Promotion of School Development Plans & Model Schools
1. Building Child-Centred and RTE-Compliant Schools
LEADS strengthens government schools by supporting the preparation and implementation of School Development Plans (SDPs), enabling schools and communities to plan, monitor, and improve educational outcomes collaboratively. Through its LAMPS (Learning and Monitoring Process for Schools) Model, LEADS promotes inclusive, child-friendly, and technology-enabled learning environments aligned with the Right to Education Act, National Education Policy, and Sustainable Development Goal 4.
Key Focus Areas
• School Development Plan (SDP) preparation
• Strengthening School Management Committees (SMCs)
• LAMPS Model for school transformation
• Child-centred and activity-based learning
• Digital learning and school monitoring
• Community participation and school governance
Impact at a Glance
2,000 government schools supported across Jharkhand
School Development Plans integrated into school improvement processes
Strengthened community ownership and school governance
Enhanced learning environments aligned with RTE and NEP
Promoting Girl Child Education
Ensuring Every Girl Learns, Leads and Thrives
LEADS works to eliminate barriers that prevent girls from accessing and completing education. Through community engagement, enrolment campaigns, family counselling, and school support, the programme promotes equal educational opportunities and creates safe, inclusive learning environments where girls can reach their full potential.
Key Focus Areas
• Enrolment and retention of girls
• Community awareness and family counselling
• Safe and gender-responsive schools
• Prevention of school dropout
• Strengthening community institutions
• Advocacy for girls’ education
Impact at a Glance
3,000 girls enrolled in mainstream education
Improved retention and continuation of education
Greater community support for girls’ education
Safer and more inclusive school environments
Prevention of Child Marriage
Empowering Adolescents to Build Their Future
LEADS works with communities, institutions, and adolescents to prevent child marriage and promote the rights, education, health, and empowerment of girls. Through awareness, community mobilisation, and behaviour change initiatives, the programme encourages families to delay marriage and invest in girls’ education and development.
Key Focus Areas
• Child marriage prevention campaigns
• Community awareness and advocacy
• Adolescent empowerment
• Promotion of girls’ education
• Engagement with community leaders and institutions
• Behaviour change communication
Impact at a Glance
400 awareness campaigns conducted across schools and villages
Increased awareness of the legal and social consequences of child marriage
Greater community engagement in protecting adolescent girls
Improved support for continued education and delayed marriage
Equity in School Education
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Every Child
LEADS promotes equitable and inclusive education by ensuring that every child—regardless of gender, social background, or ability—has equal opportunities to learn and succeed. The programme strengthens schools, communities, and local institutions to foster safe, respectful, and child-friendly learning environments.
Key Focus Areas
• Gender-responsive education
• Inclusive classroom practices
• Group Education Activities (GEAs)
• Child protection and safeguarding
• Teacher and stakeholder capacity building
• Community participation in education
Impact at a Glance
32,000 children reached through education interventions
200 government schools strengthened
Improved awareness of gender equality and inclusion
Safer and more child-friendly learning environments
Advocacy for the Prevention of Violence Against Women
Promoting Safe, Equitable and Violence-Free Communities
LEADS works to prevent violence against women and girls through awareness, community mobilisation, advocacy, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. By engaging communities, institutions, and young people, the programme promotes gender equality, women’s rights, and collective action to create safer and more inclusive societies.
Key Focus Areas
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Community awareness campaigns
• Women’s rights and legal literacy
• Youth and community engagement
• Multi-stakeholder advocacy
• State-level partnerships and campaigns
Impact at a Glance
Statewide campaigns implemented across 24 districts of Jharkhand
Annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign coordinated
Strong partnerships with government, civil society, and community institutions
Enhanced public awareness and collective action for women’s safety and gender equality
