Ongoing
Kishori Empowerment Programme
Life skills and gender-rights education for adolescent girls through community-based peer clubs in West Bengal.
- 8 Districts, West Bengal
- 2018–ongoing
- 4,500+ adolescent girls
Govt. of West Bengal / UNICEFDetails
Youth Development
Adolescent & Youth Development
Nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
BITAN invests in adolescents and young people — building life skills, promoting gender equality, and creating safe spaces where the next generation can thrive and lead change in their own communities.
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Overview
Safe Spaces, Strong Futures
Adolescence is a critical window for change. BITAN's youth programmes create structured spaces — Kishori clubs, adolescent forums, and peer-education networks — where young people can develop essential life skills, discuss gender and rights, and access information that shapes healthier futures.
Our work focuses especially on girls from marginalised communities who face overlapping vulnerabilities: early marriage, school dropout, and limited access to information. By investing in adolescent girls today, we break cycles of inequality for the next generation.
What We Do
- Kishori Clubs — weekly peer groups for adolescent girls (grades 6–10)
- Life Skills Education (LSE) curriculum delivery in schools and communities
- Gender equality and rights sessions for boys and young men
- Child marriage prevention — community mobilisation and legal referrals
- Career counselling and scholarship linkages for first-generation learners
- Youth leadership training — district-level adolescent forums
- Menstrual health and hygiene management (MHM) workshops
Our Impact
The Numbers Tell the Story
Over two decades of on-the-ground work translated into measurable change.
10,000+
Adolescents reached
150+
Kishori clubs formed
8
Districts covered
94%
School retention rate (target)
Projects
What We’ve Done on the Ground
Each project reflects a distinct partnership, geography, and community need — united by BITAN’s commitment to lasting, community-owned change.
Completed
Youth Leadership & Career Readiness
Career counselling, scholarship linkages, and leadership training for first-generation school leavers.
- Kolkata, North 24 Parganas
- 2020–2023
- 600+ youth
iVolunteer / Corporate CSRDetails
Who We Work With
Partners & Funders
UNICEFGovt. of West BengaliVolunteerSamsung IndiaPBSSD
“The hard work given by BITAN to empower these youths would rock and produce results. Their commitment to long-term change over quick fixes is what sets them apart.”
MT
Md. Tanveer
Program Associate, iVolunteer
Support Our Youth Development Work
Whether you fund a project, volunteer your skills, or partner your organisation — your support helps BITAN reach more communities and create deeper impact.