In August 2025, the Children of India Foundation (CIF), in collaboration with Pratyek, nominated two young advocates to participate in a two-day Children’s Parliament Training. The program was designed to strengthen leadership skills, build awareness of rights, and inspire children to take an active role in decision-making in their schools and communities. The Participants Alisha,...

Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate the professionals who shape young lives,  and to reflect on how partnerships with educators make our work possible. At the Children of India Foundation, we partner with school principals, teachers, and anganwadi workers across several projects to bring children back into learning, support their well-being, and protect them...

Introduction: The Growing Urgency of Addressing OCSEA The digital era has opened unprecedented opportunities for children in India to learn, connect, and explore the world. Smartphones, affordable data, and the expansion of online platforms have created a vibrant digital space where young people can thrive. Yet, this very openness also poses serious risks. Among the...

The introduction sets the stage by highlighting a real and pressing social issue in India—gender inequality, especially in access to education for girls. It emphasizes that, in many parts of the country, girls still struggle to receive equal opportunities simply because of their gender. However, education is presented as a key solution to break this...

In an initiative under the DTZ (Down to Zero) SUFASEC  Project, workshops were organised recently to galvanise Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and cable operators of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to discuss how to prevent or block harmful content from their platforms. The workshops also highlighted the importance of reporting suspicious activities to the police which...

Preschool education is much more than an early introduction to academics; it forms the cornerstone of a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development. For children in underprivileged communities, access to quality preschool education can be life-changing. It is not merely an educational opportunity; it acts as a critical safeguard, protecting children from exploitation, including child...

India, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse demographics, has long placed significant emphasis on the family unit and its societal values. Among the many groups that make up the Indian populace, the single girl child is one that has often been overlooked or underestimated. However, with changing times, there has been growing recognition of...

Child labor has long been a major issue in India, affecting millions of children throughout the country. These children are denied the fundamental rights to education, play, and a healthy upbringing. The fight against child labor is about more than just rescuing children from dangerous work; it is also about tackling the underlying causes and...

The digital age has given us unprecedented access to information and communication, but it has also presented major hazards like Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE). OCSE refers to any situation in which a person—usually a kid or a vulnerable adult—is pressured, manipulated, or lured into engaging in sexual behaviors online, frequently with the promise or...

National-Level Consultation Addressing the Issue of Drastic Increase in Online Sexual Exploitation of Children On August 22nd and 23rd, a National-Level Consultation was organised to address the issue of the drastic increase in online sexual exploitation of children through the project Step Up Against Sexual Exploitation of Children (SUFASEC). The two-day event was organised by...