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United Nations General Assembly adopts the International Day Of Play – Call To Action

Posted on March 26, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted June 11th as the                  …

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State Consultation on Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents in Karnataka

Posted on October 11, 2023

The State Level Consultation on Mental Health And Wellbeing Of Children And Adolescents in Karnataka, which was jointly facilitated by us and CMHLP – Centre …

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Setting Up of Adolescent Clubs in Gram Panchayats of Karnataka_Framework – CWC

Posted on October 09, 2023

The Concerned For Working Children (CWC) has a rich history of engaging with the Government of Karnataka (GOK) to facilitate children’s participation at all levels. …

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REGISTER! LAUNCH OF UNICEF SOUTH ASIA’S MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE (MOOC) ON ADOLESCENT PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE

Posted on May 31, 2023

We are delighted to invite you to the launch of UNICEF South Asia’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ASPIRE! Leadership for Planning and Decision-Making with …

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Child Protection Guidelines to respond to COVID19-The Concerned For Working Children

Posted on May 05, 2023

To view the Child Protection Guidelines to respond to the COVID 19 Pandemic, developed by The Concerned For Working Children, click here: CWC_Covid Related_Child Protection …

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Children’s Manifesto by Members of the Bhima Sangha

Posted on May 02, 2023

Children Are Citizens Today On April 30, 2023, on the occasion of National Child Labour Day and the founding day of the Bhima Sangha (Asia’s …

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Udupi District Children’s Manifesto for the Karnataka State Elections

Posted on April 27, 2023

                  Candidates contesting Karnataka Vidhan Sabha elections must include Child Rights in their Manifestos Submitted by: Makkala …

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Announcement of the MOOC-ASPIRE! Leadership for Planning and Decision-Making with Adolescents at the UNDP/ UNICEF ROSA / UNICEF Asia Pacific Regional webinar

Posted on November 15, 2022

The Regional webinar organised by UNDP, UNICEF ROSA and UNICEF Asia Pacific  aimed to  showcase new tools and approaches to promoting adolescent and youth participation in …

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Feedback to the Draft National Youth Policy 2021 by Young Voices National Movement

Posted on July 15, 2022

The Young Voices National Movement’ (YVNM) welcomes the Draft National Youth Policy (NYP) 2021 as an important tool to ensure young people’s leadership and participation …

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Claiming Citizenship: Case Studies of Adolescents Participation in Governance in South Asia

Posted on June 08, 2022

This study documents selected UNICEF South Asia and partner good practices in advancing adolescent participation in governance across local and national initiatives in India, Nepal …

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