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Convergent action to strengthen community based Child Protection.”
Introduction:
Transformation of society through education is a long drawn process,
more so in India. Despite best efforts, the tangible benefits cannot be
seen but only felt at a micro level. The Vimukti charitable trust (VCT)
has been the silent yet significant torchbearer of this transformation.
VCT is progressing day by day and here we would like to share something
very special as it laid foundation to form a new drift “CHILD RIGHT
CLUBS”. It is for the first time introduced in the Panchyath of Manvi
Taluka. VCT has formed child right clubs in 21 Gram panchayath. Looking
deeply of its benefits for the children this pace would work
successfully. After all the most beneficiaries would be none other than
the children themselves. They can bring changes in their lives, in their
surroundings and in the society at large. We know that the child right
clubs is a powerful force in the present day society. It can directly
involve eradicating multiple defects and evils of the society. As the
children are the future citizens of the society this new trend trains
them to be effective instruments of the society.
Child Right Clubs Mission:
To obtain accurate evolution on the scope, nature and impact of child
right clubs to Build, self esteem and self confidence for all children
to be used in developing future legislative and programmatic
interventions.
Objectives
To have 100% registration and attendance every school.
To give independent voice for Child
To develop leadership qualities at the tender age.
To create awareness on their rights
To improve their civic sense
Improving their communication and negotiation skills.
Building inter-personal relationship between children to children and
children to Government.
To create awareness on various issues in their Village.
To provide an arena for children to involve in action responses
Formation of Child Rights clubs in 15 Gram Panchyath of Manvi Taluka:
Child rights clubs were formed in 15 Gram Panchyath, having regular
visit and organizing the meetings once in a month and mold those to have
right education in living disciplined life and gain their rights and
enjoy their childhood life. The main aim was to make children aware of
the powers of a parliamentary democracy. They would know how to be a
responsible citizen and the importance of involving themselves in
community affairs. Children could learn about the democratic processes,
the right to vote, the rule of law and the power of a fair ballot. In
the coming years, they would also be educated on topics such as
deficiency of nutrients in children, lack of safety in school buildings,
travel-related problems, and rehabilitation of children in the context
of Act to prevent Child Labour, child dropout, child marriage, child
abuse etc. secondly they would gain the knowledge of how to address
local issues with the elected representatives of civic bodies.
To teach them to understand and act according to the four basic rights
like Right to Live
2. Right to Protect 3. Right to Progress and 4. Right to participate.
Children are trained to teach other children to involve in social action
and help vulnerable children to gain their right education and health.
High school Head master leads the child right club meetings every
Saturday. In each child rights clubs have four secretaries who are
responsible in leading the meetings in where all children participate
and discuss the issue of the children and formulate the rights of the
children. Swearing in ceremony for not to become child laborers child
marriage and to fight for child right issues was taken after the
training of child rights clubs.
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