
The objective of this workshop was to create awareness on the physiological and psychological changes taking place during the adolescent age group in girls. Mrs. Devika and Mrs Archana were the resource persons who spoke on the physical and mental changes, health, hygiene and social aspect of adolescent period. They also covered topics on vulnerability to risky situation like sexually transmitted diseases, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS and drug and substance abuse.
Adolescent girls and their parents participated in this program and discussed their problems. Adolescent girls openly asked their personal problems and requested DBDS to take more of this kind of sessions even for other girls in the slum.