CLPOA was established to bring a quantitative change in the lives of children living in difficult circumstances by providing basic protection and services as stated in the UN Convention of the Rights of Child and then ensuring a sense of dignity and empowerment for these children.
Through its various phases of development, today, CLPOA has emerged as one of the prime non-governmental, non-profit making organizations in the state of West Bengal. It is a member of several national and international level networks. In collaboration with its funding partners, it reaches out to inumerable children including adolescents, to bring about meaningful changes in their lives. CLPOA is actively involved in capacity building, sensitization and involving the stakeholders with a view to empower them to handle issues better, that is augmented by way of awareness, education, advocacy and allocation of resources.
Health and education being the focus area of the activity of CLPOA, it is actively involved in various developmental activities that is supported by several international partners and Government Departments including Central, State and Local Self Bodies. CLPOA is also involved in advocacy initiatives and empowerment oriented projects that are designed around various rights based issues – especially dealing with children’s rights, their protection and participation.
CLPOA’s initiative – involving stakeholders in planning and execution
The operational mode of CLPOA is designed to ensure maximum impact at grass root level since projects are executed and delivered through its active involvement and participation of stakeholders including beneficiaries, local level partners (NGOs), school authorities, Urban Local Bodies and Government Departments. The advantages of such model are-
- The activities of CLPOA are decentralized ensuring maximum grass root impact.
- Nodal Agency is focused on monitoring and control mechanism to ensure adherence to guiding principles.
- Helps in mobilizing knowledge base and additional assets at grass root level.
- Establishes a local level resource pool for the beneficiaries, thereby reinforcing project sustainability.
- Active participation of the local partners strengthens bonding between stakeholders at various levels.
- Impact area is increased manifold through effective and judicious use of resources.