ANTAKSHARI

FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT

2015 - 16

CONTENTS OF

THE ANNUAL REPORT

Gandhi’s Talisman

I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test: Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen and ask yourself if the step

you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and yourself melting away.

- Mahatama Gandhi

ABOUT

THIS REPORT

The Annual Report provides an overview of the work of Antakshari Foundation from April 2015 – March 2016. We are proud to share the progress in our efforts to bring integrated development in communities led interventions in Delhi, Rajasthan and Bihar. At present Antakshari Foundation has been working districts of Rajasthan like Ajmer, Kishangarh, Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jaipur. Antakshari Foundation Works as per the need of the community, and the emerging issues related to child protection in the country and states. It also understands the need for greater accountability from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Through in the report Antakshari Foundation has tried to maintain complete transparency for all its existing & potential stakeholders. The report covers the details of the external impact at grassroots level and also providing hand holding support to state government in making policy level intervention on child protection issues at state level.

FROM THE

MANAGING TRUSTEE

Dear Friends, It’s a sobering fact: India’s children account for more than one-third of its population, and yet their rights are violated every single day. Our single-minded efforts over the past decades have been to provide protection and technical support to Central and State Government on ensuring children and their rights. Children are the single most important thing at stake in the world today. They require strong, collective action, not only from the public authorities but from all members of civil society. The aim of the Antakshari Foundation for Children is simple yet ambitious, and characterized by a profound humanity. It endeavors to come to the aid of future generations in the fields of health, education and protection of children. In the recent years especially, our focus has been on underlining and putting into action long-term goals that focus on the child while also ensuring sustainability of our efforts. As an organization that spearheads the movement for child rights, we realize the need to be more strategic in our choice of issues, approaches and utilization of resources to maximize our impact on children.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our board

members, project leaders, everyone involved in our governance

and, of course, our executive team and staff across the State. We

have an extraordinary team of people behind us. Every day they

make sure we continue to bring about positive change in the lives

of children, people and their families. They are the people driving

our ambitious strategy, creating positive change throughout our

journey and building a bright future for the organization. Thank

you.

Our work is needed as much as ever and we welcome your

continued support.

With faith and gratitude, Shiv Singh Nayal

Managing Trustee- Antakshari Foundation

Who are we Antakshari Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization

tackling Child Protection, skill development and livelihood from

the grassroots. We create opportunities for people around the

world to improve their lives and shape their own futures. By

building skills and connecting people at all levels in society, we

help people ensuring the lives of the vulnerable sections by

building own capacity.

Vision A society where every human being lives a life with dignity and

opportunity to achieve the highest human potential.

Mission To undertake socio-economic development of the socially and

economically backward and marginalized people through

awareness and capacity building.

Strategy To promote people’s collectives

To build capacity of the people

To collaborate with the govt. wherever opportunity arises

and necessary

To take the grass root issues to the govt. and policy level

for advocacy

Networking with NGOs, women’s groups, local CBOs,

Target Group Socially deprived and marginalized groups

and poor communities

Vulnerable groups and communities living under difficult

circumstances

Antakshari Foundation

Reach (Map of India and Rajasthan Covering the districts where

Antakshari Foundation is working)

The work area of Antakshari Foundation has been throughout the

state; however since the year 2000 two of the focused districts of its

work have been Ajmer and Jaipur division in the state of Rajasthan

and New Delhi.

Our Partners & Affiliates in

The Reporting Year:

UNICEF

Action aid India

Google

Indian committee of the Netherlands

SWRC Tilonia

American Jewish World Services

Indian Friends Association

Genesis

Antakshari Foundation was registered as a charitable trust under

Indian Trusts Act 1882 in December 1996. Antakshari Foundation’s

endeavor is to contribute to the promotion of a secular, non-

discriminatory, non- frightening, transparent and non-hierarchical

environment both within and outside the organization. The focus

is to work primarily with socially deprived and marginalized

groups, poor communities and children especially with vulnerable

children and children living in difficult circumstances.

The foundation was laid down by a few inspired and committed youth engaged in rural development for a long time. The organization is registered under Sec 80G of Income Tax Act and under FCRA. Antakshari Foundation enables people to respond to and change their situations of inequality and injustice. We focus on education and awareness, community involvement and collective action as the driving forces of social and economic change.

