Who we are Leading independent child rights organisation creating lasting change for children in need in India and around the world Non sectarian organization and without political affiliation Globally recognized and respected brand with proven track record Founded in 1919 in the U.K. out of the International Child Rights Movement World’s leading independent organization for children

Our Purpose is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives

Where We Work Quality Inclusive Education (8 states: AP, GUJ, J&K, MAH, ND, OR, RAJ, TN, WB) Child Protection (9 states: AP, BIH, GUJ, J&K, MAH, OR, RAJ, TN, WB) Child Survival (2 states: RAJ, WB) Child Centred Disaster Risk Reduction, Relief, Rehabilitation (7 states: AP, BIH, J&K, KAR, OR, TN, WB) Madhya Pradesh Andaman & Nicobar Islands Himachal Pradesh Punjab

Our Approach Child centred Integrated & community based approach Work closely with district & state governments 1) National level media presence & advocacy initiatives 2) Influencing policy changes at the national level

Strategic Focus Areas Protection of Children involved in Child Labour Inclusive Teaching & Learning Processes Child Centred Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Reducing Mortality and Malnutrition in Children under the age of 5 50,000 children under the Child Domestic Work program Programmes to prevent child trafficking affect 25,000 children Child Labour in cotton industry affects 270,000 children 500,000 children(3-14 yrs) are covered under the inclusive teaching and learning program Core group of master trainers are trained 1000 DRR task forces lead and advocate community and school safety Covers most vulnerable and socially excluded communities Save the Children will implement effective Child Survival projects covering over 1 million children with preventive and curative interventions

Child Protection Our Goal To rescue and rehabilitate children from working environments To encourage children to pursue their education To promote professional vocational training for older children To strengthen existing government and state child protection systems Social mobilising campaigns We work in 36 districts in 10 states, reaching out to 335,000 children

Child Protection - What We Do Integrated and community based approach Build the capacity of communities, facilitate forums and venues by which children can raise their own voices Providing technical support to government child protection agencies and promoting greater accountability towards protection policies and legislation Help move out children from working situations Rehabilitation of the rescued children and mainstreaming in schools, providing vocational and life skill training Child Protection in emergencies

Quality Inclusive Education Our Goal To promote access and retention to quality inclusive education in government schools To strengthen the capacities of existing government schools and their governance To improve participation of children, their parents and the community in education planning To improve learning levels of children To reduce drop out rates of children We work in 39 districts in 9 states, reaching out to 430,000 children

What We Do Promote learner friendly inclusive environments by effective community participation and active learning methodologies Creating sustainable programmes through building capacities of the education system, and using our projects as pilots to demonstrate ‘best practices’ We work on collaborative models between Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Human Resource Development, so that children are provided stimulating learning environments and receive quality basic education Partnering with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Education for All) in various states

Child Centred Disaster Risk Reduction Our Goal To increase preparedness of children and their families for emergency situations in the aftermath of natural disasters through child centred and community based approaches To manage disasters better To minimise the impact of natural disasters to communities in disaster prone areas To build child centred resilient communities We work in 23 districts in 7 states, reaching out to 140,000 children

What We Do We work in disaster prone communities to ensure that they are prepared to deal with a natural disaster before it occurs again We work to ensure that child centred disaster risk reduction (CCDRR) is mainstreamed into education curriculum We negotiate with Government of India ministries and nodal institutions at national, state, district, panchayat and village levels to integrate child centred disaster risk reduction in disaster risk management (DRM) policy and planning

Child Survival Our Goal To increase the chances of survival of children between the ages of 0- 5 years of age To reduce levels of malnutrition and under nutrition in children To improve new born and maternal health To steer the behaviour of communities towards better child health and nutrition practices We work in 6 districts in 2 states, reaching out to 20,000 children Our Child Survival Campaign aims to impact more than one million children in the next five years

What We Do Analyse local situation to access health needs and existing gaps in neonatal and under 5 care Facilitate coordination between the Department of Health and Family Welfare and DWCD for ensuring effective delivery of Government’s health and nutritional delivery systems Strengthening community involvement and role of civil society partnerships with India’s health systems through advocacy and capacity building Capacity building of community health workers on maternal and child health nutrition

Emergency Response We distribute relief supplies during emergencies and assist with long term rehabilitation efforts We operate child friendly spaces supporting children’s psychological needs as well as carrying out nutritional and healthcare assessments. We ensure that children are able to continue with their schooling by providing them with a safe space to learn in the aftermath of disasters. We also protect children from being trafficked for commercial sex work and child labour.

Currently Working With StatesDistrictsChildren Quality Inclusive Education ,000 Child Protection ,000 Child Survival 2420,000 Child Centred Disaster Risk Reduction ,000 TOTAL925,000 children

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