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Minor married off thrice in last 4 yrs; complaint filed against 30
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Minor married off thrice in last 4 yrs; complaint filed against 30

A 17-year-old from Beed district was forced into marriage for the third time in the last four years by her parents. The minor was forcefully married in 2020, and then again in 2022, but she subsequently ran away from the residence of the person she was betrothed. too. On June 7, she was again forced…

Silence around childhood abuse is breaking, but change requires further investment
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Silence around childhood abuse is breaking, but change requires further investment

For more information, reach out to Rehab Recovery directly at http://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk. Childline has published statistics revealing that it delivered 15,515 counselling sessions to children in 2022, of which 2,267 involved first-time disclosures of abuse. Compared to 2021, it saw a 20% increase in the number of children under 11 being counselled for sexual abuse and…

Ministry beefs up checks after reports of child labour – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Ministry beefs up checks after reports of child labour – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

News Nicholas Maraj 2 Hrs Ago Minister of Labour Stephen McClashie – The Ministry of Labour has said it has received multiple reports of children under 16 working, with several incidents across Trinidad and one in Tobago. It shared a perception survey on its social media pages and with its stakeholders to investigate child labour….

Berhampur rly station turns into hub of child trafficking – OrissaPOST
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Berhampur rly station turns into hub of child trafficking – OrissaPOST

Berhampur: The Berhampur railway station in Ganjam district has turned into a major transit point for human trafficking. In 2022, a total 343 children that were being trafficked as labourers were rescued from the station, sources said Monday. Being one of the largest commuting hubs in Odisha with a huge number of footfalls daily, the…

Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official
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Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official

The children, including six girls and three boys, hail from different parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar  PTI   |   Noida   |   Published 28.12.22, 02:04 PM Nine children, who were illegally employed at a garment’s factory in Noida, have been rescued by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of the Gautam Buddh Nagar police, officials said on…

Int'l Child Rights Day celebrated – The Arunachal Times
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Int'l Child Rights Day celebrated – The Arunachal Times

Ringu advocates creating awareness on child rights ITANAGAR, 20 Nov: The International Child Rights Day was celebrated at the Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC) in Vivek Vihar here on Sunday with a call for creating more awareness on child rights. The programme was organised by the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights…

Human trafficking awareness meet held in N’pada
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Human trafficking awareness meet held in N’pada

An awareness programme of stakeholders on human trafficking was held at Bhanpur of Nuapada district jointly by Aide et Action and UNICEF in collaboration with Nuapada police and Women and Child Crime Prevention Branch of Crime Branch, Odisha. The programme was intended to develop awareness on issues of child and women trafficking prevalent especially in…

Child Marriage Free India campaign launched : 17th oct22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines
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Child Marriage Free India campaign launched : 17th oct22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines

Thoubal, October 16 2022: Kailash Satyarthi Children Foundation (KSCF) in collaboration with Bachpan Bachao Andolan today launched the Child Marriage Free India campaign at District Library cum Youth Club, Thoubal Athokpam under the theme, “Safe Childhood, Safe India” . The programme was attended by Child Welfare Committee Thoubal District, chairperson L Romen; Child Marriage Prohibition…

Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About …
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Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About …

India has a large population of children, in fact one of the largest in the world whose rights and protection are guaranteed in the Constitution and with the country being a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. But, facts and figures paint a worrying picture of how vulnerable they are….