Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights

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Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights (ICCHR) is a national Child and Human Rights Organisation in India. It is was an initiative by the Truth & Youth and Umeed NGO at its inception in 2021, aimed at promoting research and facilitating students and researchers with a proper understanding of Child and Human rights.The Centre is a national research centre under the supervision of UNICEF India and provides integrated technical support to legal institutions of governance at the local, state, and national levels for the protection of child and human rights through knowledge, research, and resources.

Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights

Type	NGO
Subsidiaries	Centre for Academic Research and Excellence (CARE)
Website	[1]

The Centre’s mission is to engage with Child and Human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective with a main emphasis on practical and ground research. To achieve its mission, the ICCHR engages in publishing a quarterly and half-yearly Extensive Research Project (ERP) on various contemporary issues concerning Child and Human rights of national and international importance. The research project covers suggestions and detailed analysis of the ground report for the concerned authorities and institutions to work upon.

In addition to its research activities, the ICCHR collaborates with various NGOs, conducts webinars and seminars, and runs awareness campaigns. The Centre also runs various PAN India internship programs to provide opportunities to students from various backgrounds and felicitate budding learners to show their skills on various platforms run by the ICCHR and its associates. ICCHR has officially inaugurated the Centre for Academic Research and Excellence (CARE) on Thursday, 28th September, 2023.

Aims & Objectives

1. To promote and protect the Child and Human Rights in India through knowledge, research, and resources.
2. To provide integrated technical support to legal institutions of governance at the local, state, and national levels for the protection of child and human rights.
3. To engage with Child and Human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective with a main emphasis on practical and ground research.
4. To create awareness and sensitize people about the importance of child and human rights in society.
5. To conduct and facilitate research on child and human rights in India and internationally.
6. To provide training and capacity-building programs to government officials, NGOs, and other stakeholders working in the field of child and human rights
7. To publish research papers and reports on child and human rights issues in India and internationally.
8. To collaborate with government bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholders in the field of child and human rights to create a platform for dialogue and exchange of information.

Research and Publications

ICCHR’s research efforts are not limited to child labor. The center is also involved in an extension research project on Tribal Rights, “Fading Rights and Deepening Interests: A contradiction between Tribal Rights and Cost of Development.” ICCHR also publishes a quarterly research project on various contemporary issues concerning child and human rights of national and international importance. The research projects cover a wide range of topics, including child trafficking, child sexual abuse, child marriage, and the impact of conflict on children’s rights. The reports provide insights into the current situation, recommendations, and detailed analysis of ground reports for concerned authorities and institutions to work on. ICCHR engages in various awareness campaigns to raise awareness about child and human rights. The center conducts webinars, seminars, and collaborations with various NGOs to create awareness among the public about the importance of protecting the rights of children and humans. ICCHR’s awareness campaigns and internship programs demonstrate the center’s commitment to creating awareness among the public and supporting students interested in the field of Child and Human Rights.

Internships

ICCHR offers PAN India Internship Programs for students of different academic backgrounds. These Internship Programs provide the opportunity to the students to work and learn from the ground level with the experts of ICCHR. Presently we offer Four Internship Programs:

• Legal Research Internship
• Legal Writer Internship
• HR and Outreach Internship
• Project Rojgar Sathi Volunteer Internship

Projects

Project Rojgar Sathi: Work, Livelihood, Life

‘Project Rojgar Sathi: Work, Livelihood, Life’ (रोजगार साथी) is a national initiative launched by Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights (ICCHR) in association with WebX Hub Co.- IT and Consultancy Company to provide employment opportunities to unemployed youth across India. The project aims to address the growing problem of unemployment in the country by connecting job seekers with employers, creating a platform for skill development, and promoting entrepreneurship.

The project is launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in its initial stage, where it will be active on the ground level, starting from small villages to the smallest towns, and gradually expanding across the country by the end of June. Project Rojgar Sathi is a non-profit initiative, and it has been designed to help young people find jobs within their interests, qualification, and area of expertise. Project Rojgar Sathi is an ambitious initiative aimed at bringing significant social and economic changes in the lives of young people. The project’s vision is to ensure that every unemployed youth in the country has access to meaningful employment opportunities that align with their aspirations, skills, and interests. Through its various interventions, Project Rojgar Sathi aims to create a more inclusive and equitable society, where every young person has a fair chance to succeed and contribute to the country’s growth.

Project Vidya Shakti

Project Vidya Shakti (Empowering Education for Tribal Girls) is a 6-month fellowship program project aimed at reducing middle school dropout rates among tribal girls in Jharkhand, India. Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights (ICCHR) along with United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), and Millennium Campus Network (MCN), this project will be runned by the UN Millennium Fellows of National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi Campus. The project will address key barriers to education, such as poverty, cultural norms, and lack of role models, by providing financial support, changing cultural norms, providing role models, and offering academic and life skills support. The project will also include community outreach to engage with community members and promote the importance of education for girls.

Project Jal Mitra

Project Jal Mitra: Perceive, Protect & Preserve is a community driven initiative focused on preserving and protecting Kanke Dam, which is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Kanke Dam is an important source of water for the city of Ranchi as it supplies potable water to nearly half the city’s population in the adjoining areas. Further, it is also an important water reservoir for irrigation and other agricultural purposes in the surrounding region. The dam also supports a diverse range of flora and fauna, including several species of fish, birds, and other wildlife. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the ecological and social importance of the dam, and to mobilise local residents and stakeholders to take action to ensure its sustainable management.

Mukt Shiksha Project

Indian Centre for Child and Human Rights (ICCHR) along with Truth and Youth (TAY) have been working towards empowering and protecting the rights of children and human beings through various initiatives. In June 2021, we initiated a social project named Mukt Shiksha Project (MSP), which aimed to promote online mentorship of school students from classes IX to XII across various boards in India. The project was powered by Exams Topper and GradeUp Zone, with the objective of driving online education and providing free tuitions and study materials to underprivileged students.

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