Mysuru: Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP) District Convener Saraswathi informed that Childline launched its annual week-long awareness campaign ‘Maithri Sapthaha’ to sensitise public on various issues of child rights violations as part of Children’s Day celebration today. The week-long event will be held across the district till Nov.21.
Speaking to reporters at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, she said violations of children rights such as employing children in hazardous industries, child labour, children out of school, child trafficking, pushing children to begging, sexual and physical assault on minors are increasing though the RLHP, Childline, other Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) are involved in protection and empowerment of children in the district. She regretted that violations of children rights are unabated despite various awareness programmes being undertaken by these NGOs.
