Child in Need Institute (CINI)

20/09/2026

CINI at 10th National Conference of Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition Society

Anchored brilliantly by Ms. Sweta Halder with an introduction of CINI's 50+ years of impact, followed by insightful presentations by Dr Ipsita Bhattacharjee , Dr. Simi Chatterjee, and Mr. Swapan Bikash Saha, ably chaired by Dr. Arup Roy.

We explored the approach along with , home-based , community (KMC), and strategies for reaching the unreached in tribal, rural, and urban slum settings.

19/09/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲

CINI took an important step towards strengthening child participation in the digital age with the “𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀”, held at the CINI Training Unit on 18 September 2026.

Adolescents from Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Dakshin Dinajpur and the Sundarbans participated in the workshop, organised by the Communication Section, CINI, through projects including Drowning Prevention, IICCHAA, UJJAN, Arogya World and others.

The workshop brought together 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗶, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜; 𝗗𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗼, 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿, 𝗖𝗥𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗚𝗕; 𝗗𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆𝘆𝗮, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢, 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜; 𝗡𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗖𝗥𝗖; 𝗦𝘂𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜; 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻, among others, who joined the discussions and interacted with the adolescents.

The workshop marks an important step towards developing CINI Community Reporters and initiating discussions on the content and format of the forthcoming 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹—with the vision of creating “𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.”

The journey continues, with upcoming workshops planned in Assam, Uttar Dinajpur and Jharkhand, as CINI works towards creating meaningful spaces for children and adolescents to tell their own stories, share their perspectives and express themselves through digital media.

17/09/2026

A conversation on Pre-Conception Care (PCC) brought together policymakers, practitioners, academicians, clinicians, programme leaders and partners in Jharkhand to ask an important question: How can we build healthier families before pregnancy even begins?
Here’s a glimpse of the moments, people and collective vision that shaped the day.

A conversation on Pre-Conception Care (PCC) brought together policymakers, practitioners, academicians, clinicians, programme leaders and partners in Jharkhand to ask an important question: How can we build healthier families before pregnancy even begins? Here’s a glimpse of the moments, people an...

16/09/2026

A Diabetes Prevention Awareness

A Diabetes Prevention Awareness Programme was successfully organized by the Arogya World team at Tekatuli Ramkanta High School, Maynaguri Block, on 15th September 2026, as part of Nutrition Month. The programme was attended by the SI Madam, Educational Supervisor of Maynaguri Block, Mr. Amit Kumar Ghosh, Unit Coordinator, CINI North Bengal Unit, along with Anwesha Didi, ANM Didi, CHO Didi, and other distinguished guests. Students from six schools of Maynaguri Block actively participated in the programme and demonstrated their awareness of diabetes prevention through poster making and placard presentations focusing on healthy and unhealthy food choices and lifestyles.

The programme also promoted healthy eating through the distribution of saplings to students and participating schools for kitchen gardening. A Health Counter was inaugurated at Tekatuli Ramkanta High School, where ANM Didi and Anwesha Didi will interact with students once every quarter and provide health guidance and support. A live demonstration of traditional, nutritious, low-cost food was also conducted to encourage students to choose healthy, affordable, and home-prepared food over junk food. To promote regular physical activity and an active lifestyle, an Inter-School Kho-Kho Tournament was organized among the six participating schools. The programme concluded with active participation and enthusiasm from the students, who expressed their commitment to adopting healthier food habits, regular physical activity, and a healthy lifestyle in their daily lives

16/09/2026

🥗 Eat for Life: Nutritional Strategies for NCD Prevention and Management
On the occasion of the National Nutrition Month, CINI successfully hosted a webinar on 15 September 2026, bringing together experts to explore the link between nutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It was a privilege to hear from Dr. Arup Chakraborty, Professor, Community Medicine, Medical College Kolkata; Dr. Arlappa N, Head and Scientist G, Division of Public Health Nutrition, ICMR-NIN and Mr. Swapan Bikash Saha, Technical Consultant, CINI. The discussion highlighted how unhealthy dietary practices and dietary risk factors are associated with the development of NCDs, evidence-based dietary recommendations for the prevention and management of NCDs, and practical approaches for promoting healthier choices at the individual, family and community levels across the life course. The webinar highlighted an important life-course perspective: NCD prevention needs to start before conception and continue through pregnancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older age.
A meaningful conversation towards building a healthier future through better nutrition, informed choices and healthy lifestyle across the life course. 🌱

16/09/2026

Bringing Healthcare Closer to Those Who Need It Most

For the nearly #3000 residents of Hatnagar village in Berhampur Block, accessing healthcare is not as simple as visiting the nearest clinic. Surrounded by rivers and often accessible only by boat, especially during the monsoon, basic healthcare services remain out of reach for many. Responding to a request from the District Health Department, CINI, with support from SMFG India Credit, organised a health camp through the Mobile Health Unit to take essential healthcare services directly to the community. Crossing the river with medicines and medical equipment, the team, along with , and frontline health personnel, provided health check-ups, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, BMI assessments, medicines, counselling, and referrals.

