CHILDREN

The pandemic has hit the education of children in low income communities. Girl children have been particularly affected.

As the pandemic has forced schools to conduct virtual classes for all grades, we look at what it means for early childhood education.

Can schools be held responsible for sexual crimes by individuals within their premises? What should they do to prevent such abuse and ensure justice for survivors?

In the backdrop of incidents of child sexual abuse that have come to light recently, more awareness is needed on legislations and institutions that work for protection of children.

How has the pandemic affected children? What can parents do to help children cope during this period and make life less stressful? Key takeaways from our recent webinar.

The Tamil Nadu Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR) was reconstituted last week with a chairperson and six members, after lying defunct for almost a year. The tasks ahead are mammoth and pressing.

With children attending online school and parents working from home while managing other responsibilities, levels of stress have begun to skyrocket. How can mindful parenting help?

As Child Rights Week was observed, we asked children from different pockets of Chennai about their dreams and expectations from the city.

E-learning in times of COVID-19 has brought out the stark divide between those who can afford gadgets and stable connectivity and those who can’t.

Routine procedures that would expedite settlement of child abuse cases are suspended due to the lockdown. But if Madras High Court can hear cases online, why not the special courts?

ஊரடங்கு காலத்தில பள்ளி விடுமுறையின் காரணத்தால் பல சிறுவர்கள் மதிய உணவு இல்லாமல் தவிக்கின்றனர். சிறுவர்களிடம் ஊட்டச்சத்தின்மை அதிகரிக்கும் நிலையை எப்படி கையாளலாம்?

An in-depth interview on online schooling, its pros and cons and its long term potential, with Balaji Sampath, a passionate educational activist and entrepreneur.