As the word’ Antakshari’ suggests, the organization tries to

evolve a new social development process out of the past ones to continue the chain of change through one human being to another. That is why, the organizations believes working collectively in a network with government, community, individuals and civil societies. Antakshari - which means ‘a process which never ends’ – consists of a dedicated team of grassroots leaders who are self motivated and inspired and facilitated by a group of development professionals. We believe that our team should be seen as a potential resource, someone who can be honed with the skills and knowledge that will help lift them out of poverty and can provide a better and safe protective environment to the children’s who are in difficult circumstances and are prone to ill-gotten gains.

Charity Registration

Antakshari Foundation is registered under the following acts:

The Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Indian Trusts Act 1882

The Income Tax Act, Section 12A 1961.

The Income Tax Act, Section 80G 1961.

The Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) 1976.

Organizational Approach Antakshari foundation underlying strategy to contribute and deliver to the organizations vision mission has been through:

Promotion and strengthening of people’s collectives

Improved capacity of the people

Collaboration with the govt. wherever opportunity arises

and necessary

Raising grass root issues at appropriate forum and

amongst government. and policy level for advocacy

Networking with NGOs, women’s groups, local CBOs,

Antakshari Foundation supports and endeavors’ to promote a

secular, non competitive, non discriminatory, transparent and

non-hierarchical environment.

Over the years, the interventions by AF have grown into 4 major verticals for integrated development of the community:

Child Protection Education (Bridge Schools, Night Schools, Teaching

Learning Material, enhancing skills of children through vocational training, library, Bal Sansad, )

Health Rain Water Harvesting

Sustainable Approach

Child Protection

Education

Health

Community Development

Projects in the Year 2014-2015

S.no Name of the Project Duration Donor Agency

1 Establishing a Child Labor Free Zone in Sandstone Industry

3 years India Committee of Netherlands

2 Bridgeshaala Chrech & Health Programme

10 Years Social Work & Research Centre Tilonia Distt. Ajmer (Rajasthan)

3 Domestic Worker Empowerment 2 Years American Jewish World Service (AJWS)

4 Securing Rights & Sustainable Livelihoods

4 Years European Commission through Action Aid Association New Delhi

5 Women Empowerment Dist, Baran, Rajasthan

2 year India Friends Association

6 Strengthening Justice for Children (An Initiative to build consensus on various of new JJ Bill 2014)

1 Year UNICEF

7 Strengthening Child Protection System in Rajasthan

3 Year UNICEF

8 Short Stay Home for Run Away Children – Khilti Kaliyaan AJMER

Support o khilti Kaliyaan by Antakshari Foundation

9 Sardar Patel University of Police

10 Short Stay Home & Vocation Training- to Vulnerable children Mori Gate NewDelhi

Run by Own Fund

Research Activities Undertaken in

the year 2014-2015

Child Protection India is home to almost 19% of the world's children. More than one third of the country's population, around 440 million, is below 18 years. The strength of the nation lies in having healthy, protected, educated and well-developed children who may grow up to be productive citizens of the country. It is estimated that around 170 million or 40 per cent of India's children are vulnerable or experiencing difficult circumstances characterized by their specific social, economic and geo-political situations. All these children need special attention.

India, despite its consistent economic growth, is still witnessing high levels of poverty, illiteracy, abuse and violence with the children. In order for economic growth to enhance the situation of the poor, every citizen must be able to participate in the growth process and its benefits.

The Policy framework contemplates the guiding principles that must be respected by the National, State and local Governments in their actions and initiatives affecting children. The Policy has identified survival, health, nutrition, education, development, protection and participation as the undeniable rights of every child, and has also declared these as key priority areas. Children's needs are multispectral, interconnected and require collective action, the Policy aims at purposeful convergence and strong coordination across different sectors and levels of governance; active engagement and partnership with all stakeholders; setting up of a comprehensive and reliable knowledge base; provision of adequate resources; and sensitization and capacity development of all those who work for and with children.

