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WCD Ministry to bring rules to ease inter-country adoption

September 15, 2021 7:04 am

Currently, families have to approach the courts for the no-objection certificates.

With utmost care

May 27, 2021 7:44 am

Children orphaned by Covid-19’s second surge need protection and support. State and society must not fail them

Maneka Gandhi's 'won't help Muslims' remark: What the Model Code of Conduct says on invoking religion during polls

WCD ministry mulls monetary incentives for child care institutions promoting adoption

August 12, 2018 1:54 pm

The proposed scheme comes amid less number of children available for adoptions because of reluctance of child care institutions to register themselves under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.

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The problem with the govt denying the existence of Female Genital Mutilation in India

June 30, 2018 1:20 pm

Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation is prevalent in India and is one among the many violations which make our country the world’s most dangerous place for women.

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Child abuse victims should be allowed to report case until they are 25: WCD Ministry seeks amendment

June 20, 2018 8:34 am

Presently, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) has strong provisions against child sexual abuse, but the reporting of offences by survivors much later in life is a legal grey area.

Ministry of Women and Child Development expands ChildLine to 435 locations, key railway stations

Women and Child Development Ministry expands ChildLine to 435 locations

June 12, 2018 6:35 pm

World Day Against Child Labour was first launched in 2002 aiming to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour. According to a UNICEF study, in 2011 child labour constituted 13 per cent of the workforce in India at 10.2 million.

Watch: Maneka Gandhi abusing officer, accused of corruption, in Bareilly

National Policy For Women: Ministries to look at policies through pink lens, says Maneka Gandhi

May 12, 2017 10:12 am

The National Policy for Women, 2017, after it is fine tuned by the GoM next week, would be sent to the Cabinet for approval.

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Rejecting House panel recommendation, Ministry wants to try juveniles as adults

April 07, 2015 9:44 am

The proposal is expected to be taken up by the Cabinet in its meeting on Tuesday evening.

Panel seeks more rights for women in family laws

September 29, 2014 12:47 am

Suggests ban on triple talaaq, polygamy, redefining adultery.

To prevent child abuse, govt plans awareness modules

August 25, 2014 1:37 am

Once the modules are finalised, the WCD department will invite comments by making them available online.