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VIDIYAL CHILD RIGHTS MOVEMENT – ELECTION 2025

On 29th June 2025, the Election of the Vidiyal Child Rights Movement was conducted with great enthusiasm and democratic spirit. This year, Mr. Gopinath and Mr. Jagatheeswaran were elected unopposed to the posts of President and Treasurer respectively, reflecting the…

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The 25th Child Rights Festival

The 25th Child Rights Festival of Vidiyal began with great enthusiasm on Sunday, 22nd June 2025, at St. Mary’s Higher Sec. School. The campus came alive with laughter and joy as children enjoyed fun activities, snacks from various stalls, games,…

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International Day of Play – 2025

International Day of Play – 2025 Date: June 11, 2025 On June 11, 2025, Vidiyal celebrated the International Day of Play across its rural and urban centres, affirming the right to play as a vital part of childhood. Children from…

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One-Day Training-Skills for Development Workers Working with Adolescent Children

One-Day Training-Skills for Development Workers Working with Adolescent Children Facilitator: Dr. Sujatha Rita, President – Sakthi Date: June 8, 2025 A full-day training session was organized for staff and volunteers focusing on enhancing the skillset required for those working closely…

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Career Guidance Program – Goal Setting and Pathways to Success

Career Guidance Program – Goal Setting and Pathways to Success Date: May 31, 2025 Venue: Vidiyal Training Centre The half-day Career Guidance Program held on May 31, 2025, brought together children from Grades 9 to 12—an important age group for…

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Know Your Rights!

Know Your Rights!A child means every human being below the age of eighteen years

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to clean drinking water, nutritious food, and protection from environmental pollution.

Know Your Rights!If children have been neglected or abused, children should receive special help to restore their self-respect.

Know Your Rights!The education of the child should promote the development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential.

Know Your Rights!If a child who has come into a country as a refugee, he/she should have the same rights as children born in that country.

Know Your Rights!States Parties that recognize and/or permit the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to be protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child’s education, or to be harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.

Know Your Rights!All children have the right to be protected, regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status.

Know Your Rights!States shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to be taught understanding, peace, tolerance, equality of sexes, and friendship among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups.

Know Your Rights!Children have a right to learn and use the language and customs of their family

Know Your Rights!States shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.

Know Your Rights!The child has the right to maintain personal relations and direct contact with both parents on a regular basis who is separated from one or both parents, except if it is contrary to the child's best interests.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to rest and leisure, to play, to engage in recreational activities, and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to protection against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child's parents, legal guardians, or family members.

Know Your Rights!If the children are accused of breaking the law, they should receive legal help. Prison sentences for children should only be used for the most serious offences.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to protection from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse.

Know Your Rights!Children have the right to privacy.