Laying Strong Foundations for Children from Migrant and Urban Poor Communities
VIEWS implemented Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) interventions for children living in urban slums and migrant settlements, particularly those from tribal and Dalit backgrounds who had shifted from rural to urban areas. In collaboration with anganwadi centres and community caregivers, we improved school readiness through structured play-based learning, nutrition support, and parental engagement. Our ECCE programmes created enabling environments for first-generation learners to thrive during their critical early years and transition smoothly into formal schooling.
Empowering Migrant Girls in Urban Slums with Knowledge and Confidence
In overcrowded slum pockets, adolescent girls from migrant tribal and Dalit families often faced risks such as early marriage, trafficking, or school discontinuation. VIEWS conducted structured life skills and gender education sessions, focusing on self-awareness, menstrual hygiene, reproductive rights, and confidence-building. Safe spaces were created for adolescent girls to express themselves, learn from peers, and participate in leadership roles. This significantly enhanced their decision-making abilities and empowered them to continue their education and delay early marriage.
Bridging the Digital Divide for Marginalized Urban Youth
To ensure digital inclusion among urban poor children, VIEWS launched STEM and digital literacy programmes in rural, slums and migrant communities. Many of these children, especially girls, lacked exposure to computers or internet access. Through mobile digital labs, coding workshops, and interactive STEM sessions, we built foundational tech skills and fostered innovation and curiosity. This initiative opened new horizons for students from disadvantaged urban environments, equipping them to participate in a rapidly changing digital world.
Bridging Educational Gaps for Urban Poor and Migrant Children
To address severe learning deficits among children in urban slums and informal settlements, VIEWS set up Community Learning Centres offering after-school tutoring, remedial education, and digital access. The initiative primarily supported children of migrant workers and displaced tribal families who struggled with poor access to formal schooling. With trained local tutors and child-friendly methods, we improved academic outcomes, reduced dropout rates, and provided a stable, nurturing space for learning in otherwise vulnerable settings.
VIEWS provided career guidance and 21st-century skills training for adolescents from low-income, migrant families living in rural and urban settlements. These youth often lacked mentors, networks, or knowledge about education and employment pathways. We offered personalized counselling, skill-building workshops, and exposure visits to vocational institutes and industries. Through this, adolescent boys and girls became better equipped to make informed decisions and access livelihood opportunities, overcoming generational cycles of poverty and uncertainty.
Using Sports to Break Barriers in Slum Communities
VIEWS used sports as a development tool to engage children and youth living in urban poverty. In slum environments where open play spaces and structured recreation are rare, we created sports-based platforms to promote teamwork, leadership, and gender equity. Special focus was given to adolescent girls and children with disabilities, encouraging them to participate and lead. Sports not only enhanced physical and mental well-being but also became a vehicle for inclusion and social change in fragmented urban pockets.
At VIEWS, we believe that every child—regardless of gender, ability, or background—deserves the right to learn, grow, and be protected. Our work is not just about education; it’s about unlocking human potential, restoring dignity, and building a more just and inclusive future. With the support of our communities, partners, and supporters, we remain steadfast in our mission to leave no child behind.
Together, we are shaping a generation of confident learners, changemakers, and leaders of tomorrow.
VIEWS (Voluntary Integration for Education and Welfare of Society) is a grassroots development organization committed to empowering children, youth, and women in Odisha. Since 2008, we have been driving change through sustainable livelihoods, quality education, and climate resilience initiatives—building stronger, more inclusive, and self-reliant communities.
