During the lunch break, I return home to cook and feed my children. When I am not around, many a time they spend time in neighbouring houses to watch television or stay in their uncle’s place. I work for nearly 12 hours to make my family ends meet. I can hardly attend to them properly, most of the time they remain sick. I will not allow my child to work as a rag picker like me. I'll send them to school. I'll not put family responsibilities on their shoulders." Children’s heal

“I will not lie; I don’t want my children to have the same life as mine. I remember staying up at night, praying that tomorrow will be better. I want my two-year-old daughter to have a future, to succeed in life, to grow up to be a prominent individual, and maybe someday a leading member of our society. In the best possible way, I am learning to shape my children’s childhood. I want that they have the very best with whatever least I can afford for them. The fruits of my labou

"I go to work in the bungalows every day. Now with the creche in our community, I am not worried for the children and hence stress-free, as I know there is someone to take care of them properly," Soni, domestic help, only earner in the family, VP Singh Camp. #creche #ecd #futurethatstartstoday Child's Right to Early Childhood Development

“I don’t want to take my children to the site. But where will they stay after school is over at 2 pm? I have to work till 5 pm.” A little over a kilometre away is a slum, the residents of which work at adjacent construction sites. Many parents leave their children at home alone under the inspection of their neighbours. Many other labourers also bring their children to the construction sites, where children play with sand and pebbles in hazardous surroundings. Many children sl

“When my 9-year-old daughter queued up to collect food, I decided enough is enough. Today, I sell vegetables and cook & serve meals in a market place adjourning to a mini-factory site. I left my village when my home mess service had shut down during the lockdown. My three-year-old might be longing for my return to home.” Single mother, twice the burden. A multitude of responsibilities at times compromises the attention mothers can give to their young children. Children are o

“At this age, I have to toil and work to feed my grandchildren. Since they lost their parents, I continue to father them. They look after each other when I’m away. The unsafe environment for them is a major concern.” About 80 percent of parents leave their children at home alone when they go out to work. Either they are unaware of childcare facilities such as crèches or accessibility in their community. The common childcare arrangement, especially amongst construction workers

“Khel khel me duniya humara : khel k khilono me ye jag saara ! Aao milkar hum apna ghar banaye : ao milkar hum apna jag sajaye !” Every Child has a Right | Every Child’s Right to be heard | Every Child’s Right to Early Childhood development By the time you finished reading the first sentence 1 child under 6 years of age would have died The fight is for children’s rights and deliver lasting improvements in their lives. #ecd #RighttoECD

I am a child. In play I find my way. This earth is my playground. Won’t you care to make it a bit safer, a little more beautiful, a more fulfilling world for me? It is identified that more than half a million children in the 0-6 age group, do not have access to ‘care and protection’ surroundings, specifically with regards to health, nutrition, learning opportunities, and a safe, secure, disease free and a nurturing environment. Right to Early Childhood Development #ecd #young

"I have children too. And I also am responsible for their upbringing and sustenance. My children need mother-like care, while I work so that I can provide them a better future". Right towards Early Childhood Development #ecd #youngchildren #india #workingwomen #marginalised

"Investing in children can help promote equitable, inclusive societies, allowing more people to effectively participate in the economic development." Access to essential health, educational and nutritional requirements for every child, enables more equal access to better paying jobs later in life, as well as improved productivity, and can ultimately bolster a country’s economic prospects. Right to Early Childhood Development #ecd