ChildFund India is combating child labour, trafficking, and marriage across 14 states
by Prakriti Kargeti / In the News
ChildFund combats grave issues like child marriage, child trafficking, and child labour by providing parents with livelihood opportunities while working with the government machinery, as the primary reasons behind these issues are poverty and lack of alternative livelihood opportunities.
Girls score a goal to end child marriage in India
by Alys Matthews, with reporting by Rashmi Kulkarni / Member Spotlight
Soccer is widely regarded as an excellent way for kids to stay physically fit, build social skills and develop self-confidence. In several small Indian communities where ChildFund works, the world’s most popular sport has another, more surprising benefit: empowering girls to resist early marriage.
Meet 16-year-old Raniya. Her home state of Jharkhand, India, is rich in natural resources, known for its waterfalls and ornate Jain temples, but nearly 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Here, the rate at which girls marry before age 18 — which hovers around 47 percent nationwide — jumps to 51.8 percent.
Infographic: Don't Forget About Boys
by Without Violence / Infographics
Member spotlight: Girls score a goal to end child marriage in India
by Alys Matthews, with reporting by Rashmi Kulkarni / Blog
Our new spotlight feature "Girls score a goal to end child marriage in India" tells the story of 16-year-old Raniya, who was saved from child marriage through her participation in ChildFund India's “Mind Without Fear” program.
Toward a World Free From Violence Global Survey on Violence Against Children
by SRSG on Violence against Children / Reports
Voices of Girls and Boys in Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda
by ChildFund Alliance / Reports