On the occasion of World Day Against Child Abuse Civil society has successfully conducted a National child consultation meet

Kathmandu । On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Abuse 2023, The national child consultation meeting was held in the capital on Thursday. Representing the seven provinces of the country and sexual minorities under 18 years of age, disability, child labor, entertainment, children's club, etc., 69 children talked about their experiences and expectations. On that occasion, children from 7 different groups gave a presentation discussing their experiences and expectations. During the presentation, the children stated that child participation was not fully ensured, they were victimized by online and social networks, they were sexually exploited, they were subjected to harassment due to their young age, they were victims of social discrimination, they were harassed and exploited when their family's financial situation was weak.

Similarly, they have also opened up about their expectations. In which they said that Some provisions of the Child Rights Act 2075 should be amended, the Child Labor Act should be reformed, discrimination against children should be ended, and the state should be alert to prevent incidents of sexual violence, the government at all three levels should prioritize children and bring budgets, free treatment for serious diseases, guarantee quality and equal opportunities in education, Psycho counseling services in schools, special consideration for families of children with poor economic conditions, implementation of laws, and an end to beatings and abuses in the name of punishment.

Facilitating the program Advocacy Advisor of CWISH Yuvraj Ghimire informed that the suggestions received from the children in the meeting will be taken to the Prime Minister, Speaker, and other policy levels and it has been decided to hold a rally and corner meeting program on the 20th of International Children's Rights Day.

The children's consultation gathering program was jointly organized by about 40 non-governmental organizations, which are active in the field of children along with NTV News Sachetana program and shailee theater.

organizations involved in the campaign

National Child Protection Network

Social Security Civil Society Network

Consortium Nepal

Youth Network

Cwish

Vishwas Nepal

Rakshya Nepal

Aasman

Bal Bikash Samaj

 Shakti Samuha

Oreck Nepal

swotantrata Abhiyan

Chhori Nepal

Sachetana program (NTV News)

Shailee theater

 Nepal Goodweave Foundation

Kishori Adhikar Manch, Kapilbastu

Kishori Adhikar Manch, Rupandehi

Hami dajubhai sath sath

Kadambari Memorial College

 sada Nepal

 JCBCN

Kumodini

Voc

Access

Blue Diamond Society

Yav Nepal

Royam Nepal

Sunita Foundation

Yuvalaya

Lunibha

Samrakshen Nepal

Child Welfare Society, Makwanpur

NACG .