Establishing a Child Labor Free Zone in

Sandstone Industry (CLFZ)

Bundi is a magnificent town, it is also well known for the work of giants, but the Palace of Bundi, even in broad daylight. It embrace with palaces and forts, the place has a fairy tale quality about it, situated far from the crowds, it is the simple rural folk that lend Bundi its allure. Amid the ancient forts and stunning palaces of Rajasthan is a less alluring sight: hundreds of workers in stone quarries, many dying of silicosis from cutting and polishing the sandstone tiles that adorn gardens and patios here and abroad. Much of the sandstone used in kitchen counter tops and as cobblestones comes from the state's Kota and Bundi districts, where workers toil under extreme conditions, with hardly any protective gear and for very little money. The Indian state’s sandstone sector employs millions of people thousands of whom are child workers, some as young as five. The programme was conceptualized to eliminate child labour in 39 villages in the Bundi District of Rajasthan, through the medium of education. In Bundi, where the organization started its intervention, about 15,000–20,000 children are working in mines and stone quarries. These children are mostly engaged in making cobbles and small blocks from sandstone quarry waste. In schools, student dropout rates are high, while girls are married off and made pregnant before the age of 18 years, leading to health risks for both mother and the child. . In a survey conducted by local NGO called Manjari in 12 locations (villages & hamlets) of the quarry area, it was found that out of 578 children aged between 6 to 14 years 272 children were out of school. Malnutrition is pervasive across all age groups, especially among girls.

In view of all this, the focus of this programme has been on creating an enabling environment for elementary education, strengthening and improving the quality of early childcare and development, community mobilization and elimination of child labour through education. They are employed by the contractors for digging, breaking stones, sieving, loading, dumping, transporting and processing activities of stone without safety equipment. The villages Dabi, Budhpura and Parana are the central focus of export production. A large number of children aged between 6 to 14 years working in the quarry area. Many of them are involved in cobble-stone making on a part time or full time basis. The parents are usually not aware about the existence of School Management Committees, even if they are registered members. Therefore, Antakshari Foundation in partnership with ICN- Netherlands have initiated a project following the concept of Child Labor Free Zones (CLFZ). The MV Foundation has developed the CLFZ approach. In contrast to various other methods aiming at eradicating child labour, this method has an area-based approach and aims to include all children in a certain area. Beltrami, a Belgium natural stone company sourcing cobble from Budhpura is supporting the CLFZ project in kind and financially. The main objective of the project was to enroll, and sure the retention of children in school and address health and income concerns of the families to enable families to deal with the loss of income when children no longer work. Various intervention through various activities has been organized and conducted for ensuring the retention of children in schools.

l 93 out of school children have been enrolled in school and ensured their retention.

One Balwari (day care center for children) and one motivation centre for girls have been developed where 21 children ushered coming in Balwari and 77 girls have been linked up with motivation centers.

4 rallies have been organized with maximum participation of

more than 200 children’s in it.

2 Non residential bridge course ( N R B C ) camps were being sanctioned for 150 children for 9 months. Under which more than 88 children have been benefitted through these centers.

Seeing the work of Antakshari Foundation Government have sanctioned 1 more school and 2 early childhood education center in 2 hamlets of Ajmer district.

2 women accompanier were being appointed to escort children to school reason of being far from residence.

Al so, a volunteer has been appointed to encourage and organize joyful and skillful learning sessions with children every day.

2 Education Centers has been commenced where 70 children age group (3-6) years come and enjoy educational and recreational activities.

120 children have been linked up with 4 Bal Munches (Child Forum) who regularly participated in the meetings of School Management Committee (SMC).

Awareness has been build in SMC members as they indulged and giving more focus in enrolling the drop out and out of school children to schools and regularly checking the quality of Mid Day Meal provided to children.

SMC members providing more focus in building Child Friendly Atmosphere in School.

Total 8 SHGs have been formed, 2 of them have been linked with banks.

More than 111 women a r e associated with these groups. 19 women have been linked with Widow Welfare scheme , 1 9

individuals have started receiving their Old Age Pensions and 21 children have been linked with Palanhar Yojana, 4 children are linked with Disabled Pension Scheme.

Sensitization and awareness building has been done of PRI members regarding Child Labour in their areas.

Out of 413 dropout children 272 children are going school regularly.

