As an Implementation Support Agency (ISA) under the Jal Jeevan Mission, IMAGIN is actively working in North 24 Parganas , Nadia, Birbhum and Murshidabad to influence school students and communities to participate in the water conservation movement. By empowering women leaders and engaging young minds, IMAGIN is driving meaningful change and ensuring a sustainable water future for all. Through structured programs and continued awareness efforts, IMAGIN remains committed to fostering an inclusive approach to water conservation—where women and youth take the lead in shaping a more water-secure tomorrow.
Women Leaders in Water Conservation: Empowering Rural Communities through Jal Jeevan Mission
In celebration of International Women’s Day, a panel discussion was organized at Deganga Block, North 24 Parganas, highlighting the role of women leaders in water conservation and mindful water usage. This event served as a platform to showcase how the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has played a pivotal role in fostering women’s leadership in rural communities, particularly in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector.
Women Taking the Lead in Water Conservation
The panel featured inspiring women leaders, including:
- Marufa Mondal (Female Lab Person)
- Dr. Monika Biswas (Medical Officer)
- Sheuli Khatun (VWSC Chairperson)
- Lopamudra Biswas (WDO)
- Shikha Sardar (SHG Leader)
- Sumana Das (Female Police Officer)
- Satabdi Saha (ICDS Supervisor)
- Dr. Piu Ghosh (Headmistress, Binapani Balika Vidyalaya)
Their discussions focused on how JJM has provided platforms for women to emerge as key decision-makers in ensuring water security and sustainability in their communities. A key aspect of the discussion was engaging young minds in water conservation. Thirty female students from Binapani Balika Vidyalaya, HS, participated and learned firsthand how women leaders have transformed local water management systems.
Student Voices:
- Punam Sadhukhan, Student, Binapani Balika Vidyalaya, HS: “I never realized how much impact women can have in ensuring clean water for our families. This discussion made me confident that I, too, can make a difference.”
- Bhumika Putatundu, Student, Binapani Balika Vidyalaya, HS: “Hearing the stories of these women leaders made me believe that water conservation is not just a responsibility but a mission we should all be part of.”
Achievements and Way Forward
The panel discussion successfully motivated young girls to view themselves as future leaders in WASH initiatives. Through the support of JJM, rural women have emerged as champions in their communities, ensuring access to safe drinking water, promoting hygiene, and leading water conservation efforts.
This event reaffirmed that when women are given leadership opportunities, they become powerful agents of change. With continued training, awareness, and engagement under JJM, more women and young girls will step forward, driving sustainable water management and ensuring a water-secure future for generations to come.
Inspiring School-Based Initiatives: Kanyashree Water Warriors
At Dhubulia Subhash Chandra Girls’ School in Krishnanagar 2 Block’s Dhubulia 1 Gram Panchayat, students have taken water conservation into their own hands. The school’s Kanyashree Warriors have formed the Kanyashree Water Club, proudly identifying themselves as Green Water Warriors. These young leaders step out of their classrooms once a week to educate students about the importance of water conservation and promote hygiene awareness through engaging activities such as English rhymes.
Their efforts extend beyond the school. Alongside their teachers, these students actively engage with their village community. If they notice water wastage, they visit the concerned households, make heartfelt appeals, and explain the dangers of wasting water. They ensure that people pledge to save water.
With the encouragement of their headmistress and teachers, the message of water conservation is also spread through art, songs, dance, and various creative activities, making awareness both engaging and impactful.
