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Children Parliament

Children Parliament. Presented by Neighbourhood Community Network. Children Parliament.

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Children Parliament

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  1. Children Parliament Presented by Neighbourhood Community Network

  2. Children Parliament Children's parliament is a joint venture to empower children in playing a leading role in their own development and the development of their communities while creating a strong base for their improved and meaningful participation at different levels

  3. Process of NCP • The members of NCPs consists of children aged between 6 and 18 in territorially organized forums of about 30 families each. • Smaller group provides space for more interaction & equal opportunity. • It ensures a strong, grassroots-based, inclusive, multi-tier, forum to: • respond to causes, issues and challenges related to children in general • respond in terms of Action & Advocacy in particular

  4. Process & Structure Based on the needs of the area the different ministers are selected, starting with : • Prime Minister • Deputy Prime Minister • Home Minister • Health Minister • Education Minister • Law Minister • Environment Minister • Culture, communication, sports, etc

  5. Continue… • The dynamics of organizing children as parliaments and as ministers of a particular territory has its own impact. • The neighborhood parliaments, and neighborhood ministers are federated at various levels like the village, inter-village local governance (panchayat), sub-district, district and the State.

  6. Stages of Children Parliament

  7. NCN arranges swearing-in ceremonies at the neighborhood level as additional impetus to get them commit themselves publicly • Thus they take their roles seriously and support the community in development.

  8. UN –San Marino Alexander Bodini Award • The Tamilnadu–Pondicherry State Parliament of Children received the global UN –San Marino Alexander Bodini Award for the Best Child-led Organization for Child Rights Action, in the year 2009.

  9. Children’s Initiative • As a move for NCPs, we identified and promoted children with disabilities in the communities. • Children with disabilities actively participate in the programmes, express their views, opinion, needs/concerns affecting their lives and identify solutions within their scope.

  10. Inclusive Neighborhood Children Parliament & educational development

  11. Roles of Education Minister • Encouraging neighborhood schools for inclusive education • Work for the Development of children’s Extra curricular events • Goal fixing • Time planning • Re-enrollment • Monitoring the children educational progress

  12. Activities done by children parliamentarians - Campaign for girls education -Education for Children with disability - Concern for dropouts - Ensuring tuition centers - Making school libraries function - Encouraging children to get good marks in exams - Networking and organizing exposures

  13. Achievements • Last year our CP ministers enrolled more than 18 children into schools • In 5 districts Children argued with Panchayat leaders and got village library for all children • Scored good marks in higher education. • Be a part with PTA meetings

  14. Future Actions - Proclaim Inclusive primary education through village Administration - Organize Neighborhood Campaigns for Inclusive primary education - Insist State and Central government for appointing specially equipped teachers in all schools - Create awareness among parents regarding Inclusive primary education. - Make all schools accessible for CWDs

  15. Future Actions -Pass resolutions for making CWDs happy and enjoy the education with other children -Acceptance attitude should be maximized -Advocate to ensure State and civil society -Partnership in promoting inclusive education.

  16. Children’s Initiative Meet Bharath.......... “After becoming member of children's parliaments I learned about child rights and child protection, understood that I am not really impaired. My mind is all that matters to achieve in life not body. . .. I was touched, felt happy and healed in heart…” exclaims Bharath. Bharath is now the differently abled child minister.

  17. Children’s Initiative Priyadarshini speaks... • Priyadarshini-14 hails from Veeranam of Salem district. Visually impaired, this eighth standard student of Chevvarpettai government middle school has been a role model to many since her inception in neighbourhood children's parliament. • “From the time I lost my sight I felt insecure and inferior. I immersed myself in studies and confined to the four walls with my family to dodge from the society's throw of pity on me. However things are different with me after I became a member of neighbourhood parliaments of children…” says the serving differently abled child minister of Salem .

  18. 57th SESSION UN • A visually challenged girl put up her hand seeking permission to make an intervention at the special meeting to mark the World Women’s Day on March 8, 2013 at UN headquarters, New York. It was a special mammoth meeting with a galaxy of UN high-ups and delegates from all over the world being present. • The moderator gave her the floor, but looked perplexed when the visually impaired girl had to be guided to reach the mike. • She received the longest ovation that day. The moderator observed: “We have a very young activists for women’s causes.” • The programme was telecast through UN web TV and the talk continues to be available on internet.

  19. Outcome of our activities • CPs have been a Platform for children to address issues is established • Children with disabilities (CWDs) are adequately represented in all neighbourhood children’s parliaments (NCPs) • Local government considers appointment of children’s ombudspersons • Youths/children play important role in mainstreaming disability/inclusion

  20. Outcome of our activities • Along with academic progress/student discipline, personal, civic, and social responsibilities are developed in children at an early age • Education of Children with disabilities, especially girls with disability improved • Increased number of children with disabilities attending schools in all the districts • Children’s parliament representatives attend the community gramasabha • Policies and legislation related to children are strengthened and enacted

  21. Learnings • NCP has been a platform for children with disabilities to exercise equal rights, development of self and community. • Regular interactions of children in-general has helped to involve & consequently to develop themselves as a responsible citizens and confident leaders. • Networking with local government leaders, teachers, educational and other institutions, parents, community members to jointly bring this initiative as a movement has gained recognition and improved their level of confidence.

  22. The way forward To ensure that Children get equal opportunities for: • joyous interaction • multi-sided awareness and enrichment • civic participation • leadership growth • advocacy for rights • access to govt. and private schemes and benefits

  23. The way forward • The child parliamentarians eventually graduate to become youth parliaments and youth ministers and still later adult neighborhood parliaments and adult ministers. • The very existence of accessible and well-connected forums meant new opportunities, scopes and challenges for the children with disabilities regarding inclusion and empowerment.

  24. Conclusion • The children’s parliament will serve as a model to foster leadership in children in strategic programme development, interventions and advocacy actions at local, state and regional levels enabling equal opportunity and participation of ALL children. Children envisage to be part of: • National Parliaments of children • International Parliaments of children & finally • A world Parliament of children

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