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Rajya Sabha fails child labourers: Allows for Regressive Tinkering of Child Labour Act, that jeopardizes children further instead of a total re-haul of a faulty Act. Let more wisdom prevail in Loka Sabha

Posted on July 20, 2016

To our deep distress, the Child Labour Amendment Bill 2012, was passed yesterday in the Rajya Sabha, a regressive step that fails our children, yet …

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Forgotten on the Pyjama Trail

Posted on June 12, 2016

Dear Friends and Supporters of CWC, We are happy to announce the release of the animated docu – drama ‘Forgotten on the Pyjama Trail’, inspired …

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Child Labour Day – 2016 Press Release_Kannada

Posted on May 03, 2016

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Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy-Joint Statement

Posted on December 16, 2015

Ms. Nandana Reddy, Founder – Director, CWC and Convener of the Gram Panchayat Hakkottaya Andolana (GPHA) was the part of a one day discussion jointly …

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Report National Consultation ‘Are you anti #ChildLabour or #AntiChild?’

Posted on July 29, 2015

Find the full report of our national consultation here and let us know your thoughts!

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A Mother’s Sneha [Love]

Posted on June 29, 2015

“A Memory Montage of My Mother”, By Nandana Reddy.

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Are you anti #childlabour or #antichild?

Posted on May 29, 2015

Which side of the child labour debate are you on? Follow our campaign and find out.

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An open letter to Shri. H. K. Patil Minister RDPR

Posted on May 18, 2015

Shri H K Patil, Honourable Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Government of Karnataka Bengaluru   15th May 2015 Dear Shri H K Patil, As …

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Child labour law amendment: Much work to be done

Posted on May 15, 2015

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to ban the employment of children under the age of 14 years in a commercial outfit. Keeping …

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Need of the hour: A repeal and re-enactment of the Child Labour Law

Posted on May 15, 2015

A detailed response to the Cabinet approval of the amendment to the Child Labour Amendment Bill, 2012 A press release from the Ministry of Labour …

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