“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears,” said Mark Anthony, almost as if he were describing Priyaswara. Unlike many other…
Read More#NoChildShouldGoHungry – “Whenever I See My Grandson Hungry, My Heart Breaks.” – Sonu’s Story
While the lockdown has been lifted partially, jobs for many families have still not opened up, making daily survival a struggle. The toll it has taken on the lives of children is devastating, dependent on help from outside, dependent on help from YOU. Our belief…
Read MoreWhile the lockdown has been lifted partially, jobs for many families have still not opened up, making daily survival a struggle. The toll it has taken on the lives of children is devastating, dependent on help from outside, dependent on help from YOU. Our belief…
Read MoreWith the coming of COVID19, the world and its children faced enormous and unforeseen challenges, becoming a time that taught us the world’s largest lessons. While times have been tough, it has also been an opportunity to think about what we need to do to…
Read MoreThere once was a child Infinitely kind With a bright mind. But the crack of dawn Made her an eternal pawn In a life, she did not spawn. Her every morning Brought her balling She woke up to bombs and cries Her parents she…
Read More“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song,” said Pam Brown. Ukranian artist Snezhana Soosh created heartwarming water colour illustrations on the beauty and magic of a father-daughter relationship. “I drew what I lacked and very much…
Read More#TheLabouringChildhood – “We Need WatchDogs For Child Labour” Says The Superintendent Of An Open Shelter Home In Salem
Q) Tell us about yourself and your work. Ans: My name is Raja Sunitha and I have completed my M.A in Sociology from Manonmaniyam Sundarnar University in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. I have 3 years’ of experience doing Village development work based on the Millennium Development…
Read More“There is exploitative labour, which children should not be made to engage in. But some other forms of work experiences can be positive,” says Kavita Ratna, who needs no introduction. As an integral part of Concerned for Working Children (CWC), she has always advocated that…
Read MoreIf you are reading this, you probably know something about child labour? But what images come to mind if we ask you to visualise children working? You might think of children working at dhabas serving food, carrying loads of bricks on their heads at construction…
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