Greta Thunberg, this name has graced the headlines of numerous publications across the globe. The impassioned efforts of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee have inspired countless campaigns against climate change. Honouring the work of the renowned Swedish environmental activist is the picture book Greta and…
Read MoreDuring a visit to the community, Aamna, a volunteer, noticed Muskaan playing with her friends. Through an interaction with the children, she learnt that Muskaan was not attending school. Curious and concerned, Aamna spoke with Muskaan at length to understand why. Muskaan spoke a…
Read More#Communities4Children – Children’s Groups across Communities—A Collective of the Children, by the Children, for the Children
Planned with the intention of addressing and mitigating age-specific issues amongst children, we began bringing together Children’s Groups across five communities in India. Inspired by the Child Protection Committees that are held at the ward, panchayat, block and district level, Children’s Groups are the foundation…
Read MoreWorking in partnership with communities that surround transport hubs is one of the pillars that supports Railway Children India’s (RCI’s) vision of “Leaving No Child Behind”. In RCI’s pursuit of strengthening communities, the emergence of community champions/volunteers plays a critical role. Playing their part in…
Read MoreThe safety of child is largely dependent on his/her surrounding especially when this surrounding is a tight-knit community. Here the child grows and learns with his/her peers, sees the world through his/her parents and grasps an understanding of the world beyond his/her home from neighbours….
Read MoreStrong communities serve as natural safety nets for vulnerable children. Once the community accepts and embraces child abuse and exploitation as an intolerable crime, every single child inhabiting the community benefits from this widespread awareness. With this goal in mind, Railway Children India has and…
Read More#Communities4Children – Child Activity Centres—The Safe Spaces Where Communities Gather, Learn and Evolve
Taking readers into Ghaziabad’s Child Activity is Mr. Shubham Chakraborty, Project Coordinator at RCI. A safe place—this concept differs for different people. For some it’s their home, for others it’s their workplace. What does it mean for children? In an attempt to answer this question…
Read MoreIn the month of April 2023, a singular piece of news captured headlines globally—India surpasses China as the world’s most populous country. Touted as a paradigm shift, this change in global demographic was micro analysed by experts to understand its many causes and…
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