Strengthening Justice for Children (An

Initiative to build consensus on various of

new JJ Bill 2014)

The Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 was enacted to address the various issues pertaining to juvenile who are in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection. The Act was brought in accordance to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which was ratified by India in 1992. As a signatory, India is required to undertake all appropriate measures to ensure the rights of children with regard to juvenile justice, care and protection, adoption, etc. Minister of Women and Child Development introduce the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 in the Lok Sabha in August, 2014 to re-enact the law. As per 2011 census data, juveniles between the age of seven to 18 years constitute about 25% of the total population. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the percentage of juvenile crimes as a proportion of total crimes has increased from 1% to 1.2% from 2003 to 2013. The over all percentage of accused crimes of children between 16-18 years has increased from 54% to 66%. Over the years, courts have looked at various cases regarding juveniles committing crimes under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, and have recommended reviewing the Act with regard to issues related to implementation of the Act, stringent penalties, etc. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 12, 2014 to address crimes committed by juveniles, children in need of care and protection, their rehabilitation and adoption processes, etc. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014 was critical in many aspects. It was the reflective of perception and thinking of the country leaders with regard to our children. The manner in which they want to control and waste the energy of children by putting them in jail instead of channelizing and

mainstream them for our country’s development. It specifies

procedural safeguards in cases of children in conflict with law. It

seeks to address challenges in the existing Act such as delay in adoption processes, high pendency of cases, accountability of institutions, etc. The Bill further seeks to address children in the age group of 16-18 who are in conflict with law, due to increased crime reported over the past few years. In the above light, Antakshari Foundation along with Rajasthan Baal Adhikar Sanrakshan Sajha Abhiyaan (RBASSA) in association with UNICEF, run a campaign to address and seek suggestions on the new bill. The duration of the campaign was 1st October which was carried till 31st January 2015. The campaign was ought to be run by 70 like-minded organizations who have been actively working on Right to Protection of Children’s. Also, the field interventions had been done like 2 state level events and 7 divisional level consultations including consultation with members of CWC, JJB, Civil Societies, Media and Government Department.

Impact of the campaign: Developed more than 70 NGO as strong advocates of

restoring juvenile justice system.

Position Paper on JJ Bill for appealing amendments in the proposed bill has been developed.

A set of recommendation for advocacy and incorporation

in JJ Bill 2014 has been drafted and sent to Government of India.

Strengthening Child Protection System in

Rajasthan

Children constitute 44% of India's population. Unfortunately, many of them survive in some of the most difficult circumstances, both while they live with their families and when they are out of a family set up such as when living as orphans and destitute. Data showed how the difficult situations in which children find themselves put them to an even greater risk of getting exposed to anti-social influences. Providing children safe, caring and enabling environment for their holistic development is the crux of a progressive and prosperous India in future. In the present scenario, growing violence against children, lack of spaces and platforms for children to seek justice, inadequate infrastructure to cater to their needs, and the whole perception of children as extension of parents and their handling as parent’s property are some of the critical child protection issues that call for immediate attention The children are barely viewed as an entity that have rights and entitlements by the society. Hence, any discourse around the rights of the children does not get immediate support of the community too.

The efforts for child protection are in a nascent stage and very

alarming in the state with extremely poor understanding about the

child protection issue among stakeholders. Whereas on one hand

capacity of government officials and civil societies working in the

area of Child Protection are limited on the other hand child

protection programming and its implementation would need huge

number of professionals skilled in various aspects of child

protection issues resulted into huge dearth of people with right set

of knowledge and skill in the area of child protection.

The need has been felt for the Better realization of protection rights of children in the state of Rajasthan as a result of improved knowledge, skill and service delivery systems related to child

protection. For catering the above mentioned need Antakshari Foundation is implementing “Strengthening Child Protection System in Rajasthan”. The project will majorly focused on strengthening and capacity building of various authorities and functionaries (JJBs, CWCs, SJPUs, CCIs, AHTUs and CHILDLINE) working under Juvenile Justice System. Also emphasis has been made in developing SOPs and Guidelines various issues related to child protection.

