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#GirlsMatter – Brain, Brawn, and Ambition: How Susie Derkins Defines Modern Girlhood

#GirlsMatter—Young Girls Leading the Way for their Rights in India II

#GirlsMatter – Rethinking Gender Bias with an Ad and a Group of Adolescent Girls

#WorldDreamDay – Unveiling the Hidden Wisdom of Childhood Dreams With Our Beloved Calvin & Hobbes

#WorldWaterWeek – How Chandmari’s residents got respite from a brutal Water crisis

Understanding Mental Health in Youth – Insights from the Frontlines

Connecting to Social Schemes, Creating Lasting Impact – the Railway Children India Approach

#MenstruationMatters – No More Shackles and Shame

Steps to Shield Children from the Climate Change Crisis

MenstruationMatters – How a Period Song & Group Discussions are helping Girls understand their bodies

#ThankYouTeamRailwayChildrenIndia – Celebrating A Week of Gratitude from Parents, Neighbours & Well-Wishers

Climate & Children – 7 Inspirational Insta Handles of Generation Green

Climate & Children – Heatwaves & the Climate Crisis: An Intensifying Threat to Children

Climate & Children – Cli-Fi & Green Lit – New-Age Literature Genre for New-Gen Eco Warriors

Protection of Child’s Rights within the Family – Effective Practices & Challenges

#DayofPlay – How Childhood Play Builds Strong Minds

#DayofPlay – Playing it Safe? Addressing the Need for Safe & Accessible Play Areas

#ChildSafeguarding – Bridging the Safeguarding Gap through Teacher Training

Educate to Liberate: 5 Ways Education Can Put an End to Child Marriage

The Education Equation: Unique TED Talks Highlighting the Importance of Education, No Matter the Condition

#ChildrenAsChangeMakers – Licypriya Kangujam’s Drive for a Sustainable World

Generation Green: How Kids Are Shaping the Climate Future

Raising Happy Kids and the Art of #PositiveParenting

#YouthMentalHealthDay – Sound Mental Health, the Key to Happier Adolescents and Young Adults, and Ways of Achieving It.

Education 2.0: How Tech Innovations Are Redefining the Classroom

A glimpse into the lives of the Little Humans of Bombay

5 Organizations Empowering Children through the Power of Play

Calvin and Hobbes’ Wacky Antics Are Here to Refresh Your #BackToSchool Memories

#WhatsInAHeadline – Spotlight on the Cascading Ill-Effects of Child Trafficking

Paving the Path for Safer Digital Futures: 5 Ways of Protecting Children from the Online Threats

Tales of Inspiration: Young Visionaries at Work

Meet India’s Striking Eco-Warrior Ridhima Pandey—An Inspiration to the Young and Old Alike

Must-Read Marvellous Story Inspired by the Life of Courageous Crusader Greta Thunberg

A Know-How of the Impact of India’s Growing Population on its Children

Child Trafficking Demystified with Myths vs Facts

Climate Brides – Discourse on the Plight of the Planet and its Girls

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai—A Poignant Film and a Mirror to the Justice System for Children

Focusing on a Nationwide Menace—Child Labour, its Cause, Intervention and Effect

“Child Labour will end when we realise we are employing our own child.” – Afsar Khan, Programme Manager

#WhatsInAHeadline – A Month to Shed Light on India’s Missing Children & Eroding Families

The Multi-Lens View on Child Labour.

Must-Watch Animated Films That Inspire Action Against Child Labour

#ChildLabour – What’s In The Fine Print?

Photos Cannot End Child Labour, But Steve McCurry’s Photos Will Make You Question It.

Child Labour Is No Laughing Matter

7 Street Artists Take A Stand Against Child Labour

Artistic Visions, Childhood Stories – S.M. Raza’s Spectacular Murals of Street Children

International Day of #MissingChildren with 7 Must-See, Thought-Provoking Ads

#DayofFamilies- Beyond Biology—Why Family Matters For Every Child

What it Means to Be a Child Bride – Loss of Childhood & its Damaging Impact

Rising Seas and Melting Ice: Climate Change Captured Through Children’s Art

A Look at the State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination

5 Incredible Ted Talks for Parents Looking to Learn & Grow

#WhatsInAHeadline—A Month Dedicated to Street-Connected Children & More

Seven Must-Read, Inspiring Books for Children: A #WorldBookDay Musing

#WhatsInAHeadline – From Child Rescue Operations to Robot Inventions

Reviewing the Right to Education Act with Impact & Improvements

#WorldWaterDay – Water Crisis & Its Impact on Children—an Unending Violation

Winning over Bullies with her Superpowers & Kindness

#WomensDay – 5 Female Photographers Holding the Mirror up to Troubled Childhoods

#WhatsInAHeadline –Setbacks & Promising Developments in the New Year

These Myths Surrounding Child Safety Need Prompt Busting

A look at #ChildRights trends through the lens of The Economist

Our Tribute to Pelé—The King of Soccer and the Champion of Children’s Causes

Know All about Warrior Moms—the Firebrand Activists of India’s Climate Movement

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly—All that Unfolded for India’s Children in 2022

#ClimateChange and its impact on India’s children

Child Rights Simplified – An Essential Read on #HumanRightsDay

#ChilhoodInFocus—Vicky Roy, A Child Of The Streets Leaves An Imprint On The World

#ChilhoodInFocus—Beyond Stills, Rohit Jain’s Clicks Are Untold Stories

#WorldPhotographyDay— Children and Child Rights Through the Lens of 7 Photographers.

