ChildLine Barmer Annual report 2013 - 14

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2014

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ANNUAL REPORT CHILDLINE, BARMER

CHILDLINE BARMER ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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INTRODUCTION In spite of 21st century, India is still facing cultural differences, religious revival,

globalization, environmental hazards, gender inequality, increased poverty and

technological backwardness. These problems are continuously haunting the lives

of the people and consequently keeping most of our brethren at the threshold of

being less privileged and marginalized. Considering various issues and problems

are faced by Children today; malnutrition, discrimination in education , high

dropout rate, low skills, less participation in decision making, Child abuse, child

labor, Child distress and others, organizations are positioning its feet forward to

include ‘Child rights’ in its planning and implementation process. In concern with

the same, All the Five organizations have implemented CHILDLINE project, which

was of finished one year to conceptualize Rights of child through 1098 free phone

Service. Through this project, it was intended to enhance the children rights and

Social Status of the child especially in the community.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

CHILDLINE Barmer started on 2011. Since its inception, CHILDLINE Barmer has played a very remarkable role in every aspect, where it responds to every child who dials 1098 and provides Emergency assistance through intervention and long-term follow up. A National, 24 Hour Emergency outreach service, CHILDLINE is a free phone helpline for children in need of care and protection. The CHILDLINE NUMBER 1098 is a toll free number that is common in all the cities of India. Initially started in Mumbai in June 1996, and currently it has been initiated to 195 Cities, across India. CHILDLINE focuses on the most marginalized children in the cities/districts. Street children, children in domestic work, children who have been abused, child victims of the flesh trade, differently able children, child addicts, children in conflict with the law, children in institutions, mentally ill children, and children affected by HIV/AIDS, children whose families are in crises etc.

CHILDLINE aims at providing emergency assistance to the needs of these children,

and then link them to long term services. CHILDLINE also aims at strengthening

the child protection systems in the city by sensitizing the allied systems on child

rights and placing children on their agenda. In every city, CHILDLINE aims at


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voicing the concerns and issues of children to policy makers and thus advocate

services for children.

Our Mission

Catalyze systems through active advocacy

Collaborate through integrated efforts between children, the state, civil society, corporate organizations and community

Connect through technology to reach the ‘last mile’

Communicate to make child protection everybody's business

Our Vision

“A child-friendly nation that guarantees the rights and protection of all children”

WORK AREA

On the basis of above need, 8 blocks have been selected for the CHILDLINE Project,

in which one Nodal Organization, one Collaborative organization and three

different Sub centre Organizations are serving CHILDLINE services to the

community.

Organization Name Block/ Area No. of Staffs


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Barmer District Overview

An official Census 2011 detail of Barmer, a district of Rajasthan has been released

by Directorate of Census Operations in Rajasthan. Enumeration of key persons was

also done by census officials in Barmer District of Rajasthan.

Barmer District Population 2011

In 2011, Barmer had population of 2,603,751 of which male and female were

1,369,022 and 1,234,729 respectively. In 2001 census, Barmer had a population of

1,964,835 of which males were 1,038,247 and remaining 926,588 were females.

Barmer District population constituted 3.80 percent of total Maharashtra

population. In 2001 census, this figure for Barmer District was at 3.48 percent of

Maharashtra population.

Barmer District Population Growth Rate

There was change of 32.52 percent in the population compared to population as

per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Barmer District recorded increase

of 35.06 percent to its population compared to 1991.

Barmer District Density 2011

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of

Barmer district for 2011 is 92 people per sq. km. In 2001, Barmer district density

was at 69 people per sq. km. Barmer district administers 28,387 square kilometers

of areas.

DHARA SANSTHAN BARMER District Nine

GVS Dhorimanna, Sindhari Five


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Barmer Literacy Rate 2011

Average literacy rate of Barmer in 2011 were 56.53 compared to 58.99 of 2001. If

things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 70.86 and

40.63 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 72.76 and 43.45 in

Barmer District. Total literate in Barmer District were 1,188,322 of which male and

female were 783,461 and 404,861 respectively. In 2001, Barmer District had

902,027 in its district.

