Adolescent Health Awareness Program

The Adolescent Health Awareness Program (AHP), takes inspiration from the Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK). RKSK is a health program launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which target adolescent nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse. The key principle of this program is adolescent participation and leadership, inclusion, and gender equity. The program envisions to enable adolescents in India to realize their full potential by making informed and responsible decisions related to their health and well-being. The RKSK will comprehensively address the health needs of the 243 million adolescents of India. The key format in the way the program is implemented is community-based interventions through peer educators.