Child Rights & You, Mumbai : Newsletter for March 2007
The recent government ban on child labour is a welcome move. But it raises a few pertinent questions will there be effective implementation of the ban? Will the government ensure and enforce provisions for rehabilitation of the children out of work?
We, at CRY, believe that for permanent and real change, root causes have to be addressed – like insufficient schools, poverty, marginalization, migration etc — situations that force children into work.
The National Sample Survey 2000, reported 16.4 million Indian children aged 5-14 years were ‘engaged in economic activities and domestic or non-remunerative work’. Another 46 million children of school-going age are unaccounted for, neither enrolled in school nor officially working. Giving India at least one reason to be Number One – home to the largest number of child labourers on the planet.
CRY works with 2,500 marginalised communities across 18 states in India to ensure that children, their families and the communities they live in can enjoy their rights. This has been possible only with your help. Get involved speak up , pledge , volunteer or simply tell a friend about us
Your continued support can make all the difference.
With faith and goodwill
The CRY Team
Featured NGO : HVVS
The Hanuman Van Vikas Samiti (HVVS) continues to bring about sustainable change to the lives of hundreds of children of tribal communities in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. HVVS has helped these stone mine workers exercise their basic rights and follow their dreams
Honor Roll
Dr. Kiran and Dr. Kale planned their trek to the base camp at Mt. Everest with a noble thought in mind Employees at Capmark , Philips and Microsoft have ensured more children have the opportunities they could only dream of.
Students of The Sagar School in Alwar, Rajasthan, set an inspiring example.
eClerx renewed its commitment to Child Rights by supporting several development initiatives across the country.
CRY and Lenovo joined hands during the festive season in 2006.
Anisha, Surabhi and Pragya spend their allowance on a worthwhile cause
CHEERS, a CRY-supported initiative in Tamil Nadu has been supported by Radha Realtors so more children can be restored their rights to a happy childhood
Whats up at CRY
In the recently concluded BMC elections, CRY garnered support from individuals for the Child Rights First charter. Signed charters will be presented to the elected councillors urging them to make child rights a part of their agenda and motto.
477 individuals, 3 Dream Runners and a host of corporates ran for CRY at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2007 raising their voices in support of Child Rights.
‘Poem for CRY’ an anthology of 86 poems published by Penguin India was launched in Delhi and Mumbai
FACT 2006 was held in Hyderabad and Chennai with avid quizzer and cricket presenter, Gautam Bhimani as quizmaster.
Celebrating the spirit of childhood, the annual street theatre festival, Bal Natya Utsav was held in November. Apart from plays by schools and children’s groups, it also included a theatre workshop.
Email – madhura.kapdi@crymail.org