MAR IVANIOS LAW COLLEGE
PULIYOOR, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA – 689510
APPROVED BY BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA
Centre for Child Rights
👪Centre for Child Rights👪
*Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Every Child*
Introduction
The Centre for Child Rights is a specialized academic and research institution dedicated to advancing children’s rights through education, research, advocacy, and direct intervention. Established as a collaborative initiative between academic institutions and child rights organizations, the Centre serves as a hub for knowledge creation, skill development, and practical implementation of child rights frameworks.
- The Centre brings together academicians, legal experts, social workers, researchers, and practitioners to create a multidisciplinary approach to child rights protection and promotion. Through its various programs and initiatives, the Centre works to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation of child rights at the grassroots level.
Theory and Practice Integration
The Centre adopts a unique approach that combines theoretical understanding with practical application:
Theoretical Framework
– Comprehensive study of international conventions and national legislation
– Analysis of child rights policies and implementation mechanisms
– Research-based understanding of child protection systems
– Documentation of best practices and case studies
Practical Application
– Field-based learning and community engagement
– Hands-on experience with child protection institutions
– Direct interaction with stakeholders and beneficiaries
– Practice-oriented skill development programs
Ground Level Understanding
The Centre emphasizes developing a deep understanding of ground realities through:
- **Community Engagement**
– Regular field visits to vulnerable communities
– Interaction with children and families
– Assessment of local child protection mechanisms
– Documentation of community-specific challenges
**Institutional Collaboration**
– Partnerships with Child Welfare Committees
– Coordination with Juvenile Justice Boards
– Engagement with child care institutions
– Network building with NGOs and civil society organizations
## Vision
To be a center of excellence in child rights education, research, and advocacy, contributing to the creation of a society where every child’s rights are protected, respected, and fulfilled.
## Mission
– To promote and protect child rights through academic excellence, research, and advocacy
– To develop skilled professionals in the field of child rights
– To contribute to policy development and implementation
– To create awareness and sensitization about child rights
– To establish networks and partnerships for effective child rights protection.
Objectives:
- **Academic Excellence**
– Conduct specialized courses on child rights
– Develop comprehensive curriculum and teaching methodologies
– Create research opportunities in child rights
– Produce high-quality academic publications
**Capacity Building**
– Train professionals working in child rights
– Develop practical skills in child protection
– Enhance understanding of legal frameworks
– Build expertise in child rights advocacy
**Research and Documentation**
– Conduct empirical research on child rights issues
– Document best practices and success stories
– Analyze policy implementation and impact
– Publish research findings and recommendations
**Advocacy and Intervention**
– Promote child rights awareness
– Engage in policy advocacy
– Support child protection initiatives
– Develop model interventions
Internship Program
The Centre intends to offer structured internship opportunities for: Social workers, Professionals, Academicians, Researchers, students etc
Duration and Structure
– Short-term
– Project-based internships
Focus Areas
– Legal research and documentation
– Field surveys and data analysis
– Program implementation and monitoring
– Policy research and advocacy
– Child rights education and awareness
Research Initiatives
The Centre conducts research in priority areas:
. **Thematic Research**
– Child protection systems
– Alternative care models
– Educational rights
– Child labor and trafficking
– Children in conflict with law
**Action Research**
– Community-based child protection
– School safety programs
– Child participation initiatives
– Family strengthening interventions
Field Surveys
Regular field surveys are conducted to:
– Assess child rights situation
– Identify protection gaps
– Document best practices
– Evaluate intervention impacts
– Generate evidence for advocacy
- Academic Programs
The Centre organizes:
Seminars and Workshops
– Monthly expert lectures
– Quarterly thematic workshops
– Annual national conferences
– Stakeholder consultations
- Children’s Programs
– Rights awareness sessions
– Life skills development
– Creative expression workshops
– Child participation forums
– Leadership development
- Counselling Services
The Centre provides:
Professional Support
– Individual counseling for children
– Family counseling services
– Group therapy sessions
– Crisis intervention support
- Areas of Focus
– Trauma support
– Educational guidance
– Behavioral issues
– Family relationships
– Child protection concerns
- Future Directions
The Centre aims to:
- Establish a resource center for child rights
- Develop online learning platforms
- Create child rights networks
- Strengthen research capabilities
- Expand outreach programs
The centre is headed by faculty members;
Dr.Saji Mathew
Mrs.Preeti.V. Pillai
