Programs — Section @ GCI World

The Schooling Project

The Schooling Project is the flagship program of GCI.

We believe that education is the most important requirement to build positively contributing citizens, upholding equality of all people and learning to live in harmony with the environment.

The Schooling Project was initiated in 2002 with support from friends of GCI, led by Suresh Venkat, Abhay Toshniwal, Sneha and Tushad Talati, Chatura Padaki, Shabari Padaki and Nitya Rao.

Our belief is that every child must have access to formal school and holistic learning to enhance their potential and inspire them to discover and follow their dreams.

Ananya Children's Creativity Centre

Our Children's Creativity Centre opened in L.R. Nagar in March of 2020.

Global Concern India (GCI) through its flagship program The Schooling Project, works to promote and encourage scholastic education among children from especially marginalized and vulnerable communities in our society, including children rescued and those-at-risk of being trafficked, children forced to labour, beg and school dropouts.

Global Concerns India (GCI) facilitates an 'after-school-sessions' called 'Assisted Learning Program', that augments scholastic education. The sessions are conducted inside the govt. aided schools premises and at the Centre in a slum (L.R.Nagar). This involves endorsing and elevating competencies of children and young people on creativity, critical thinking, ability to organize, social and communication skills, adaptability, problem-solving, ability to cooperate on a democratic basis, and actively promote interactions that are respectful and dignified. A team of volunteer Mentors conduct scholastic and life-long learning sessions for children.

Combatting Human Trafficking

GCI's emphasis remains in addressing violence against women and children, living in vulnerable situations of violence, conflict or allied challenges.

Human trafficking technically is labelled within the realms of organised crimes. Crimes of sexual exploitation, organ trade, pornography and forced/bonded labour through the trafficking of people. GCI works with a network of CSOs & the Govt. to combat Human Trafficking and supporting survivors of trafficking in the restoration of their lives.

GCI is passionately committed to the prevention, rescue, protection, prosecution, home placement, and rehabilitation of children and individuals, prosecuting those perpetrators who exploit them through human trafficking. By partnering with various government departments, we ensure effective intervention in trafficking cases at all levels.

Adaikalam for Women

GCI is fundraising to add an additional two floors to the

Ananya Children's Creativity Centre;
the top floor will be a dedicated space for women.
It is to be named "Adaikalam"
which means "place of solace"
(the third floor will be for the Sanmathi Ethical Digital Literacy program)