NGO begins child protection campaign
Butterflies, an Indian NGO, and Family for Every Child, a global network of child rights groups, called upon India to become a ‘child protection champion’ on the world stage.
“The lack of protection and care for vulnerable children is a global crisis with many millions of children growing up outside of families, experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation,” said Rita Panicker, founder of Butterflies, Family for Every Child’s Indian member that works with street children in New Delhi. “Concerted global action is now needed to raise children’s protection in the international agenda - and to monitor the impact of Governments’ efforts in ensuring that children can grow up safe and protected in families,” she also added. Panicker said as an emerging global political power, India has a critical role to play in advancing the cause of care and protection for vulnerable children.
US delegation to visit India: vijay jolly
Convenor of BJP Overseas Affairs (OFBJP) and president Delhi Study Group Vijay Jolly on Monday announced that a high profile US Parliamentarians delegation led by Aaron Schock from the State of Illinois & US business leaders led by prominent Punjabi NRI and OFBJP member Shalabh Kumar shall visit India soon. They will meet Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday at Gandhinagar Their visit aims at promotion of “People to People Contacts & Diplomacy” under our “Global Community Over Reach Program”. Jolly said is a joint initiative by US based National Indian - American Public Policy Institute and India based Delhi Study Group.
Patients, families mark world TB day
In a function to mark World Tuberculosis Day, nearly 3,000 people including TB care providers, patients, family members and cured TB patients attended the programme. Different activities were held to create public awareness about TB or MDR TB and DOTS. The function was graced by Delhi Health Minister AK Walia. He inaugrated the event and also launched three new patient friendly schemes for the first time in Delhi State.