Development and Testing of Balika Bodhu

"The intervention will target Married adolescent girls, their spouses, and elderly/influential community members. Thirty-six 2-hour weekly sessions will be conducted with MAGs. The session topics will be categorized into two broad headings: i) Health and life skills sessions covering, for example topics such as sex and gender, rights, marriages, SRHR, and ii) Business and entrepreneurship sessions.~Spouses of the MAGs will receive 20 2-hour bi-weekly sessions. A total of three 2-hour couples sessions will be held. Elderly women and influential community members will have three 2-hour bi-monthly sessions. In addition, MAGs with leadership qualities will be identified and trained to conduct campaigns and activism. They will also receive training on income generating."