WHERE WE STARTED

Founded in 1974 by Dr. Samir Chaudhuri, a paediatrician with a special interest in child malnutrition, and other like-minded persons, CINI INDIA started its journey from villages around Kolkata as a clinic for malnourished under-5 children

THE STORY BEHIND THE CINI METHOD

From working with sick and malnlourished children in 1974 in Kolkatta our work saw the impact of social determinants of health and nutritional status, the changing and expanded role of government services and the absence of rights based approach in the demand or the provision of essential services, we are the top child friendly NGO in India. This recognition of the need to consolidate our work under a a human rights-based approach was central to the evolution of the CINI method.

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CINI IN ACTION

By joining CINI, I got an independent identity, people began knowing me through my work and the greatest thing has been that being a part of CINI, along with self-reliance and confidence, I likewise acquired confidence. Being chosen to participate in the awareness campaign "Incubating Innovations with Adolescents and Young People in Jharkhand" is a great pride for me and will create a significant advancement in my carrier.

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NURTURING FUTURES: OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS

By joining CINI, I got an independent identity, people began knowing me through my work and the greatest thing has been that being a part of CINI, along with self-reliance and confidence, I likewise acquired confidence. Being chosen to participate in the awareness campaign "Incubating Innovations with Adolescents and Young People in Jharkhand" is a great pride for me and will create a significant advancement in my carrier.

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OUR JOURNEY

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1974

Registered under the Societies Registration Act

1985

CINI Urban Unit set up for street and working children in Kolkata

1995

Adolescents' programme initiated within the life-cycle approach

2005

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2007

Recognised as State nodal agency for initiating the ASHA selection and training in West Bengal

2010

Awarded World Bank-supported Development Marketplace project for income generation of women's groups by marketing low-cost nutritious supplement, “Nutrimix”

2011

Established shelter home for homeless women and girls in Kolkata with support from Government of West Bengal

2018

Initiated its community-based intervention in Assam with support from USAID

2020

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard University) selected CINI's work on harm prevention for the research project Understanding Prevention: An Analysis of three Community-Based Harm Prevention

2022

Joined core group of India Alternative Care Network (IACN) facilitated by UNICEF country office

Our Team


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

NAT-Health Healthcare CSR Award ‘Community Based Health Solutions’

2023

Dr. Samir Chaudhuri, awarded e-Inspire Award for Women and Child Welfare, from BRITWORLDWIDE (BWW)

2019

Achiever of the Year (Vertical Hub: Child Care ) from Tata Institute of Social Science: School of Vocational Education

2019

Best NGO Award in Health from HCL Foundation

2017

Nari Suraksha Sanman Award from B Sirkar Johuree Nari Sanman

2015

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