In the project year the Antakshari Foundation with UNICEF is implementing a project “Strengthening existing Child Protection System in Rajasthan” for enhancing the knowledge and capacity of stakeholders and documentation of best practices which is being carried out in the area of Child Protection. Antakshari Foundation is also working as a technical support agency for the DCR to ensure effective implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).

Sardar Patel University of Police

Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur was established under State Legislative Assembly Act of Government of Rajasthan to provide education in the field of Police, Social Sciences, Criminal justice, Public Safety and Security and other related areas. Centre for Child Protection is an unique initiative of UNICEF, Police University and IICPS (unit of Antakshari Foundation) a tri partite agreement established to worked out clearly defining the roles of the partners to establish this Centre. Initially the CCP has been establish and functioning for the period of, 3 years in minimum. Antakshari Foundation has been assigned with the responsibility of providing the assistance in managing the Operationalization of the plan and day to day management and coordination of the centre. The activities has been carried out as per the action plan in collaboration with the Police University and be accountable to the envisaged outcomes of the Centre.

The Centre for Child Protection is working closely in association with Department for Child Rights (DCR), Home, Labour, education and other to strengthen the child protection system in state.

IICPS- Antakshari Foundation was bestowing to support technically in

the following areas for the establishment and functioning of the Centre for Child Protection in the Police University.

1. Content and course development

Course Development

ToT Material

Online Tutorial Course Developemnt

2. Training and orientation

Pre-Post training assessment

Facilatate and impart trainigs

3. Information Education Communication (IEC)

IEC-Brochure

Quarterly Newsletter development

4. Research and Documentation

Stake holder maaping and Assessment

Desk Review- courses and contents

Short Stay Home for Run Away Children –

Khilti Kaliyaan AJMER

God has uniquely equipped and qualified Destiny Rescue to help bring healing and wholeness to these children, and because of this, they can smile again. They have a chance to dream and fulfill their God-given destinies. Khilti Kaliyaan Education Initiative is a project of Alarippu organization that is a theatre based organization. Under this intervention issue of children who are living in difficult circumstances is being addressed.

Khilti Kaliyaan Initiative is a network working on the issues of education with Children of Mev Muslim community in Alwar, Manual

scavenging community in Nagaur and Sikar and children in need of care and protection at Kota and Ajmer. Alarippu has network with different organizations and stakeholders of development in different districts of Rajasthan. Total 120 vulnerable children were supported,

among these children stayed and accessed services at our children’s

home. Rescuing a child is just the first step toward recovery. The journey that follows requires much healing and restoration – rebuilding a life emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. Every children living in the home is restored.

Short Stay Home & Vocation Training- to

Vulnerable children - Mori Gate New Delhi

Children in urban slums are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Through a Drop-in-centre managed by Antakshari Foundation in Mori Gate in Delhi, a slum where we deliver programmes that improve non-formal education, address sexual abuse and create child friendly spaces, prevention of substance abuse among adolescents, aware the children about child rights and child protection. The Centre currently supports 25 children and through this project and reaching out the vulnerable children’s. A total of 364 Children and youth contacted during the year. We provide awareness on child rights and create joyful learning opportunities. There are millions of orphaned and abandoned children in India; in addition, girls from weaker sections of society do not get an equal opportunity to continue their education; professional skills and attitude are lacking among disadvantaged communities to become economically self reliant. We believe to regenerate the rhythm of the life of the deprived sections of the society so that they can reintegrate into the mainstream of the society and live a dignified life self-reliance and the desire to give back to society.

While impacting children's lives, the Centre enables cooperation between the community, government and private systems. This ensures a positive working relationship beyond the scope of the

project. As children's lives are transformed, their families are empowered to educate and care for them.

Community Development Strong, vibrant and successful communities are built by people who live in them. They are underpinned by networks of social and economic connections, involving all levels of government, and a broad range of local interest groups and community service providers. Local government, as the closest form of government to the community, has a key role to play in bringing organizations together to facilitate community development. By working effectively with individuals and community organizations, local governments has add value to existing programs, and created new opportunities by delivering ongoing benefits for communities.

