As children face risks such as child labour, trafficking, abuse, and early marriage, strong local protection systems are essential. Aligned with the Government of India’s Mission Vatsalya, ChildFund India’s Community-Based Child Protection program strengthens child protection mechanisms at the community and district levels. The program works with government systems and local stakeholders to build awareness, improve coordination, and ensure timely identification, prevention, and response to child rights violations. By strengthening Village- and Ward-Level Child Protection Committees and supporting District Child Protection Units, the initiative helps create safer environments where communities actively safeguard children’s rights and well-being.
Village- and Ward-Level Child Protection Committees are formed and strengthened with representation from Panchayats, teachers, frontline workers, youth, and child representatives to monitor risks and take preventive action.
Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, and Special Juvenile Police Units are trained on child protection laws, procedures, and child-sensitive responses to ensure timely, rights-based decisions.
Regular convergence meetings bring together government departments, police, health, education, and civil society to improve coordination, referrals, and service delivery under Mission Vatsalya.
Awareness drives using rallies, street plays, posters, and meetings build understanding of child rights, reporting mechanisms, and available services among children, families, and community leaders.
Quarterly meetings and status reporting strengthen follow-up, transparency, and alignment between community committees and District Child Protection Units.
Stronger and more responsive local child protection systems
Early identification and prevention of child rights violations
Improved reporting and referral of cases to government services
Greater community ownership of child protection
Better coordination between community, district, and state systems
Children aged 8–13 years, both boys and girls, across Ananthpur in Andhra Pradesh; Raichur and Bangalore in Karnataka; Delhi; Kendrapara in Odisha; Khunti in Jharkhand; Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh; and Mumbai and Junnar in Maharashtra.
Children build knowledge of child protection while developing essential life skills through local and indigenous games. The program has led to measurable improvements, with 87% of participating children showed improved understanding of child protection concepts, 62% of children demonstrated increased self-awareness, and over two-thirds demonstrating stronger communication and problem-solving skills.
Children across all age groups, through parents and caregivers in Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh), Delhi, Khunti (Jharkhand), Raichur and Bangalore (Karnataka), Kendrapada (Odisha), and Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
Strengthened caregiver awareness and skills around positive parenting, child rights, and self-care through community groups and peer-led learning, supporting healthier parent–child relationships and reduced stress among parents and caregivers across project locations.
Children below 18 years and their families in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of Odisha, supported through parents, youth, community members, and child protection stakeholders.
Strengthened the resilience of 2,000 households across 88 villages through a focused, location-specific initiative aligned with Mission Vatsalya, reinforcing community-based child protection mechanisms and reducing risks linked to unsafe migration, child labour, and exploitation.
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