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    3. Needamangalam Needamangalam is a block in Thiruvarur district and it is here our Public School is located. As per official data 66 children take out a living as child laborers Most of these children are drop-outs from schools.

    4. Goal of the project To understand the factors that contribute to child labour To mobilise public opinion on child labour To sensitise local community to support eradicating child labour To motivate local community to encourage children pursue education

    5. Public School The drop out students of Public school for the last three years sum up to 32. These children contribute to the minuscule of child labour.

    6. Data sources School attendance register Data available with District Educational Officer Data available with Chief Educational officer

    7. Location of the study The study is restricted to Needamangalam Village. Middle street Indira colony Children dropped out from the Public school

    8. Collection of data We interviewed 66 drop-out students, their parents and local leaders. Identified reasons for dropping out from schools We read out a questionnaire and recorded the responses

    9. Common work children are engaged in, in Needmangalam Cattle rearing Sheep grazing Baby sitting Farm works Poultry Domestic help

    10. Data on kind of work children are engaged in

    11. Comparative analysis of boys and girls

    12. Our research findings… Girl children drop out rate is double than boys. 71 per cent of Girl children are engaged in primarily for baby sitting and domestic help 74 per cent of the boys are engaged in cattle rearing and farm work

    13. Reasons for dropped out from schools Poverty -90 per cent Not interested in Education- 1 per cent Parents are not interested in sending their wards to school -9 per cent The major chunk of drop out students cite reason for dropping out of school is POVERTY

    14. Reasons for drop-outs

    15. General reasons for increased drop out rates Poverty Lack of awareness on the importance of education Lack of awareness on Child rights Lack of commitment from the local authorities Lack of enforcement of the law by Govt

    16. Mobilising public opinion We conducted group discussion for local leaders Conducted rally Staged an awareness drama for the local community Conducted poster campaign

    17. Suggestions… Provide alternate income generating program for local people Have shift system where children learn and earn School is the best place for work –so design vocational courses for children to learn Commitment from the local community ensuring children are not employed in any work Stringent enforcement of child labour law

    18. After the project…

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