Securing Rights & Sustainable Livelihoods

Securing rights and sustainable livelihoods through collective action and education for people dependent on the informal economy in India. The overall aim of the action was to secure sustainable livelihoods and protect the social and economic rights of vulnerable people dependent on informal economy in (Girdharipura, Gujar ki thadi, Fauji nagar, Vaishali, Katputli nagar) of Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be achieved through the three integrated strands of the action’s intervention strategy.

The project has enhanced the awareness of socio-economic rights and entitlements to decent work and mobilize people dependent on the informal economy to claim those rights.

It has enabled young men and women who gained life skills and vocational skills, which directly improve the access to decent work opportunities and increase incomes.

Enhanced the understanding of the context, the history and practice of policies related to people working in the informal sector both within India and internationally in

order to better frame, analyze, monitor and implement the policies.

encouraged and empowered children to enroll in schools and ensure their retention so that their education rights can be ensured.

Domestic Worker Empowerment

The group 'unorganized labor', part of the Urban Poor group would be the partner community in this initiative. The 'unorganized labour' has been defined on the basis of their work conditions as those workers who have not been able to organize themselves in pursuit of their common interests due to certain constraints, such as casual nature of employment, ignorance and illiteracy, small and scattered size of establishments, etc. The unorganized sector workers suffer from cycles of excessive seasonality of employment, lack of a formal employer- employee relationship and absence of social security schemes. Several legislations such as the workmen's compensation Act, 1923; the minimum wages Act, 1948; the maternity benefit Act, 1961; the contract labor (abolition and prohibition) Act, 1970; building and other construction workers (regulation of employment & conditions of service) Act, 1996; and the building and other construction workers welfare Act, 1996 etc. are directly or indirectly applicable to the workers in the unorganized sector also but they are denied any benefits under these acts. On the other hand, the Unorganized Worker's Social Security Act 2008 also mandates the centre and the state to design schemes related to following for the social security of these workers:

Life and Disability Cover

Health and Maternity Benefits

Old age protection

Provident fund

Employment injury benefits

Housing

Educational Schemes for Children

Skill Up gradation

Old age homes etc

Thus there is an enhanced list of issues and denial of rights if we combine the work related conditions and the living conditions of the Urban Poor.

The domestic workers and unorganized women workers residing in both the areas of work also report of their exploitation in several ways including no rationality of wages; very poor wages; no health and maternity benefits; no definitive leave and holidays and exploitation sexually as well. The initiative would have a focus on their organization and improvement of work condition as well.

Outcomes The program has achieved positive outcomes for individual participants, improved independent sustainability for a number of groups and respect from the sector. Communities with a good stock of connections among individuals are more likely to benefit from better health, higher educational achievement, better economic growth and improved employment figures. There is also more evidence of altruism, such as volunteering, which leads to stronger groups and organizations able to respond to community needs, which leads to greater community resilience. Strong, inclusive communities also better appreciate diversity and welcome differences, leading to greater social trust and membership. Also, various programs like Library, Bal Sansad, Health Check-ups and teaching learning materials have been implemented by the Organization.

Women Empowerment Distt, Baran, Rajasthan

Baran, carved out of Kota city, is highly populated with Sahariyas tribe and a group highly vulnerable to exploitation. The district has 1235 villages represented by 214 Village Panchayats. At Baran district, Antakshari Foundation, a Rajasthan based non-profit organization, is strengthening livelihoods of citizens by conducting various human development activities like Community Awareness & Social-Security Schemes, Women Empowerment, Educational Development, and Water Conservation & Harvesting. The Sahariya Tribe, one of the most backward and sidelined tribes in the country, resides in Baran district,

along the south-eastern border of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Deprived of education, health facilities, and economic opportunities, this community was forced to surrender to bonded labour and meager wages decades ago.

Education

Bridgeshaala Chrech & Health Programme 1- Community Health Program

Six Child Care Centers are being run by the organization in 6 villages through this program. There are twelve Bal Sevikas (Child Care Giver) working in these villages. The inaccessibility of the villages, poor public health service, lack of health awareness and information among the people led to the beginning of the health program. The focus of the health program was building awareness among the people about immunization, healthcare of pregnant women, right to access public health service, importance of disease prevention, ICDS program and treatment of TB patients etc. Regular monthly meetings were held with the parents of the children.

