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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON CO-OPERATION FOR CHILD RIGHTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION 4-6 NOVEMBER, 2010

HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON CO-OPERATION FOR CHILD RIGHTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION 4-6 NOVEMBER, 2010 . CHILD RIGHTS IN INDIA: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION. OVERVIEW CHILD DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON CO-OPERATION FOR CHILD RIGHTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION 4-6 NOVEMBER, 2010

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  1. HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON CO-OPERATION FORCHILD RIGHTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION4-6 NOVEMBER, 2010 CHILD RIGHTS IN INDIA: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

  2. STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION • OVERVIEW • CHILD DEVELOPMENT • ELEMENTARY EDUCATION • SCHEME FOR ADOLOSCENT GIRLS • CHILD PROTECTION • CHALLENGES • SOUTH – SOUTH COOPERATION • WAY FORWARD

  3. OVERVIEW • Constitutional guarantees exist for promotion and protection of child rights • Independent Ministry for women and child development to: • Address gaps in State action • Enable inter-sectoral coordination and convergence • National and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights constituted as statutory bodies to protect, promote and defend child rights

  4. CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) - largest early childhood development and care programme • Provides package of services to children up to 6 years • Dedicated infrastructure and personnel to run programme • Centres located within the village

  5. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION • Elementary education is a fundamental right • Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 universalises elementary education for all children 6-14 years • SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (Education for all Campaign) has increased primary school enrollment, especially for girls • Government funding and support for mid day meal programme for children 6-14 years ensures children remain in school

  6. SCHEME FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS • New programme launched for empowerment of adolescent girls • Addresses gender discrimination, poverty and exclusion • Integrated package of services includes nutrition, health check-ups and education, counselling and vocational training

  7. CHILD PROTECTION • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 • Institutional and non-institutional measures for care and protection of children in conflict with the law and in need of care and protection • Special provisions for rehabilitation and social integration of children • Partnerships with local government and communities to promote child friendly Juvenile Justice System

  8. CHILD PROTECTION... • Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) to improve well-being of children in difficult circumstances and reduce vulnerabilities • Emergency outreach through Childline Services • Evidence based monitoring and evaluation

  9. CHILD PROTECTION... • Legislation initiated for protecting children from sexual offences • Strengthens provisions relating to child sexual abuse • Incorporates child friendly investigation and trial procedures • Child centric Jurisprudence

  10. CHALLENGES • Improving nutritional status of children living in poorest and marginalised communities • Increasing availability and access to pre-school services for children 0-6 years • Bridging the gap in Early Childhood Care and Education between rural and urban areas • Reducing school drop out rate • Eliminating child labour

  11. CHALLENGES … • Controlling and preventing crimes against children • Trafficking • Kidnapping and abduction • Rape • Buying and selling of girls • Strengthening evidence base for child protection • Transforming social norms and practices • Female foeticide • Child marriage

  12. SOUTH SOUTH COOPERATION • South – South Cooperation is limited to trade and finance • Limited examples of cooperation in advancing Child Rights • Capacity Building for SAARC countries • Trafficking: SAARC Convention on Combating and Prevention of Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution, 2002 • Protection of Children affected by HIV/AIDS : SAARC Regional Strategic Framework • South Asia Initiative : To end Violence against Children

  13. WAY FORWARD • Combined efforts and commitment required from all stakeholders to overcome the challenges • Exchange of Good Practices on a common topic of interest for all countries on regular basis • Promote exchange and participation of children as an integral part of South – South Cooperation • Sharing trained human resource for capacity building • Helping countries with drafting of legislations by countries having successful examples

  14. THANK YOU

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