Rally, Public function, marks the world Child rights day celebration at Udbal School:
On 29th November 2015 Children from the various schools gathered at Government primary school premises of Udbal at 10.30 am. The main theme of the day was, protection of child Rights; various tasks and challenges. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Ganesh the High School teacher Manvi, gave the keynote address and welcomed the participants by introducing the theme of the day. He also highlighted the efforts of VIMUKTI Pothnal in promoting and building awareness of child rights. In the key note address Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, Vimukti appealed for a greater involvement of the civil society towards the protection of child rights and a concrete action orientation towards their goals. Speaking on this occasion Mr. Mariyappa SDMC president said, "Children irrespective of their background need protection and care. Every member of society must be sensitive to the rights of children. Child victims of any sort, those who are exploited or abused are to be entitled to special care and should have the privilege and access to basic social services. Our concerted efforts joining our hands with Vimukti, is to provide helpful services to foster the health, self-respect and dignity to the child".

Volunteering to take special responsibility the children representatives of various government schools in and around Pothnal, got together and formed child right club under the banner of Vimukti; further they conducted social audit to check out as how the child rights were being enforced in these schools. Children divided themselves into groups and discussed about the child right violations in their given situations. There were positive results in making the day very special. The school children took active part in the rally and campaigned in village streets carrying placards in their hands spreading the message of protection of child rights. The children also held press meet to highlight their reveled findings. We definitely hope and see the good results of their hard work. The greatly applauded campaign too was extensively covered by the regional newspapers.

 

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