Consultation with Media Workshop on 3rd December by C.W.C Warangal

The Child Welfare Committee, Warangal District conducted a Workshop with Media, collaborating with NGOs, A.P. Alliance for Child Rights, Mahitha and Tharuni on 3rd December 2011 at Suprabhat Hotel. Registrar NALSAR Dr.Madabhushi Sridhar Acharya, Vallishwar, Editor, Andhra Pradesh journal, a senior Journalist, Dr.Sunil Professor, NALSAR and Rajasekhar, Project Manager UNICEF were the guests of honour who spoke on role of Media in presenting about child rights.Dr. Mamatha Chair Person CWC presided over the Meeting.Dr Mamatha explained the importance of Media to protect the children of their survival rights,protection rights, development rights and participation rights, and the hardships they face when an information is given against  children.The children are voiceless, So the Media is expected to give a proactive report about them she said. Dr. Sridhar a Professor in Law and also a Columnist in Media channels,gave an impressive presentation on Juvenile Justice Act 2006,stressing the importance of  humanitarian touch for the Media professionals. Rajasekhar, UNICEF Child Protection Project Manager explained the need of bringing out the needs of children and solving their problems through  publicity by the Media.Vallishwar highlighted the role of rural journalists and their social responsibility, and the need of collective responsibility, and effort to solve the problems of people.He also said that they need interaction with people from different perspectives, with a bit of tactfulness and bravery to reach their goals.The Work shop was very successful in bringing all the Media Channels of communication on  a single platform to discuss their common problems, Vedio presentation by Dr Mamatha and Dr. Sridhar was very impressive.CWC Member and Advocate Revathi,ICPS,ICDS and women welfare Dept. Officials and people from different walks of life were present.

Congratulations "Devanuru Balika Sanghas' . We are proud of you.

It is a significant  achievement of the  four Tharuni Balika Sanghas (girls' groups) of Devanuru village in Dharmasagar Mandal in Warangal District, as they could solve the problems. When the Vanitha Telivision Channel and Tharuni Director visited the village, they were informed by the Sarpanch and local people that the Balika Sanghas are working wonders  for the progress of the village.The four groups could achieve the long pending issues of getting the Street lights repaired,Their  next achievement is  of getting good rice to be cooked for the Mid day Meal in the school. They  also.  stopped a child marriage of their friend who was studying 7th class, aged 13 years, with a software professional. Vanitha T.V. Team are televising on the issues of adolescent girls and children on child marriages and child labour etc.Nihal Kovvali, Advocate from Hyderabad and Srinivas, an Indian Administrative Service aspirant also accompanied the Tharuni Team and everyone appreciated the sincere efforts of the Balika Sanghas.

Child line competitions and Walkathon Run

Drawing and painting competitions were held for students of Government schools in the four Mandals and certificates were given for the participants on 12th November, 2011.
Signatures were taken  to bring awareness to general public to make them commit for protection of child rights.
Walkathon Run was held in Warangal on 14th November early morning to protect children from abuse and harassment.The Run started by taking oath to that effect and ended with signatures by the participants, supporting the cause. The Participants include 400 students from all colleges and National institute of Technology, seven hundred Police personnel,along with their Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar,District Collector Sri Rahul Bojja, District Child Welfare committee Chair person and Members and general public,

Stake holders Meet on UNICEF Project on 12th November 2011

The Stake Holders Meet of UNICEF Project was held on 12th November at the Collector's Conference Hall to review the Project.Mandal Officials, Panchayat Leaders, School Head masters, Teachers  Anganwadi Workers Tharuni Balika Sangha Leaders from four mandals attended. The Stake holders stressed the need for continuing the Project for the progress and development of children for strengthening the community structures  in the villages.

Child Helpline Se Dosti Programme from 8th November 2011

Child Line Se Dosti Programme was started on 8th November with Suraksha Bandham, when children tied rakhies to Police personnel and other officials including The District Collector of Warangal. The children tied rakhies to the Sub Inspectors  at  Eturu Nagaram, Mangapet, and Thadvai also. The Police assured that they will protect the children in distress.
On 9th November Dosti corners were set up in public places like  Bus stands, Public Parks and Chowrasthas to bring awareness of Child Help Line 1098 to general public.Competitions were conducted in Colleges to students in Essay Writing on Child Rights and Child Labour and other problems.
Child Line Protection oath was taken by students and teachers in all the Government High Schools in the three Mandals of Eturu Nagaram, Mangapet and Thadvai. on 10th November.
Health camps were  conducted  in Gurukul Hostels for students in three schools by Government Doctors and Rural Medical practitioners in the three Mandals on 11-11-11.