📚 Knowledge Is Power — Education & Awareness for Empowerment

Kiranam Mahila Samakhya Sangam (KMSS) believes that access to information and continuous learning are the foundation of empowerment. Through the “Knowledge Is Power” initiative, KMSS educates women, youth, and families about health, rights, financial literacy, and social protection, helping them make informed decisions and live with dignity.

🎯 Program Objectives

• 📖 Build awareness of women’s rights, social protection schemes, and legal entitlements
• 💪 Promote health and HIV literacy for better prevention, treatment, and self-care
• 🏫 Strengthen education access and life skills among children and adolescents
• 💰 Improve financial literacy, budgeting, and saving habits for economic independence
• 🗣️ Encourage dialogue, leadership, and self-advocacy among marginalized women

📘 Key Education & Awareness Modules

• 🌿 Health Education: Reproductive health, HIV awareness, nutrition, and mental well-being
• ⚖️ Legal Literacy: Rights under PWDV Act, HIV Protection Act, and access to free legal aid
• 🏦 Financial Inclusion: Banking access, savings, microloans, and government subsidy awareness
• 👩‍💼 Life Skills & Leadership: Communication, problem-solving, and decision-making workshops
• 🎓 Adolescent Education: Gender equality, menstrual health, and career guidance for girls

🛠️ Implementation Approach

• 👩‍🏫 Conduct regular training sessions and community workshops using simple, participatory methods
• 📍 Organize cluster-level learning circles led by peer educators and KMSS facilitators
• 🤝 Collaborate with schools, local leaders, and government departments for wider reach
• 📚 Distribute easy-to-read pictorial materials in Telugu for low-literacy audiences
• 📱 Use mobile messages and community radio to share key information and success stories

🎨 Learning Activities & Tools

• 🎭 Street plays, songs, and puppet shows for community education
• 📘 Flip charts, posters, and visual storyboards for group discussions
• 🧩 Role-play and participatory games to reinforce key messages
• 📖 Booklets and story cards highlighting real-life success stories from KMSS members
• 🎥 Audio-visual clips and awareness videos for digital learning

🤝 Partnerships & Collaborations

• 🏫 Schools & Colleges: Adolescent engagement and leadership development
• 🏥 Health Departments: Joint sessions on hygiene, HIV prevention, and wellness
• ⚖️ Legal Services Authority: Awareness drives and legal literacy camps
• 💼 NGOs & CSR Partners: Technical materials, training support, and small grants
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Volunteers: Peer educators who sustain the knowledge cycle at the grassroots

📋 Monitoring & Evaluation

• 📊 Number of awareness sessions and total participants (disaggregated by gender and age)
• 🧾 Pre- and post-session knowledge improvement scores
• 💬 Participant feedback and stories of empowerment
• 🔁 Increased enrolment in health, legal, or social protection services
• 📸 Photo and video documentation for reports and community sharing

💰 Indicative Program Costs

• 📚 Small group session (20–30 participants) — ₹3,000–₹6,000 (materials, facilitator, logistics)
• 🎭 Street play or awareness event — ₹8,000–₹15,000 (performance & IEC)
• 📘 Printing of educational materials — ₹2,000–₹5,000 (per campaign)
• 👩‍🏫 Peer educator honorarium — ₹1,000–₹2,000 per month

*Budgets vary based on audience size, location, and number of sessions. KMSS encourages partnerships and shared resources to maximize outreach.

🗣️ Voices from the Field

"I learned how to apply for my health card and open a bank account after KMSS’s session — now I guide other women in my area too."
– KMSS Peer Educator, Vizianagaram

📞 Get Involved / Partner with KMSS

Location: Kiranam Mahila Samakhya Sangam (Education & Empowerment Unit), Vizianagaram
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 80087 01951
Email: info@kmss.org
Next Step: Share your community’s needs — KMSS will design a tailored awareness plan, facilitator team, and budget estimate for your area.