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Empowering Communities to Protect Children
CCDT's Community-Led Child Protection Project puts children and communities at the heart of safeguarding children’s rights and well-being. We work with parents, teachers, youth groups, local leaders, and service providers to identify risks, prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and respond quickly to protection concerns. By institutionalising and strengthening ward-level child protection committees, training Child Leaders, connecting families with government schemes, and creating safe referral pathways, the project builds local ownership and accountability-helping children grow up in safe, supportive environments.
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Launched in Ganpat Patil Nagar, Borivali in July 2023, our Community-Led Child Protection Program builds on years of work in the area and addresses the urgent need to safeguard children. The program empowers children and strengthens community structures to create a safe environment for every child.
CCDT’s Community-Led Child Protection (CLCP) project reached out to a 12-year-old girl living in Galli No. 03. A 7th standard student at MPS Eksar Tale Pakhadi English BMC School, she lives with her parents and two brothers. Her mother, a B.A. graduate, makes and sells hair clutches and jewellery, while her father works as a ferrywala, selling men’s jewellery at the station.
When the outreach worker registered her for the CLCP project, she joined the Smart group and soon became its leader due to her active participation. Enthusiastic and eager to learn, she took part in every session organised under the program. Her proactive spirit shone when she joined the Anti-Drug Addiction rally in February, where she helped make posters and boats, chanted slogans, and spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol. She also performed in a Nukkad Natak, highlighting the importance of staying away from addictions. Emphasising her message, she said: “Nasha nahi karna chahiye, usmein internal health problems hota hai.”
Roughly translating to: “We should not take drugs, as they cause internal health problems.” This experience not only educated her about the dangers of drug use but also gave her the confidence to share her knowledge with others.On another occasion, she attended a session on child sexual abuse, where she learned about the difference between good touch and bad touch. She later explained these concepts in her own words, helping spread awareness among her peers.
Today, she continues to play an active role as a young leader, inspiring other children in her community to stay safe and informed. Her journey reflects how the Community-Led Child Protection Program empowers children to protect themselves and become champions of change within their communities.
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