International Cooperation Unit

International cooperation is essential for addressing the complex challenges related to women empowerment, child protection, adolescent mental health, and early childhood care and education. By working together, SPNIWCD and its international partners can achieve improved policies and programs, Enhanced capacity of stakeholders, increased awareness about the rights and issues affecting women, children, and adolescents and strengthened partnerships which will ultimately result in building a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable society for all.

SPNIWCD has organised several International Programmes in the past. Notable among these were: An Orientation Course on Preventing and Combating Trafficking of Women and Children for Commercial Sexual Exploitation for the officials and non-officials from Mauritius, organised on September, 2006; Training on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for SAARC Countries organized in 2008 and 2009 at the instance of SAARC Division of Ministry of External Affairs, GOI and MWCD, GOI; An Orientation Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for SAARC Countries organised in 2008; and A Study Tour Programme of Emerging Women Leaders from El Salvador on Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise organised by the Institute’s Headquarters in 2014.

Areas of International Cooperation within four Verticals :

• Women Empowerment: Collaborate with other countries and international organizations such as UN Women, Association for Women’s Rights in Development, Plan International, Women’s Environment and Development Organization and others to share best practices, conduct joint research, and implement programs that empower women economically, socially, and politically.
• Child Protection: Partner with organizations like UNICEF, Child Rights International Network, and others to strengthen child protection mechanisms, raise awareness about child rights, and develop policies and programs that ensure the safety and well-being of children.
• Adolescent Mental Health: Collaborate with organizations such as WHO, World Federation for Mental Health, and others to address the mental health needs of adolescents, including awareness campaigns, capacity building for mental health professionals, and research on effective interventions.
• Early Childhood Care and Education: Partner with organizations like UNESCO, UNICEF, and others to promote early childhood care and education, including developing early childhood curriculum, training early childhood educators, and improving access to quality early childhood services.

Mechanisms of Cooperation:

• Joint Programs and Projects: Collaborate on joint programs and projects that address specific issues related to women empowerment, child protection, adolescent mental health, and early childhood care and education.
• Capacity Building: Conduct training programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance the capacity of stakeholders in the areas of focus.
• Research and Documentation: Undertake joint research studies, share best practices, and document successful interventions to inform policy and practice.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Advocate for policy changes, raise awareness about issues related to women, children, and adolescents, and promote a rights-based approach to development.