CRY - Child Rights and You
Overview
CRY - Child Rights and You is a leading Indian child rights NGO. It works to ensure children's rights are protected and realized. CRY partners with grassroots organizations to address issues like child labor, child marriage, lack of access to education and healthcare, and child trafficking. They advocate for policy changes and raise awareness about children's rights through various campaigns and initiatives. CRY aims to create a lasting change in the lives of underprivileged children in India.
About Us
Founded in 1979 by Rippan Kapur, CRY - Child Rights and You began as a small collective dedicated to fundraising for disadvantaged children. It has since evolved into a leading child rights NGO with an extensive network of partners and supporters. CRY champions the belief that every child is entitled to a joyful, healthy, and stimulating childhood. Working collaboratively with communities, governmental bodies, and various stakeholders, CRY strives to cultivate a society where children's rights are not only acknowledged but actively safeguarded. This involves advocating for policy changes, empowering local communities to protect their children, and ensuring access to essential services like education and healthcare. CRY's comprehensive approach addresses the root causes of child exploitation, poverty, and discrimination, aiming to create lasting and positive change in the lives of vulnerable children across various regions. The organization's commitment extends to ensuring children have a voice and are actively involved in decisions that affect their lives, promoting their overall well-being and development.
Vision
A happy, healthy and creative child whose rights are protected and realised in a society that is built on respect for dignity, justice and equity for all.
Mission
To enable people to take responsibility for the situation of the deprived Indian child and so motivate them to seek resolution through individual and collective action thereby enabling each child to live a life of dignity and justice.
Headquarters
Mumbai
Specialties & Industries
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