This document summarizes several key international and national agencies related to child welfare services. The international agencies discussed are the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), International Red Cross, and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Their objectives and activities related to children's health, nutrition, education, and welfare are briefly described. The national agencies discussed are the Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Council for Child Welfare, Central Social Welfare Board, and All India Women's Conference. Their services focused on maternal/child health, education, family planning, and social welfare programs across India are summarized.

1. AGENCIES RELATED TO
WELFARE SERVICES TO THE
CHILDREN
AGENCIES
RELATED TO
WELFARE
SERVICES TO THE
CHILDREN

2. INTRODUCTION
Child welfare, term used to refer to a
broad range of social programmes that
contribute to the well-being of children.
 A variety of child welfare service programs are
conducted under public and private aspects.

3. INTERNATIONAL
AGENCIES
1. World health organization (WHO)
2. United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
3. International red cross
4. Food and agriculture organization (FAO)

4. I. INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
1.WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
 WHO is a non-political, specialized health
agency which has his head quarters in Geneva.
 It was established on 7th April 1948. This day is
celebrated as “World Health day”.
 Theme for this year is “our planet, our health”.

5. OBJECTIVES
The main objective of WHO is the
attainment of highest standards of health by
all individuals which is the fundamental
right of every individual without the
distinction of caste, race, religion,
economic conditions etc.

6. FUNCTIONS OF WHO
1. Directing and coordinating health programs
throughout the world.
2. Prevention and control of communicable and
other specific diseases.
3. Promoting environmental health.
4. Collection of data for health statistics,
communication and publication of information.
5. Encouraging research related to health problems.

7. ACTIVITIES OF WHO IN INDIA
Malaria eradication
Control of tuberculosis and communicable
diseases.
Health statistics.
Public health administration.
Reproductive and child health
Manufacture of vaccines
Quality control of drugs.
Medical and Nursing education.

8. 2. UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF)
 UNICEF is a specialized agency of United
Nations.
 It was established in the year 1946 to provide
emergency health care and food to children in the
countries affected by world war II.
 In 1953, this was named as United Nations
Children’s Fund after the end of emergency
operations.
 The headquarter of UNICEF is in New York.

9. Services of UNICEF
1. Child health
2. Nutrition
3. Education
4. Water supply
5. Social welfare

10. 1. CHILD HEALTH
UNICEF has assisted in,
 Production of vaccines and sera
 Control of communicable diseases
 Immunization programs
 Medical education and training
 Safe water and adequate sanitation

11. 2. NUTRITION
Applied nutrition program
School health services
Helping dairy project
Prevention of malnutrition.
Provision of supplementary nutrition to children

12. 3. EDUCATION
Strengthening of science laboratories
Arranging workshops.
Supply of A.V. Aids to educational institutions
Providing books and other education material
to schools.

13. 4. WATER SUPPLY
Promoting use of ground water
Helping in digging wells in rural areas

14. 5. SOCIAL WELFARE
RCH services.
Contributing to primary health care.
Promoting CSSM programe.

15. Strategies of UNICEF
G- Growth chart
(for monitoring growth and development in
children)
O- Oral hydration
(for reducing mortality due to diarrhea)
B- Breastfeeding
(for providing wholesome meal to infants)
I- Immunization
(for protecting under five children from six

16. 4. International Red Cross
 The International Committee of the Red
Cross is a non-governmental, humanitarian
organization.
 Headquarter is in Geneva.

17. Services:
1. First aid training for emergencies
2. Home nursing
3. Health education to community
regarding prevention of diseases
4. Maternal and child welfare services

18. 4. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION (FAO)
The food and agriculture organization was
established in 1945 with headquarters in Rome.

19. OBJECTIVES OF FAO
1. To increase the efficiency of agriculture,
forestry and fisheries.
2. To help the nations to raise the living
standards.
3. To improve the nutritional status of the people
of all countries.
4. To improve the status of rural people.

20. II.NATIONAL AGENCIES
1. Indian Red Cross Society
2. Indian Council For Child Welfare(ICCW)
3. Central Social Welfare Board
4. All India Women Conference

21. 1. INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
Established in 1920, there are now over 700
branches functioning in India.
ACTIVITIES
a)Disaster relief : Relief work at the time of war
and disaster.
E.g.: collecting clothing and food for soldiers
or victims during war or disaster

22. b) Milk and Medical supplies
Indian red cross supplies milk powder and
vitamin to hospitals, dispensaries, maternal and
child welfare centers, schools and orphanages.
c) Care of the sick and disabled soldiers
The wounded Jawans are great concern of
Indian red cross. It runs a “red cross home” in
Bangalore for the permanently disabled soldiers.

23. d) Maternal and child welfare services
There are large member of maternity and
child welfare centers all over India, either
directly administered by or affiliated to the red
cross.
e) Family planning
Several states in India are running family
planning clinics under Indian red cross.

24. f) Blood banks
Some of the state branches have started blood
banks. It also promotes voluntary blood
donation.

25. 2. INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CHILD
WELFARE (ICCW)
It was established in 1952 and it is affiliated to
the International union for child welfare.

26. Services:
1. Initiates and undertakes services for child
welfare and development in India.
2. Promotes enactment of legislations and
reforms for the benefit of children.
3. The ICCW runs Baalwadis, Creches and
Early childhood education centers all over
India.

27. 3. CENTRAL SOCIAL WELFARE
BOARD
It was started in 1953, as a semi government agency.
ACTIVITIES
1. To provide service for mothers and children.
2. Social education for women.
3. Establishing baalwadis for children and
distribution of milk
4. Organizing play centers
5. Providing maternity aid for women.

28. 4. ALL INDIA WOMENS
CONFERENCE
It is the only women’s voluntary welfare
organization in the country established in
1926.
ACTIVITIES:
1. Adult education centers
2. M.C.H clinics
3. Family planning clinics.
4. Prevention of human trafficking
5. Helping women to find employment