#InternationalYouthDay – Five Youth Activists Leading the Path to a Better World

Makers Not Takers – #WorldYouthSkillDay And The Pandemic

#WorldPopulationDay — The Effects of Overpopulation On The Next Generation

#WhatsInAHeadline—Continued impact of Covid-19 on children

#BookReview – The Gular Flower – A Quest for the Mysterious Flower in the World of the Paardhis

#WorldBookDay – Books Are To Children As Water Is to Plants

#NoChildOnTheStreets – Will You Roll Down Your Window?

#WorldAutismDay – These Ads Provide The Much-Needed Awareness On Children With Autism

We Never Knew – He Was One Of Us

Laughter Leads The Way #BackToSchool

#WorldWaterDay – Every Drop Counts

This Month, That Year – A Pandemic Of Child Rights Violations

#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfRacialDiscrimination – It Is A Team Game.

Photographer GMB Akash’s Visual Journey From the Unlawful ‘Before’ to the Rightful ‘After’

Meet The Scrappiest News Anchors On The Internet

#WomensDay – Building Love

Holding Each Other By A Thread

Holding My Breath

#BookReview – Lila’s Loose Tooth—A Tale of a Tooth Lost & Found

#WorldDayOfSocialJustice – Who Will Speak For Her?

#WhatsInAHeadline – Going Back To School

#BackToSchool – You Will Have To

#BookReview – I Didn’t Understand!— Your Gateway Into Her World, Through Her Eyes.

#ZeroTolerance4FGM – Crimson Bleeds Through The Gowns

#WheresMyPlayground – Ghosts Of Good Things – Playgrounds Of Mumbai, A Thought-Provoking Book On Shrinking Spaces To Play

7 Photographers Changing The Narrative On Child Rights

#WheresMyPlayground – I Used To Smile With Sweat Greasing My Face

#ChildhoodStories – Where’s My Playground?

#WheresMyPlayground – Highlights Of International Play Association’s Global Study “Play In Lockdown”

#RightsGallery – Childhood At The Centre (Part 3)

#RightsGallery – Childhood At The Centre (Part 2)

#RightsGallery – Childhood At The Centre (Part 1)

#WheresMyPlayground – Play In The Time Of Covid

#WheresMyPlayground – Play Is More Vital & Urgent Than Ever Before.

#MakarSankranti – He Will Make The Skies Hide In Shame

#WhatsInAHeadline – What Needs To Change For Children In 2021

#ChildhoodStories – Child marriage corrodes childhoods

#TheTraffickingTrap – “Be Conscious, So That The Next Girl Does Not Go Missing!” In Conversation With Leena Kejriwal On Tackling Child Trafficking In India

#AYearThatWas – Inspiring Stories Of Children In 2020

#BookReview – A Saree For Ammi This World Saree Day

#ChildhoodStories – Merry Christmas

#TheTraffickingTrap – Our Programme Manager Sukanta Speaks!

#TheTraffickingTrap – Rags Stifling My Voice, I Cry.

#SchoolAttack – Always Running.

#TheTraffickingTrap – The Frontline Fighters Against Child Trafficking

#TheTraffickingTrap – A Battle We Cannot Lose!

#TheTraffickingTrap – “Missing”- A Humane Game for a Cause

#TheTraffickingTrap – Ads Across The World Are Condemning Child Trafficking

#HumanRightsDay – The Bridge To ‘Human’ Rights

#HumanRightsDay – Child rights are human rights. Says who?

The Growing Digital Divide & Some Inspiring Local Attempts To Breach It

#ChildhoodInCovid – Children Are The Biggest Casualty

Young Girls Who Made it To BBC’s 100 Women Of 2020

#InternationalVolunteerDay – Agrima Agarwal

InternationalVolunteerDay – Vaishnavi Pillai

#InternationalVolunteerDay – Nandhitha Babuji

#InternationalVolunteerDay – Divya Kabadi

#WorldDisabilityDay – Painting The Sky Green

#ChildhoodStories – When I Grow Up…

Meet Hitarth Sheth, A 17-Year-Old App Developer Who Aims To Make Education Accessible To All

#ChildhoodInCovid – Learning optimism from children

#BehindEveryFace – Start Counting

#WhatsInAHeadline – Safety Of Children In India

#BehindEveryFace – Childhood Has A Million Faces.

