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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2016) Raha, Swagata; Giliyal, Anuroopa iyal; Sajjanshetty, Geeta
The Act was enacted to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and to provide a child-friendly system for the trial of these offences. Data from a study undertaken by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on ‘Child Abuse’ in 2007 had revealed that 53.22% of children had faced one or more forms of sexual abuse.
BUDGETARY ANALYSIS OF SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2020) Kundu, Protiva; Rastogi, Drishti
The study aimed to collect planning and budgeting related information for SMSA from Sitapur and Chittoor district. The other objective was perspective building on the functioning of the schemes and district specic challenges through bi-lateral discussions with district ofcials. However, in the rst three months of 2020, due to a series of events like spread of swine u, disturbance because of public protests and then outbreak of COVID-19, travel to Sitapur, which comes under Lucknow division of Uttar Pradesh, has not been possible. As an alternative strategy, ofcials were reached out through telephone and email. However, as all the education ofcials were roped in to monitor and implement different COVID measures, no discussion could be scheduled. While the interactions with District education ofcials in Chittoor were fruitful in gathering information about the functioning of SMSA, they were not willing to share scheme-related expenditure data for the district. As a result, information on challenges related to fund ow and fund utilisation etc. under SMSA could not be corroborated.
Budgeting for School Education in Bihar
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines Bihar governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education in Chhattisgarh
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines Chhattisgarh governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education in Maharashtra
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines Maharashtra governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education in Tamil Nadu
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines Tamil Nadu governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education in Uttar Pradesh
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines Uttar Pradesh governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education in West Bengal
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva
The landscape of fiscal policy and budgetary processes in India has witnessed a number of changes over the last few years. The 14th Finance Commission (FC) recommended increasing the share of states in the divisible pool of central taxes from the erstwhile 32 percent to 42 percent. On the other hand, the Union Government has pursued its fiscal consolidation by compressing expenditure, mostly on Central schemes in social sectors including school education. It is obvious that the new fiscal architecture will directly impact the public provisioning of education at the state level. In this changed fiscal space, this policy brief examines West Bengal governments' policy response to school education and attempts to assess the impact of the 14th FC recommendations on the current level of public spending on school education and identify areas where more resources need to be invested.
Budgeting for School Education: What Has Changed and What Has Not?
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) Kundu, Protiva;
There has been a shift over the last decade in the narrative on school education policy in India with regard to the evaluation of quality of education. Previously, conventional wisdom judged quality mainly in terms of inputs and outputs. Inputs refer to institutions, resources and spending while outputs refer to products and services delivered. In more recent years, the focus has moved toward learning outcomes, with an emphasis on children acquiring reading, writing and numerical skills.
Childescents in India: We are children too
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018) M, Sangeeta
This report ia the result of a special journey undertaken by CRY in the recent years which has been bought tough and rewarding. This report is dedicated to these children who appear seemingly invisible as children to the society at large.
Combating Child MarriageDuring Covid-19 And Beyond
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2020) Mahara, Priti; Pande, Nupur; Ghosh, Shreya
The practice of child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and patriarchal social norms that are further perpetuated by gaps in policy and programmes on education, health and nutrition, child protection and poverty alleviation. This practice therefore tends to affect children from marginalised communities the most. Children are not a homogenous group and the impact of child marriage on boys and girls differ. For boys, marriage brings with it adult responsibilities which they may not be prepared for. Early fatherhood might create further economic pressure in the form of providing for the household as well as risk limiting boys’ access to education, skills and future employment opportunities. In the case of girls, the implications of marriage on girls’ education, safety, overall health and well-being are higher than that for boysi. Adolescent girls from marginalised communities, tend to face dual marginalisation of gender based discriminatory practices and economic insecurity. This complex interplay of factors can only be answered when the root causes are addressed, attitudinal changes are brought in regarding the role and value of the girl child in society and firm implementation of the laws, policies and programmes pertaining to Child Marriage. Empowering the girl child by equipping her with knowledge, building her agency and encouraging her participation in decision-making from the personal to the political, and control over resources is instrumental to achieving gender equality. This necessitates a multi-pronged intervention over a sustained period, with diverse stakeholders including boys and girls, their families and communities, and the system from local to national levels.
A Comparative Analysis of State Rules under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2020) Salunke, Kishori
The Prohibition of child marriage act, 2006 is the key legislation dealing with the marriage of persons under the age of 18 (if female) and 21 (if male). Section 19(1) of the Act empowers state government to make rules for carrying out the Provisions of the act. the objective of this report is to analyse all the state rules notified under the provisions of child marriage act 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the the said act act or the act. the research aims to analyse the various provisions of the state rules in the the comparison with each other as also to seek a common thread
COVID-19 and Child Labour in India: Challenges and Way Forward
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2020) Mahara, Priti; Ghosh, Shreya
The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the developed countries of the Global North and the low and middle-income countries of the Global South a􀆩ested to the fact that the this pandemic is one of the greatest levelers. It has led to a rise in death tolls, disrupted trade, mobility and livelihood of millions of workers across the world. It has exposed the strengths and weaknesses of health infrastructure as well as social security systems of both developed and developing countries. However, the pandemic has dispropor􀆟onately affected low and middle income countries, and even more so when it comes to the poor. As compared to developed countries, the mul􀆟-layered vulnerability and depriva􀆟on of poorer households, with the least financial capacity, without access to work, income and food has induced distress in developing countries like India (ILO 2020)i. As a result, the economic and labour market shocks have had a huge impact on people’s lives and livelihoods.
COVID-19: ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2020) CRY, Child Rights and You
In the current situation of COVID, it is also observed that because of the imposition of lockdown worldwide, the economic growth has come to a standstill. Children today may not be the face of this pandemic, but they are at high risk becoming its biggest victims. The pandemic is having a profound effect on the wellbeing of children across all ages, and socio-economic backgrounds. This is a universal crisis and, for some children, the impact will be lifelong. Moreover, the harmful effects of this pandemic will not be distributed equally. They are expected to be most damaging for children in the poorest communities, and in the poorest neighbourhoods, and for those in already disadvantaged or vulnerable situations. The COVID-19 pandemic presents the greatest test that the world has faced since the Second World War and the formation of the United Nations5. There are two identified ways through which COVID is impacting the lives children
Crime Against Children in India
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2016) Child Rights & You, CRY
In year 2015 and 2016, Crime against children in India has increased by a sharp 11% as freshly released NCRB data suggests. Going by absolute numbers, it’s an increase of 12,786 reported crimes against children across the country. The total number of crimes against children report edin 2016 is 106958, while 94172 crimes were record edin 2015.
CRY in Action 2013 - 2014
(2014) Child Rights & You, CRY
Before every election, politicians debate key issues that the country is concerned about inflation, corruption, and many more. One significant issue that both citizens and politicians should take seriously but often don't, is the issue of child rights. Every day, millions of Indian children are denied their fundamental rights to education, healthcare and safety. And although the country’s youth is critical to our present and future, not enough action is taken to improve this situation.
CRY in Action 2015 - 2016
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2016) Child Rights & You, CRY
CRY in action proudly bring to you stories of how you, our donors, supporters have actively participated to bring about lasting change.
Cyber-safety of Children during Covid-19 and Beyo
(Child Rights and You (CRY), 2021-09) Grewal, Japreet; Ghosh, Shreya; Mahara, Priti
This policy brief aims to provide a conceptual understanding of the most pressing cyber-safety issues affecting children in India and makes recommendations for improving the current policy landscape in the country to more effectively address these problems. The objective here is not to take a position as favouring or opposing children’s use of internet but to contribute to a better understanding of how this medium can be made a part of children’s lives in a safer way. With children’s lives increasingly turning virtual as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic measures whether it is learning or leisure, it is imperative that the significance of digital technologies is integrated in the policy priorities for children’s safety.
Developing a new perspective on Child Labour Exploring the aftermath of Mumbai raids conducted from 2008 onwards
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2014) Child Rights & You, CRY
Recent estimates reveal that world over, 218 million children are involved in child labour, of which about 126 million children are engaged in hazardous situations such as working in mines, working with chemicals and pesticides in agriculture or working with dangerous machinery. Newspaper reports reveal that government statistics on the child labour population show that India has over 20 million child labourers. NGO estimates are higher and these suggest that this number is as high as 60 million and can extend upto a 100 million if all out of school children are part of the labour force.
Educating The Girl Child
(CRY - Child Rights & You, 2019) Child Rights & You, CRY
As per census 2011, Children represent 39 percent of total population in India and 48 percent of them are girls. Approximately, 31percent of total population is in the age category of 0-14 years. Worldwide, women today constitute almost half of the total population. Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights. A fundamental principle of the United Nations Charter adopted by world leaders in 1945 is "equal rights of men and women", and protecting and promoting women's rights are the responsibility of all states. Likewise, it has also been widely established that provision of education for women is a potential driver for improvement of nutrition, health and economic status of any household, and thus, overall the economy of the nation. Therefore, the understanding amongst the development thinkers and the policy analysts across the world has been that in order to tackle the conditions of poverty and deprivation, the investment has to be made in human development and in particular women and girls. Literature also supports that educating girls is important for economic growth and this investment would also lead to a general improvement in the social welfare of women, leading to delayed marriageable age and birth of fewer and healthier children. Thus, it would contribute to an overall reduction in the maternal, infant morbidity and mortality rates (Miller., 2007).

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