A manifesto written with the participation of Indian children about the issues that a large percentage of them face daily was recently unveiled by 23 local NGOs. The document was addressed to the Indian government as part of the Vote 4 Children campaign. The national media manager for Save the Children said: “Thirty six percent of Indians are children… We are fighting against child labor and for better health and quality education”.
The convenor of Vote 4 Children added that “Children can't vote, so it is important for them to influence people who represent their issues and concerns in Parliament”. The demands include increasing allocation for child protection, health and nutrition, stopping child labor, considering all people under 18 as minors, the abolition of feticide and infanticide, and implementing a national policy to combat malnutrition.
Let us continue supporting children so that their voices are heard and their rights protected.
Source: thehindu.com
