gender equality, empower the girl child, and ensure her right to education and holistic development. The initiatives are collaborative as they involve government bodies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to achieve the objectives of BBBP. Three districts, Kishanganj, Araria, and Nawada district of Bihar have demonstrated "Best Practices" under BBBP. 

Kishanganj

On 9th October, 2024,  sports event of various games was organized under the BBBP scheme at Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Stadium, Khagra, Kishanganj. Events included Kabaddi, Badminton, Basketball, Athletics, and other games. The girl students of middle schools, high schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, and Ambedkar Vidyalaya of Kishanganj district participated in the games. District Magistrate and other senior district officials were present to encourage the participants. The officials highlighted the importance of excelling in academics, arts, culture, and sports to showcase talents nationally and internationally. The programme is part of a broader implementation of the BBBP scheme in Kishanganj district, integrated with district-level initiatives to promote overall development of girls. Active participation and coordination between district administration, officials of Women and Child Development Corporation (WCDC), school teachers, students and their parents was organised . Awareness efforts and detailed communication was made  with students about the available government schemes for women and girls.

Araria

To ensure that the adolescent girls of Araria, get access to education and are  enrolled in schools, thereby reducing dropout rates and promoting the importance of girls education, Adolescent groups formed by Mahadalit Vikas Mission have been conducting regular meetings to identify and address barriers to education for girls, particularly those who have been denied school admission or are dropouts. The initiative under BBBP focused on resolving this issue engaging various stakeholders, including parents, the headmaster, the Vikas Mitra, and the district officials. This practice began as an initiative but has now been scaled up across various schools in the district, with successful enrolment and continued education of adolescent girls. The initiative has led to the successful enrolment of 7 girls in the middle school, Chatar, and 15 other girls in nearby schools (Gaira School and Bangama School) of Araria district.

Nawada

To empower girls, especially from marginalized Mahadalit communities, by connecting them to skill development programmes that enhance employability, boost confidence, and promote education. In Nawada district, an initiative was undertaken to provide skill development training to Mahadalit adolescents girls through Bihar Skill Development Mission for their holistic development. Five girls from Loharpura and Sikandra villages were enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) course. Parental engagement and counseling were used to address hesitations and doubts about girls' participation. Regular meetings and exposure visits to skill development centers were also undertaken. These girls represent the first generation in their community to receive formal skill training. The initiative is a pilot effort in Nawada.

Districts under the BBBP scheme, target specific villages, through active involvement and coordination with District Administration, NGO representatives and the community. Persistent parental counselling sessions are organised to address doubts and promote the programme's benefits. Exposure visits are conducted to training centres to build trust and enthusiasm among participants.

 

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