Capacity Building Training to Police Personnel of Warangal District by Tharuni , under GAA Project,on 17-06-2017

Tharuni organised one day Capacity Building Training Programme to the Police Personnel of Warangal District, on pre and post rescue protocols, and other child protection legislations like PCMA,JJ Act, POCSO and ITPA.,on 17-06-2017 At City Police Training Center, under the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project. It was conducted to sensitise on the concerns of Girl Child, and relevant laws, to develop awareness about their roles in   protecting the girl children, from gender violence and to work for their welfare.
Sri C. Satyanarayana Asst. Commissioner of Police inaugurated the Workshop. Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder Tharuni, presented on the objectives of the GAA Project, and explained on the different Legal Enactments and the Role of Police,in protecting the girl child. 173 Police Personnel and Tharuni Team of Warangal participated in the Training Programme. Booklets were distributed on the child related Laws. 

Consultation on implementation of PoCSO Act 2012 by Bharosa & Tharuni

Tharuni under GAA Project collaborated with Bharosa Support Center,of Hyderabad Police, organized one day Consultation on implementation of PoCSO Act of 2012, to the Police Officers of 62 Police Stations in Hyderabad,Public Prosecutors and Child Welfare Officers, on 1st April 2017, at Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resouce Devt. Institute Jubilee hills.
 Metropolitan Sessions Judge Smt. Radhika Rani was the Chief guest, and Commissioner of Police Sri Mahender Reddy was the Guest of Honour.Addl. Commissioner of Police Smt. Swati Lakra presided over the Meeting.Women Welfare & Child devt. Officers, Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder Member Tharuni,Pooja Kandula, Prerana NGO from Mumbai, and others enlightened the participants on the history and implementation of the Act.
Tharuni under the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project,of Terres des Hommes, Netherlands,  prepared a Hand Book on the Child Related legal enactments and the role of Police Officers, and the Wall Papers to be kept in Police Stations, were distributed to the participants.

Tharuni held Child Protection Committees Meeting at Gangadevipalli, under SRHR Project on 24th November 2016

Tharuni , under SRHR Project of Terres De Hommes, Netherlands, held a Meeting for the Child Protection Committees Members on 24th at Gangadevipalli,Geesukonda Mandal, Warangal District.

The Women Welfare  and Child Development Department and Health Department collaborated with Tharuni. Women Welfare Officer Smt. Sabitha stated that the Anganwadi Workers and Supervisors will help the adolescent girls and boys who face certain problems at that age. Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder, Tharuni explained that hundreds of Girs and Boys Groups are formed in the 15 villages and the Child Protection Committees are a part of them. The Child Groups are able to solve their problems by bringing them to the notice of Local Authorities and Non Officials, and empower themselves, with their unity and network.

The Meeting was attended by ICDS CDPOs, Mahender, Sailaja, Sarpanches of Villages,ACDPO Hemalatha, Geesukonda PHC Dr. Soujanya, MPTCs, Anganwadi Workers, ASHA Workers, SMC Members, Boys and Girls Groups Members.It could enlighten the Children to protect themselves.

HER Conference at ISB- Presentation by Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer on Child Rights on 23-08-2016

The First  HER  India International  Two Day Conference 2016 is  inaugurated today at the International School of Business, Hyderabad on "Exploring Modern Science & Technology Solutions for Humanity, Education and Rights". Tharuni Founder, Former Child rights Commission Member &and  Former CWC Chair person, Warangal and above all Child Rights Activist  Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, made an  exemplary presentation on the Status of Child Rights & her contributions made for the welfare and protection of Children in our State..
Her presentation is made available here with the following link---:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MmPbyDd8JKTDRHMTZTb0pOYmVDaDIybmdnRUp3X0M3SWhv/view?usp=sharing

'Save the Girl Child' Sensitization Program & Rally by Tharuni at Rudragudem village, Warangal District

Tharuni held the Sensitization Meeting  on P.C.P N D T Act to' Save the Girl child'  for fifty  NSS Volunteers, and 300 villagers of Rudragudem Village of Nallabelli Mandal in Warangal District on 12th and 13th January 2015. The NSS camp was held in the village for the Siddhartha Degree and P.G. college Students.
They were led  by the NSS Coordinators Ashok, Sunil and Ramesh, the Faculty  in the College. ICPS Project Officer Omkar, LPO Sathish and Tharuni Coordinator Ailesh Yadav  have enlightened the Students and the Villagers on the Act and the Rules while explaining the sex ratio and Child Rights.
A Video on Early Marriages was displayed.Pamphlets and brochures were circulated. On 13th January A Rally was conducted to sensitize the people in the village.

