The state level dialogue against the evil
practice of Devadasi system and child marriage held on 20th of January
2020 at Bellary. The main objective of the workshop is to respect to the
rights of children and promotion of such rights. To all who are facing
Harassment due to dowry, family harassment, rape, sexual harassment and
such women to get immediate help and due support from those who are at
their service so that they learn to survive on their own effort and
become self sufficient thus become inspiration to others; discussed at
length.
Dialogue on following issues:
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Promotion of child rights and protection of such rights of
children, role of government and institutions on Child marriage
and Devadasi system.
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Problems and issues faced due to child marriage and Devadasi
system to be sorted out by forming groups and campaigns.
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To
promote the smooth functioning of the government agencies such
as child protection committees at local and at the district
level.
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To
see the effective functioning of committees at the local
panchayat level and strengthening them.
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People’s movement and voluntary service units to deal with the
problems faced by child marriage and Devadasi system, to wipe
out these practices awareness programs to be held by them.
At the end of the conversation and
dialogue action plan was suggested to give shelter to the Devadasis and
to put an end to the practice of Child marriage.