Every Child Matters

05/11/2024

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21/10/2024

Ed-Tech and child well-being

The rapid growth of Ed-Tech during the pandemic highlights gaps in quality, legal frameworks, and children's rights—India must adopt proper measures to address these challenges.

Examine the interplay between Ed-Tech and child rights in India, emphasising the necessity of a balanced approach to technology in education.

16/10/2024

Child custody battles are often the emotional epicenter of legal proceedings, especially in cases of divorce or judicial separation in India. Yet, the lack of clear, uniform guidelines for determining custody and visitation rights has turned these proceedings into a labyrinth of confusion and unpredictability. Families find themselves at the mercy of judicial discretion, unsure of the outcome and the impact it will have on their children's future.

Child custody battles are often the emotional epicenter of legal proceedings, especially in cases of divorce or judicial separation in India. Yet, the lack of clear, uniform guidelines for...

30/09/2024

"Consultations such as these are supposed to give a direction to our steps by interdisciplinary engagement and re-invigorate our commitment to the goal. Undeniably, it has to build on a desire to take transformative steps," Justice BV Nagarathna said.

Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court recently emphasized the need for a holistic approach to uplift children with disabilities in India. Justice Nagarathn

16/09/2024

Are we guilty?

Building a child's confidence is a delicate balance of support, encouragement, and independence. By avoiding these common pitfalls, parents can help foster a sense of self-assurance that will serve their children well throughout their lives.

02/09/2024

Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) has introduced preventive measures for child safety from s*xual assault following the incident of s*xual assault on two minor girls at a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra. This initiative will include the introduction of an age-appropriate curriculum in schools, covering topics such as safe touch and unsafe (good-bad) touch, s*x education, child rights and duties, and online abuse, among others. These measures are a part of the initiative Saksham Balak Abhiyan (SBA), which aims to empower children by educating them about their rights, providing clear avenues for help, and fostering a safer school.

Young students must have awareness related to s*xual assaults, its prevention and spotting the predators.

Young students must have awareness related to s*xual assaults, its prevention and spotting the predators - EducationTimes.com

12/01/2023

'Helping Parents No Child Labour' : Kerala High Court Orders Release Of Two Minor Children From Shelter Home

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I am at a loss to understand as to how the activity of the children in helping their parents in selling pens and other small articles would amount to child labour, said Justice VG Varun of the Kerala High Court while ordering the release of two minor children from a shelter home. The two children, w...

05/01/2023

Andhra Pradesh: Women development and child welfare officials told to organise awareness programmes on s*xual abuse, drugs

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Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights will conduct review meetings with line departments soon, says its Chairman

05/01/2023

Arby’s restaurant operator faces fine for child labour violations in US

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The US Department of Labor has imposed a fine on the Newberry Restaurant Group, an Arby’s restaurant operator, for child labour violations.

27/12/2022

Jaipur: घुमाने का झांसा देकर बच्चों को धकेला बाल मजदूरी में, HC ने दी उम्रकैद की सजा

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अतिरिक्त सत्र न्यायालय क्रम-6 महानगर द्वितीय ने बच्चों को बंधक बनाकर उनसे जबरन बाल श्रम कराने वाले मिथिलेश कुमार क...