The world is currently facing a tough time due to the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as ‘coronavirus’. There is a lockdown in most countries and people are required to stay indoors and keep all physical contacts to a bare minimum. The pandemic has compelled the governments of most countries to urge people to follow […]
Read More »Children who live on the street lead extremely vulnerable lives. They can often be seen begging at traffic signals, loitering in the streets or engaging in odd jobs. These odd jobs can be at a tea stall, at train stations or bus stands, or could even include illegal activities. Unfortunately, many children on the streets […]
Read More »The child sex ratio in India requires urgent intervention as the disparity has proven to deteriorate the conditions of the girl child. As far back as 1789, the killing of the girl child has been performed in various communities of the Indian society. There is a range of issues surrounding the girl child that requires […]
Read More »January 24th is observed as the National Girl Child Day across India. There are many reasons why this day is essential for the growth of the nation. The girl child has been ignored, suppressed, abused, and generally discouraged by several generations of families in the country. Initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development […]
Read More »It’s cold outside, and it’s the festive season – when friends and family scurry in and out of the house. There is an air of excitement and fun all around. Each one of us wants to bring warmth and cheerfulness into the world – it’s at this moment that we can resolve to share goodies […]
Read More »Street children often take up innumerable jobs to make ends meet. In order to survive in the harsh conditions of the streets, children ought to fend for themselves, to be able to provide bare minimum utilities for themselves, like food, clothing, shelter. Even though most children make-do with the basics, or often barely so, they […]
Read More »There are millions of children that go to work in the morning to earn their daily wages. This is the pattern that has been set for them, and the reason behind their deteriorating health – mental, physical and emotional. Innumerable children, in varied tiers of India, are suffering through their childhood instead of enjoying the […]
Read More »More often than not, our perception of people is settled in the very first meeting. That impression seldom abandons the person it is attached to. The same is the case with the street children who are given intervention by SBT. People often take one look at them and assign a rigid personality to them. Some look at these […]
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