Child Rights Current Affairs, GK & News
UNICEF: Children in India at high risk of Climate Crisis impacts
According to a new report by UNICEF, Children in India are at extreme high risk of impacts of climate crisis. Key Findings of report As per report, India is among four South Asian countries where children are most at risk. Climate change threaten their health, education, and protection. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India are the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Rights • Child rights crisis • Children's Climate Risk Index • Climate change • climate crisis impact on Children • UNICEF
Delhi govt’s Policy for street children
Delhi government has formulated a policy for welfare of street children in light of covid-19 pandemic situation. Highlights Policy underlines the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid- appropriate behaviour and generating awareness about the infection. It was prepared by Women and Child Development Department (WCD) of Delhi Government. Provisions of Policy Policy encourages direct ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Child Rights • District Child Protection Convergence Committee (DCPCC) • District Task Force • Policy for street children • Rehabilitation
What is SAMVEDNA?
SAMVEDNA is Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. It a toll-free helpline through which children affected during COVID-19 pandemic are provided counselling. About SAMVEDNA The main objective of SAMVEDNA is to provide psychological first aid and emotional support to the COVID-19 affected children The tele-counselling is provided by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Rights • Mental health • Ministry of Women and Child Development • national commission of child rights • NIMHANS • tele-counselling
UNICEF Report: More than 1,70,000 violations against Children
On December 31, 2019, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released its annual report. The report stated that since 1989, the number of countries experiencing conflicts has increased and the attacks on children has increased as well. Highlights According to the report, the number of attacks on children since 2010 has increased three-fold. The agency ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Child abuse • Child Rights • Children Issues • Children's rights • Exploitation of Children • Syrian conflict • UNICEF
Assam launches Sishu Suraksha App for child right violations
On the occasion of Children’s Day on 14 November 2019, the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) launched a mobile app called ‘Sishu Suraksha’, an e-complaint box for child right violations. The ASCPCR decided to develop an e-complaint box, keeping in mind the mission of a Digital India. About Sishu Suraksha App ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights • Child Rights • Child Trafficking • Children's Day • CPCR Act 2005 • Digital India • Sishu Suraksha App