Child Rights and why they matter?
Children and young people have the same general human rights as adults and also specific rights that recognize their special needs. Children are neither the property of their parents nor…
Understanding Children’s Rights
Right to Life The right to life means that each child must be able to live his or her own life. Children have the right not to be killed. They…
Right to Protection
Understanding Children’s Right to Protection The period of childhood is a phase in which the human being is more vulnerable because they have not finished developing physically or mentally. Furthermore, the child requires…
CHILD ABUSE
Children can be victim of child abuse in their family, school or in public environment. These types of bad actions can have severe consequences in their mental and physical health…
GIRL CHILD
In many parts of India, the birth of a girl child is not welcomed. Right from her arrival, she faces discrimination, humiliation, and oppression at every stage of life. When…
Child Marriage
The legal age for marriage in India is 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys. The flouting of this law is obviously punishable. But that does not stop…
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
ABOUT NCPCR The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) emphasizes the principle of universality and inviolability of child rights and recognizes the tone of urgency in all the…
Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is a serious problem that is prevalent especially in India. According to a report published by the U.S. Department of State, “India is a source, destination and transit…
Statistics of Children in INDIA
There are 472 million children in India under the age of 18 years. This constitutes 39% of the total population in the country (Census 2011) Education: 1 in 4 children…
MALNUTRITION
India has the maximum number of malnourished children in the world – 1 in every 3 children are malnourished. The situation is extremely critical because the effects of malnourishment are irreversible if…