Empowering Young Lives: Building Bridges from Care to Career
UNICEF India's Care Leavers initiative helps young adults without parental care transition to independent living and fulfilling careers.
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Born into a challenging family situation in Bangalore, Nandini faced a difficult childhood after her father's death and her mother leaving her with her grandparents. Raised by her grandparents and later placed in Asritha Girls Homes, Nandini continued her education. She joined Care Leavers, an initiative by UNICEF and Udayan Care in Hyderabad, to continue her education, skill-building, and work to become self-independent.
The Care Leavers initiative supports young adults without parental care who have lived or are living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and are governed by law as children in need of care and protection until they reach the age of eighteen. Unfortunately, beyond eighteen, the childcare system does not adequately address their vulnerabilities or prepare them with further education and life skills to lead an independent life.
Since April 2021, through its partner Udayan Care, UNICEF has been supporting Care Leavers from CCIs across the state for their empowerment, upskilling, and advancing career prospects through a center based in Hyderabad. The center provides them with safe housing, legal identity, physical and mental well-being, financial awareness, employable skills to equip them for aspirational careers, and competencies to mainstream them for independent living.
Safeguarding children's rights and bringing care is the focus of the Care Leavers initiative. The approach promotes young people's rights to a life of dignity and equal opportunity. For young Asha, being forced into child labor as a maid, it was crucial to protect her rights and provide care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Care Leavers initiative?
The Care Leavers initiative is a program by UNICEF and Udayan Care that supports young adults without parental care who have lived or are living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to transition to independent living and fulfilling careers.
What kind of support does the Care Leavers initiative provide?
The Care Leavers initiative provides safe housing, legal identity, physical and mental well-being, financial awareness, employable skills, and competencies to mainstream young people for independent living.
How many young lives has the Care Leavers initiative touched?
Since its inception three years ago, the initiative by UNICEF and its partner Udayan Care has touched 139 young lives, empowering them to take the first step towards leading an independent life and fulfilling their aspirations.
What kind of skills training does the Care Leavers Center provide?
The Care Leavers Center provides young people with education and skills training aligned with their aspirations, aptitudes, and interests, leading to employment and self-sufficiency.
What is the role of mentorship in the Care Leavers initiative?
Personalized mentorship is at the heart of the Care Leavers initiative, providing a comforting environment to understand the care leaver's situation and aspirations and associate them with the right mentor.
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