VIEWS promotes nutrition security by addressing malnutrition among children, adolescent girls, and women in rural and urban slum communities of Odisha. We focus on low-cost, sustainable, and community-led solutions. Key efforts include promoting kitchen gardens and backyard poultry, providing nutrition education for mothers, and demonstrating affordable, healthy recipes. We collaborate with Anganwadi centers to improve supplementary nutrition and support households in growing their own food. Training on post-harvest storage, value addition, and awareness on maternal and child nutrition further enhances impact. We also promote indigenous seeds and traditional food practices to strengthen food sovereignty and ensure long-term nutritional well-being.
VIEWS strengthens community health by bridging the gap between rural populations and essential health services. We conduct awareness campaigns on communicable diseases like malaria, TB, and dengue, while promoting hygiene, sanitation, and disease prevention. Our trained community health volunteers and adolescent peer educators lead local sessions on first aid, menstrual health, and nutrition. We facilitate referrals to government health centers for antenatal care, immunization, and family planning. By engaging men and boys, we foster inclusive health practices. Demonstrations on handwashing, use of safe drinking water, and IEC materials help embed lasting health habits in vulnerable communities.
VIEWS empowers adolescents with knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their bodies and futures. Through comprehensive sexuality education in schools and communities, we break the silence around puberty, consent, and reproductive health. Trained peer educators create safe spaces for open dialogue, while youth are linked to confidential, youth-friendly health services and counselling. By engaging parents, teachers, and local leaders, we challenge stigma and promote gender-sensitive mindsets. In collaboration with healthcare providers, we ensure access to accurate information and essential services—helping young people lead healthy, informed, and empowered lives.
VIEWS works to ensure safe water and sanitation access as a foundation for health and dignity in underserved communities. We promote the construction and use of toilets, especially in households and schools, and conducted a study on gender-friendly toilets in Bhubaneswar Municipality to guide inclusive WASH planning. Communities are trained in water purification, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable water practices. In schools, we implement child-friendly WASH programs that build lifelong hygiene habits, reduce illness, and prevent school dropouts—particularly among girls. Our approach combines training support with behavior change to create healthier, more resilient communities.
VIEWS is breaking the silence around menstruation to protect the health, dignity, and education of adolescent girls and women. We conduct awareness sessions in schools and communities to challenge taboos and promote accurate knowledge. Girls receive low-cost sanitary pads and training in eco-friendly alternatives, with some learning to produce their own as a livelihood option. By engaging boys, parents, and teachers, we foster supportive environments. VIEWS also partners with schools to improve WASH facilities and integrate MHM into health education. These efforts ensure that no girl misses school or suffers in silence because of her period.6. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
VIEWS (Voluntary Integration for Education and Welfare of Society) is a grassroots development organization committed to empowering children, youth, and women in Odisha. Since 2008, we have been driving change through sustainable livelihoods, quality education, and climate resilience initiatives—building stronger, more inclusive, and self-reliant communities.
