The Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) was established in Kolkata in the year 2000. It is the first Resource Centre for Young People's (10-24 years) Reproductive and Sexual Health (YRSH) in the eastern region of India.

ARC covers the four states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa. The resource centre plans to reach out to the North Eastern states of India in the near future.

CINI ARC runs a tele-service for young people (10-24 years) in need of counselling or information on:

Sex and Sexuality
Reproductive Health
Emotional Problems
Career Guidance
CINI ARC also provides face to face counseling for emotional problem (By appointment)

Through Teenline, ARC aims to develop a referral network of counselling services available in Kolkata.

Call at 461 1463
Between 10 am and 5 pm
(Monday to Saturday)
Email: Click here

Strategic research is undertaken to enhance knowledge and understanding of young people's health issues that will contribute to future programming and in advocacy of key issues. More...

Pilot programmes are taken up to develop and test innovative youth-friendly strategies, best practices and programme models to address specific issues. More...

Technical Capacity Building

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CINI ARC works with NGOs and other agencies to develop, implement, and scale up youth friendly programmes by providing technical support in conceptualising and designing programmes, staff training, developing and strengthening monitoring systems, and enhancing documentation skills. Resource persons from various divisions of CINI, CINI ASHA, CCRC and other collaborating partner agencies are called upon when required.

Documentation & Publication

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CINI ARC is responsible for the documentation of successful programme models, innovative strategies, and evidence-based intervention research on young people's issues. These are available as publications, CDs and diskettes.

Networking & Advocacy

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CINI ARC works with NGOs from all over the country, with government agencies, bilateral and UN organisations. It also has technical collaboration with institutions worldwide. Key issues/learnings are disseminated in the form of advocacy booklets, research briefings as well as through seminars and workshops.

Clearing House

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For information, data, communication, training and other resource materials on young people's issues visit us.

Projects

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Click here to view projects associated with CINI ARC