Empowering Girls Through Kanyashree Prakalpa in West Bengal, India

Kanyashree Prakalpa, led by the Department of Women & Child Development in West Bengal, aims to empower girls through initiatives like prevention of child marriage, school education completion, and financial inclusion. The program includes conditional cash transfers and cash plus interventions to support girls' families and communities. With a focus on gender equity and socio-economic inclusion, Kanyashree Prakalpa aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals in fostering positive changes in perceptions and aspirations of girls and their families.

• Empowerment
• West Bengal
• Girls
• Conditional Cash Transfers
• Gender Equity

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1. Kanyashree Prakalpa PRIYANKA DEB, WBCS (EXE) DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA

2. Theory of Change 1 Prevention of child marriage Completion of school education Financial inclusion Improved educational attainment and voice in family and society Two staged Conditional Cash Transfers Empowering girls families, community and society Reduced risk of maternal and child ill- health and mortality Positive changes in perceptions, attitudes and aspirations of girls and their families 2 Cash Plus interventions Reduced risk of violence, abuse and exploitation An enabling environment which encourages girls and women participation on equal terms Socio-economic inclusion and gender equity Aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals

3. Cash Transfers - Coverage 1 Two staged Conditional Cash Transfers 78.14 lakh Kanyashree girls enrolled 18,183 Educational institutions Budget in Rs. Crore 12598.19

4. Cash Plus Activities and Coverage In Schools Kanyashree Clubs Awareness generation Exposure visits to public institutions (bank, police stations, administrative offices etc.) Sports & Games Skill Development In Community (SAG-KP Convergence Programme) Kishori Samooh Awareness on Nutrition and Health, Adolescent Reproductive & Sexual Health, Life Skills education Health Check-up and Referrals 8,000 Educational Institutions 2 Cash Plus interventions Girls Groups 1,19,481 Community Centres

5. West Bengal: Location, Size &Diversity Population 91 Million (2011) Languages Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq miles) Religions Highest Density Kolkata (24,306) Regional Diversity Urban % 31.87 Regional Vulnerabilities Rural % 68.13 Remote geographic areas District Sub-District Municipalities & Corporations Gram Panchayats Internet dark areas High-levels of in and out migration Administrative Units Borders with three countries Grassroots Towns & Villages Adolescent Girls 44,467,088 Educational Institutions 18183

6. Implementation & Monitoring Mechanisms Project Management Units Numbers 14 State Government Depts. State SPMU 1 State Treasury NIC UNICEF/NGOs District DPMU 23 E-GOVERNED THROUGH WWW.WBKANYASHREE.GOV.IN 924 Subdivisions / Blocks SDO / BDO 18,183 Educational Institutions Benefi ci a r y Ba nks

7. WAY FORWARD District Action Plan which has three major target groups KRA 1: Adolescent girls and boys KRA 2: Parents, communities, SHGs, PRIs, CPCs KRA 3: Service providers Documentation of Child Marriage Incidents & Follow up