Barmer Sex Ratio 2011

With regards to Sex Ratio in Barmer, it stood at 902 per 1000 male compared to

2001 census figure of 892. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per

latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 904

girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 919 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census

data.

Barmer Child Population 2011

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for

all districts including Barmer. There were total 501,522 children under age of 0 -6

against 435,835 of 2001 census. Of total 501,522 male and female were 263,356

and 238,166 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 904 compared to

919 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.26 percent of Barmer

District compared to 22.18 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.92 percent

in this compared to previous census of India.


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Description 2011 2001

Actual Population 2,603,751 1,964,835

Male 1,369,022 1,038,247

Female 1,234,729 926,588

Population Growth 32.52% 35.06%

Area Sq. Km 28,387 28,387

Density/km2 92 69

Proportion to Rajasthan Population 3.80% 3.48%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 902 892

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 904 919

Average Literacy 56.53 58.99

Male Literacy 70.86 72.76

Female Literacy 40.63 43.45

Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 501,522 435,835

Male Population (0-6 Age) 263,356 227,141

Female Population (0-6 Age) 238,166 208,694

Literates 1,188,322 902,027

Male Literates 783,461 590,123

Female Literates 404,861 311,904

Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.26% 22.18%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.24% 21.88%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.29% 22.52%


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Description Rural Urban

Population (%) 93.02 % 6.98 %

Total Population 2,421,914 181,837

Male Population 1,273,249 95,773

Female Population 1,148,665 86,064

Sex Ratio 902 899

Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 905 896

Child Population (0-6) 475,218 26,304

Male Child(0-6) 249,480 13,876

Female Child(0-6) 225,738 12,428

Child Percentage (0-6) 19.62 % 14.47 %

Male Child Percentage 19.59 % 14.49 %

Female Child Percentage 19.65 % 14.44 %

Literates 1,066,665 121,657

Male Literates 710,875 72,586

Female Literates 355,790 49,071

Average Literacy 54.79 % 78.22 %

Male Literacy 69.44 % 88.63 %

Female Literacy 38.55 % 66.64 %


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Barmer District Urban Population 2011

Out of the total Barmer population for 2011 census, 6.98 percent lives in urban

regions of district. In total 181,837 people lives in urban areas of which males are

95,773 and females are 86,064. Sex Ratio in urban region of Barmer district is 899

as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Barmer district was 896 in

2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 26,304 of which males

and females were 13,876 and 12,428. This child population figure of Barmer

district is 14.49 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Barmer

district as per census 2011 is 78.22 % of which males and females are 88.63 % and

66.64 % literates respectively. In actual number 121,657 people are literate in

urban region of which males and females are 72,586 and 49,071 respectively.

Barmer District Rural Population 2011

As per 2011 census, 93.02 % population of Barmer districts lives in rural areas of

villages. The total Barmer district population living in rural areas is 2,421,914 of

which males and females are 1,273,249 and 1,148,665 respectively. In rural areas

of Barmer district, sex ratio is 902 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data

of Barmer district is considered, figure is 905 girls per 1000 boys. Child population

in the age 0-6 is 475,218 in rural areas of which males were 249,480 and females

were 225,738. The child population comprises 19.59 % of total rural population of

Barmer district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Barmer district is 54.79 % as per

census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 69.44 and 38.55

percent respectively. In total, 1,066,665 people were literate of which males and

females were 710,875 and 355,790 respectively.

All details regarding Barmer District have been processed by us after receiving

from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details

of Barmer District.


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CHILDLINE BARMER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

DOSTI WEEK - CHILDLINE BARMER

14 November 2013

A meeting was called in the office of ICDS. The main Participants were Members of

ICDS and Childline Barmer. Childline Barmer gave information regarding Childline

to the ICDS Members and 25 forms of Dosti Week filled.

Members of ICDS promised that they will call the Childline no. 1098, whenever

they find any helpless child.

