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Mangrove Maidens is a girls’ football and life skills program designed to empower young girls in the Sundarbans through sports, education, and mentorship. By providing a safe space for training, the initiative fosters confidence, leadership, resilience, and health awareness, while promoting gender equality and community engagement.
The program also integrates life skills, health workshops, and mentorship, addressing challenges like school dropout, early marriage, and social restrictions. Beyond sports, it inspires career aspirations, shifts community attitudes, and builds a sustainable support ecosystem, making it a movement of hope and empowerment for the girls of the Sundarbans.
Empower girls in the Sundarbans through sports and mentorship to build confidence, leadership, and holistic development.
The aim of Mangrove Maidens is to empower adolescent girls in the Sundarbans through sports, mentorship, and life skills, fostering confidence, leadership, and holistic development while promoting gender equality.
Football provides a safe space, keeping girls in school, building self-esteem, and delaying early marriage.
Regular physical activity combats malnutrition and anemia; workshops on menstrual hygiene, nutrition, and mental health promote overall well-being.
Life skills training (communication, digital literacy, financial skills) and mentorship inspire career aspirations and open future opportunities.
Parents and villagers recognize the value of girls’ education and sports; local coaches and volunteers gain employment, creating a sustainable ecosystem.
