While eradication of child labour remains the key focus of CWC,[1] the organisation opposes simple criminalisation[2][3] and addresses related issues such as children's rights, gender equality, community development, education and advocacy.
CWC receives funding support from a Norwegian charity[5][6] and CWC has been first NGO from Bengaluru to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and holds a legacy for being nominated for the same for three years consecutively for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, for its pioneering works in the field of children's participation globally.
[5][2][3] The nomination for the award was filed by three Norwegian parliamentarians on learning about the contributions of the NGO through a blogger from their country who shared his experience on a visit to India and serving at CWC and the parliamentarians mentioned the same in their nomination letter as,“The organisation and its network have been pioneers in children’s participation within research, public planning, youth democracy, media and other areas.
[5] Until 2018, the organisation had reached out to more than one lakh beneficiaries directly through field works concentrated in different rural and urban areas within Karnatka and to expand its global reach the NGO had been proactive in capacity building, research and advocacy and collaborating with state administrations in working and achieving towards their ultimate goal of bringing children as participative citizens.
[5] A team of 45 members from different walks of life including mass media experts, anthropologists, sociologists, advocates and social workers had been working efficiently in various roles helping them bridging for an effective result from past many years and right from citizenship of children and their right to participation to professing education for democracy, empowering the marginalised communities in ensuring a right governance model to make decisions equitable avoiding discriminations, the organisation had stayed focused in their contributions to the society.