Global Prison Nursery Network Partners

The Aangan Trust

The Aangan Trust, India, has dedicated over 22 years to advocating and protecting the rights of vulnerable children, with a significant focus on those impacted by parental incarceration. Recognizing the profound impact incarceration has on children, Aangan partnered with the Maharashtra state Prison Department to support children with incarcerated parents. This initiative has led to the establishment of Nanhe Kadam creches in prisons across Pune, Mumbai, Nasik, and Nagpur for children of both incarcerated mothers and prison guards up to six years of age. Creche programming offers a range of structured interventions, including integrated art, play, and learning sessions, developmental assessments, and tailored curriculum. The Parent Pod initiative further supports incarcerated mothers and their children by providing emotional, social, and mental health support. Additionally, the initiative incorporates prison guard support networks to ensure a cohesive and supportive environment. Maharashtra’s adoption of this model has been so successful that it has led to legislation mandating creches in all state prisons.

Contact: Dr. Smita Dharmamer smita@aanganindia.org
Website: https://www.aanganindia.org/

Children of Imprisoned Parents International

Children of Imprisoned Parents International (COIPI) advocates and provides services for children with incarcerated parents and envisions the optimal development of children with incarcerated parents to create a future free from psychosocial, economic, and behavioral adversities. Founded in 2014 by Hamed Farmand, COIPI is dedicated to comprehending the adverse effects of parental absence on children, mitigating these effects, and facilitating their adjustment. COIPI’s primary goals are to document violations, share best practices, and promote awareness and public education about the circumstances of mother-child dyads. The organization has conducted extensive research on the circumstances of mothers and their children inside Iranian prisons, producing comprehensive reports in both English and Farsi.

Contact: Hamed Farmand Farmand@coipi.org
Website: https://coipi.org/

Early Childhood Development Center Nepal

Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) is focused on the holistic care and development of children affected by parental incarceration. Through its Butterfly Home in Kathmandu, ECDC continues to provide a safe residential environment where children receive formal education, nutritious food, healthcare, and psychosocial support, ensuring they grow up outside prison walls while maintaining contact with their parents when possible. Alongside basic care and schooling, the organization emphasizes life skills and personal development by engaging children in creative, physical, and confidence-building activities that encourage leadership and self-reliance. ECDC also extends its work beyond the residential home by supporting education inside prisons, improving learning environments for incarcerated women and their children. In addition, ECDC runs ongoing scholarship, nutrition, health, vocational training, and reintegration programs to help children and families build stable, independent futures, while continuing advocacy to raise national and international awareness about the rights and needs of children of imprisoned parents.

Contact: Pushpa Basnet pushpabasnet@ecdcnepal.org
Website: https://ecdcnepal.org/

Faraja Foundation

Faraja Foundation, a non-profit in Nairobi, Kenya, adopts a human rights-based approach to empower and support currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. Their advocacy includes specialized support for children who live with their mothers in Kenyan prisons and those left behind. In 2013, the Faraja Foundation pioneered the establishment of Kenya’s first prison nursery at Lang’ata Women’s Maximum-Security Prison and since then, has built five additional nursery facilities nationwide. They have influenced institutional policies, partnering with stakeholders to develop and implement Kenya’s Policy on Care of Children of Incarcerated Mothers; the development of a police guideline framework in partnership with Directorate of Children’s Services and a caregivers training manual for caregivers working with these children. Beyond their focus on children living in prison with their mothers, the Faraja Foundation implements diverse programs aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals, particularly women, youth, and children, impacted by the criminal justice system.

Contact: info@farajafoundation.or.ke
Website: https://www.farajafoundation.or.ke/

International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents

The International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) envisions a world where prioritizing the well-being of children affected by parental incarceration is a foundational principle globally and across all societal levels. INCCIP’s mission is to unite, collaborate with, and support a diverse range of like-minded organizations and individuals dedicated to advancing the well-being of these children, whether they reside in the community or alongside their caregivers in prison. Grounded in rights-based and trauma-informed principles, INCCIP’s work closely aligns with the recommendations of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, advocating for the prevention of detention whenever possible.

In addition to the GPNN, INCCIP partners with the Canadian Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (CCCIP), Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), and Plataforma Regional por la Defensa de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes con Referentes Adultos Privados de Libertad (Platforma NNAPEs). INCCIP is also a member of Child Rights Connect (CRC) and co-chairs CRC’s Working Group on Children with Incarcerated Parents. Through these collaborations, INCCIP advocates for comprehensive support systems, drives policy reform, and promotes societal awareness to safeguard the rights and well-being of children affected by parental incarceration globally.

Nancy Loucks, Chairperson of INCCIP, also serves as the Chief Executive of Families Outside, Scotland’s sole national charity dedicated to supporting children and families impacted by incarceration.

