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St. Joseph’s Degree & PG College Autonomous - Affiliated to Osmania University Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade with a CGPA of 3.49 King Koti Road, Hyderabad, Telangana

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE VOICE 4 GIRLS SUMMER INTERNSHIP CAMP Voice 4 Girls works with adolescent girls from low-income communities to build their confidence, introduce important and relevant life skills, and engage their parents in order to increase their opportunities and decision-making powers. The NGO was started in 2012 by Ms. Anusha Bharadwaj, Executive Director at Voice 4 Girls. Though VOICE’s chief beneficiaries are adolescent girls, the organization recognized the pressing need to involve boys in discussions pertaining to gender and inequalities that are so deeply rooted in the Indian psyche.

VOICE conducts activity-based camps in government and low-cost private schools where girls and boys acquire critical knowledge, spoken English and life skills. VOICE Camps are conducted by motivated college students who are hired and trained intensively to impart the curriculum. The NGO organises camps separately for boys and girls namely “Her Voice” for girls and “Boys 4 Voice” for boys.

VOICE offers an innovative training to college students who act as counselors to maximize their teaching potential and create positive learning environment in classroom. Field Coordinators work closely with Counselors and VOICE staff to accomplish the overall mission of the programme by attending to the safety and well-being and of the participants. They are incharge of logistics and prepare reports namely Quality Control Report, Camper Data and Impact Assessment Sheets. Our Students have undergone training at Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society, Secunderabad. They were provided with books namely (1).Counselors self study guide (2). Counselors hand book (3). Field Coordinators book (4). Campers Book (5). Sakhi handbook. Our Students were also informed about the teaching methodology, Tools and Techniques to be used namely (1). Individual, pair, group work (2).Puzzles, quizzes, games (3).Skits and role play (4) Interviewing and discussions (5).Presentations (6). Dance and songs (7). Case studies and stories (8). Ice-breakers and energizers (9). Class room management techniques such as Bumpity Bump Bump, 1-2-3 Eyes on me, Whistle and Freeze. After the training, our students were sent as Field Coordinators and counselors to different Telangana Social Welfare Residential Education Institution Society (TSWREIS) residential schools in villages of Telangana State.

Voice 4 Girls Parichay Camp and Sakhi Peer Leadership Program The programme, “Her Voice” is implemented in three phases namely Her Voice Parichay, Disha, and Sakhi Peer Leadership programme. Parichay and Disha seek to familiarize campers with critical topics related to health, safety, self-awareness and future planning, while Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme is the last level of flagship, where girls will be trained as leaders and learn about community leadership, communication, team building, taking good risks, resilience and ethical leadership. Every school would have a Sakhi manager and the other campers would be Sakhi leaders. Elections will be conducted for the Sakhi Manager. After the camp, Sakhi Manager and Sakhi Leaders would ensure that they would go back to their schools and help their peers and conduct mentoring sessions. This way, Voice tries to reach out to every girl who is in need.

Voice 4 Girls Parichay Camp and Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme commenced with inaugural ceremony where the school management and campers welcomed our students. Briefing session was conducted for teachers and campers by Field Coordinator about the camp.

Topics covered during Parichay Camp  Health: Nutrition, hygiene, illnesses, menstruation, reproduction  Safety: child marriage, dealing with harassment, preventing and coping with sexual assault, support systems and rights  Future Planning: Education and its importance, career, goal setting and family planning  Life skills: interpersonal skills, leadership, problem solving, independent and critical thinking ability.  Communication Skills and Basic English Language

Topics covered during Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme  Community Leadership  Leader in me  Problem Solving  Communication  Risk and Resilience  Team Work  Ethical Leadership  Initiative

The campers were very enthusiastic and loved Voice classrooms as the teaching was activity based which made learning fun. They involved themselves and participated in all the activities. The camp concluded with the valedictory ceremony where school authorities and campers appreciated our students. The ceremony was hosted by our students. Campers showcased their talents by performing dance, skits, singing songs etc. They shared their experiences and said that the camp helped them to learn many new things. Students said that they were moved by love and affection of the campers. They said that the camp helped them in becoming a better person and to be independent and strong. Our students distributed Sakhi Badges, Campers books and Certificates to the campers.

Debriefing session was held for Parichay Camp on 13th and 17 th May 2019 and for Sakhi Peer Leardership Programme participants on 29 th June 2019 at Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society, Secunderabad where our students gave their feedback and shared their experiences. Certificates were also given to students for participating in the camp. Our students submitted case studies with video and written testimonials along with Pictures of the camp to the Voice office. It was a moment of great pride when delegates from Tufts University, USA visited the camp and appreciated the confidence and leadership skills displayed by our students. Our students were also covered by media where Sakshi, Eenadu and Nava Telangana News Paper Journalists interviewed our students and published in their newspapers.

