1. Vikalp "Whom are you waiting for? It is You and only YOU" www.vikalpindia.org

2. "Together we dream of a society devoid of all violence, full of peace, equality and wellbeing." Focus: Ending Gender Based Violence Strategy: Empowering Women &Sensitizing Men

3. Why Youth Energy, Capacity, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Curiosity, questions, answers, Dreams Understand better than others Must be part of Solution

4. Youth and Child/Early Marriage It is directly connected to them Girls become more vulnerable Intervention with, for and through youth Empowerment of Young Women Engaging young Men Engaging Young Brides and Grooms

5. Activities

7. National Cadet Core National Social Service Young Boys Meeting Leading by Local Volunteer Schools Youth Task Force Training Young Volunteers' Training Youth Assembly

8. Changing Social Norms

9. Over 1000 child marriages prevented Over 1000 child marriages prevented 74 villages have remained child marriage free 74 villages have remained child marriage free 35 Gram Panchayats have resolved to remain free from child marriage 35 Gram Panchayats have resolved to remain free from child marriage Over 150,000 people have pledged never to perform or participate in child marriage Over 150,000 people have pledged never to perform or participate in child marriage Over 16000 people have taken a written oath Over 16000 people have taken a written oath Changes So Far

10. Local caste leaders feeling pressure to end child marriage Local caste leaders feeling pressure to end child marriage Marriage service providers refusing to work and informing Vikalp of planned weddings Marriage service providers refusing to work and informing Vikalp of planned weddings 400 local youth given opportunities to participate in civic engagement 400 local youth given opportunities to participate in civic engagement More than 5200 girls are now pursuing further education in 10th standard More than 5200 girls are now pursuing further education in 10th standard Other changes

11. Sustainability Sustainability Young people need continuous motivation Young people need continuous motivation Mobility of young girls Mobility of young girls Always in pressure of career Always in pressure of career Challenges

12. Vikalp www.vikalpindia.org