"We have to devise means of making known the facts in such a way as to touch the imagination of the world"
- Eglantyne Jebb (Founder Save the Children)
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children that works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Our founder Eglantyne Jebb drafted the 'Declaration of the Rights of the Child' in 1922 which was adopted by the League of Nations in 1924. This became the basis for the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child (UNCRC, 1989). This was even signed by Mahatama Gandhi in 1931. Our association with India is more than 70 years old.
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How Save the children is working to protect the smiles of children?
We work actively with the communities, the State governments and the National government to bring lasting changes for the most marginalised children. The organization is working on four core issues in 12 States and Union Territories and has already brought smiles to over 3 million children across India. There are several corporates and large number of individuals who support our work which is very encouraging.
Our strategic focus areas are:
Child Survival
We work with communities and the government health systems to reduce preventable deaths, fight under-nutrition, improve new born and maternal health-care. We improve access to basic health care facilities, impart health education, ensure immunization and advocate for the implementation of the Integrated Child Development Scheme.
Child Protection
We work closely with authorities to help prevent children from being exploited. We prevent them from being trafficked into commercial sex, exploitation and child labour.We instigate measures to withdraw child domestic workers as domestic help and enroll them in schools.
Education
We work towards developing education policies, refining vocational skills and advocating for access to school for all the children. Other aspects include tackling poverty, imparting quality education, training teachers and helping communities to run schools. Thus we work towards the creation of quality and inclusive education for all children.
Responding to Emergencies and Disaster Risk Reduction
We respond immediately to the affected families with food aid, water and essential items and also report long term recovery process for such families. We work to ensure that children and their families are better prepared to cope with emergencies.
In India, Save the Children uses your contribution to support ongoing efforts that facilitate quality inclusive learning environments, increase child survival and improve child protection while championing children’s rights.
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