Poverty, gender inequality, and pervasive patriarchy are some of the major barriers that stand in the way of girls’ education. Adolescence is a key tipping point in a girl’s life when she stands on the threshold of adulthood. Education is a difficult choice in this context but has the ability to unlock a girl’s potential and change her life in the years to come.

Sphoorthi team is making continuous efforts to spread understanding on the importance of educating girls, positive gender norms, and the consequences of early marriage, teenage pregnancy, child bearing, etc., in the district Koppal, Karnataka to ensure that girls continue their school.

Click below to read stories from the ground, that shows that how adolescent girls have overcome the barriers to continue their education.

Stories from ground,Koppal, Karnataka