News & current issues
A mere ban is not the solution.
Posted on May 13, 2015
A press release today on the Ministry of Labour website announced that a move to amend the existing Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, …
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Child Labour Day – Celebrating 25 years of Bhima Sangha
Posted on May 04, 2015
Twenty five years ago, the Bhima Sangha, a union of working children, chose 30th April, the day before Labour Day, as Child Labour Day. This …
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Child Labour Hatao or Child Labour Chupao ?
Posted on May 04, 2015
Twenty five years ago, April 30th, the day before Labour Day, was chosen by Bhima Sangha, a union of working children, as Child Labour Day …
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Disappointment over the Panchayat Raj Bill tabled in the Assembly on 30th March 2015.
Posted on April 02, 2015
The members of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Amendment Committee Chaired by Shri Ramesh Kumar expressed there extreme disappointment with the Bill that was tabled in …
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Two State level consultation meetings based on Child Labour and Child Participation held
Posted on February 12, 2015
Two State level consultation meetings based on Child Labour and Child Participation were held in Bangalore on the 10th and 11th February, 2015. These meetings were initiated …
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Consultation held with children for understanding how to build inclusive play spaces
Posted on February 06, 2015
“I want a bench in the …
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Demanding speedy implementation of the of Path to Grama Swaraj in Karnataka Report by Committee Chaired by Sri Ramesh Kumar
Posted on January 17, 2015
Press Release The Gram Panchayat Hakotaya Andolana (GPHA) has repeatedly seen the usurping of powers of the local governments by the bureaucracy which curtails the …
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Empowering rural women: Moving beyond 50 percent
Posted on January 17, 2015
News in India Together publication regarding the proposed Gram Swaraj Bill April 2015 elections to Karnataka’s gram panchayats will see a high representation of women, …
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CWC film ‘Taking Destiny in their Hands’ part of a global online Film Festival
Posted on January 08, 2015
Taking Destiny in their Hands is a film by Kavita Ratna, Director – Advocacy of The Concerned for Working Children. It is a film of hope …
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Draft of the Child Protection Policy for understanding, review and comments
Posted on November 26, 2014
As members of the State Committee set up to prepare this draft, we look forward to your feedback and inputs to enhance its quality. We …
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