The workshop focused on the right to education and how children should partake of this right. The whole program was based on the idea of enrolling the children in school and in preventing the increase in the dropout rate. Also, the presence of the parents made it easier for the children to understand the importance of completing their schooling.
The speakers, Renuka Gaikwad and Kavita Bhalerao, belong to the Red Cross in India. Thanks to their many resources, the workshop was participatory and fun.
The speakers spoke to the children about how to improve their communication skills, and the importance of communication and of setting goals. They did this through a talk and a video. To make the workshop participatory as well, they conducted several games involving personality development.
They also gave the children self-assessment questionnaires. After the workshop, they distributed brochures and information for the children to read and reflect on. As a result, both children and parents were well informed. The half-day workshop took place at both Day Care Centers. Twenty seven children participated in total, who were given an opportunity to move towards a better life.
