Children of India Foundation (CIF) is a registered Non-Profit Organization based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was founded in the year 2002 and engages in activities related to child protection, health, livelihood and education.
The Initiatives for Married Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment (IMAGE) works on the socio-economic development of early married girls, organising them into a movement for change.
Children empowerment for Getting Out of the Devadasi System (GOOD) focuses on addressing the social and sexual exploitation faced by young girls in lower caste Devadasi communities.
Girls’ Advocacy Alliance prevents child marriage and child trafficking in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through advocacy with stakeholders with the capacity to initiate action.
The Mica project addresses child labour in the Mica mines of Jharkhand through child participation, provision of quality education services and economic empowerment of parents.
The Balmanch (Children’s club) in mica dependent districts, emphasises on promoting education, self development, managing and operating facilities provided to...Read More
Just when the child marriage of a 12-year-old Sneha* was about to take place, the Regional Secretariat staff of Bagalkot,...Read More
What People Say
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The IMAGE programme has helped a lot of young adolescent girls in our village. They are now more aware of good health and nutrition practices.
Ms. Bhagya
ASHA Worker
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The GOOD project has been really helpful in our area. They have helped identify vulnerable girls and victims. They have also sensitised the Panchayat on the issues of Devadasis, and now we are more aware.
Mr. Raju Doddamani
Gram Panchayat Secretary
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We are not none, we are one. People are now realising the strength of girls.