15 November 2013

Dosti Week was been organized in the premises of Govt. Upper Primary School,

Gandhi Chowk, Barmer. Whole School staff (including the Teachers and Student)

had participated and the Childline team gave all information to the School staff.

School students tied Childline band on the teacher’s hand.


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Also 27 forms of Childline week were filled. During this occasion all the

participants promised that whenever they see any helpless child would call at

1098.

16 November 2013

Dosti Week was organized in the premises of Govt. Upper Primary School Railway

Colony, Barmer. Whole School staff (including the Teachers and Student) had

participated and the Childline team gave all information regarding CHILDLINE to

all the participants.

School students tied Childline band to the teachers. A Painting competition was

organized for the students of Class VI, VII & VIII, the topic was “Child Labor and

Torture of Child “.

The competition was organized class wise in which Miss Lalita Kumari (Class VI),

Mr. Vinod Kumar (Class VII) and Miss Sadhna Kumari (Class VIII) came first and

prize was distributed to each of them for encouragement. Also 40 forms of


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Childline week were filled. During this occasion all participants promised that

whenever they see any helpless child will call at

1098.

17 November 2013

Dosti Week was organized in the backward

locality. The CHILDLINE team reached Beriwala

Tala (Ravatsar) where CHILDLINE staff gave

information on CHILDLINE. CHILDLINE team

visited 15 Villages and provided information on CHILDLINE.

18 November 2013

Dosti Week was organized in the Slum area where the

main participants were Jogi, Garareya Lohar and

waste picker kids.

The CHILDLINE team provided information about

1098 to the participants and their parents.

19 November 2013

A rally was organized for popularizing CHILDLINE;

the rally went through every part of Barmer city

with Childline slogans.

During this children tied Childline Dosti Band to

their friends and provided the information about

1098.


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20 November 2013

Dosti Week was organized in the premises of Govt. Upper Primary School

Meghwalo Ki Basti, Mahavir Nagar in Barmer.

Every School staff (including the Teachers and

Student) had participated and the Childline team

gave information regarding CHILDLINE to them.

School students tied Childline band to the

teachers. Then a Painting competition was

organized for the student of Class VI, VII & VIII,

the topic was “Child Labor “.

This competition organized class wise in which Miss.

Ravina Kumari came first (Class VII), Mr. Hitesh

Kumar came second (Class VI), and Miss Kamla

Kumari (Class VIII) came third.

Also 25 forms of Childline week were filled. During this occasion all

participants promised that whenever they see any helpless child will call

at 1098.

CHILD LINE Open House Awareness Program in Rawatsar (Madpura) &

Chawa:

An awareness program regarding various issues regarding children was

conducted in the village of Madpura. The

children are subjected to various

exploitations and abuse. Mr. Jamal Khan

and Mr. Sonaram addressed the community

and explained various child right issues.


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Mr. Jamal also used the medium of folk song performances through

which he imparted the messages of child rights and awareness and

information regarding Child Line.

He made the community aware regarding

the functions and services provided by Child

Line and also made them aware regarding

the toll free number 1098 which is active for

24 hours every day. He advised the

community to inform Child Line through

that number in case they witness any

child related offences of exploitation

(Child marriage, Abuse, Child Labor, etc).

Mr. Sonaram, Coordinator, Child Line,

Barmer, addressed the community and

gave valuable information regarding the

helpline of Child Line (1098) which is available and active for 24 hours

every day. He provided information regarding various rights of a child

provided by the Govt. for their welfare and safety.

An awareness program regarding various issues regarding children was

conducted in the village of Chawa. The children are subjected to various

exploitations and abuse.


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The program was started by Mr. Saroop Khan, local folk artist

associated with Dhara Sansthan, as the

community was addressed. He introduced the

villagers regarding the program. He explained

the various types of exploitation and crimes

that a child could face in the society. He also

used the medium of folk song performances through which he imparted

the messages of child rights and awareness and information regarding

Child Line.

