Reading Skills and Hygiene Awareness in Girls: The Impact on Families and Communities - A Study Based on Field Projects conducted in Warrick County, Indiana, USA and Bapudham, Chandigarh India

Abstract

This study highlights the importance of reading skills and personal hygiene awareness for girls at an early age based on projects conducted in USA and India. The paper discusses the emotional, social, and economic impact of reading skills and health awareness on young girls. The study demonstrates that although reading skills and hygiene awareness are separate topics, they are very inter-related and have a powerful combined impact on building a strong foundation for healthy and economically independent women and subsequently families.

Based on my projects and research, I believe that initiatives to build skills and awareness in girls can be more successful if local organizations partner with elementary schools and libraries. A lot of difference can be made at the local grass root level, where funds and time are spent in close contact with students and teachers, understanding specific needs of each student.

I hope that learnings from this study will help us generate better and practical ways of brining literacy and hygiene awareness to young girls around the world.

KEYWORDS: Girls Education, Girls Health, Community Projects

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-2-11

Publication date: February 28^th 2025