ADHAR

ADHAR works toward creating a just and equitable society where every child leads a protected and dignified life. Established with the dream of social equality, it focuses on the holistic development of underprivileged communities, particularly in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. Its mission involves facilitating child-centric community development through action research and strategic partnerships.

Major Interventions:

Safe Tourism for Women: ADHAR supports the government’s responsible tourism initiative by implementing the Safe Tourism Destinations for Women program in key tourist regions. The project strengthens women’s participation in tourism and hospitality through skills training, entrepreneurship support, and workplace placement. It also conducts self-defence and confidence-building sessions and engages tourism stakeholders to promote respectful conduct and safe public spaces. This program enhances women’s economic independence while contributing to safer and more inclusive tourism environments.

Child Protection and Child Rights: Preventing abuse, exploitation, and neglect, ADHAR supports vulnerable children through outreach, counselling, referral services, and coordination with local authorities and community institutions. It promotes awareness of child rights among families, schools, and community leaders and encourages early identification of children at risk. Through structured community groups and child-friendly spaces, children express their concerns, build confidence, and participate in local decision-making processes.

Childline Services: ADHAR operates child support services that respond to children in distress and connect them with care, rehabilitation, and legal protection. These services emphasise safe reporting mechanisms, family reintegration, and long-term well-being. It works closely with local governance bodies, health services, and education systems to ensure continuity of care and social inclusion for rescued and at-risk children.

Children in Mining Areas: It addresses child labour and school exclusion in mining-affected communities. The project forms child, women, and youth groups to promote awareness of education, health, and child rights. It establishes child-friendly centres, conducts community dialogues, supports access to government welfare services, and builds local capacity to protect children from hazardous work and early marriage.