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child rights
April 12, 2022
Child marriage in Bihar: Why does it persist?
More than two out of five girls are married early in Bihar. Here are some reasons why child marriage remains prevalent in the state and some ways to discourage it.
by
Madhu Joshi
,
Anamika Priyadarshini
,
Devaki Singh
,
Saswata Ghosh
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6 min read
March 25, 2022
Can legal action alone put an end to child marriage?
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, proposes increasing the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. But this may not be enough to end early marriages.
by
Poonam Muttreja
,
Alok Vajpeyi
,
Martand Kaushik
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5 min read
January 31, 2022
Five recommendations for a Union Budget that focuses on children
The Union Budget for 2022–23 provides an opportunity to increase public investment on children’s health, nutrition, education, and mental well-being.
by
Save the Children-India
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6 min read
December 9, 2021
Can we ensure that all children return to schools?
Schools are slowly reopening after multiple COVID-19 lockdowns. It is time to build a better education system that focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable children, especially girls.
by
Safeena Husain
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6 min read
December 3, 2021
A young cricketer helps her community rethink gender equality
A day in the life of a 17-year-old-girl who is just as passionate about playing cricket as she is about working towards gender equality in society.
by
Lusi Sharma
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6 min read
November 11, 2021
Five things to know about the POCSO Act
The POCSO Act was enacted to protect children from sexual offences. Here are key features of the act that you need to know, especially if you work with children.
by
Parinaz Madan
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4 min read
August 24, 2021
Talking to children about death and grief
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, civil society, governments, and health systems need to focus on building a collective response to death and grief, especially for children.
by
Gracy Andrew
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6 min read
August 5, 2021
Child protection schemes are failing children orphaned by COVID-19
Schemes for children affected by COVID-19 must be designed to prioritise their care, protection, and psychosocial well-being.
by
Anisha Ghosh
,
Pranab Kumar Chanda
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5 min read
July 29, 2021
Gender inequality: What really needs to change?
Policies and programmes must change restrictive gender norms in order to meaningfully impact the lives of women and girls.
by
Anna Rego
,
Shagun Sabarwal
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6 min read
June 10, 2021
COVID-19 has undone years of progress for adolescent girls
Schools serve a greater purpose for adolescent girls beyond just education. They provide an escape from social norms. COVID-19 has taken this away from them.
by
Shantha Sinha
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6 min read
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