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Organisation aims and activities: CRT aims to protect and promote all
the inherent and individual rights of
children through the training of
various target groups, the
preparation of action plans, filing
complaints and networking with
other NGOs in the region.

Further details:

Recent Events & Related News

The consortium [KCRO] that was launched in 2008, with CRT as the secretariat, has been very active with two special field studies followed by consultations, daily news digest, work with legislators, election advocacy, data compilations and presentations for the Alternative CRC review, and other issues.

Some State Legislators have started a Forum for Children with CRT's support, and met twice after the initial briefing meeting. An action plan has been drawn up to enhance child rights in the state. This initiative is now part of the KCRO venture.

CRT's activities continued to be focused upon child rights training of various durations and to different target groups; child-friendly gram panchayats [village councils]; contributions to the Citizens' CRC review voluntary working group and through drafts of sections of the report; support to sister organisations in the state and in other South Indian States on CRC and MDG reviews and acting as the Nodal organisation for Childline Bangalore. In addition, it ran a project in Bellary district on CRC clubs in selected schools.

For more information, go to http://www.childrightstrust.org/

Operational level: National

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Child participation, Children and the media, Children living with HIV/AIDS, Children with disabilities, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Environment and habitat, Family and alternative care, Gender and girls, Health and welfare, Implementation, Individual cases of violations, Justice, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation and abuse

Countries in which this organisation works: India

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Last updated 10/06/2014 01:36:57

CRIN does not accredit or validate any of the organisations listed in our directory. The views and activities of the listed organisations do not necessarily reflect the views or activities of CRIN's coordination team.

Child Rights Trust (CRT)