#ChildhoodInCovid – Organizations Innovate To Introduce Play Based Learning In Times Of Covid

#ChildhoodMemories – Paper Boat’s Depiction Of Train Journeys Will Take You Back To Your Childhood Days!

#BookReview – A Happy ‘Silent’ Read For Young & Old Alike—Ammachi’s Glasses

#WorldCitiesDay – Is Your City Child-Friendly?

#GirlsMatter – Titash Tells Us How A Misogynistic Mindset Affects Girls Today

#GirlsMatter – Taniya Gives Us Suggestions On How To Reduce Inequality In Education

#GirlsMatter – Akshat Darak Talks About Why We Haven’t Achieved Gender Equality

#GirlsMatter – Avanya Aggarwal Highlights How We Can Equip Girls From Domestic Violence

#GirlsMatter – Jahnavi Garg Illustrates The Need To Address Menstrual Hygiene

#GirlsMatter – Under A StreetLight

#GirlsMatter – Collective Action Saves A New Born Girl Abandoned At DSR Railway Station

#GirlsMatter – Young Girls Leading The Way For Their Rights In India

#WorldFoodDay – No Child Must Ever Sleep Hungry

#BookReview – ‘Guthli Has Wings’ Familiarizes Children With The Concept Of Gender Identity

#GirlsMatter – Arushi Pant Speaks On Girls Engaged In Labour Work

#GirlsMatters – Campaigns Giving A Voice To Girlhood Issues

#GirlsMatters – The State Of Education For Girls In India

#GirlsMatter – How Can We Remove Barriers To Girls’ Education?

#GirlsMatter – “It’s A Girl!”

#GirlsMatter – Stay Tuned

#DaughtersDay – Why We Need To Act Now To Address Girl Child Issues In India

How Video Volunteers Sheds Light On Children’s Issues Through Community Identified Stories

#LetsTalkEducation – Reimagining Education From The Lens Of Every Child – In Conversation With Education Expert Farida Lambay

#LetsTalkEducation – How A Changed Education System Impacts Parenting

#LetsTalkEducation – How Learning Online Is Making Children More Adaptive – In Conversation With Mommy Blogger Pooja Khanna

#LetsTalkEducation – The Time Is Now.

#LetsTalkEducation – 5 Young Activists Trying To Move The Needle On Education

#LetsTalkEducation- How To Keep Education Alive To Safeguard Children During A Pandemic

#LetsTalkEducation – 6 Innovations That Have Reimagined Education During The Pandemic

#LetsTalkEducation – 5 Insta Mommies Redefine Learning In Times Of Covid

#WorldPhotographyDay – 7 Photographers Changing The Narrative On Child Rights

The Magic Of The Book – How Reading Shapes Childhoods

Cartoonist Satish Acharya’s Voice Of Support For The Rights Of India’s Children

#WhatsInAHeadline – 7 News Articles That Reflect The Impact Of Covid19 On Childhoods In India

#LeaveNoChildBehind – Opening Doors For Children To A Home Away From Home

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – Same Same But Different | Recognising & Working With Children With Disabilities During Covid

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – Apu Das’s Photos Of Childhood Only Remind Us Of What Our Children Are Missing Today

#ChildhoodInCovid – The Shift In The Playing Field

Thorn Bushes Of Poverty

#WorldEmojiDay – Learning About Child Rights Through Emojis

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis -Will The Door Ever Open?

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – The Narrative On Mental Health Needs To Change For Our Children Says Psychiatrist Dr.Paramjeet Singh

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – 5 Mental Health Resources For Children & Families During Lockdown

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – How Counselling Helped A Strained Father-Son Relationship During Lockdown

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis -Why We Need To Change The Culture Of Mental Health For Children

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – 7 Youth Activists Share Their Personal Stories Of Battling Mental Health Issues Through Ted Talks

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis -“Mental Health Is A Priority” Say Children & Youth Through Their Lockdown Artwork

#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – What’s Worrying Children About Lockdown?

#TheLittleQuarantineDiary – 12-Year-Old Maya’s EveryDay Stories In Quaratine

World’s Largest Lesson ‘Live’ – Did You Watch it?

#WorldRefugeeDay – Yearning For Home. 

#FathersDay – Don’t Miss Soosh’s Dad By My Side Series

#WorldEnvironmentDay – The Tree Whispers 

What Do These 5 Photojournalists Have In Common Besides The Pulitzer Prize 2020?

In Conversation With Ravi Shanker – A Field Officer Turned Corona Warrior & His Experience With Reaching Out To Children.

Visuals From A Visit To A Government School Turned Food Distribution Centre Through Money Sharma’s Viewfinder

Childhood Days In Quarantine Through Valeria Docampo’s Illustrations

From Social Distancing To Self-Isolation – What It Means For India’s Street Children

#BookReview – “My Hero is You” – How Kids Can Fight COVID19

7 Instagram Accounts That Will Make You Relook At The COVID19 Pandemic Through A Childhood Lens