National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCC)

The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) is an autonomous organisation with its Headquarters in New Delhi. It functions under the aegis of the Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development.

The objectives of the Institute are:

• to develop and promote voluntary action in social development
• to take a comprehensive view of child development and develop and promote programmes in pursuance of the National Policy for Children
• to develop measures for coordination of governmental and voluntary action in social development
• to evolve a framework and perspective for organising children's programmes through governmental and voluntary efforts.

With a view to achieving the above objects, the Institute conducts research and evaluation studies; organises training programmes, seminars, workshops, conferences; and provides documentation and information services in the field of public cooperation and child development. The Institute is the apex body for training of functionaries of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. It provides technical advice and consultancy to government and voluntary agencies in promoting and implementing policies and programmes for child development and voluntary action. In addition, it collaborates with regional and international agencies, research institutions, universities and technical bodies.

The website provides access to a documentation centre and publications, as well as further information about their seminars, research and other activities.