Amod Kanth

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  Delhi, Delhi, India

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  Amod Kanth is a
  Mr. Amod K. Kanth is one of India’s leading social activists and a former bureaucrat who founded Prayas at Jahangirpuri with 25 children in 1988, an NGO which works for care, protection, development and rehabilitation of the rights of marginalized children and women, for the past 32 years, besides having an outstanding and highly decorated career in the police and as the Chairman of Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Mr. Kanth created Prayas JAC Society, an organization of international acclaim, envisioned to restore the lost childhood of “Children in Need of Care and Protection” and Juveniles in conflict with the law. This organization has now emerged as a model of good practices not only for its pro-poor and child development activities but also for the socio-economic empowerment of the marginalized communities across the country. Today, around 200 Centres including 38 Homes/Shelters for children/women, 06 Child Helpline (1098) across the country in 10 States/UTs directly serving about 50,000 marginalized children, youth and women, Prayas addresses multiple issues and runs programs relating to Street & Working Children, child protection and juvenile justice, trafficking of children and women, vocational and life skills, empowerment of women through Self-Help Groups and Income Generation Programmes, promotion of entrepreneurship. Led by Mr. Kanth Prayas is today served by 700 professionals and several hundred volunteers from India & Abroad. As the Team Leader of the National Study on Child Abuse (the Indian chapter of the UN study on the Global Violence against Children) sponsored by the Govt. of India, UNICEF and the Save the Children UK, he helped singularly in the national level policy and program development in the country. Mr. Kanth has the unique distinction of being a part of almost all policies and legislations about children in the country such as the Juvenile Justice Act and Protection of Children against Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act etc. The contribution of Prayas in the formation of the country’s first Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 was acknowledged in Parliament by Ms. Maneka Gandhi, the Minister for Women and Child Development while replying to the introduction of the Bill in the Lok Sabha. As Member-Coordinator of the NITI-CSO Standing Committee set up by the NITI Aayog the think-tank of the NDA Government headed by the Prime Minister, he has had a huge role in establishing the credibility of the NGO sector with the Government. Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council

• What industry does Amod Kanth currently work in?

  Amod Kanth currently works in the
  Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council

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  Amod Kanth specializes in
  Mr. Amod K. Kanth is one of India’s leading social activists and a former bureaucrat who founded Prayas at Jahangirpuri with 25 children in 1988, an NGO which works for care, protection, development and rehabilitation of the rights of marginalized children and women, for the past 32 years, besides having an outstanding and highly decorated career in the police and as the Chairman of Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Mr. Kanth created Prayas JAC Society, an organization of international acclaim, envisioned to restore the lost childhood of “Children in Need of Care and Protection” and Juveniles in conflict with the law. This organization has now emerged as a model of good practices not only for its pro-poor and child development activities but also for the socio-economic empowerment of the marginalized communities across the country. Today, around 200 Centres including 38 Homes/Shelters for children/women, 06 Child Helpline (1098) across the country in 10 States/UTs directly serving about 50,000 marginalized children, youth and women, Prayas addresses multiple issues and runs programs relating to Street & Working Children, child protection and juvenile justice, trafficking of children and women, vocational and life skills, empowerment of women through Self-Help Groups and Income Generation Programmes, promotion of entrepreneurship. Led by Mr. Kanth Prayas is today served by 700 professionals and several hundred volunteers from India & Abroad. As the Team Leader of the National Study on Child Abuse (the Indian chapter of the UN study on the Global Violence against Children) sponsored by the Govt. of India, UNICEF and the Save the Children UK, he helped singularly in the national level policy and program development in the country. Mr. Kanth has the unique distinction of being a part of almost all policies and legislations about children in the country such as the Juvenile Justice Act and Protection of Children against Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act etc. The contribution of Prayas in the formation of the country’s first Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 was acknowledged in Parliament by Ms. Maneka Gandhi, the Minister for Women and Child Development while replying to the introduction of the Bill in the Lok Sabha. As Member-Coordinator of the NITI-CSO Standing Committee set up by the NITI Aayog the think-tank of the NDA Government headed by the Prime Minister, he has had a huge role in establishing the credibility of the NGO sector with the Government.

• Which languages does Amod Kanth speak? 

  Amod Kanth speaks the following languages:
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• Which industries has Amod Kanth previously worked in?   

  Amod Kanth has prior experience in the following industries:
  Delhi Commission For Protection Of Child Rights , Govt

• What is Amod Kanth’s work experience?  

  Amod Kanth has the following professional experience:
  Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council , Delhi Commission For Protection Of Child Rights , Prayas Jac Society , Govt .

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• What company does Amod Kanth work for?  

  Amod Kanth works at
  Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council