CBI to Investigate Fraud in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, informed Tuesday that certain unauthorized elements / individuals are distributing illegal forms in the name of cash incentive under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme. The scheme has no provision…
Resource Book on Child Rights and Child Protection Issues Released
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in India has partnered with UNICEF India to publish a Resource Book that will serve as a ready reference for all the stakeholders dealing with child rights and child protection issues….
Trump’s Muslim Ban Order to Affect Child Refugees
Worldwide 28 million children have been uprooted by conflict, driven from their homes by violence and terror. They need our help. By Rakesh Raman As the new U.S. President Donald Trump had signed an executive order last week to suspend…
Trump Promises to Provide Effective Education to Every U.S. Child
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the foundation of a good life begins with great education. Today, he said, too many of American children are stuck in schools that do not provide this opportunity. Because the education of young people…
Creative Competition for Promotion of Child Rights in India
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is organising an All India Short Film, Still Photograph, and Poster Competition for promoting child rights in the country. The Commission has invited entries from film makers, producers, artists and individuals…
Universal Children’s Day: Protect the Rights of Every Child
“Universal Children’s Day is more than a day to celebrate children everywhere. It is an annual opportunity to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of every child,” said UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake today. United Nations Universal Children’s Day was…
One Girl Under 15 Married Every Seven Seconds: Report
One girl under 15 is married every seven seconds, according to new analysis by Save the Children that reveals the scale of the threat posed by child marriage to education, health and children’s safety. Girls as young as 10 are…
How Breastmilk Reduces a Child’s Risk of Death
According to UNICEF, 77 million newborns globally are not breastfed within first hour of life and delayed breastfeeding increases risk of newborn deaths by up to 80 per cent. Some 77 million newborns – or 1 in 2 – are…


















