What We Do
Building a Society Where Every Woman and Child Can Live with Dignity, Safety and Equal Opportunities
At Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan (CKN), we work to create an inclusive, equitable and fearless society where women and children can exercise their rights, access opportunities and live free from violence, discrimination and exploitation.
Home What We Do
Working with rural, tribal and marginalised communities across Jharkhand, we strengthen community institutions, empower women and young people, protect children, improve access to essential services and promote accountable local governance.
Our approach combines community mobilisation, awareness, capacity building, direct intervention, institutional strengthening and collaboration with government, civil society and development partners.
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Key areas of work
Our Work • Our Commitment • Our Impact
Our Work
Our Key Areas of Work
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Child Protection & Child Rights
Every child deserves a safe childhood, protection and the opportunity to learn and grow. We work to prevent child marriage, child labour, trafficking and child sexual abuse.
- Prevention and response to child marriage.
- Identification, rescue and rehabilitation of children at risk.
- Support to survivors of child sexual abuse and access to justice.
- Strengthening Child Protection Committees and community vigilance.
- Promoting child rights awareness and child-friendly communities.
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Women Empowerment & Gender Justice
We believe that empowered women are essential to building equitable communities. We strengthen women’s leadership, promote gender equality and address violence and discrimination against women and girls.
- Prevention of gender-based violence.
- Strengthening women’s leadership and collective action.
- Legal awareness and access to justice.
- Promoting women’s participation in decision-making.
- Building awareness on rights, entitlements and gender equality.
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Strengthening Local Democracy & Governance
Strong local institutions are fundamental to inclusive development. We work to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and empower communities to participate in local decision-making.
- Strengthening Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats.
- Capacity building of elected representatives, especially women leaders.
- Promoting community participation and social accountability.
- Facilitating access to government welfare schemes.
- Strengthening community-based monitoring and local leadership.
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Early Childhood Care, Nutrition & Development
The early years of childhood shape a person’s future. We support young children through nurturing care, nutritious food, early stimulation and safe childcare environments.
- Community-based creches (Sishu Ghars).
- Early childhood care and development.
- Nutrition support for children aged 7 months to 3 years.
- Caregiver training and capacity building.
- Identification and support of children facing nutritional challenges.
- Promoting maternal and child health awareness.
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Community Health & Nutrition
We work towards making essential healthcare services more accessible to underserved rural and tribal communities, particularly women and children.
- Community health awareness and screening.
- Maternal and child healthcare support.
- Health camps and medical referrals.
- Identification of malnutrition and health vulnerabilities.
- Linkages with public healthcare services and government schemes.
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Adolescent Empowerment & Youth Development
We engage adolescents and young people as active agents of social change, helping them understand their rights, make informed decisions and become leaders in their communities.
- Adolescent leadership and life skills development.
- Awareness on child rights and protection.
- Prevention of child marriage and gender-based violence.
- Digital safety and violence prevention.
- Youth participation in community-led initiatives.
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Social Security, Livelihoods & Community Development
We facilitate access to social protection, livelihood opportunities and essential public services to improve the dignity and well-being of marginalised households.
- Access to social security schemes and entitlements.
- Support for ration cards, health insurance and pensions.
- Safe migration awareness and prevention of exploitation.
- Community awareness on sanitation and basic services.
- Strengthening the capacity of vulnerable households.
Our Approach
How We Work
Our work is rooted in community participation, local leadership and sustainable change. We follow a rights-based and community-led approach that brings together individuals, institutions and stakeholders.
Community Mobilisation
Engaging communities to identify challenges and lead local solutions.
Access to Justice
Connecting vulnerable individuals with legal support and justice mechanisms.
Capacity Building
Building knowledge, skills and leadership among communities and institutions.
Institutional Collaboration
Working with government departments, PRIs, civil society and development partners.
Partnership & Advocacy
Building partnerships and advocating for stronger systems and policies.
Monitoring & Learning
Using evidence, data and community feedback to improve our programmes.
Impact Snapshot
Our Impact at a Glance
Figures from CKN programme records.
2,50,032+
People pledged towards ending child marriage
86
Survivors of child sexual abuse supported in FIR registration
30
Child labourers rescued
1,320+
Individuals linked to government welfare schemes
20
Operational community creches
450+
Children reached through creche services
Our Commitment
We envision communities where every child is protected, every woman has a voice, every adolescent can realise their potential and every individual can access their rights without discrimination.
Together, we are building a fearless society for women and children.
Be a Part of the Change
Join hands with CKN to build safer, healthier and more equitable communities across Jharkhand.