Child Rights
Creating a secure, bright & successful future for children
1098 - 24x7 Children's Helpline
A major program that is being implemented successfully is CHILDLINE 1098. A helpline thorough which we have reached out to scores of children in distress. The program also creates awareness by conducting trainings and campaigns on child rights and protection. Our greatest support in this endeavour, has been the Childline India Foundation. The local Police departments, District administration, Department of Women and Children, Labor and UNICEF have been constant partners for the successful implementation of the program.
All calls answered are followed up with prompt actions and interventions, by Sarvodaya Childline’s dedicated team of 1 coordinator, 6 team members, 1 counselor & 1 volunteer.
Highlights of 2017-2018
- 87 cases of child marriages were prevented with timely intervention.
- Of 169 cases reported, 76 turned out to be false calls. In 2 cases it was confirmed that the children were old enough to marry and in 4 cases, the children were untraceable.
- 472 children were rescued and provided with rehabilitation services.
- 766 cases were reported. 674 through ChildLine 1098, and 92 cases through outreach.
- 12 open house programs were conducted across the district in the village communities to bring about awareness on children’s protection.
- 4490 beneficiaries reached on child rights and protection issues through various training, awareness programs and campaigns.
- Conducted world child labor prevention day with the support of UNICEF, Department of women and child, Labor department in Koppal city to bring about awareness of child labor and its impacts.
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18 cases of child sexual abuse were reported of which 8 children were rescued and provided with necessary assistance.
6 cases were filed under POCSO Act. 2 cases were not pursued because of false information, and in 10 cases, the children were non-traceable.
Key Activities
- 24x7 Helpline with dedicated personnel, available to receive and respond to distress calls
- Coordinating with allied services during rescue and support of affected children
- Awareness campaigns at school, village, panchayath and district levels
- Organizing training programs
- Dedicated counselling support for children
