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Campaign Schedule
AWARENESS WEEK
(06- 13 October 06)
House-to-house, person-to-person awareness is at stake to end child domestic labour. Awareness activities involve campaign on wheels (MUKTI CARAVAN), public demonstrations, use of print and electronic media, etc. The “This Home is Child Labour Free” sticker will lead not only to raise awareness but also to act as positive reinforcement. Emphasis would be on the recent notification under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, which has banned child domestic labour and child labour in service industry. From 10 October 2006, employing child domestics below 14 years of age is a CRIME!
MOBILISATION WEEK
(14 - 21 October 06)
Post Awareness week from 10 October 2006, people would be encouraged to file complaints on the employment of underage children as domestic helps or child labourers in service industry.
Child participation is at the core of our campaign. Student volunteers, former child labourers, and other children will be leading the way of campaign activities. By educating children on the issue, we can educate their parents, communities, and the society as a whole. Mass picketing would also be done in areas identified as prone to child labour and where child domestic labour is prevalent.
ACTION WEEK
(22 - 28 October 06)
It is imperative that children who work in conditions that are life threatening, physically or psychologically disabling, morally degrading or which are detrimental to their physical or moral integrity must be removed and rehabilitated as top priority. Following complaints and reports of child labourers especially child domestic labourers and children working in roadside dhabas, tea-stalls, etc., the direct action week would see large-scale rescue, withdrawal and repatriation of child labourers. Liaise with the government and concerned departments for rehabilitation and repatriation of the rescued child labourers under the appropriate laws.
FOLLOW-UP WEEK
(29 Oct. - 03 Nov. 06)
Follow-up through socio-economic rehabilitation, reintegration and education of children is integral to the success of any child labour elimination strategy. The government must create the trust and optimism in society that elimination of child labour is achievable! |
