News & current issues

“A giant step to restore Karnataka to the prime position in the country in Panchayat,” says Mani Shankar Ayar

Posted on November 20, 2014

Mani Shankar Ayar is Former Union Minister of Panchayat Raj A committee on amendments to the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, chaired by former Speaker KR Ramesh …

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Book on the Special Women & Children’s Gram Sabhas held in Kundapur released

Posted on November 18, 2014

A book titled ‘Kattuvevu Naavu Kankanava’ documenting the Special Women & Children Gram Sabhas was released on 14th November 2014 in a Convention held in …

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“The Special Women & Children Gram Sabhas held in Kundapur is a role model for entire Karnataka”, states Vinay Kumar Sorake, District-in-charge Minister, Kundapur

Posted on November 17, 2014

“The Special Women & Children Gram Sabhas held in Kundapur is a role model for entire Karnataka”, states Vinay Kumar Sorake, District-in-charge Minister, Kundapur in …

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Makkala Toofan TV Programme – Broadcast on 16th November 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014

The Concerned for Working Children is proud to announce the broadcast of Makkala Toofan TV Programme on 16th November 2014 (Sunday) at 12:00 noon on …

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Mani Shankar Aiyar (Former Union Minister of Panchayat Raj) remarks on the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act Amendment Committee Report

Posted on November 11, 2014

Press Conference, Bengaluru, 7 November 2014 I fully endorse the recommendations of the committee on amendments to the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, chaired by former …

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Paving the way for Karnataka’s Gram Swaraj

Posted on November 11, 2014

Andolana welcomes the report of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act Amendment Committee, 2014 The Concerned for Working Children (CWC) welcomes the Report entitled ‘Path to Grama …

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Seminar on Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act Amendment Committee Report on 12 Nov 2014

Posted on November 10, 2014

Institute of Social Science (ISS) New Delhi in association with Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka is organizing a seminar on the ‘Karnataka …

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Nobel Committee’s recognition of children’s rights

Posted on October 11, 2014

The Concerned for Working Children (CWC) heartily welcomes the Nobel Committees decision to highlight children’s rights this year, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the …

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Makkala Area Sabha held for the very first time in Bangalore

Posted on August 25, 2014

The Bhima Sangha (union of working children) in partnership with The Concerned for Working Children achieved a historic milestone on 22 August by holding the very …

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CWC supports the pilot of the Special Gram Sabhas for Women in Karnataka

Posted on August 23, 2014

The Children’s Gram Sabhas had already gained mileage in the 56 panchayats of the Kundapur taluk, since 2010. Due to the children’s gram sabhas, children …

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