US Consul General Launches Women’s Literacy Project in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India-US Consulate General, Hyderabad, in partnership with Social Welfare Agency and Training Institute (SWATI) has launched a project for ‘Empowering Women through Legal Literacy Campaign in Odisha’.

The initiative funded through a USD 33,900 grant from the US Consulate General will assist women leaders at the grassroots across the state to access laws and institutions that will help them address issues of gender-based violence and gender equity, as per reports.

The initiative will directly benefit 600 participants across 30 districts in Odisha, empowering them to act as advocates to support women and girls who are suffering from gender-based violence and discrimination.

The handbook and tools for its use will be provided to women’s advocates in workshops across 30 districts in Odisha. Women trained in the workshops will be able to write petitions and police complaints to ensure that grievances are addressed.

Women will also be trained in social media intervention to bolster their fight for gender equality and combat discrimination, harassment, and exploitation.