Essential Elements At The Heart Of Bal Mitra Gram

1. Essential Elements At The Heart Of Bal Mitra Gram There is minimal need for justification in the struggle against the scourge of child labour. Children are caught in a culture where they have no freedom of movement or choice and live as vagrants far from the centre of society. Their existence is monotonous and cramped to the extreme. Their daily routines are constantly changing. The Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) is a symbol of the campaigns against child labour and for universal education. As the leader of the initiative to free slave children from the most isolated village in India and as the coordinator of the Global March Against Child Labor in 103 countries, BBA has a history of 25 years of activism.After being started by a small number of people, the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) has grown into a network of over 764 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), trade unions, human rights organisations, etc. that are all committed to the complete abolition of child labour. Child labour is a contributing factor to poverty, illiteracy, and even a lack of human security as well as one of its effects. The most prevalent types of child labour include domestic work, child prostitution, bonded labour, and child trafficking. The bulk of these kids are employed in the agriculture industry, carpet weaving, brick kilns, mining, glass manufacturers, and other formal and unofficial sectors. A Bal Mitra Gram or Child Friendly Village's core components include several crucial components:

2. • The abolition of child labour and its removal from the village The first phase comprises removing all kids from the workforce so that the basic goal of ending child labour in that village is guaranteed and every kid attends school. • All children enrolled in schools The following phase is making sure that every kid in the village attends school in order to guarantee the ultimate goal of assuring every child's entry into school. Establishing a youth parliament at each of the community's schools It is planned to establish a Bal Panchayat (children's parliament) where matters pertaining to children, their development, and welfare would be handled in a wholly democratic manner in order to improve the aspect of democratic representation at the micro level. This will need that the kids themselves comprehend kid-related topics. It will be a step toward the day when children can participate in the adult-led Panchayat. • Speaking out for themselves in adult panchayat As the children's panchayat (assembly) is officially recognised by the Gram Panchayat, the democratically elected village level statutory institution of local self-government, Children's opinions are taken into consideration and welcomed by grownups. As a result, the Bal Panchayat becomes an integral part of the decision-making processes and apparatus of the adult Panchayat. The core of the BMG programme is prevention—fighting the problem of child labour. BMG seeks to strengthen community organisations and groups by assisting them with development projects and by forming them into watch systems that keep an eye on the issue. It also consists of efforts for youth leadership, skill development, and awareness-raising. Working effectively with kids and teenagers is one of the program's most difficult aspects. In the hopes that these changes will trickle down to the children who make up its constituency, BMG works to raise awareness by attempting to bring about a qualitative and quantitative change in the attitudes, abilities, and knowledge base of the target system—the child's community. In order for the target system to serve as a long-term agent of change, the organisation envisions a proactive role for the community in the fight against child labour and for children's education. How to Apply the Strategy A special methodology that takes a comprehensive approach to a community and the children within it is part of the plan for developing Child Friendly Villages in rural locations. In the model, the BMG parts are represented. Referring to Model 1, It is primarily accomplished through participatory social alliances between elected village officials and local men, women, and children for resolving the issues, demands, requirements, and ambitions of children that help to create a friendly society for kids in villages. Getting boys and girls access to high-quality, equitable education is a crucial factor. Through community-wide voluntary initiatives, this innovative concept seeks to completely eradicate child abuse. Through Model II, the BMG's operation at the village level has been portrayed. (Note: A childcare facility inside a hamlet or slum is called an anganwadi, which is Hindi for "courtyard play centre." Anganwadi serves as the main hub for the delivery of services to females in adolescence, pregnant and nursing mothers, and children under the age of six in the community. Mahila mandals (women's groups that encourage awareness and teamwork for

3. child development and women's empowerment) and mothers' clubs also have meetings at anganwadi centres. Anganwadi workers receive training in a variety of areas, including nutrition, child development, and health. To effectively combat child labour, programme interventions must be comprehensive and have a holistic approach, focusing on not only the children but also their families, communities, employers, human traffickers, exploiters, government officials, and the general public. Millions of children who are not in school have the potential to join the growing ranks of child labourers. An effort must be taken to stop non-child labourers from entering the workforce because this practise feeds poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy. It is necessary to resolve and dismantle the triple paradigm of child labour, illiteracy, and poverty reduction. In order to lessen the vulnerability of at-risk children and communities, the BBA has undertaken efforts to better understand the problem and has introduced practical solutions in the form of Bal Mitra Grams (BMG), which ensure school enrollment and retention of all children who are not in school. In addition to assisting India in ending child labour in the villages, BMG programmes will likely have a long-term positive impact on women's empowerment, gender parity, full school enrollment, improved school retention, and community mobilisation, among other advantages. For instance, the Bal Mitra Gram Rupkawas in Rajasthan has achieved outstanding progress toward empowering girls. Source: https://teletype.in/@neha_naayar/55sQgvNLFBF