Jharsuguda district girls’ shines at State-level Sakhi and Saheli Conference organized in Puri.

Jharsuguda: Jharsuguda’s Sheetal Kusum and Swagatika Jayapuriya, were honored at two-day State-level Sakhi and Saheli Conference organized in Puri with the joint collaboration of the Odisha government, UNICEF, and ActionAid Association
The conference was attended by the Additional Secretary of the Odisha Women and Child Development Department, the Chief Field Officer of UNICEF, child protection specialists, senior officials from ActionAid, and other dignitaries.
During the event, both Sheetal and Swagatika shared their experiences, emphasizing how the conference has inspired them to improve leadership skills and empower adolescent girls to fight against child marriage. They also spoke about learning life skills, government schemes, and how they plan to ensure a secure future for themselves and others by spreading awareness in their communities.
The District Social Welfare Officer, Punyavati Helen Khes, and the District Child Marriage Coordinator, Vidyadhar Mishra, extended their best wishes to the honorees for their continued efforts.