Mr. Sonaram, Coordinator, Child Line, Barmer,

addressed the community and gave valuable

information regarding the helpline of Child Line

(1098) which is available and active for 24

hours every day. He provided information regarding various rights of a

child provided by the Govt. for their welfare and safety.

Details of issue-based trainings organised for the CHILDLINE team (monthly):

Date Issue Resource person No. of participants

15/04/2013 CHILD Marriage Mr. Mahesh Panpalia & Mr.

Sonaram

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22/07/2013 CHILDLINE

functioning

Mr. Mahesh Panpalia & Mr.

Sonaram

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30/10/2013 CHILD LABOUR Mr. Suman Talukdar(CIL) & Mr.

Sonaram

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10/1/2014 CHILD Marriage Ms. Mamta Rathi(Advocate) &

Mr. Sonaram

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5/3/2014 Child Trafficking Dr. Uma Bihari Dwivedi (CIL) &

Mr. Sonaram

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Call statistics in the following format for the previous year:

Types of calls Apr. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. Total

I. Interventions - - - - - - - - - - - -

Medical help 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 5 18

Shelter 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 1

Repatriation 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 5 4 19

Rescue 1 13 2 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 - 1 28

Death-related 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 - - 1

Sponsorship 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 - - 4 - 13

II. M issing children - - - - - - 0 - - - - - 0

Child lost 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 - - - - 3

Parents asking help 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 - - - - 5

III. Emotional support and Guidance

0 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 7 3 2 3

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IV. Information - - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - 0

Info & referrals to services - - - - - - 0 0 - - - - 0

Information about CHILDLINE & volunteers

- - 3 3 - - 0 0 - - - - 6

V. Unclassified - 1 - - - - 0 0 - - - - 1

39VI. Others - - - - - - 0 0 - 11 - - 11

Did not Find (DNF)/did not

respond

- 1 - - 2 - 3 0 1 1 - - 8

Crank/ fun/ abusive 2 4 2 - - 5 0 2 - - 4 6 25

Chat calls - - - - - 3 2 4 5 5 - - 19

Wrong - - 3 5 1 - 0 - - - - - 9

Silent - - - - - - 0 - - - - - 0

Blank 2 3 1 2 2 5 0 3 18

Follow up calls 3 - - - - - 0 6 - - - - 9

Phone-testing calls - - 4 5 - - 0 - - - - - 9

Administrative 6 6 5 4 4 2 1 4 3 6 5 7 53

Personal - - - - - - 0 0 - - - - 0

Vaccination

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8 4 7 5 6 9 21 16 10 19 13 123

Total

23 48 29 35 19 25 15 43 37 45 46 39 404

CHILDLINE OUTREACH:

Outreach for CHILDLINE is an everyday feature.

Members of the CHILDLINE team go out to the

villages and street to create awareness about

CHILDLINE. This direct method of reaching out to

children is the strongest method of getting the


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CHILDLINE message through, especially to children.

Key innovative approaches by CHILDLINE Barmer:

1. Survey on slum dwelling children and planning for

their betterment through various resource

organizations.

2. Promotion of CHILDLINE and its services in all the

ICDS centers throughout Barmer.

3. Awareness generation through use of traditional

folk songs and instruments for the purpose of better

impact.

4. Filming of educational documentaries in schools

regarding child rights issues for the purpose of awareness generation.

5. Setting up of hoardings and banners in key areas around the city for better

visibility and propaganda regarding CHILDLINE to the common public.

Visioning and Advocacy

Interaction to link with allied system Superintendent of Police, Social Justice

& Empowerment Department, Health Department, Child welfare

committee, Juvenile Justice Board, Print & E – Media persons, Public

Relation officer, Non Government organizations, Schools/AWC / PRIs , other

community local leaders and GRP / RPF.

Personal Contact with Social Justice Department & Police Department.

LEARNINGS

Orientation on basics of projects, documentation and strategies to be adopted, helped project staff in systemize implementation.


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Hiring external resource person were good practice in conducting Open House programs which helped participants in having complete idea about child rights.

