Child Rights
“History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.” ― Nelson Mandela
Child Rights: Ensuring a Just and Inclusive Future
Every child deserves the right to a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment that fosters their growth and development. At Ekta, we are committed to upholding the fundamental rights of children, including access to education, healthcare, protection from exploitation, and participation in decisions that affect their lives. We work to empower marginalized children, especially those with disabilities, by ensuring inclusive education, early intervention, and community support systems that enable them to reach their full potential. By advocating for child rights and implementing grassroots programs, we strive to create a society where every child, regardless of their background or abilities, has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and hope for a brighter future.
Our Child Rights Programs
1. Child Development Program in Koraput & Malkangiri
In partnership with ChildFund International, Ekta implements Child Development Programs in Koraput and Malkangiri districts, directly benefiting 1,671 enrolled children and their families while impacting over 50,000 people. The organization operates in Jeypore and Koraput blocks (65 villages) in Koraput district and Khairiput, Mathili, and Korukonda blocks (119 villages) in Malkangiri district.
Child Development Program collaborates with village stakeholders, local government, and community-based organizations to ensure sustainable change in three key areas:
2. Project Shreya – Voice of Children of Koraput
Project Shreya is dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of children, especially Adivasi, Dalit and Other Backward Castes children and children with disabilities, in 32 villages across Dasmantpur and Borigumma blocks of Koraput district. Named after Miss Anusriya Himerika (Shreya)—an orphaned tribal girl with cerebral palsy—the project draws inspiration from her resilience.
Objective:
To create a child-friendly environment that ensures dignified living conditions for 3,810 children (aged 6-17 years) by strengthening child rights, protection, and access to essential services.
Target Groups:
Project Area:
3. Just for Child Rights
Project Areas: 16 Gram Panchayats of Mohana Block, Gajapati District, Odisha
This project focuses on child rights protection and advocacy by fostering collaborative and cooperative efforts with key stakeholders. Our interventions actively engage children, mothers, elected representatives, religious and traditional leaders, opinion makers, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to create a strong support system. We are also developing networks with institutions working on child rights while using existing platforms to raise awareness and mobilize collective action.
Key Focus Areas and Expected Outcomes:
✔ Child Trafficking:
- 30 FIRs to be registered to combat child trafficking.
✔ Child Sexual Abuse:
- 60 cases to receive legal support.
- 60 cases to be represented by lawyers.
- 60 survivors to receive counseling through appointed support persons.
✔ Child Marriage Prevention:
- 150 villages to be declared child marriage-free.
- 225,404 individual pledges to be signed against child marriage.
- 100 child marriages to be prevented.
- 30 FIRs to be registered against child marriage cases.
Through awareness campaigns, legal interventions, and community-driven initiatives, we aim to create a safer and more just environment for children, ensuring their rights, dignity, and future are protected.
