This document discusses inculcating values and ethics in children. It identifies five universal human values of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence that are important for children's development. An advocacy strategy is proposed to target audiences like parents, teachers, friends and society to strengthen moral values in children. The goal is to promote justice, equity and unity in society by instilling ethics in children from a young age. It is argued that children with strong values will create a better future society with less crimes and corruption.
2. INCULCATINGVALUESANDETHICSIN CHILDREN
• Five universal human values i.e. Truth,
Righteous conduct, Peace, Love and Non-
violence are directly linked to physical,
intellectual, emotional psyche and spiritual
facets of human personality.
• There is need and urgency to strengthen
these values for a better and humane society
• How to inculcate this values and ethics in
children ?
6. TARGET AUDIENCES
Parents and Grandparents –exert greatest
influence on children, their role models.
Siblings and friends – children spend majority of
time with friends and siblings, very important
influence.
Principals, teachers and classmates – teachers
are also role models. The environment of school
is nearly as important as the environment at
home.
Society – More influence on adolescent child.
Society is an extension on the family.
7. COMMON GROUND
The future of the society depends on the
children.
Children with ethics and values will create a
society free from social evils and crimes.
It will reduce corruption, increase responsible
behaviour, thereby leading to better
governance.
Efforts to inculcate values and ethics in children
will also require the present generation to
behave in an ethical and responsible manner.
Thus, not only the future but the present
condition of the society will also improve.