Guiding Framework
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), ratified by India in 1992, recognises the right of every child to grow in a nurturing family environment. It further seeks to protect children who are unable to live with their parents or remain in an unsafe family environment. However, UNCRC does not elaborate on the measures that should be taken to keep children safe in alternative care. The United Nations Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children came into effect on 20 November 2009, to strengthen the policy and practice for children without parental care and at risk of separation. In India, the national and state-wise legislations, policies and schemes uphold the rights of children enshrined in UNCRC and the approach to alternative care recognised in United Nations Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.
NATIONAL FRAMEWORK
STATEWISE FRAMEWORK
Submit a Resource
The India Alternative Care Network believes that collaboration and shared knowledge are key to improving alternative care for children across India. If you have any resource such as researches on alternative care (National or International), tools, SOPs, manual, policy briefs or nay any literature or IEC material related to the children without parental care or at risk of separation and that could contribute to the cause of the network, we encourage you to share them with us.
Join The Network
IACN invites interests from civil society organisations, practitioners, funding community, academic institutions and others who support strengthening the protection and well-being of children without parental care or at risk of separation.
The membership to the network is voluntary. The members are expected to participate actively and contribute to building a body of knowledge and learning on alternative care work in India. We encourage membership from organisations and individuals with a diverse range of experience of working on the care of children in different contexts. Please sign up below and become a part of the network.
