We always willingly share our expertise with organizations who need our support. On the 9th and 10th March 2024 20 children and 5 staff members from IRCDS came to Vidiyal on an exposure visit. Dr.C.Jim Jesudoss, Mr.D.Arockiam and child leaders from Vidiyal Child Rights Movement facilitated various participatory learning sessions for the team. The sessions included Welcome, Singing, Context Setting, Objectives & Icebreaking, Understanding Child Rights, Importance of Child Participation, Energizers, Enabling Child Participation – Concepts, Ethics & Role of adults, Understanding Social Exclusion and Ensuring Inclusive Participation, Meaningful living towards civic participation and develop in a healthy and positive way, Model Children’s council meeting by Vidiyal Child Rights Movement, History of Vidiyal Child Rights Movement Identities, Objectives and Definition of Child Participation of VCRM, Structure, Election, Bylaw and four fold activities of VCRM, Records and Reporting System maintained by VCRM, Open Session in which IRCDS team asked questions to enhance their understanding and Feedback and Closure. Mr.Stephen, Director of IRCDS joined on the second day which added strength to the whole process. It was a joyful learning for both the teams and everyone went back with happy memories.
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