India is home to 19% of children in the world, meaning that every fifth child is a child on Indian soil. Children form 42% of the population of India . The importance of understanding the well-being of this population was recognized by the Indian government. The 2007 government report on child abuse notes that more then 50% of children in India face some form of physical and sexual abuse. It states that if child abuse is neglected this will affect the progress of the country...In short; children are little people who need big Rights .

We believe that the success-based learning approach created by KIDPOWER International is the most effective system available for preparing young people to protect themselves. The skills we teach help participants prevent most bullying, molestation, assault and abduction.

KIDPOWER Social Change Model contains 3 core elements: empowerment training, inclusion of children in decision-making and cooperation between stakeholders.

Helps children see themselves as strong, valuable and capable of breaking away from unhealthy patterns. This is best reached through a training which maintains the delicate balance between protection from harsh parts of reality and learning how to deal with reality: a positive approach which is not based on instilling fears but on building skills to protect one self. KIDPOWER is a skills training program for children with a focus on personal safety, self protection as well as personal development.

Training children to say no to adults when necessary is an objective which is hard to reach. We acknowledge that for child protection to take shape a need for attitude change in society is necessary. Adults need to see children as individuals with a right to development and a right to be protected and protect oneself. This means giving children a say, in the family, in schools, in institutions, in the workplace. Children are little people who need big rights!