OUR PARTNER
The Girl Icon Program is a program under Milaan, a non-profit organization committed to making menstruation a non-issue in India and raising social leaders. Based in Delhi, Milaan, through its Girl Icons Program, works towards educating and providing young girls empowerment as they enter womanhood.
HOW WE WORK WITH THEM
Our partnership with Milaan began in 2014 and involves cooperation on programs, including development, strategy, and research. With our goals perfectly aligned, we work with Milaan to help create a greater impact on young girls in rural India.
Going forward, Ayati will work with Milaan on the progressive Girl Icons program which empowers young female social leaders that are willing to challenge the norm and engage and educate their peers in their communities. Girl Icons receive comprehensive training from Milaan, including adolescent health, which reverberates throughout the communities through peer workshops and results in a life-changing impact in many cases.
OUR INITIATIVES
The Menstrual Health Management Program
An initiative that has reached nearly 15,0000 girls/boys from 2015-2018 and helped to create a safer and more functional environment for female students. Ayati works with Milaan on the research and the development of educational materials to be presented in the schools and communities towards the goal of empowering these young girls of adolescent school age.
Girl Icon Program
Currently, the Girl Icon program will select 5000 young women to become social leaders in their communities in 2022 - 2025. Each Girl Icon will lead a peer group of 20 other adolescent girls, and act as role models and change agents. This structured and intensive leadership program equips the Girl Icons with the requisite knowledge, skills, and networks for being a leader to challenge the status quo, break barriers and create a more equitable society.