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We want to participate to solve our problems
"Our National Movement
of Working Children (NMWC) is a very important step for us to gain
recognition as citizens and to solve our own problems. Through the NMWC
and our respective organisations, we are committed to ensure that the
countless child labourers of our country are recognised, the real
reasons for our difficult circumstances are understood and addressed.
Our vision is of a world where our views are listened to and respected -
and all our rights as children are realised." These were the
concluding sentiments expressed at the closing of the 13th
National Meeting of the NMWC on 9 August. We convened a three day
meeting at the office of the Concerned for Working Children (CWC)
beginning from 7th till 9th August, 2005.
NMWC has been involved in
several national and international processes. We have submitted our
National Report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva -
as an alternate report; we have made national and state level
submissions regarding the proposed National Children's Commission; our
members are national/regional representatives of the CR4WSF (Children's
rights for World Social Forum) and our representatives have taken part
in the United National General Assembly Special Session on Children in
New York; we have been actively involved in National and State Level
consultations on Government's State Plans of Actions.. - these are some
highlights of our 6 year long history.
As the oldest National
Movement in the Region, we are committed to build a Regional Level
Movement in collaboration with other partner movements in the Region.
We, the members of NMWC
unanimously feel that through the NMWC, we have become stronger and will
continue to work together as member organisations. Our movement is
composed of member organisations of present and former working children.
NMWC has made a tremendous impact on us – personally and
organisationally. We have been taking up many social issues such as
child marriage, alcoholism, and countering them in our areas. The values
that drive us include Truth, Love, Compassion and Hope. The Chief Guest
of the inauguration of our meeting, Sri. Sathya vratha, a renowned
freedom fighter inspired us to continue to fight for our rights - within
our values - and with a strong sense of responsibility to the society.
The National Movement of
Working Children (NMWC) is a common platform for working children's
organisations to unite and fight against exploitation and discrimination
of child labourers.
Bhima Sangha, Hasiru
Sangha and Ele Nakshatra, three working children's organisations of
Karnataka hosted the first ever National Conference Of Working
Children’s Unions in Bangalore. As an outcome of the National meeting
held on November 1999. The National Movement Of Working Children was
formed on November 20th, 1999.
With Regards,
- Ramakrishna
- Prajwala Pillula Sangham
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- Arogyadas
- Hasiru Sangha
Aiyamma
Bhima Sangha
Ranjith Kumar
Vidiyal Child Rights Movement
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