Contact: info@inccip.org
Website: https://inccip.org/

LA CANA

LA CANA is a women-led organization founded in 2016 to transform prisons in Mexico into spaces of opportunity through a comprehensive, gender-responsive social reintegration model. Working across more than ten states, we support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women through programs that combine well paid employment, mental health strategies, legal assistance, and skills development. Inside prison, LA CANA provides paid work opportunities alongside technical and entrepreneurial training, enabling women to achieve economic independence through dignified employment or by starting small businesses. Our model also includes strong legal accompaniment and access to justice, recognizing that legal support is essential for protecting women’s rights and supporting successful reintegration.

Through our Motherhood and Childhood in Prison Program, we accompany pregnant women and mothers raising children inside prison, strengthening parenting skills and promoting conditions that safeguard children’s health, development, and rights. After release, through LA CANA’s reintegration and post-release follow-up programs, we continue accompanying women and their families. We also work directly with children and caregivers outside prison, helping reduce the intergenerational impact of incarceration, strengthening family stability, and supporting healthier transitions back into community life. Each year, LA CANA impacts more than 1,000 women and their families. Our programs have achieved a recidivism rate of just 2%, compared to estimated recidivism levels of around 20% for the general prison population in Mexico, advancing pathways toward dignity, justice, and long-term social reintegration.

Contact: contacto@lacana.mx
Website: https://lacana.org

Mother of Millions Foundation

Mother of Millions Foundation (MoMF) is a Zambia-based NGO committed to impacting the lives of marginalized populations by promoting equitable access to basic life necessities and opportunities. MoMF’s Prison Care Programme supports the rights of circumstantial children—those living in prison with their mothers—by providing early childhood education, nutritional support, healthcare, and vocational skills training for incarcerated mothers. Beyond its work in prisons, MoMF implements a wide range of programs to support vulnerable populations across the country. These include holistic care for orphans, reintegration support for formerly incarcerated women, transitional care for individuals discharged from hospitals, and community service and development initiatives aimed at strengthening local communities.

Contact: Faith Masupa faithmasupa@gmail.com
Website: https://www.motherofmillionsfoundation.org/

PrisonKids Kenya

PrisonKids Kenya is dedicated to creating safe, supportive environments and fostering physical, emotional, and cognitive development for children living in prisons with their mothers in Kenya. They have established a daycare facility at Nakuru Women’s Prison in addition to providing essential supplies for all those incarcerated in Nakuru, Kericho and Kitale Women’s prisons. In collaboration with the women’s ministry at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Egerton, PrisonKids conducts play and learn sessions at Nakuru and Kitalle Women prisons. These sessions provide socialization opportunities for children living in prison and age-appropriate care and upbringing. Working closely with social workers, PrisonKids facilitates ongoing communication and visits with children’s families of origin, ensuring continuity and preparing children for life after prison.

Contact: Rose Morara morararose3@gmail.com or info@prisonkids.org
Website: https://prisonkids.org/

SERVE

SERVE (Socio-Economic, Ecological, Religious, Virtuous, Empowerment) is a non-profit organization established in 1999, dedicated to advancing the rights and wellbeing of children and families across Sri Lanka. Working in ten districts, SERVE empowers communities to assess and strengthen child rights through participatory approaches while supporting women and children to achieve socio-economic resilience. Through the Supeksha project, SERVE provides holistic support to children living with their mothers in prison, including nutrition supplements, essential confinement items, and basic living needs. Recognizing the importance of early childhood development, SERVE also conducts play and preschool education through two preschools in Welikada and Kalutara prisons, ensuring that children of imprisoned mothers have access to nurturing, age-appropriate learning opportunities. Through these initiatives, SERVE bridges grassroots realities with institutional advocacy, fostering dignity, inclusion, and hope for some of the most vulnerable families in Sri Lanka.

Contact: Mr. Sanjeeva de Mel
Website: https://www.servelk.org/

This Life Cambodia

This Life is a community-driven organisation based in Cambodia that works alongside children, women, families and communities to improve the lives of children and young people. One of its core initiatives focuses on supporting children living in prison with their incarcerated mothers through its Child Friendly Spaces program. Developed in partnership with communities and prison authorities, this initiative creates safe, nurturing environments within prisons that enable children to grow, play, and develop while maintaining a close bond with their mothers.

This Life also works to prevent unnecessary child-family separation and provides reintegration support for women and children transitioning out of the prison system. The organisation’s work is rooted in local consultation and evidence-based approaches, with a strong commitment to child rights, family preservation, and long-term social change.

Contact: Se Chhin se@thislife.ngo
Website: www.thislife.ngo