India Projects

Advocated with the Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for ensuring convergence among line departments at different levels for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) to ensure Tamil Nadu a zero-child marriage state.

This partnership provided young people in our operational area with essential skills, global connections, and the opportunity to discuss pressing global issues. It promotes cross-cultural understanding, global citizenship, and empowers youth to break barriers like gender and digital divides. The successful pilot led to program expansion across schools and other Children Believe country offices, benefiting more youth and advancing our mission for positive change.

The partnership with GOORU, a technology partner, has been key in implementing 'Learning Navigator,' a solution to improve children’s learning outcomes. CB in India has strengthened this partnership through a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a formal agreement, to expand its impact in rural public schools. Collaboration with the India Education Collective (IEC) further supports effective implementation, aiming to influence Tamil Nadu's education department and break learning barriers for rural children. This revived partnership strives to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for marginalized communities in our operational area.

The collaboration with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has been key to the success of the Youth-led Climate Action initiative. Together, we’ve established community oxygen parks, promoted climate literacy, and empowered 4,000 youth in climate leadership. This partnership also provided valuable research on tracing and incentivizing carbon credits, helping build a greener and more resilient future.

The partnership led to the adoption of the CFAM methodology and the Websafe and Wise campaign, focusing on collaboration and cross-learning. Child Fund Alliance recognized the Youth-led Climate Action initiative as a best practice in climate adaptation, enhancing our credibility and opening doors for future funding. Child Fund Australia also supported the review of the gender, intersectionality, and inclusion toolkit.

The long-standing technical partner has been a pillar of support for programs in India, particularly in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCD). In 2023, the partnership continued with support from BMRF, focusing on capacity building for both existing and new partners in ECCD. This has deepened the understanding of key ECCD areas among program staff and contributed to the development of improved implementation strategies for 2024.

Our collaboration with the university's Clinical Nutrition department has played a key role in creating scientifically-backed content to raise awareness and improve nutritional practices among women and children. This partnership, built over several years, continues to thrive, with the university offering ongoing technical support for our nutrition programs and assessments.

Established in 1989, has partnered with Children Believe since 2015 in Bangarupalem Block, Andhra Pradesh. Their program focuses on inclusive education, early childhood care, health (MCH, SRHR, nutrition), child protection, youth participation, livelihood development, and disaster risk reduction, with a strong emphasis on gender and inclusion. With over 30 years of grassroots experience, ROPES excels in training, early learning, ending child marriage, women's leadership, and supporting marginalized communities, especially Dalit, tribal, and deprived groups.

Founded in 1986, partnered with Children Believe in 2016 to implement IN300 in Poondi Block, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. Their comprehensive program focuses on education, child protection, early childhood development, nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, and disaster risk reduction. With 35 years of grassroots experience, IRCDS excels in promoting sustainable CBOs, disability inclusion, and addressing systemic issues in education, health, and livelihoods, particularly for Dalit and Tribal communities.

Established in 1987, partnered with Children Believe in 2008 to implement the "Retrieving Hope for Child Rights" (RHCR) program in Thiruchuli, Narikudi, and Kariyapatti blocks, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. SPEECH's program encompasses various aspects of child rights and community development, including ensuring inclusive and quality education, child protection, child and youth participation, early childhood care and education, strengthening community-based organizations, promoting livelihoods, preventive health, maternal and child health and nutrition, and disaster risk reduction. With a strong emphasis on gender and inclusion, SPEECH has experience in addressing child labor, modern slavery, participatory development, networking with CSOs, building sustainable CBOs, documentation, WASH, and agriculture and land management.

Founded in 1997, partnered with Children Believe in 2022 to implement IN348 in Repalle and Vemuru blocks, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. CRAF's program focuses on ensuring inclusive and quality education, early childhood care and development, child and adolescent health, child protection, child and youth participation, disaster risk reduction, promoting gender equality, and strengthening community organizations. With a focus on Dalit and Yenadi tribal communities, CRAF empowers children, parents, and authorities, establishes forums for child rights, trains Child Rights Monitoring Cells, and promotes child-friendly villages and "Bala Panchayats."

Established in 1986, partnered with Children Believe in 2022 to implement IN349 in Yerrogondapalayam Block, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. SARDS' program focuses on ensuring inclusive and quality education, early childhood care and development, child and adolescent health, child protection, child and youth participation, disaster risk reduction, promoting gender equality, and strengthening community organizations. Working with marginalized Dalit and Tribal communities, SARDS has extensive experience in ending child marriages, child rights, livelihoods and microfinance, disaster risk reduction, and empowering marginalized groups.