Girl-led research on the impact of COVID-19 in Rajasthan

This study was conducted by Girls Not Brides Rajasthan. It aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of young girls, predominantly in the age group of 15-19 years, in 13 districts of Rajasthan state in Northern India. This girl-led research explores how the pandemic and lockdown impacted:

• the autonomy of girls and young women
• girls’ health and specifically the deterioration of their mental health
• the role of girl-leaders during the pandemic and lockdown and the dangers and risks they faced
• the aspirations of adolescent girls and their expectations of the government and civil society organisations to address their needs and rights

It highlights recommendations from adolescent girls such as advocating for strengthening legal-procedural mechanisms to prevent child marriage; prioritizing sexual and reproductive health and education; uniform distribution of menstruation kits and improved education curriculum.