EveryChild & KSCPCR study on impact of sponsorship (alternative care provision in JJAct) on children in Karnataka

[Payal Saksena]

Dear Friends,

 

New Year Greetings to all!

 

This is to share with you all about a collaborative study by EveryChild India & Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights(KSCPCR) which was released on January 13^th 2012 at Bangalore. The study was undertaken to understand accessibility and impact of sponsorship (alternative care provision in Juvenile Justice Act 2000) on children in Karnataka.  Currently in Karnataka the Department of Women and Child is implementing a scheme (since 2006) focusing on this provision to de-institutionalise children and enable them to access education, health care while living with their families.  

The study was conducted in 3 districts of Karnataka-Bagalkote, Mysore & Bangalore during 2010-11. The key findings and recommendations have now been shared on January 13^th with the key stakeholders including the KSCPCR, Karnataka Department of women and Child (DWCD), ICPS functionaries in DWCD, District-Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs), Academic Institutions, Child Welfare Committees across 6 districts and around 20 Child Rights NGOs focusing on alternative care/strengthening JJ System in Karnataka.

 

During the study release programme we developed a plan of action in consultation with key stakeholders to take forward the key recommendations specifically towards increased budgetary allocations for the scheme, training and awareness to officials and enabling coordination between various departments. There is also a recommendation to ensure the scheme is accessible to all children upto 18 years. Currently it is available only to 2 children/family for 3 years. Please find attached a copy of the research study and a link below on a brief news (The Hindu newspaper) of the release of the study in Karnataka on January 13^th.

 

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article2800228.ece

 

We shall keep you updated with outcomes of our lobbying and advocacy efforts to ensure the effectiveness of this scheme in the state. In the meantime please do contact us with any inputs, suggestions or feedback on strengthening this initiative.

 

Thanks and regards,

Payal

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Payal Saksena
Manager: Advocacy and Communications
EveryChild India

# 9, 7th Road, Nandidurga Extension,
Bangalore INDIA 560 046
Phone: 91-80-2333 8928/2333 8932
Mob: 91-99865 64558

www.everychildindia.org

 

[Swapan Manna]

Dear Ms Payal,

Greetings from Srijan Foundation, Hazaribag!

The News Letter is excellent. It has given us the opportunity to
understand the actions taken in a very specific manner.

Best wishes for future issues.

Regards

Swapan Manna
Secretary
Srijan Foundation
Hazaribag, Jharkhand

On Jan 16, 11:13 am, "Payal Saksena" <pa...@everychildindia.org>
wrote:

> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article...
> .ece

>
> We shall keep you updated with outcomes of our lobbying and advocacy efforts
> to ensure the effectiveness of this scheme in the state. In the meantime
> please do contact us with any inputs, suggestions or feedback on
> strengthening this initiative.
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Payal
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Payal Saksena
> Manager: Advocacy and Communications
> EveryChild India
>
> # 9, 7th Road, Nandidurga Extension,
> Bangalore INDIA 560 046
> Phone: 91-80-2333 8928/2333 8932
> Mob: 91-99865 64558
>
> www.everychildindia.org
>

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