Our Vision
Advancing gender equality through education.
Our Mission
We strive to provide holistic quality education, ensuring every Girl has the opportunity to thrive.
Our Model: Building Agency Through the Village Approach
At SwaTaleem, we believe education is the great equalizer—a promise of opportunity regardless of where a Girl is born. Yet realizing that promise requires more than access to school. A Girl’s future is shaped not only by her own aspirations and capabilities, but also by the people and systems around her.
Through our Village Approach, we work with marginalized adolescent Girls in government Girls’ schools and KGBVs (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalyas), combining in-person engagement with cost-effective technology to strengthen both Girls’ agency and the agency of the ecosystem that supports them.
We engage Girls, teachers, wardens, parents, local women leaders, and government officials—the key actors who influence a Girl's life trajectory. By making them more informed, invested, and accountable, we help create environments where Girls can thrive.
At the same time, Girls build confidence, voice, and agency through foundational English and critical skills, including socio-emotional learning, reproductive and menstrual health, gender, and safety.
We believe Girls’ agency and ecosystem agency are mutually reinforcing. When both grow together, possibilities become futures.
Haryana
10
Districts
33
KGBVs
5K+
Girls Reached
30+
Teachers
Karnataka
31
Districts
221
KGBVs
28K+
Girls Reached
430+
Teachers
Reached thousands. Now, we’re lighting the way for
thousands more.
Why It Matters
At SwaTaleem, we believe every Girl should have agency to make an informed choice about her life decisions. We build this agency by combining critical skills with community support, facilitating future readiness and transforming systems. We ensure that girls go beyond learning to build confidence, practical skills, and a sense of agency.
While the world may limit our Girls, we tell them otherwise. They are unstoppable. They are achievers. Their dreams are possible.
What We Do
Our programs are rooted in empathy, evidence, and co-creation with the communities we serve.
Saheli Ki Udaan – Haryana (“Flight of a Friend”)
- Reaching 5000+ Girls across 33 KGBVs in Haryana.
- Builds English and critical skills while strengthening the voice and agency.
- Engages teachers, wardens, parents, and government to create a supportive ecosystem for holistic education.
Gelathiyerondige Haarona – Karnataka (“Let’s Walk Together, Sisters”)
- Scaling to 221 KGBVs with 28000+ Girls across Karnataka.
- Focuses on English, digital literacy, and socio-emotional skills adapted to local contexts.
- Designed to nurture Girls’ confidence, well-being, and agency within the education system.
Uttar Pradesh
- Expansion planned to 500 Girl’s schools across Uttar Pradesh, reaching 75,000+ students.
- Will replicate the Village Approach to embed holistic education and systemic transformation, ensuring every Girl has the power to shape
her future.
Innovation Lab – India
- The SwaTaleem Innovation Lab (SIL) was created to drive continuous innovation by adapting to evolving educational discussions and stakeholder needs.
- Serving as a hub for experimental initiatives, SIL focuses on developing groundbreaking ideas rather than replicating existing approaches.
Stories of Change
“We were the first from our village to study at a top university. SwaTaleem empowered us to believe it
was possible.”
— Muskan & Saloni, selected to Azim Premji University on full scholarships
Muskan and Saloni’s journey shows what long-term change looks like. From KGBV classrooms to becoming the first Girls in their village to earn full scholarships at Azim Premji University, they turned opportunity into achievement and their voice into action.”
How You Can Support
Volunteer Your Skills
From research to storytelling, and data to design, your time and talents can change lives. Office and remote volunteer roles are available.
Donate with Impact
Your support funds real outcomes: literacy, self-worth, opportunity. We’re 80G/FCRA certified in India and 501(c)(3) in the U.S.
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