Workshop and Rally on 'Low sex ratio of Girl child' by Tharuni &Action Aid on 07-11-2014

THARUNI  and ACTION AID Organisations jointly conducted a Work Shop on the 'Low Sex Ratio of the Girl Child' at Narsampet, in Warangal District, on 07-11-2014.
Before conducting the Workshop, a Rally was flagged by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sr. Bhaskar Rao, in which more than 200 students led by NSS Coordinator Ashok, and Child line staff and local people and other officials participated, with placards showing the importance of girl child in the society.
The Meeting was presided by the Principal G. Prabhakar Reddy of Siddhartha Degree and P.G. College, Narsampet, where in the daylong workshop was held.Ms. Anuradha, ACTION AID Coordinator, Hyderabad,  got the Audio and Video films on girl child exhibited.The PCPNDT Act was explained.
Sri Chakravarthy, D.S.P.,DR. Venkat Ramana SPHO, John Diwakar, C.I. of Police, Child line Staff Member Prabhakar and others spoke on the importance of Girl Child and how to save her.
Tharuni Coordinator Ailesh Yadav , distributed Tharuni News letters and pamphlets, explaining 'NOGIRL-NOWORLD'.He also mentioned deep gratitude and Vote of Thanks to the Officers, Local People and Students for enabling to conduct the event successfully.

Tharuni-Action Aid-Sensitization Meeting on PC-PNDT Act, held on 08-07-2014 at Hyderabad

Tharuni in collaboration with Action Aid conducted Sensitization Meeting on PCPNDT Act at Kuttuvellodi Primary Health Center, Seethaphalmandi., on 8th July 2014 from 1.30 PM to 4 PM..It was attended by SPHO Dr. Sakkubai, along with seven Medical Officers.They could create awareness to 30 ANMs, And 10 Health workers on the issue of 'save the Girl Child'
Action Aid Coordinator enlightened the participants on the PCPNDT Act, with the present scenario of sex ratio, along with case studies.The Doctors were requested to cooperate in checking up the scanning centers in the area.
SPHO and Mandal Officer Dr. Sridhar gave their suggestions to improve the situation,and promised to cooperate with the NGOs to spread the message 'save the girl child, among the public.
Tharuni coordinator Ailesh Yadav distributed PCPNDT Act News Letters of Tharuni and IEC materials and posters among the participants. 

Girl Child Sex Ratio is low in the City of Hyderabad too.

Tharuni in collaboration with ACTION-AID made an initial survey of some of the areas in the heart of the City of Hyderabad, under the 'Child Sex Ratio Project". It is really surprising to note the following 5 Wards
sex ratio statistics are alarming.
1. Seethaphal mandi-----827 girls for 1000 boys.
2. .Ramnagar------------890 girls for 1000 boys
3. Adikmet--------------895 girls for 1000 boys
4. Vidyanagar-----------895 girls for 1000 boys
5. Nallakunta------------905 girls for 1000 boys

Tharuni initiated 'No Girl-No World' campaign in Hyderabad from January 2014 with 'Bikethon' Rally by young women and men. So it is high time that the Citizens of Hyderabad have to realize the importance of Girl child and spread the message that giving birth to a girl child is also a privilege and asset to the family.

Recently on 28th June Tharuni volunteers represented in the Anganwadi Workers Sector Meeting to enlighten them on PC-P N D T Act,and to stop prenatal diagnostics tests, aborting the girl children. Thirty Anganwadi workers and their Supervisor Smt. Hansaveni participated. Tharuni Coordinator Ailesh Yadav
distributed the Tharuni News Letter and pamphlets to spread the Message.

Marathon 10-k Run at Hyderabad on 24th November 2013-Tharuni Team participation

Tharuni Executive Director Dr.Mamatha along with her team of 40 members participated actively in the Marathon 10-K Run on the People's Plaza Necklace Road on 24th November, The 11th Edition of the Hyderabad 10 K Run  meant for 'Run for a Cause". This year Marathon hopes to raise substantial funds for the relief and rehabilitation of those affected by cyclone 'Phailin" in Odissa and Andhra Pradesh. United Way of Hyderabad is a major Charity Partner of the Hyd.10 K Run.
Tharuni Team projected  the importance of  'Save the Girl Child"by wearing T-shirts and holding banners as 'No Girl -No World". Nearly 10,000 people participated in the Event,inaugurated by the Police Commissioner of Hyderabad.

C.W.C and Tharuni --'Bala Rakshak Awards-2013' at Warangal on 23rd November.

Child Welfare Committee ,Warangal, in collaboration with Tharuni, presented Awards of Appreciation on the occasion of Child Rights week from 14th  to20th November, with salutations  to the"Bala Rakshaks" for rendering outstanding services in Child Protection during this Year.

