Child Rights and You

Will the Wheel Turn Toward Rights of Children?

2015-09-21T21:41:00.002-10:00

He nurtures a dream and a future wherein he would help people in need in his home District by occupying the position of a District Collector. Today, you will find him in construction sites on weekends and holidays and in the school on weekdays, working very hard to earn some additional money for his family. He lost his father when he was in 5th class, but has not lost his hope and

Valar Dohaeris – Everyone must serve, and this septuagenarian isn’t letting age stop him

2015-05-18T20:50:00.003-10:00

Photo credits: Shridhar Devalla, CRY Click Rights Volunteer Sipping a morning cup of coffee and flipping through the day’s newspaper, catching up with good old friends, visits to music concerts and plays to an evening stroll in the neighbourhood is what an idyllic post-retirement life is imagined to be. But, G. S. Venkataraman redefined it in his own unique way. Soon after his

Why investing on children is actually a good CSR

2015-05-13T22:53:00.002-10:00

Children in any country constitute a diverse population that reflects the actual potential of the economy. In business terms, they are a subject that is not considered to be a subject of business and yet they form a part of majority of the business/brand decisions that are taken to keep the businesses running. Companies interact with children regularly, although often directly or indirectly and

Are we ready to protect our children from the spectre of Child Labour?

2015-05-13T22:32:00.001-10:00

The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act (CLPRA) enacted in 1986 was based on the recommendations of various committees and prohibits employment of children less than 14 years in certain specified hazardous occupations and processes and regulates the working conditions in others. In 1992 India ratified the United Nation Convention on Rights of Children (UNCRC), a reservation on

2015 - 16 Budget gives low priority to children - Brief Analysis

2015-03-01T21:14:00.004-10:00

While the Union Budget 2015-16 may have emerged as a positive and reformist budget, its impact on children is not that easy to ascertain. The total Child Budget in 2015 - 2016 has declined substantially both in absolute amount and as proportion of the Total Union Budget. In absolute terms, child budget has decreased from Rs. 81075.26 crore in 2014-15 (BE) to Rs. 57918.51 crore in 2015-16 (BE)

LetHerFly - She's got wings, All she needs is a sky

2015-02-12T20:39:00.001-10:00

Opportunities, accomplishments and accolades don't discriminate. But people do, especially against the girl child. From birth to betrothal and beyond, it's a life filled with denial for her. And still, we get to hear stories of courage and conviction, of the girl child fighting her way against the waves to fly high. LET HER FLY. These three simple words have the power to set a girl

Project Unlearn - Send children to school not work

2015-01-15T01:39:00.000-10:00

Do you remember your care-free childhood? Cycling with friends, hanging off trees, playing ball and breaking the window glass, spending summer holidays with grandparents. Yet, for 10.12 million children* in India, childhood is burdened with labour. From brick-kilns to beedi-making units and cracker industries to roadside eateries, children are wasting their childhoods learning to do manual jobs

"Firsts that we treasure"-A Virtual Baby Book by CRY!

2014-10-30T20:08:00.001-10:00

The first time you walked or your child said his or her first words, the first time you crawled or your nephew or niece ate ice cream, we all have some firsts we treasure. As you supported our 'Happy First Birthday' initiative enabling us to ensure more than 42,971 children received their due immunisation and celebrated their first birthday, we wanted to create a unique baby book of ‘Firsts

2014-09-19T00:47:00.000-10:00

Ujjawal and the story behind #Ride4ChildRights Ujjawal Chauhan, an IIT-Kharagpur student and ardent CRY Volunteer, recently completed what his friends and family termed the ‘Madness Project’ but what was for us at CRY an incredible #Ride4ChildRights. With only a cycle, his camera and commitment for child rights for company, Ujjawal and his friend Siddharth cycled 2,500 kms from Kolkata to

2014-09-17T18:24:00.000-10:00

#EmployeeExperiences: Rescuing children from trafficking and helping restore childhoods Child trafficking continues to be rampant in India with children being moved from state to state within days, sometimes even hours. Rapid action and swift coordination between authorities can help prevent such incidents and ensure children are repatriated to their families. Here Ashim Ghosh, AGM-

2014-08-11T23:02:00.000-10:00

From Canada to CRY, working for community development With this article, we kickstart a new series of interviews and testimonials from our dedicated CRY interns and volunteers. Volunteering is at the very heart of CRY which was born with Rs. 50 and 7 friends sitting around a dining table wanting to do something. Over the years, as we work to bring lasting change in the lives of children

2014-08-01T01:42:00.001-10:00

CRY Volunteers in Bangalore add weight to the fight against malnutrition Volunteers at CRY play a critical role in spreading awareness on children’s issues and also taking action to ensure children’s rights are respected in the society around them through participation in Public Action Groups (PAG). Read on to see how a group of determined volunteers in Bangalore came together to fight against

Test Your Knowledge On Child Rights With This Word Puzzle

2014-06-26T22:43:00.003-10:00

Interested in learning more about child rights and issues that affect children in our country today? Download this simple game to test your knowledge and learn more about what is needed to ensure a happy, healthy and creative childhood for all children. [Demo on how to play the game ] DOWNLOAD NOW ! Click on the link below and get started ! CRY – Word – Picture Puzzle [ Note : Only

When floods strike, children can ‘bank’ on these clothes

2014-04-14T02:26:00.001-10:00

Local NGO Gramya Vikas Manch (GVM) has been working with children in Nalbari district, Assam since its inception. A grassroots organization which focuses on awareness-building and community mobilisation, GVM works to ensure every child and family is granted their rights. CRY partners with GVM in 18 villages under Barbhag and Pub Nalbari development Block of the Nalbari district. One of the

2014-03-03T21:19:00.000-10:00

Pulak goes back to school: CRY East Volunteers share their experience Last year, as part of the children’s group we initiated in Dhakuria’s Ward 92 of Kolkata along with 3 other volunteers, we started undertaking sessions with the local children on a regular basis. The sessions which focused on teaching something new to the children be it arts and craft, GK quizzes, theatre etc, elicited much

2014-01-14T19:48:00.000-10:00

YEAR 2013 I feel good.... I feel angry and sad… Increased awareness - Education for 6 to 14 years children is a fundamental right. Year 2013 is the third year anniversary of RTE Act, 2009 yet implementation of RTE Act has reached nowhere near the promises made. Enactment of the Sexual Harassment of Women at

THE CHILD RIGHTS MANIFESTO

2013-11-15T02:59:00.000-10:00

Learning Blocks, a study across 71 districts in 13 states by CRY’s project partners and CRY volunteers, tracks the infrastructural gaps in the implementation of the provisions laid out under the RTE Act. The

Media and Child Rights

2013-06-16T19:16:00.001-10:00

“If the Media is not utilized as an instrument of social change, then change will pave its own way, which can have lethal repercussions for society”

RESTORE HUMANITY - REVIVE CHILD RIGHTS

2013-06-12T00:41:00.003-10:00

In 1992 when India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), a reservation was made in article 32, wherein the Government of India articulated that it would progressively ban all forms of child labour, given our economic condition. 21 years hence, we are still speaking about regulating and prohibiting child labour. More recently, the government of India proposed