A health issue quickly grew into a bigger issue involving children’s rights. Talk about the effectiveness of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) involvement in defending children’s rights in this regard.
Growth and development are both important concepts, but they have distinct meanings. Growth refers to an increase in physical size or quantity, while development is the process of acquiring new skills and abilities. Growth is often measured in terms of weight, height, or cell number, while developmeRead more
Growth and development are both important concepts, but they have distinct meanings. Growth refers to an increase in physical size or quantity, while development is the process of acquiring new skills and abilities. Growth is often measured in terms of weight, height, or cell number, while development encompasses a wider range of changes, including cognitive, social, and emotional.
Think of growth as getting bigger and development as getting more complex. Both are essential for living things to thrive.
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COVID 19, was an unprecedented health crisis that has resulted in nearly millions of deaths, disrupted healthcare infrastructures, ravaged economies, communities and pushed millions into clutches of poverty again. However, one aspect which was largely neglected until recently in the pandemonium is tRead more
COVID 19, was an unprecedented health crisis that has resulted in nearly millions of deaths, disrupted healthcare infrastructures, ravaged economies, communities and pushed millions into clutches of poverty again. However, one aspect which was largely neglected until recently in the pandemonium is the child rights crisis due to pandemic. Children who contract COVID-19 may appear to have less severe symptoms and lower mortality rates than other age groups. But in myriad other ways, the COVID-19 crisis has had and is having a devastating effect on children, with potentially far-reaching and long-term negative impacts.
Impact Of Covid-19 On Children
For years to come, children and young people will be living with the longer term, secondary impacts of this pandemic on them, and how the world chooses to respond to those will have a far-reaching impact on children’s lives. 1. Learning loss: The pandemic has resulted in the loss of learning and skills. The World Bank’s simulations at the end of 2020 showed that the Learning Poverty indicator is set to increase from 53% to 63%.
2. Child abuse: There has been an increase in early marriages, child labor, sexual exploitation, teenage pregnancies, endangering children’s physical and mental wellbeing (UNICEF report, 2020).
3. As the global death toll from COVID-19 increases, large numbers of children will be orphaned and vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. As per NCPCR 3,621 children were orphaned, 26,176 children lost either parent and 274 children were abandoned between April 1, 2021, to June 5, 2021. 4. Impact on marginalized: Marginalized communities were the worst affected. E.g., only 4% of rural SC/ST children were studying online regularly compared with 15% among other rural children as per the SCHOOL survey. 5. Malnutrition: There is reduced access to essential maternal, newborn, and child health interventions. The threat of malnutrition increased due to a halt in critical government schemes such as mid-day meals. 6. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted grave weaknesses in many countries’ protections for children, including inadequate healthcare and social protection systems, overcrowded detention facilities, and the lack of emergency action plans for large-scale school shutdowns. 7. Illegal adoptions: The children who were orphaned during the pandemic were being illegally adopted disregarding rules as per the JJ act and NCPCR guidelines. These illegally adopted children are in danger of being trafficked or used for child labour or sexual abuse.
Role Played By The National Commission For Protection Of Child Rights (Ncpcr) In Upholding Child Rights
Issues In Working Of National Commission For Protection Of Child Rights
Way Forward
The risks posed by the COVID-19 crisis to children are enormous. Governments have a responsibility not only to act urgently to protect children during the pandemic, but to consider how their decisions now can best uphold children’s rights long after the pandemic ends.
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