In the heart of Uttar Pradesh, Project
Utthan is nurturing a generation of
healthier, more confident adolescents
who are finally finding the courage
to dream and decide their own
futures. Since 2024, Project Utthan,
in partnership with the National
Health Mission (NHM), UP, has
been working across Barabanki,
Bareilly, and Sonbhadra to transform
systems, strengthen capacities, and
shape policies to create an enabling
ecosystem for adolescent well-being.
Utthan’s efforts go beyond awareness—they create spaces of healing and hope. From supporting Model Adolescent- Friendly Health Centres (AFHCs) to collaborating with SIMHA–TISS Mumbai to build emotional health counsellors, Utthan strengthens the web of care adolescents can rely on.
The Tele-MANAS helpline and counselling pilots in Bareilly are opening more doors for young people to seek support when they need it most. With active District Adolescent Health Committees guiding the way, Project Utthan is setting new standards of accountability, collaboration, and compassion—ensuring that every young person in Uttar Pradesh can step forward with confidence into a healthier, brighter future
