Transform childhoods of 300 slum children in India

On 12th June - World Day Against Child Labour, the Child Resource Centre (CRC) organised a campaign against Child Labour.  As part of the awareness campaign, the children organised a Prabhat Pheri (‘Prabhat Pheri’ is a rally organised early in the morning, and as most of the people are at home during this time they come out of their houses to listen to the demonstrators and understand the message). This helps in increasing participation and increasing awareness about issues.The starting point of the Rally was the CRC and it ended at Mankhurd Police Station.  Police Inspector, Mr Yadav welcomed the children and appreciated their efforts.  He spoke  at  length about child rights and told the children that  in case they see a child engaged in child labour or observe a child  being  forced to work,  they need to  reach out to the police on the helpline number 100/103. He assured the community that the police will take necessary actions against child labour.

The banners which children made included the slogans like-

“Baal majduri band karo,Bachcho ko kaam karvana band karo.” (Stop child labour, stop making children work.)

“Shiksha har bachche ka adhikaar, baal majduri kanoonan apradh hai.”    (Education is a right of each child, child labour is an offense.)

Children tied ribbons with the message, “Hum baal majduri ka virodh karte hai” (We are against child labour) on the hands of people from the community and policemen. A total of 40 children along with their community took part in this rally.

We thank you for supporting this endeavour and look forward to continue conducting such programmes.