Mina Manch 

The "Meena Manch" is a crucial, government-mandated platform in upper primary schools like UMS UMV Rajepur, specifically designed to empower girls and promote gender equality, drawing inspiration from the UNICEF-created cartoon character, Meena.

Here is the content for the "Meena Manch" website page:

👧 Meena Manch: Empowering Girls, Inspiring Change

The Meena Manch (Meena Forum) at UMS UMV Rajepur is a dynamic, student-led club that serves as a dedicated platform for adolescent girls to raise their voices, develop essential life skills, and advocate for their rights. It is inspired by Meena, the spirited, nine-year-old fictional character who is a role model for girls across South Asia, advocating for education and equality.

✨ Vision and Objectives

The core mission of the Meena Manch is to break down societal barriers and build confidence among our female students.

• Promoting Education: To ensure every girl enrolls, attends school regularly, and completes her upper primary education (up to Class VIII).

• Life Skills Development: To help girls acquire critical life skills, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

• Addressing Social Issues: To raise awareness and facilitate dialogue on issues like child marriage, gender-based discrimination, hygiene, and nutrition.

• Fostering Leadership: To select and train young girl leaders (Meena Prerak) who can inspire their peers and act as agents of change in their community.

🤝 How the Manch Works

The Meena Manch is not run by teachers; it is led by the students themselves with the guidance of a dedicated female teacher.

1. Membership: The Manch includes all girls from Classes 6 to 8. Boys are also encouraged to participate in discussions to foster gender sensitization.

2. Leadership: A core group of about 20 girls forms the executive body, and a Meena Prerak (Motivator) is selected from among them to lead the activities.

3. Facilitator (Sugamkarta): [Name of Female Teacher], a dedicated female teacher, serves as the Meena Sugamkarta, guiding the girls and ensuring the smooth functioning of the forum.

4. Meetings: The Manch holds regular meetings (typically once or twice a month) where students engage in open discussions, listen to Meena stories, and plan activities.

📢 Key Activities at UMS UMV Rajepur

Our Meena Manch undertakes various activities that contribute positively to the school and the surrounding Rajepur village:

• Meena ki Kahani (Meena's Story): Regular sessions where stories about Meena's life and struggles are shared, followed by discussions on the moral and its relevance to their lives.

• Awareness Campaigns: Organizing street plays (Nukkad Nataks), poster-making, and rallies to raise awareness about child marriage, the importance of washing hands, and avoiding open defecation.

• Peer Support and Counselling: The leaders provide peer support to encourage classmates who are facing challenges or are at risk of dropping out.

• Hygiene Monitoring: Conducting checks to ensure cleanliness in and around the toilets and promoting menstrual hygiene awareness.

• Community Engagement: Organizing a Nani-Dadi Diwas (Grandmothers’ Day) to engage elderly community women and seek their support for girls' education.

💖 A Voice for Every Girl

The Meena Manch ensures that every girl feels heard and safe. A dedicated Complaint/Suggestion Box is installed on the campus. Girls can drop in their problems or suggestions anonymously, which are reviewed by the Meena Manch members and the Headmaster for immediate resolution.