Youth4Children, a volunteer youth group, who works on the theme of child rights, performed a series of street plays on the theme of child rights. 12 such shows have been done on January 17 and 31, in Bhopal.
These street plays (Nukkad Natak) speak about child rights in particular calling attention on the theme of education, violence against children, and call for child participation.
This has been technically supported by UNICEF. At a show performed at Bhopal Ustav Mela, got the attention of people visiting the mela. Sunil Jainawin, Hon. Secretary, Ashok Gupta, Treasurer and Ajay Songani, from Bhopal Utsav Mela appreciated the team performing the show. They encouraged them to take this forward in coming year mela also.
Anil Gulati Communication Specialist and Sujan Sarkar, Planning and Monitoring Officer, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh congratulated the team and said that it is important to engage young people on issues of children.
The group of 14 youth members, included Sahil, Neeru Diwakar, Riya Bahrani, Kanak Chelani, Somya Sunderani, Madhu Bodh, Sanjana Nimore, Vansh Sahu, Krish Parihar, Ayushi Gupta, Sejal Patel, Prakash Tripathi, Shoabh Khan, and Shubham Sharma.
These volunteers were trained on the the theme of child rights and are picking up issues of learning recovery, ending violence, gender discrimination, child participation etc.
This is part of a series of plays to create awareness on child rights. Today at Bhopal shows were performed a Banganga, Platinum Plaza, New Market, and two shows at Bhopal Utsav Mela