Education is a basic building block in any country’s future. Yet, girls still account for more than half of all primary school-age children not in school
CEDPA India’s proven approach to development includes girls’ education programs that expand their opportunities to live healthy, productive lives. We have through our programs reached to 500,000 young people
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In India, more than 56,000 women die each year during pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Every 10 minutes a women dies a needless death
We have brought together civil society, government along with communities to increase demand for and access to quality health services
Until women are represented more fully in local, national and international decision-making bodies, their priorities will not receive the needed resources
CEDPA India is dedicated to ensuring women’s greater participation in governance as a step towards building stronger societies by mobilizing advocates for better public policy and increase women’s political participation
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Tarang Program
Dainik Jagaran’s in its 8th December 2012, Supaul edition quotes CEDPA India’s Tarang program which aims to equip students in grade IX and XI of secondary schools in Bihar with information and skills for improved health, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
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CEDPA India Life Skills Education Program
Dainik Jagaran’s Darbhanga edition on 4th March 2011, writes about CEDPA India’ Life skills education program, Trarang which aims to equip students in grade IX and XI of secondary schools in Bihar with information and skills for improved health, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
For Safe and Healthy childbirths
Youth Leader interviews’ Dr Aparajita Gogoi, being one of the 100 most inspiring women by The Guardian. The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), an NGO involved with improving the lives of girls and women in developing countries is the Secretariat of WRA India.
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100 Most Inspiring Women
Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, CEDPA India was among the 100 top inspirational women in the world by leading British daily The Guardian.
CEDPA India - Tarang Program
Dainik Jagaran’s in its 18thAugust 2011, Chhapra edition quotes Tarang program of CEDPA India which aims to equip students in grade IX and XI of secondary schools in Bihar with information and skills for improved health, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
Championing Safe Motherhood
The magazine, Power Politics, interviews Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, CEDPA India. http://www.powerpolitics.in/Issues/December/page68.html.
CEDPA India Swanirbhar Program
CEDPA India was quoted in Hindustan Times on 15th March 2012. CEDPA India’s Swanirbhar program in six blocks of Bhojpur and Rohtas focuses on linking adolescent to formal and non-formal education opportunities and vocational skills.
Mother India
On 14th April 2012, Hindustan Times article “Mother India” talks about statistics of maternal health. Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, CEDPA India said that, “What will improve quality is better tracking and monitoring to identify and eliminate avoidable cause of death and complications, help identify area-specific problems and ensure transparency.
CEDPA India Pahel Program
On 22nd July 2012, Dainik Jagaran writes about importance of leadership skills among the elected women panchayat representatives in Bihar.
Sansori - Slowly but Surely
Sansori interviews Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, CEDPA India. As leader of CEDPA India, Aparajita deals daily with a range of issues, from high rates of maternal death to forced marriages at very young ages.
Dainik Jagaran on 26th July 2012 quoted CEDPA India’s Pahel program which is being implemented in Bihar to build capacities of Elected Women Panchayat Representatives (EWRs) to spearhead social changes in the area within their constituency.
60,000 women die during pregnancy in India
Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, CEDPA India, while speaking to Hindustan Times on 1st August 2012 says, “Most of the women who die due to pregnancy-related causes in India are poor women, who have little political power and are usually illiterate.
CEDPA India’s Youth Festival in Bihar
Prabhat Khabar on 5th December 2012 reported on CEDPA India’s Youth Festival in Bihar. The Youth Festival was organized under the Tarang program which aims to equip students in grade IX and XI of secondary schools in Bihar with information and skills for improved health, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
Every Girl's Dreams
Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive director, CEDPA India speaks on Halabol Voices on 30th January 2013 about Every Girls’ Dreams.
Women leaders come together to discuss Women’s Health in Bihar – status, availability and access to services
A state level dialogue among women MLAs, elected women representatives from Panchyats, journalists and women headed NGO network, URJA was organized in Patna on 2 April, 2013, to discuss the status of women’s health in Bihar and the availability and access to reproductive health services.
Eight District Level Youth Festivals
Eight Youth Festivals were organized by CEDPA India to showcase the impact and expand of the Tarang program across different schools in the implementing districts namely Gaya, Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Purnea, Supaul, Darbhanga and Banka of Bihar.