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Impact of mental health challenges on the enjoyment of human rights by young people
Posted on February 20, 2026
Submission by The Concerned for Working Children, India to The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), February 2026 Mental health is not separate …
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Posted on February 19, 2026
In the course of our work prior, during and post the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges to the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents …
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Rights and Wellbeing through Adolescents’ Eyes – A New Path to Policy: Recommendations from the State Consultation of Adolescents in Karnataka
Posted on February 19, 2026
Rights and Wellbeing through Adolescents’ Eyes — A New Path to Policy, presents collective recommendations from adolescents across Karnataka, developed through extensive pre-consultations through October and …
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Joint Declaration of the International Movements of Working Children and Adolescents in response to the the Sixth Global Conference on Elimination of Child Labour – Morocco, 11–13 February 2026
Posted on February 12, 2026
Within the framework of the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, working children and adolescents from Latin America, Africa and Asia have …
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Making Play a Right: CWC’s Local-to-Global Impact on the International Day of Play (2023–2025)
Posted on July 16, 2025
Continuing our pivotal involvement in the global movement to declare June 11th as the International Day of Play, The Concerned for Working Children (CWC) …
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Right To Play International Day Of Play!
Posted on June 08, 2025
As we commit to uphold the #RighttoPlay this #InternationalDayOfPlay, let us listen to the voices that matter the most — the children! Here are children …
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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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