Free And Compulsory Education For India’s Children
Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust participated in the ‘Voice Of India’ campaign, as a part of the National Alliance for the Fundamental Right to Education (NAFRE), to propose a constitutional amendment to the government for free and compulsory education to all children. As a result of the ‘Voice of India’ campaign, NAFRE contributed towards bringing in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Sensitizing Policy Makers To The Needs Of ‘Childescents’
Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust conducted an in-depth study, based on secondary data, on the status and needs of children between 15-18 years of age – the first of its kind that recognized those over the age of 14 as children as well. The resulting report, “Childescents In India: We Are Children too!” was presented to policy makers, academicians and practitioners. It was also carried in the G20 Summit Summary Briefing Booklet. The G20 summit is a global economic summit of leaders from countries across the world.
Enabling Capacity Building Of Government Officials On Child Rights
Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust makes submissions to various relevant Ministries and statutory bodies, which has contributed towards system strengthening and capacity building of government officials on child education including early childhood care and development, elementary education as well as juvenile justice, child labour, child trafficking, child marriage and child sexual abuse.
Member Of Technical & Advisory Committees
Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust is recognized as a child rights expert and is a member of Niti Ayog’s sub-committee on ‘Child Rights and Child Protection’. Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust is also on the Central advisory board on child and adolescent labour under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Providing Technical Support In Policy Making
Bharatiya Bala Samrakshana Trust provided technical support to State governments in drafting the following policies: