" CHILD RIGHTS-
CHILD FRIENDLY WEEK " 14TH -20TH NOV.03
The Bangalore City Police are observing , the child Rights week in
collaboration with various organizations working with Children, being
coordinated by makkala Sahaya vani. This is a special events
, as children, various organizations and the city Police
come together to elucidate on issues related to the rights of the child
and endorse children's rights to survival, education, protection
participation and holistic development, The community collective -
Makkala Sahaya Vani with the toll free phone help line in the
Police commissioner's is coordinating these events with children and the
NGOs and the Police are organizing the same.
India became a signatory to the convention on the Rights of the
Child - CRC in 1992 , yet there has been little change in the lives of
millions of children in out country. Article 42 of the CRC obligates the
stage to make the provisions of the conventions widely known among
the adults and children . These events are a step towards making
children and adults aware of children's Rights.
Makkala Sshaya vani under the aegis of the Bangalore city Police , since
its inception in 1997 , has encouraged children and public to
report atrocities against children at all levels : including in houses,
work places, on the streets, slums and even at schools, and have
responded appropriately with the support of the Bangalore city
police, networking organizations to extend support to children
caught in these distress situations. MSV Strives to enable
children to realize their Rights and empower them to be their own
first line of defense. In an effort to make the public aware of the same
and build more friendly relationships between children &
Police, the child Rights week 14th to 20th November 2003 , have
been organized with emphasis on Every Rights to Every Child '.
The
events are being coordinated and conducted by makkala shaya Vani
and NGOs for the Week, include :
The
collaboration organizations of MSV are conducting meetings with parents
and children on children Rights during this week , with the
help of the local police. Children are also visiting police
Stations and having community meetings. The local police stations are
helping in organizing these programs. The objective has been
to build positive and proactive relationships between children, Police
and community.
These
events are geared towards encouraging and
strengthening positive interaction between the children and the
police and making the public aware of children's rights. The Ban galore
City Police has been the first in India to Collaborate with the
community to encourage and organize such events towards building
a Child Friendly Ban galore City.
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14th Nov. Children's Day : Children will participate in an Elocution
competition on Children's rights to Education and participation. The
children would recite poetry or prose on the said subject for one
minute.
* 16th Nov. A
daylong Children's mela - a day of fun and games for the less privileged
children of our society. Children & Adults form all walks of life
are invited to the BRV grounds to come and endorse their
signatures to safeguard children's rights and protect
children. Makkala Mela - about 2500 children from 35 different NGO
s and schools participate in the daylong mela, where they
have an opportunity to play various games, the " Police dog
Squad " has an exhibition and the CAR band will give a
performance for the children.
* 17
th Nov. : Culture program for Senior category
* 18
th Nov. & 19th Nov. Children visit the Planetarium, museum and
aquarium, transport and food is provided by the Ban galore city
Police.
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20th Nov. - Makkala Samskruthika Spande at the conference Hall, Office
of the Commissioner of Police, will see children displaying the finals
of the dance & drama - cultural events.
The Bangalore City Police
appreciate the support extended by HP, Karnataka Soaps & Detergents
ltd., Britannia, Tommy Hilfiger, CCCYC, F.R.Singhvi, HLL , Koshy's
Bakery, Twinkle , B.K.Bakery, Parry's and all the networking
organizations with Makkala Sahaya Vani
OUR MAXIM . . . . . "
Towards protection of Children & realizing their rights."
MAKKALA SAHAYAVANI (MSV)
An initiative of the Bangalore City Police to attend to the problems of
children, was established in the premises of the office of the Commissioner of Police on
30th December 1997. This is a helpline for children with a toll free telephone No.1098.
The primary objective of the Makkala Sahaya Vani is to
respond to the immediate needs of any child in crisis. The other objectives are
providing shelter, medical care, legal-aid, counselling and protecting children and
helping them to realise their rights.
Makkala Sahaya Vani has received active support from various
organisations, individuals, corporate sectors, institutions and community groups.