Community interactions through CBOs like Self Help Groups and Children Groups were the key helping factors in enhancing credibility as they have skill to disseminate information within the village.

Liasioning with different grass root organizations was good strategies as they worked in different village, through which we could reach up to unit of village i.e. community.

Mainstreaming Child Line interventions with other programs of organization are effective strategy, through which personals can reach up to maximum number of population in minimum time.

CHALLENGES FACED

Orientation about the whole program was quite late, due to which project staff faced problem in understanding activities and their process of implementation.

There was delay in connecting CCC with other networks because of that partners faced problems in implementing the project interventions effectively.

There are a few problems in resolving Child abuse cases like follow up and practice appropriate legal actions by concerned departments against the particulars.

CHILDLINE Barmer Case Studies:

CASE 1:

Information regarding the case: On 13 th December, 2013 a caller

informed after calling 1098 that a mentally ill woman on the

footpaths of Rashtriya Rajmarg 112 was with her new born infant

and they require immediate medical treatment.


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As soon as the news was sent from Mumbai Child line to Barmer Child line, the

Child line Barmer team had sent 108 ambulance facilities to receive the mother

and child and provided them with medical treatment after admitting them in a

hospital.

As it was winter and the woman and the child did not have any winter clothing,

the child line Barmer team provided the woman and child with required winter

garments.

The woman’s resident or previous whereabouts could not be discovered as she

was not in a mentally fit state of mind.

The mother and child were admitted in the hospital for 3

days after which the hospital authorities declared that both

mother and child are now medically fit and ready to be

discharged.

Since the woman was not in a mentally fit condition and with no place to stay that

too with an infant child, the case was left at the hands of Bal Kalyan Samiti/ Child

Development Center.

The Bal Kalyan Samiti decided to send the mother and child to the institute for the

mentally challenged for better care, treatment and rehabilitation of both mother

and child.

CASE 2:

A caller informed ChildLine that a boy was found in Barmer. His

name was Omprakash, 15yrs of ageand resided in Samdari, near

Gurukul Ashram. The child studied in std. 10. The caller asked for

ChildLine’s help in restoring the child to his parents.

On the very same day, ChildLine Barmer intervened into the matter.

The Samdari police station was contacted and detailed information regarding the

child was given. The child’s father’s mobile contact number was taken from the

child and was contacted. The father’s name was Mr. Ganesharam. After taking


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detailed information from the father, ChildLine Barmer asked him to visit the

ChildLine office at Barmer with necessary documents and claim the child.

At 5PM the child’s father reached the Barmer ChildLine office and after taking

required and important information, the news was forwarded to the Nayar

ChildLine, Mumbai. At 6:15PM, the father was sent to Mumbai to the Nair

ChildLine office to claim the child and to follow some formalities.

On 4/8/2013, The Nayar ChildLine referred to the CWC along with the child and his

father. The CWC allowed the child to be united with his father. On 5th August,

2013, Omprakash reached Barmer with his father and met the ChildLine Barmer

team. After making sure that the child is in good conditions the case was

terminated on 5th August, 2013.

CASE 3:

A caller named Mr. Vikram Kumawat informed ChildLine that a 6yr old child

named Durga resides in Indira Colony, Barmer. She has lost her father long back

and is supported only by her mother, Pavan Kanwar. The girl child studies in New

Kindergarten Public School, Barmer. He asked ChildLine to help

the child in any means.

On 3rd May 2013, ChildLine Barmer team member Suresh

Kumar made a visit to the girl child’s residence and gathered

detailed information of their situation and financial status. Later he paid a visit to

the child’s school and made detailed enquiry regarding the

child.

On 22nd May, 2013, the form for the Palanhar Yojana was

collected and filled and was submitted to the department of

Social Development.

Presently, the child (Beneficiary) is getting Rs.1000 per month for her maintenance

and the economic condition of the household saw some improvement. The girl

child can now easily continue with her studies. The case was closed on 22 nd May,

2013.


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