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Monday, June 23, 2008
National Consultation on Children and AIDS Policy Framework
In India, an estimated 70,000 children below the age of 15 years are
infected with HIV. An even larger number of children whose parents
are living with, or have died of AIDS have had their childhood
redefined by HIV/AIDS.
The Government of India's `Policy Framework on Children and AIDS –
2007' seeks to broaden the focus of NACP - III to include and
address the specific needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS. This
Policy Framework adopts a rights based approach and provides a
mandate and framework for government departments at all levels of
governance, working for the welfare of children, to collaborate.
In the above context, the India HIV/AIDS Alliance is hosting a
National Consultation on June 26, 2008 with an objective to
disseminate and discuss implementation of the Policy and Operational
Guidelines on Protection, Care and Support for children affected by
HIV/AIDS.
Indian Children in the UN
Young Environmental Activists including Indian Child tell their story
at UN Children Conference
A young Australian filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste
are among the 700 children from over 100 countries that are sharing
their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a United
Nations environment conference in Norway.
The biannual Tunza International Children's Conference, organized by
the UN Environment Programme in partnership with the Norwegian NGO
Young Agenda 21, and with Bayer AG as one of the main sponsors, began
on 17 June 2008 in Stavanger.
One of the largest global children's conferences in the world, the
weeklong gathering brings together children between the ages of 10 and
14 who are engaged in environmental issues, aiming to increase their
awareness and equip them with skills to promote environmental projects
in their communities.
"The 700 children attending the Tunza Conference are a powerful sign
of the creativity, energy and dynamism that children are capable of to
protect our planet," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
"We can all learn from them, and we should all take heart in the fact
that increasing numbers of children are becoming a force for positive
change as we move towards greener lifestyles," he added.
In addition to presenting environmental projects, participants will go
on field trips and learn about energy, climate change and fair trade,
as well as plant trees in support of UNEP's Seven Billion Tree
Campaign. They will also learn about becoming an eco-journalist,
photographing the environment and planning practical environmental
projects.
This year, in partnership with the UN Children's Fund, UNEP will
highlight the initiatives of dozens of young activists through "My
Story" - a series of short video clips that will be posted at UNEP
web.
Among the stories are those of a 13 year old in Australia who is
making a documentary called "A Kid's Guide to Climate Change," for
which he interviewed a local indigenous leader, visited a wind farm
and a wave generator, and built a model solar car.
Other examples include a 14 year old in India who is campaigning
against water waste in his community, a 13 year old in Cameroon who is
running clean-up campaigns and tree plantings, and a 13 year old in
the United States who has helped organize a recycling drive and
collected 100,000 pounds of e-waste
at UN Children Conference
A young Australian filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste
are among the 700 children from over 100 countries that are sharing
their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a United
Nations environment conference in Norway.
The biannual Tunza International Children's Conference, organized by
the UN Environment Programme in partnership with the Norwegian NGO
Young Agenda 21, and with Bayer AG as one of the main sponsors, began
on 17 June 2008 in Stavanger.
One of the largest global children's conferences in the world, the
weeklong gathering brings together children between the ages of 10 and
14 who are engaged in environmental issues, aiming to increase their
awareness and equip them with skills to promote environmental projects
in their communities.
"The 700 children attending the Tunza Conference are a powerful sign
of the creativity, energy and dynamism that children are capable of to
protect our planet," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
"We can all learn from them, and we should all take heart in the fact
that increasing numbers of children are becoming a force for positive
change as we move towards greener lifestyles," he added.
In addition to presenting environmental projects, participants will go
on field trips and learn about energy, climate change and fair trade,
as well as plant trees in support of UNEP's Seven Billion Tree
Campaign. They will also learn about becoming an eco-journalist,
photographing the environment and planning practical environmental
projects.
This year, in partnership with the UN Children's Fund, UNEP will
highlight the initiatives of dozens of young activists through "My
Story" - a series of short video clips that will be posted at UNEP
web.
Among the stories are those of a 13 year old in Australia who is
making a documentary called "A Kid's Guide to Climate Change," for
which he interviewed a local indigenous leader, visited a wind farm
and a wave generator, and built a model solar car.
Other examples include a 14 year old in India who is campaigning
against water waste in his community, a 13 year old in Cameroon who is
running clean-up campaigns and tree plantings, and a 13 year old in
the United States who has helped organize a recycling drive and
collected 100,000 pounds of e-waste
Article from The Hindu: 24th June-2008
Journey of an Orphan Child from SOS to Great Heights
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Other States
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Orissa
Amazing journey of orphaned tribal boy
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Other States
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Orissa
Amazing journey of orphaned tribal boy
Satyasundar Barik
Gagan Dhal with the Queen Sonja of Norway
BHUBANESWAR: When a three-year-old tribal boy along with his younger brother was picked up from a remote village of Keonjhar district in mid-1990s, he neither knew about his parents, nor about the world around him.
Subsequently christened as Gagan Dhal, the boy is now confident of going anywhere in the world. Gangan’s college-mates hail from 80 different countries. The amazing journey of the orphaned tribal boy began from SOS Children’s Village here, where he was inducted in rather a dramatic manner.
“In 1994, some of the volunteers had identified 12 children in tribal dominated Keonjhar district. There was no trace of their parents. Gagan, then three-year-old, and his brother Pawan, were among them. At that time, they could hardly utter their names,” in-charge of the village R.K. Patra said.
After his induction, known as home coming in SOS Children’s Village, he got the name Gagan and inherited surname from his caretaker, called as mother.
A good student throughout his career, he studied in Unit-VIII, DAV Public School in Bhubaneswar and then at Rishi Valley Education Centre, run by Krishnamurti Foundation India, in the interior of rural Andhra Pradesh.
Finally, the big moment came when Gagan got the sponsorship as only student from India and studied at Red Cross Nordic United World College in Norway. He is now pursuing science stream under international baccalaureate programme and aims to become a doctor.
“I am confident that I will get further sponsorship to study medicine either in United Kingdom, America or Canada,” Gagan said here on Sunday.
Does he feel nervous outside India? “Yes, in initial days the country was a bit different. Now I am perfectly alright,” he said while amusing with other kids in the SOS Children’s Village.
The campus sprawled over 10 acres now houses 147 children from different corners of the State. Altogether, 259 such estranged kids have occupied the home at different times. Another occupant, Abinash Swain, who was also picked from Keonjhar district, is now studying physics and computer in Canada. He has also graduated from Red Cross Nordic United World College in Norway.
Twelve inmates of the village have so far joined engineering institutions. Many are in colleges and some others have got jobs in Orissa and outside. The children, who had been abandoned by their parents or got separated by accidents, have scripted spectacular success stories here.
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