Synopsis – COVID pandemic has been a nightmare, especially for orphaned children due to the deadly second wave. Government intervention is needed to help alleviate problems related to orphan care in India. Introduction Even before the COVID pandemic, society generally ignored orphan children and their problems. People were discriminatory towards them. Their socio-economic condition, and multiple… Continue reading Orphaned children must be a policy priority
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Legal and moral issues in Tarun Tejpal Case
Synopsis: The Tarun Tejpal acquittal in sexual harassment cases is based on preconceived notions of court and victim shaming. This decision involves legal and moral issues. It will deter women from fighting crimes against them. Background: Tarun Tejpal is a former editor of a news magazine, who was charged with sexually assaulting an employee in… Continue reading Legal and moral issues in Tarun Tejpal Case
“PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour
What is the News? Union Minister of Women and Child Development appealed to citizens to report the instances of Child Labour on the PENCIL Portal or by calling on Childline-1098. This appeal came on World Day Against Child Labour. About PENCIL Portal: PENCIL Portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour. Purpose: It… Continue reading “PENCIL Portal” to Report Instances of Child Labour
“Child Labour: Global estimates 2020” report released by ILO
Contents1 What is the news?2 Key Findings of the Child Labour: Global estimates 2020 report3 Recommendations of Child Labour: Global estimates 2020 report4 Child labour in India What is the news? “Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward” report has been released by International Labour Organization and UNICEF. What is Child labour?… Continue reading “Child Labour: Global estimates 2020” report released by ILO
Why foster care in India needs to be expanded?
Synopsis: Foster care is a feasible, suitable substitute to adoption and institutional care in light of the trouble being faced by Covid-19 orphans. Contents1 Introduction 2 The negative impact of institutional care3 What is foster care?4 What is the difference between foster care and institutionalized care?5 What is the state of adoptions in India?6 Problems that… Continue reading Why foster care in India needs to be expanded?
Amending Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to provide labour rights for sex workers
Synopsis: The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act needs to be reformed to decriminalise sex work and to guarantee labour rights for sex workers. Background Sex work in India is governed by the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. It penalises acts such as keeping a brothel, soliciting in a public place, living off the earnings of sex work… Continue reading Amending Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to provide labour rights for sex workers
The Right to a fair trial and the Indian Evidence Act
Synopsis: Acquittals in rape cases are often based on stereotypes about rape survivors and their past sexual history. But that has to change if India wants to ensure the Right to a fair trial. Contents1 Background2 Can the court go into the details of a survivor’s sexual history?3 Was the sexual history of a survivor… Continue reading The Right to a fair trial and the Indian Evidence Act
Timely Implementation of Relief Schemes for Children is desired
Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Data on the Dismal State of Children:4 Government Measures for Children:5 Way Ahead: Synopsis: The government has announced numerous relief measures for supporting the children who lost their parents in the pandemic. This would give them some cushion for survival if the timely implementation of relief measures takes place. Background: The pandemic… Continue reading Timely Implementation of Relief Schemes for Children is desired
Child labour in India- Need of Effective Policy making and programmatic interventions
Synopsis: India needs to address the causative factors for Child labor through effective Policymaking and programmatic interventions. It should aim at the elimination of child labor in all its forms by 2025. Contents1 Background2 How right policymaking and programmatic interventions can reduce the instance of Child labour?3 What are the factors that need to be… Continue reading Child labour in India- Need of Effective Policy making and programmatic interventions
Nearly 10,000 children in country need immediate care: NCPCR tells SC
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What information did NCPCR provide to the Supreme Court?5 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR):6 About Bal Swaraj Portal: What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has informed the Supreme Court that nearly 10,000 children need immediate care… Continue reading Nearly 10,000 children in country need immediate care: NCPCR tells SC