List of Students who attended “Her Voice Parichay Camp” & “Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme”

S.No Name of the Class Designation Camp Location Duration of Internship Student 1 B.Com III Computers, Counselor Pembarthy, Warangal 26 th to 29 th April 2019 Yaski Sweatha Section ‘C’ District (Training) & 2 B.Com III Computers, Counselor Pembarthy, Warangal Divya Pipariya Section ‘D’ District 30 th April to 11th May 3 Ishika B.Com III Computers, Counselor Pembarthy, Warangal 2019 (“Her Voice Kachawa Section ‘D’ District Parichay” Camp) 4 Prathyusha B.Com III Computers, Counselor Pembarthy, Warangal Kallapolu Section ‘D’ District 5 Maria B.Com III Generals, Counselor 1st to 4th May 2019 Anoushka Section ‘A’ (Training) & Pillay Thorrur, Warangal 6 B.Com III Generals, Counselor 5th to 15th May 2019 Rozmin Savani Section ‘A’ Thorrur, Warangal (“Her Voice Parichay” 7 BA (JPE) III year Counselor Camp) Ishita Agrawal Thorrur, Warangal 8 B.Com (IT-Alumni) Counselor Addaguduru, Nidhi Soni Nalgonda 9 B.Com III Honors Field Kammadanam, 11 th to 15 th June 2019 Shimona Coordinator Mahboobnagar (Training) & Nandan District 11 B.Com III Honors Counselor Kammadanam, 16 th to 27 th June 2019 Khushboo Mahboobnagar (“Sakhi Peer Leadership Kanodia District Programme”) 12 B.Com III Honors Counselor Kammadanam, Muskaan Mahboobnagar Agarwal District 13 Sampada B.Com III Honors Counselor Adavimallela, Raipuri Soni Khammam District 14 Ayushi Raipuri B.Com III Honors Counselor Adavimallela, Soni Khammam District

Inauguration of Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme by Shimona Nandan with other Dignitaries

Yaski Sweatha with Campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Yaski Sweatha distributing Certificates to Campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Prathyusha Kallapolu distributing Certificates to Campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Ishika Kachawa and Divya Pipariya with campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Yaski Sweatha, Prathyusha Kallapolu, Divya Pipariya & Ishika Kachawa covered in Media – “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Maria Anoushka Pillay with campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Rozmin Savani with campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Maria Anoushka Pillay & Rozmin Savani with campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Ishita Agrawal with Campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Ishita Agrawal Distributing Certificates to Campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Maria Anoushka Pillay, Rozmin Savani & Ishita Agrawal covered in Media – “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Nidhi Soni with campers at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Nidhi Soni covered in Media – “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Shimona Nandan with Campers at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Muskaan Agarwal with Campers at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Khushboo Kanodia with Campers at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Shimona Nandan, Khushboo Kanodia & Muskaan Agarwal with Delegates of Tufts University, USA at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Sampada Raipuri Soni distributing Certificates to Campers

Ayushi Raipuri Soni distributing Certificates to Campers at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Sampada Raipuri Soni & Ayushi Raipuri Soni with the Campers at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Shimona Nandan, Kushboo Kanodia & Muskaan Agarwal covered in Media - Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Sampada Raipuri Soni & Ayushi Raipuri Soni covered in Media Activities conducted at “Her Voice Parichay Camp”

Activities conducted at Sakhi Peer Leadership Programme

Sampada Raipuri hosting Valedictory Ceremony

Campers performing Dance at Valedictory Ceremony Boys 4 Voice Supernova Camp The inaugural ceremony of Boys 4 Voice Supernova camp began with invoking God’s blessings by lighting of the lamp. Field Coordinator spoke on the vision and mission of the organization and promised that the camp will be a great learning experience for the school children.

The curriculum was designed to provide boys with information and skills to make healthy, informed choices for themselves while understanding the intricacies of gender and gender- related discrimination in India. The programme seeks to instill empathy and respect in young boys, help them resist harmful social norms, and ultimately become change makers who will join the crusade for an equitable and inclusive society.

Topics covered during the Camp  (a) Let’s talk Gender (b) Gender in Action  (a) Finding happiness (b) Rethinking Healthy relationships  (a) My Body, My Choices (b) Team Building in Action  (a) Violence in the Gender (b) Taking action: Responding to Violence  (a) My Rights, My Responsibilities (b) Advocating for rights  (a) Charting my bright future (b) Becoming a Gender Ambassador

The campers loved Voice classrooms as the teaching was activity based which made learning fun. They involved themselves and enthusiastically participated in all the activities. For the valedictory ceremony, our students were welcomed by Campers and School Management. Campers shared their experiences and spoke exceptionally well on what they learnt in the camp. Our students said that it was a great experience and a life time opportunity to be a part in developing the society. They said that the time spent in the camp will be something that they can cherish forever. Our students distributed campers books certificates to the campers.

Debriefing session was held on 29 th June 2019 at Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society, Secunderabad where our students gave their feedback and shared their experiences. Certificates were also given to our students for participating in the camp. Our Students submitted case studies with video and written testimonials along with pictures of the camp to the Voice office. It was a moment of great pride when our students were covered by media where Sakshi, Eenadu and Nava Telangana News Paper Journalists interviewed our students and published in their newspapers.

List of Students who attended “Boys 4 Voice Supernova Camp”

S.No Name of the Class Designation Camp Location Duration of Internship Student 1 B.Com III General, Counselor Bhiknoor, Nizambad 11 th to 15 th June 2019 Christu Raj Section ‘B’ District (Training) & 2 Ali Charaniya B.Com III Honors Counselor J.P Nagar, Nagarkurnool 16 th to 24 th June 2019 District (Camp) 3 Mohit Sharma B.Com III Honors Counselor J.P Nagar, Nagarkurnool District 4 Abishek B.Com III Honors Field Jakaram, Warangal District Asthana Coordinator

Abishek Asthana inaugurating “Boys 4 Voice Super Nova” camp along with other Dignitaries

Abishek Asthana covered in media

Christu Raj conducting activities for Campers

Christu Raj with Campers

Christu Raj covered in Media

Ali Charaniya with Campers

Mohit Sharma with Campers

Ali Charaniya & Mohit Sharma conducting activities for campers

Activities conducted at Boys 4 Voice Super Nova Camp