Our project focuses on protecting children through various initiatives, including the training of a Child Protection Community 'Cadre' and strengthening the formal Child Protection system at the village level. The main program areas include case management, training and capacity building of Village Level Child Protection Committees (VLCPCs) and Block Level Child Protection Committees (BLCPCs), and linking with social protection and social security schemes. We have received authorization letters from two blocks for VLCPC reformation and formed a total of 2 BLCPCs in Sandeshkhali-I & II Block. Additionally, we have facilitated training for 7 BLCPCs, restructured 201 VLCPCs (including 47 VLCPCs in the project area), and formed 206 children groups. Notably, we have prevented 49 child marriages, facilitated the admission of 87 dropout children to school, and re-admitted 61 child laborers to formal education. We have also linked 17 malnourished children to the Public Distribution System (PDS), assisted 159 children in obtaining SC/ST certificates out of 287, and connected 8 families with vulnerable children to the 100 days job guarantee scheme under MGNREGA. Additionally, we have identified 67 children with disabilities for the MANABIK Scheme, conducted 47 school sensitization programs in collaboration with government line departments, formed 47 Kanyashree Clubs to prevent child marriage and address anti-trafficking issues, and established 15 SWAYANSIDHA groups in collaboration with local police stations. Furthermore, two Child Cabinets have been formed to voice their demands during Gram Sava Meetings, and we have facilitated the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for the betterment of children.
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