1) Mr B. Venkateshwarlu, C.I., Parkal - For giving service to Juveniles under Special Juvenile Unit

2) Mr Mallesham, S.I., Chennaraopet - For stopping 3 child marriages in one month

3) Dr Balaram, Head, Pediatrics, Neonatal Ward, MGM Hospital - For caring abandoned babies admitted in MGM hospital

4) Mr Krishna Mohan, Reporter, CVR Channel - For reintegrating 36 missing children with parents through a special program on CVR

5) Smt Padmasree, Counselor, Children Home for Boys - For raising funds for Vocational training to boys in the home

6) Mr Jayadhar, Data Entry Operator, CWC, Wgl - For helping in preparation of 8.5 Lakhs worth NSC Bonds for 109 child labourers

7) Smt Srimanjani, CDPO, Wardhannapet - For taking up a case against a doctor for selling a baby in Waradhannapet

8) Smt Padmalatha, Social Worker, ICPS, Wgl - For rendering committed services in rescuing children

9) Mr Vijay, Volunteer, Child Help Line - For rendering committed services in rehabilitating rescued children

10) Mr Sudershan, Mobile Van Volunteer - Child Line - For rescuing and tracking maximum number of children

11) Mrs K. Sulochana, AWW, Mahabubabad, Wgl - For rescuing 6 abandoned babies

12) Mrs G. Upendra, Aya, Anganwadi center, Mahabubabad, Wgl - For identifying and rescuing 6 girl babies who were about to be killed by their parents

13) Ms Rama Devi, Police Constable, Govt Railway Police - For rescuing missing children from Railway platform

We have facilitated Dr Kantha Rao, DIG, Wgl & Mr Venkateshwarlu, SP, Wgl (Urban) - For the support they have given for child related issues in the district.

Tharuni & ACTION AID INDIA --Conducting Gram Sabhas in Chityal Mandal.

Tharuni could identify 25 villages of Chityala Mandal in Warangal District, with lowest Girl child sex ratio of 558 for one thousand boys. So in order to protect the girl children, under 'Save the Girl Child ' Project,.Tharuni in collaboration with ACTION AID INDIA has undertaken 'Gram Sabhas' (Village Meetings) . The village officials, pregnant women, youth, and villagers are addressed by Tharuni Coordinators on the issues of how to protect the girl children without discrimination, by providing equal opportunities, and taking prenatal care without sex determination tests etc.
The people are also advised to take pledge to 'Save the girl child'.

P.N.D.T. Workshops in Warangal District by Tharuni in September 2013

Tharuni identified 15 Mandals ,(under the Government of India Medical and Health Project) where the girls'  Sex ratio is lower  than 900/ 1000 boys.(820 to 873) So it was planned to conduct ground level awareness workshop for each mandal, involving all local officials and non officials.
Tharuni organised the workshops in the following Mandals  in the Month of September 2013--:

1. Cheryal Mandal-----03--09-2013
2. Palakurthi Mandal--06-09-2013
3. Parvathagiri Mandal--12--09--2013
4. Nallabelli Mandal--13--09--2013
5. Thorruru Mandal--20--09--2013
    (to be held)
The work shops are being  attended by the Tahsildar, Mandal Parshad Development Officer, Circle Inspector of Police, Child Development Project Officer, Medical Officers, Private Medical Practitioners
of Diagnostic Centers, Local N.G.Os, Sarpanches, and frontline workers like, Anganvadi Workers, Asha Workers, ANMs, and Media Personnel.
Tharuni Director Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, while presiding the Workshops enlightens the status of Girl Child,
and reasons for low sex ratio in their Mandals. She also presents in detail about the P.N.D.T. Act. The Participants in their turn explain their experiences and discuss the problems they face. All of them pledge to 'Save the Girl child', and create awareness among the public, on this issue. The Nallabelli Meet brought out the news of lack of brides leading to go to Maharashtra for alliances.

P C.P..N.D.T Workshops at four Divisions in Warangal District-May, June 2013 by Tharuni

Tharuni conducted P.C. P. N. D. T.  Divisional level, Stakeholders Sensitization and Consultation Work shops in another four divisions in Warangal District in May and June, to create awareness among the Doctors , Anganwadi workers and A N Ms , Technicians of Diagnostic centers and Police. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India supported the Project, involving Tharuni to conduct awareness programs.The District Collector, District Medical and Health Officers, and Revenue  Divisional Officers at divisional level participated in the Workshops.
!6-05-2013----At  Narasampet
07-06-2013----At  Janagoan
19-06-2013----At  Warangal

26-06-2013----At  Mulugu
All the stakeholders expressed the problems involved in the process of diagnostics. Doctors were advised to take all precautions in this issue.  Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer   explained the Act to save the girl child.The D.M. H. O. advised the Doctors to not to conduct illegal sex determination tests.

