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Centre for Education Development Action and Research (CEDAR)

CEDAR was established in 1994. In the first 20 years we largely worked for the abolition of child labour in Viruthunagar, Thoothukudi and Thirunelveli districts of Tamilnadu. We reached out to 144 child labour prone villages. We now work for children and youth coming from the most marginalized and excluded communities in Tamilnadu. We help them to realize their ‘creative potentials’ and ‘agency.’

OUR VISION
A world where the rights of every child and young person is protected
OUR MISSION
To use art and alternative media to transform the lives of marginalised young people
OUR PURPOSE
To inspire and enable children and young people to express their creative potential

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Years in Service
+ Village Communities Reached
+ Child Labourers Mainstreamed
+ Children Benefitted Through Children Resource Centres and Children Collective
+ Children Reached Through School Outreach Program
+ Families Reached Through Parent Collectives For Child Protection And Safeguarding
+ Children Trained For Child Rights And Civic Awareness
+ Children From Disadvantage Given Computer Literacy

We Believe

  • All children are creative and are the future
  • In a world free from poverty, disease, discrimination and violence
  • In the abolition gender inequality
  • In living in harmony with nature
  • In the inclusion of the marginal

Our Values

  • Creativity
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Empathy
  • Inclusivity

Our Leardership Way

  • Children First
  • Trust
  • Creating Time and
    Space to Grow
  • Empathy
  • Transparency
  • Think Big
  • Walk Your Talk
  • Work as a Family
  • Creativity of All
  • Freedom with
    Accountability

Our Impact

  • 144 villages became child labour free through our intervention
  • 100% enrollment achieved in service area (2005 – 2015)
  • Close to zero dropout rate achieved in service area (2005 – 2015)
  • 3000 + children enrolled completed graduate studies
  • 2000 + children who went through CRCs have found mainstream employment
  • CRC participation of children has improved academic performance at school
  • Creative Leadership demonstrated by CEDAR children at school and public sphere
  • Creation of inclusive space among children transcending caste and religion
  • Increased willingness of the schools to collaborate
  • State agencies consulting CEDAR
  • Replicable CRC model
  • Innovations in alternative art and media
  • Impacting on college curriculum
  • Recognition of children’s talents at regional, national, and international arena.
  • Public recognition of children’s creative participation and self-expression

OUR PROGRAMMES

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