Connect with us :

23 million children between 15 and 18 yrs working in India, 19 million dropped out of school, New Report Suggests

View
Like
Share
Photo Credit: First Post India/ Representational Image. Agencies (From URL)

 

New Delhi: About 23 million children between 15-18 years of age in India are working, of whom 19 million have dropped out of school, according to a study conducted by a leading NGO.

The report by the Child Rights and You (CRY) said about 9.2 million children in the age group of 15-19 years are married and 2.4 million girls in the age group are mothers. The report, which looks at the status of Indian children between the ages of 15 and 18 years, laid emphasis on the need to reach out to all stakeholders, including legislators, policy makers and decision makers, who deal with children of this age group….


Continue reading at the authors website…


Related Articles

Refugee Children Must Have Access To Education And Be Protected Through Concrete Commitments At The Global Refugee Forum

Refugee Children Must Have Access To Education And Be Protected Through Concrete Commitments At The Global Refugee Forum

Story Source: Save the Children ~ Go to Original Article At the Global Refugee Forum, Save the Children is calling…
Leveraging Technology To Tackle The Migrant Education Crisis In The Arab States

Leveraging Technology To Tackle The Migrant Education Crisis In The Arab States

Story Source: UNESCO Gem Report ~ Go to Original Article Samia was 10 when she left her home for the…
Bridges: Participatory Action Research On The Future Of Migrant Education In Thailand

Bridges: Participatory Action Research On The Future Of Migrant Education In Thailand

Story Source: Teacher Focus ~ Go to Original Article It is estimated that of the 350,000 migrant children living in…