Its target population consists of vulnerable people, especially women and children, in catchment areas defined by the ICDS sanctioned blocks, working with and through a variety of partners. The programme sees health intertwined with the economic, social and political circumstances confronting households. Accordingly, health programming in the sector is seen as an essential component of an overall development strategy supporting household livelihood security. An essential reality of poverty is vulnerability to risk. Small variations in the circumstances of households can lead to severe human consequences.
Poor health constitutes one of the fundamental risks to household well being.
The approach is to enable households to Building on manage health risks through appropriate behaviour, empowered communities, capable health institutions, optimal health technologies and appropriate public policies. Health risks differ by a number of social factors, notably gender. Accordingly, the practice of risk management recognise these disparities and other risks and CARE India's programs will particularly promote gender equity in health, especially in respect to the girl-child. CARE India's major contribution is as a catalyst for action, rather than as a direct provider of services. Strategies Increasing personal control by participants over the behaviour and assets needed to improve health.