At the beginning of September, 277 partners met to collectively plan the next stages of the program and participate in trainings during a three-day session in Delhi. Progress updates were provided by each partner, and the setting enabled the partners to assess broader progress on child marriage, child trafficking, and child sexual abuse interventions across states and Union territories. Senior representatives from the Ministry of Women and Child Development joined the worksho

More than 250 participants from across 16 states, with strong representation from border states, joined a national consultation organized by national Just Rights for Children partner Bachpan Bachao Andolan on ‘Safe Migration to Combat Trafficking’ in New Delhi on July 30, 2024. Human trafficking is the third largest organized crime after drugs and arms. A 2024 report from the International Labour Organization found that the annual global profits from forced labour and forced

On July 22, faith leaders representing Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Baha’i, Jainism, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism joined our Interfaith Dialogue on Child Marriage, in Delhi. Focusing on the importance of unity in this cause, and the need for all children to have access to protection, education, and development, the faith leaders agreed to take definitive action to prevent child marriage. “Muslim religious leaders have a vital role in making people aware of

In July, the Supreme Court of India made a damaging statement on the prosecution of child marriage. “Prosecuting persons involved in...

July 5, 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the Child Labour Free Mica program, and more than 7,000 young people, parents, and government...