Babli Boli Project

The project was conceptualized and approved by National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), funded by UNDP, managed by the Population Foundation of India (PFI) and implemented Bal Sansar in Ajmer district.

Highlights

• Formation and strengthening of 100 Rural Women Listeners Clubs having 14670 members.
• Training provided to all 100 Club Leaders. Regular community mobilization, promotional activities and special day celebrations in the 100 project villages.
• Visits by NACO and RSACS teams and mid-term evaluation by an independent agency, appointed by NACO and PFI. The efforts of the project team are commended by all.
• Fifty-two episodes were broadcast starting from August 2009 to March 2010 resulting in an enhanced level of awareness on HIV-AIDS & STI, amongst rural women, covering an audience of 14670 club members plus 3068 other women & girls.
• Women and adolescent girls are finding this awareness campaign through radio and recommend that the initiative should be continued for a longer duration in these villages while expanding it in the other uncovered areas as well.