The Women & Child Development Department, Kerala functions for ensuring the holistic, physical, psychological, cognitive and emotional developments of women and children and a gender sensitive family, community, programme and policy for the development and protection of women and children.
View Profile Orders/Notifications NewThe department is taking various initiatives and programmes for Child Development (ICDS), Child Protection(ICPS), Women Protection and Women Empowerment . Some of the flagshp programmes are highlighted
Various institutions under the department administration
It is a child correctional institution that aims at the ultimate welfare of children who are in need of care and protection under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Widows, Divorced, Deserted and Destitute Women above 18 yrs who have nobody to look after are admitted in mahila mandiram.
there are a total of 33115 Anganwadis across the state
An overnight shelter(6.30pm to 7.30am) for destitute women and children, free of charge, is being implemented in Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram districts in the state.
Objective of providing safe accommodation for women coming from different districts for urgent needs in the capital city at nominal charge of INR 150/- per day
To the nurture the Physical and mental abilities of children. Department is set to construct smart Anganwadi Centres across the State. The Smart Anganwadiwill have the infrastructure required and will focus on the over all development of children. In the pilot stage there are 210 Anganwadies will be constructed on 10Cents, 7 Cents, 5Cents 3 Cents and< 3 cents
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To the nurture the Physical and mental abilities of children. Department is set to construct smart Anganwadi Centres across the State. The Smart Anganwadiwill have the infrastructure required and will focus on the over all development of children. In the pilot stage there are 210 Anganwadies will be constructed on 10Cents, 7 Cents, 5Cents 3 Cents and< 3 cents
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A digital platform for discussions, communication, and policy-making on the development of women. The portal will serve as a platform to discuss various aspects of Kerala women's life and discuss 'Kerala Woman, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'. Its primary purpose is to become a complete information tool for people of all walks of life to get to know the Malayalee woman. It also aims to explore women's movements, gender equality issues, struggles and social conditions.
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Organizations joining hands with Department for Women & Children in Kerala
Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram
The Welfare fund is functioning under a Chief Executive Officer attached to the Directorate of WCD, and an accountant attached to all District Offices. District WCD Officer is the district level inspecting officer. The benefits provided loans for education, treatment, marriage, house construction, and educational award.
The commission perfoms as a statutary body,it performs on all matters relating to women's problems.The commission inquire into the complaints of any unfair practice and take on decisions.Then the commission will recommend to the government,what action to be taken in that matter.
Incorporated under the aegis of the Govt. of Kerala for providing better opportunities to women and their empowerment. Provides Loans, Hostel Facility, Public utility Services, Finishing School etc
Objective of protecting the rights of children and promoting their best interests, the Commission seeks to ensure that all laws, policies and programmes in the State are in accordance with the Child Rights perspective enshrined in the Constitution of India and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to which India became a signatory in 1992.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
