The document discusses the rights of children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. It outlines several rights that all children are entitled to, as defined by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, including the right to survival, development, protection, and participation. It also discusses the roles and responsibilities of governments, NGOs, organizations like UNICEF and Childline India, and individuals in protecting children's rights and creating a supportive environment for vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS.
1. RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
INFECTED/AFFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A, M.Phil, PhD
Dean of Self Financed Programmes &
Associate Professor in Economics
The American College, Madurai – 625 002, TamilNadu &
Email: cmuthuraja@gmail.com (M-094863 73765)
(Presented in Three Day Training Programme on Children Affected
& Infected by HIV/AIDS For Govt/NGO Functionaries held @
MISS, Madurai on 27th to 29th SINCE 1881 September 2014)
2. CONTENTS
¨ INTRODUCTION
¨ IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN
WHAT? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? WHO(M)? &
HOW?
¨ CHILDREN AND DEVELOPMENT/ SOCIETY/
ECONOMY
¨ CHILDREN-INFECTED/AFFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS
¨ CHILDREN & THEIR RIGHTS
¨ ROLE :GOVERNMENT-PRIVATE-NGO’S-INDIVIDUAL
¨ SUMMARY + APPEAL
SINCE 1881
3. Inference
Children Characteristics are
More of illiterate
Poverty
Marginal in character
Feminization
Vulnerability
SC & ST in social order
SINCE 1881
4. DIMENTIONS
CHILDREN RIGHTS & DEVELOPMENT
¨FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
¨SOCIAL RIGHTS
¨CULTURAL RIGHTS
¨POLITICAL RIGHTS
¨ECONOMIC RIGHTS
¨LIVELIHOOD RIGHTS
¨LEGAL RIGHTS
SINCE 1881
5. Millennium Development Goals
(MDG’s)
¨MDG 6- Halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS
¨Worst forms of child labour- sexual exploitation,
expose children to HIV infection, which can also result
from abuse and violence
¨Child Labour - consequence of the AIDS pandemic,
when primary income providers are lost or incapacitated
¨Children in affected families- vulnerable to
losing all forms of care and protection from the death of a
parent to being denied an inheritance.
SINCE 1881
6. United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Children
¨Right to Survival - to life, health, nutrition,
name, nationality
¨Right to Development - to education, care,
leisure, recreation, cultural activities
¨Right to Protection - from exploitation,
abuse, neglect
¨Right to Participation - to expression,
information, thought, religion
¨Right to achieve these dreams
SINCE 1881
7. UNICEF:BUILDING A PROTECTIVE
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
SINCE 1881
¨Government commitment and capacity
¨Legislation and enforcement
¨Attitudes, customs and practices
¨Children’s life skills, knowledge and
participation
¨Capacity of families and communities
¨Essential services, including prevention,
recovery and reintegration
¨Monitoring, reporting and oversight
8. CHILDLINE India Foundation
¨Vision: A child-friendly nation-Guarantees the
rights and protection of all children
¨Mission :Reach out to every child and ensure
their rights & protection through 4 Cs.
¨CONNECT through technology to reach the 'last mile’
¨CATALYSE systems through active advocacy
¨COLLABORATE through integrated efforts-children,
the state, civil society, corporate and community
to build a child friendly social order
¨COMMUNICATE to make child protection
everybody's priority
SINCE 1881
9. POSITIVE INFLUENCE
NET WORKING &
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION
SINCE 1881
HAPPYNESS-ART & CULTURE
15. TOWARDS WIN -WIN SITUATION
SINCE 1881
ROLE OF
¨INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
¨GOVENMENTS
¨PRIVATE CORPORATES
¨NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
¨PUBLIC
¨INDIVIDUAL
¨MEDIA FAMILY
16. INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
FAMILY PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
SOCIAL/CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES
LEARN TO SHARE
LEARN TO UNLEARN +++
SINCE 1881
17. Protect Children’s Rights by
¨ Ensuring children and young people get their views are
heard by decision makers
¨ Campaigning to get children's rights included in laws
and policies
¨ Supporting organizations which promote and protect
children’s rights
¨ Ensuring that all legislation is in full compliance with
the UNCRC
¨ Increasing government spending on children and
ensuring that the resources are being used effectively
¨ Establishing an Independent Body for the protection
and promotion of child rights in every country
SINCE 1881
18. APPEAL
SINCE 1881
CHILD RIGHTS EDUCATION
PLEASE
EACH ONE TEACH ONE
IF NOT
EACH ONE CATCH ONE AND
TEACH ONE