Child In Need Institute (CINI)

About Child In Need Institute (CINI)

Child in Need Institute (CINI) is a registered non-profit organisation (NGO) under the Societies Registration Act and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in India. We work with over 1500 Indian professionals and are guided by a Governing Body composed of experienced Indian practitioners, academics and administrators. Founded in 1974 in Kolkata (former Calcutta), West Bengal, CINI now has operations in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh and reaches out to more than 5 million rural and urban population of poor communities . We have been the recipient of prestigious awards and recognitions in India and around the world.

CINI works on the thematic sectors of maternal and child and adolescent Health, Education, Nutrition and Protection. It is not only implementation but innovation at every step of our work. Our team believes in acting locally but thinking globally. We believe in building evidences through our work practices. CINI works with strong partners like the government, other NGOs, schools, corporate and individuals. These partnerships help us share learnings and thus strengthen the structure. We never say we know all; we keep on learning from our partners.