" 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.
* 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.
* 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.
