What is child exploitation?

 Taking undue advantage of children which may lead to physical and psychological trauma.

 Physical, Sexual or Emotional ill treatment of children.

Causes of Child Exploitation Over Population Illiteracy Poverty Urbanization Unemployment of Elders Orphans Willingness to Exploit Children Poverty Lack of Social Security Network

Effects of Child Exploitation Physical Injuries and Mutilations Pesticide Poisoning Growth Deficiency Exploitation of Female Children Unemployment of Adults Hindrance to Literacy Long-term Health Problems HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Exhaustion and Malnutrition

Government Initiatives

National Policy on Child Labour was formulated in 1987 Prohibition of children being employed in hazardous occupations and processes Poverty being the main cause government created employment Supplementary nutrition and regular health check ups so as to prepare them to join regular mainstream schools

Role of education

Sensitise the teachers and students to the issues related to child protection and familiarize them to the remedial measures Campaign in school / college against child trafficking, violence against children Provide special sanitation facilities in schools for girl children Educate parents on parenting and caring for children Report the crime against children immediately to the police, child line, and media Work on prevention of crimes against children and rehabilitation of the victims Give extra attention to provide special protection to girls.

What is Casteism?

It is a blind group loyalty towards ones own caste or sub caste which does not care for the interests of other castes and seeks to realize the social, economic, political and other interest of its group.

Causes of Casteism

Social Inequality Social Distance Illiteracy and Conservatism Industrialization and Urbanization Development of Transport and Communication Sense of Caste Prestige Marriage Restrictions Reservation Policy

Effects of Casteism

Hindrances to Nationality Stumbling Block in National Integration Dangerous for Democracy Degeneration of Human Morality Hindrances to Technical Efficiency Hindrance to innovation and Science Discrimination and Trauma about Castes Economic Effects of Caste

Educational Remedies

Compulsory Education for all Education as a tool of social change Education for productivity and economic progress Development of Values Vocationalization of Education Making Education Meaningful for the mass Encouraging Education in the lower class and marginalized sections through various strategies Vocationalization of Education