2- Bridge Schools Despite the Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, a lot of children are unable to go to school due to unavailability of schools within accessible distance. Antakshari Foundation has identified such villages in Arai Block, where more than 100 children, living in most unhygienic conditions without basic amenities like electricity, water supply and sanitation, are forced to work rather than attending school. After continuous awareness programs, the parents of the children requested Antakshari Foundation to link their children with education. There were total 187 children's are linked with bridge school where total 13 teachers were enrolled for educating children.

Thus Antakshari Foundation launched an adhoc informal educational center named Bridge School where children when getting free from their work and within a decided time period engage together and utilize time in studying and getting basic knowledge. There have been 14 Bridge Schools running in 14 villages.

3- Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting (SRH) Rainwater harvesting is this age-old practice still acceptable by modern feasibility criteria. Millions of people worldwide suffer from lack of water. The importance of water is well known. The problems facing water sources have been well documented. Rajasthan is a desert state in India with a geographical area equal to 10 percent of the country, but with only one percent of the country's water resources. The scarce and fragile water resources in this semi-arid environment are under threat from frequent droughts, increasing groundwater salinity and falling water tables. There have been total 192 water tanks constructed under drought relief program in collaboration with Social Work Research Centre (SWRC), Tilonia, Ajmer. A large public tank has been constructed in middle school at Kakalwada.

4- Creche Program There are 5 Crèche program running in 4 villages with the support of Antakshari Foundation. The pre primary and basic education has been provided in the Crèche program. There are 8 Bal Sevika work in the bal badi in which one of the Sevika does the work of maintaining documents and teaching the students and another Sevika contributes in picking and dropping the children from home and also making the poshahar for the children. There were total 155 chldren's who are linked with the Creche program and getting proper nourishment, Pre formal education and good learning environment.

Policy, Research, Advocacy and

Development The year has been noteworthy for policy, research, advocacy and development as Representatives from Antakshari Foundation have been invited to several forums to share views showcasing our expertise in child rights, trends in child protection, gaps in the existing legislative and policy framework to deal with the issue as well as the implementation gaps and challenges. We also embarked to make child protection an everyone’s priority state and country wide. Our priority areas for Policy are the inclusion of initiative to develop understanding on juvenile justice (care and protection of children) bill, 2014 regarding the rehabilitation and adoption process of the child in conflict with law (CICL) & Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP). Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014 was critical in many aspects. The Bill further seeks to address children in the age group of 16-18 who are in conflict with law, due to increased crime reported over the past few years.

Policies & Programmes Level

Contributions Children have suffered violence at the hands of adults unseen and unheard for centuries. But now that the scale and impact of violence is becoming visible, they cannot be kept waiting any longer for the effective protection to which they have an unqualified right. We are committed to supporting children to be safer and secure environment and a committed and confident to recognize, prevent and seek help for all forms of violence against them, and to make

the child protection mechanisms more strengthen and vibrant for children in vulnerabilities. In continuation to it Antakshari Foundation has various policies and programmes level contributions in the field of child protection, viz:-

Recognized as a technical partner of Department for Child Rights (DCR) and Centre for Child Protection (CCP) in Sardar Patel University of Police (SPUP), Jaipur.

Contribute its technical support in forming of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules of Rajasthan.

Trainings and Capacity building of various Child Protection stakeholders.

Development of academic course in Child Protection with Sardar Patel University of Police (SPUP). Launch of certificate course in Centre for Child Protection (CCP).

Development of training calendar for authorities working under JJ system (CWC & JJB) and modules.

Development of specialized cadre on Child Protection through formations of Resource Group on Child Protection.

Development of Advocacy Group on Child Protection by developing advocacy strategy note on various gaps and challenges in the implementation of legislations & programmes.

Development and Demonstration of model One-Stop Crisis & Referral Service for Children, One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for Children (OSCMCC) in Jaipur Rajasthan.

Releasing of bonded child labour and ensured their rehabilitation by One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for Children (OSCMCC).

Technical support to State Government for the initiation of process and formulation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules 2017 of Jharkhand.

