Details of some NGOs and individuals working on the 'Girl Child' issue in Mumbai:

1. Laadli

The Laadli Youth Fest

On September 24, 2005 - SAARC International Girl Child Day

Come, celebrate her life! Calling all script writers, authors, shutterbugs,
filmmakers and artists to take part in the Laadli Youth Fest on the theme
'Images: The girl child'

Competitions include:

Essay writing
Slogan writing
Short story writing
Poster making
Radio jingle
Photography
Filmmaking
Street play

About Laadli

Laadli is a comprehensive communication campaign launched by Population
First to address issues related to the low status of the girl child in
society and male preference in families. We work with the youth - future
parents, decision makers and agents of change - to help change mindsets and
perceptions about the girl child. The competitions listed are an opportunity
for the college and non-college youth to give creative expression to their
understanding of the theme, 'Images: The girl child'.

For details, contact the NSS cell in your college or email us at
laadli@populationfirst.org. Call us on 022- 2262 6672, 2262 6599.
Thank you.
Regards,

Preeti Gopalkrishnan
Communications Executive
Population First
Cell: 98200 10052
www.populationfirst.org

Laadli

Mr. S.V. Sista, Executive Trustee, Population First << 98211 21045>>
Dr. A.L. Sharada, Programme Director, Population First <<98209 11051>>

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2. Media Matters

Invitation to watch / host a play on female  foeticide in your area

pavitra: 9763265644

seema: 9881261094

look forward to your support.

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media matters

Plot 400, Sai Section, Ambernath 421501, Maharashtra, India

Tel. 91-251-2606929

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3. Advocacy

Prabhakar Deshpande of www.advocacy.org.in cell 09968433399 advocacyindia@gmail.com would like to meet people and organisations who are interested in stopping female foeticide.

He would like to discuss this.

Please read his note on www.karmayog.org/articlesbyexperts/articlesbyexperts_5950.htm

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4. FOGSI

Dr. Mandakini Parihar

mandakiniparihar@gmail.com

FOGSI is the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India.

The audience will consist of doctors who will be attending the zonal conference along with general public. The other participants in the debate are from NGO's working in this field ( Population First and Laadli project, CEHAT), Ms Anna Dani, Principal secretary Govt. of Maharashtra, Mrs. Sathya Saran, Editorial Team of DNA, social organizations like Stree Mukti sangathana, Tata institute of Social Sciences etc. We have given invites to all the local NGO and Social organizations for their members to participate in large numbers.

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5. CRY

http://www.cry.org/mainapp/cryuserapps/gcpledge.aspx

Cry Girl Child’s Charter
The Charter will be presented to Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India 

madhura.kapdi@crymail.org (022) – 23010445

CRY - Child Rights and You
189/A Anand Estate, Sane Guruji Marg,
Mumbai - 400 011.
Tel - 91-22- 23096845/ 6472/ 23063651.
Fax - 91-22-2308 0726.
e-mail : cryinfo.mum@crymail.org