The village school became a centre for both health screening and awareness, where children, parents, and community members engaged in discussions on nutrition, hygiene, immunisation, diabetes, hypertension and preventive healthcare. The overwhelming participation from the community reinforced a simple yet powerful truth: healthcare has the greatest impact when it reaches people where they are. Encouraged by the positive response, the has recommended continuing at least one health camp every month in the village, helping ensure that essential healthcare remains within reach for this remote community. We are grateful to our implementation partner , India Credit and the whose commitment is helping bridge healthcare access gaps and bring quality healthcare closer to underserved communities.

14/09/2026

Nutrition plays a vital role in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, dyslipidaemia and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. From healthy eating habits to healthier communities, the choices we make today can shape our health for tomorrow.

To mark and celebrate the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah, CINI is delighted to announce the next Shubhayu Healthy Futures Webinar:

🌱Eat for Life: Nutritional Strategies for NCD Prevention and Management

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the link between nutrition and NCD prevention, and how evidence-based dietary practices can contribute to better health outcomes.

The webinar will bring together experts in NCD epidemiology, nutrition, and biochemistry to explore

🔹 The relationship between diet, metabolic health, and NCDs
🔹 Evidence-based nutritional strategies for NCD prevention and management
🔹 Translating research evidence into practical, informed, and sustainable food choices
🔹 The role of nutrition in promoting health across the life course

📅 15 September, 2026

⏱️ Time: 4-5 PM IST
💻 Zoom Webinar

🔗 Register and join:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89093582785?pwd=GnxzywMn9agY3FaLBxfYp6TS8gT9Iw.1

🔑Passcode: 355502

Let’s come together to learn, reflect, and act for better nutrition and a healthier future.

Eat well. Prevent NCDs. Live healthier. 🌱

14/09/2026

🌿 WORKSHOP ON: Healing Through Dance Movement 🌿
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a creative way to connect with yourself? Join us for an experiential Dance Movement Therapy workshop where movement becomes a pathway to emotional expression and well-being.

✨ What You Will Explore:
• Understand how movement can support emotional healing and well-being
• Explore your emotions in a safe and supportive space
• Build self-awareness and confidence through movement

📅 Date: 26th September
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
👩‍🏫 Resource Person: Debashree Mukherjee (Dance Movement Therapy Practitioner)
👥 Participants: 19 years and above
💰 Registration Fee: ₹500 (Special 20% Discount for College Students)
📍 Venue:
23/44 Gariahat Road, Golpark, Beside South City College, Kolkata

📌 Last Date of Registration: 20th September

🎓 Participatory Certificate will be provided

Move your body. Express your emotions. Discover your well-being.
Scan the QR code on the poster to register.

13/09/2026

The was held on 12th September at the Murshidabad District Court, providing an important platform for delivering and raising public awareness.

Child in Need Institute participated in the event by showcasing its ongoing government and non-government programmes, along with relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. CINI also organised a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( ) demonstration and hands-on practice session, enabling visitors to learn and practise basic life-saving skills.

The event was attended by the Learned District Judge, Additional District Judge, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), members of the legal fraternity, police officials, and members of the public.

CINI’s programmes and community-based interventions were presented to the participants, generating interest and engagement among visitors. Several participants also actively took part in the CPR demonstration and practised the technique themselves. The interactive session contributed to strengthening public awareness and promoting practical knowledge of and .

11/09/2026

World Su***de Prevention Day 2026 | Changing the Narrative on Su***de — Start the Conversation 💬

As part of Teenline, CINI’s mental health initiative, World Su***de Prevention Day was observed at CINI’s Head Office, Assam Unit, and in the community, creating opportunities to pause, reflect, and have meaningful conversations around mental health and su***de prevention.

At the CINI Head Office, staff members came together for a meaningful activity focused on creating a culture of empathy, support, and care within the workplace.

🎗 Yellow ribbons were pinned to staff members as a symbol of hope, awareness, and our collective commitment to listen, support, and care for one another.

As part of a chart-paper activity, staff members reflected on the question:

💬 “What can we do when someone says, ‘I am not okay’?”

The responses highlighted the importance of listening without judgment, showing empathy, offering support, and encouraging people to seek help when they need it. Sometimes, simply being present and willing to listen can be the first step towards meaningful support.

At both the Head Office and Assam Unit, a short film on mental health, produced and directed by CINI, was screened, creating an opportunity for reflection and further conversation around mental wellbeing.

The initiative also reached the Rambagan community in Kolkata, West Bengal, where adolescents participated in poster-making activities and an awareness session on “Mental Health & Hope.” The session encouraged young people to recognise their emotions, explore healthy ways of coping, seek support, and nurture hope.

Through these activities, Teenline, CINI’s mental health initiative, continues to promote conversations around mental wellbeing across workplaces and communities.

Let’s continue to start the conversation, listen without judgment, and create spaces where people feel safe to say, “I am not okay.”

Because sometimes, a conversation can be the beginning of hope.

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