Enhancing the capacities of key players of child protection in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

We appreciate your Patronage

"Every child deserves a bright future, so we work hard to make sure nothing gets in their way"

Thank you for your continued support and for the confidence that you have placed in us. I would like to assure you that we do not take this confidence for granted. As we continue to build a stronger partnership together, we fully recognize that your support and the continued trust that you place in us is the foundation of our success. You are at the centre of everything we do and we will work tirelessly towards ensuring that we meet and exceed your expectations in a fair and responsible way.

Antakshari’s Internship

Programmes

Internship at ANTAKSHARI provides a unique opportunity for students interested in gaining practical hands-on experience on the broader relationship between theoretical and practical aspects and explore the classroom learning with the field and policy level experiences in the State. The broad range of internship opportunities at Antakshari allows prospective interns to opt for the topics based on their areas to gain their professional experience. The areas where they are exploring the their expertise like Child Rights, Policy level initiatives in Child Protection, Assessment of Acts in the field level, Capacity assessment of various stakeholders working in Child Protection. Antakshari Foundation offers 10 weeks of Internship program but it can tailor it for greater or lesser period of time. The Organization also has formal tie-ups with various Institutes and Universities across the State.

Publications

Development of SOPs, Guidelines and circulars with Department for Child Rights (DCR) on Child Protection.

Booklet on Saat Saal ka Safar. Journal- Justice for Children (J4C) on Juvenile Justice (Care

and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014. Development of Course on Child Protection for Sardar Patel

University of Police (SPUP), Rajasthan. Developed various Information Education Communication

(IECs) material and Posters on Stop Child Labor.

Antakshari Parivar Board of Trustee

Name Nationality Occupation Designation Address Mr. Shiv Singh Nayal

Indian Social Worker

Managing Trustee

Go2, H. No.- 173F, Ward No.3, Mehrauli , New Delhi-30

Mr. S.S. Arumugam

Indian Other Professional

Trustee Go2, H. No.- 173F, Ward No.3, Mehrauli , New Delhi-30

Executive Baord

Name Nationality Occupation Designation Address Mr. Govind Beniwal

Indian Other Professional

Director 31-a, Vijay nagar, new Sanganer road, J aipur (Raj.)

Miss. Vandana Mahajan

Indian Other Professional

Member 7, Samaj Kalyan Apartment , Vikaspuri, New Delhi.

Mrs. Babita Kanwar

Indian Social Service

Member Vill: Chala, Tehsil: Neem Ka Thana, Sikar-332737, (Raj.)

Mr. Rampal Choudhary

Indian Social Worker

Member Vill: Tyoda, Sambhar Lake, Distt: Jaipur-303604, (Raj)

Miss. Reena Mishra

Indian Social Worker

Member 2254/65, Jai Lal Munshi Ka Rasta, Chandpole, Jaipur-01

Miss. Mary Methew

Indian Social Worker

Member A205, Vivek Vihar Housing Society, Sec- 82, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida-201301,

UP,

District Level Staff

Name Nationality Occupation Designation Address

Mr. Neeraj Kumar

Indian Capacity Building & Course Design Manager

Member Qr. no. CD-140, Sector 3, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Ms. Deepal Solanki

Indian Knowledge Hub Expert

Member E-204, Rishab Greena City, Durg (C.G)

Mr. Rajkumar Paliwal

Indian Child Protection Expert

Member A024, Hariyana Colony, Dadu Marg, Tonk Phatak, Ward no. 41, Jaipur (Raj

Mr. Jai Narayan

Indian Social Worker

Member Kakalwada, Ajmer

Mr. Mangilal Shekhar

Indian Social Worker

Member Rajora, Sarani Khera, Dholpur (Raj.)

Financial Statement

Little Feet A child's tiny feet,

Blue, blue with cold,

How can they see and not protect you?

Oh, my God!

Tiny wounded feet,

Bruised all over by pebbles,

Abused by snow and soil!

Man, being blind, ignores

that where you step,

you leave a blossom of bright light,

that where you have placed

your bleeding little soles

a redolent tuberose grows.

Since, however, you walk

through the streets so straight,

you are courageous, without fault.

Child's tiny feet,

Two suffering little gems,

How can the people pass, unseeing.

----- Gabriela Mistral (1889 – 1957)