Seminar deliberations on 'Adapillalu-Athmarakshana'--continued

Smt. Satyavathi ,Editor Bhoomika, asked every one to stop calling girl child as  'Adapilla',and call her as 'garalapatti' or 'ladlee'.She hoped that atleast 'Nirbhaya Act' may be properly implemented to protect the girl child and women.Many legal enactments are not totally implemented , she said. Hence, women should learn to file complaints, with proper evidences, to implicate the culprits.
Smt.Sobha I.F.S. Addl. Prl. C.C.F, stated that youth should learn the values of our great Indian culture, and change should come from the heart, to respect women in the society.
The chief Guest Smt. Ramalakshmi I.F.S., Commissioner, Sericulture, Govt of A.P. while giving the keynote address said that India has become a'Terrorist Country" with regard to women. Globally our country may be 'black listed'soon, as many countries are asking their women to not to visit India.We should take the slogan now to 'Break the Silence'as India has a great tradition of treating their women as 'Goddesses'. We must save our Joint Family system, for which we have to start a Second 'Freedom Struggle' for Women. Multipolar approach can help  to improve the situation and not the Legal enactments and punitive measures she said.She appealed to all the Women to help their own sisters in fighting against the injustice.
The Cartoon depicting the atrocities against women in different stages of their life cycle were drawn on the Banner by Mr. Sridhar the eminent Cartoonist., was appreciated by one and all.
Thus the Seminar the first of its kind, held immediately after the Enactment of the Act Against Atrocities on Women,(nicknamed as Nirbhaya Act) will certainly,motivates the People to draw more deliberations in near future.  The efforts of  Tharuni and A.P. Balalahakkula Sangham  are appreciable.After Nirbhaya's incident in New Delhi, women are afraid to come out of their houses.Media is very active to report such types of cases. Media need to change to report more against the Culprit, along with their photos, so that socially they will be boycotted. Every citizen certainly appreciates the Government of India for its timely action in initiating and promulgating the Act.
Let us all hope the Men and Women of India lead the world , in organizing themselves to live harmoniously and peacefully within the ambit of our great culture and traditions. 

The deliberations of the Seminar"Adapillalu-Athmarakshana',held on 4th April 2013

The Seminar on "Girl Child--Strategies to Protect Herself"(Adapillalu-Athmarakshana) was held on 4th, April, 2013.It was presided over by Sri Achuth Rao, President, A.P. Balala Hakkula Sangham,who  reiterated the importance of Conducting the Seminar, while the" Nirbhaya Act' sighned by the President of India, yesterday.
Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer Director, Tharuni Organisation, explained the objective of the Seminar, so as to identify the problems in changing the mindset and attitudinal changes of male counterparts and parents of the girl child..She also stressed to develop life skills of the girl child and bring out the supporting systems available to protect her.
The seminar started with a high note of excellent performance of Self protection with the techniques of Karate by Young Girls trained. Baby Nidhi also sang a song on girl child and danced, impressing the audience.
Later Ms. Janaki, Director PHIN, explained the problems of differently abled girl children, who  need more supporting systems from the Government.

Ms Vijaya Devi, Member, C.W.C;  R. R. District, stressed the need of Counselling Centers in schools and colleges to solve the problems of Youth and children.
Next,  Retired Mass communications Professor, Dr. P. Hemalatha Devi,advised the girls to develop confidence and bravely cope up if they face any atrocity , while ignoring the guilty feelings, to make the culprits get right punishment.Girls are to behave tactfully, while facing odd situations she said. She also appealed to the Media to highlight the Culprit to get socially boycotted, and also to give information about the punishment he receives for the crime against women.
Dr. Radhka, Psychologist, reiterated that respecting women should start at home. the childhood abuses may transform the individuals into criminals.So the parents should  set right the abnormal behavior of their children from the early stages. ( Continued in the next Blog).

Seminar on Adapillalu-Athmarakshana-on 4th april

Andhra Pradesh Balala Hakkula Sangham and Tharuni Voluntary Organization are jointly organizing a half a day Seminar on Adapillalu- Athma Rakshana(Girl-Child--Strategies to protect Herself)on 4th April 2013 from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon, at Ravindra Bharathi Conference Hall, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad.
Mrs. Sunitha  Laxma Reddy, Minister for Women &Child Development will give the inaugural speech.
Mrs. Ramalakshmi, I.F.S., Commissioner, Sericulture, will give the keynote Address.
All the concerned citizens  are cordially invited to attend the Seminar.
Those who are interested can email their opinions on the subject to the following --:
mamatha@tharuni.org
apbalalahakkulasangham@gmail.com

List of Bala Rakshak Awards-2012 by Tharuni & C.W.C

LIST OF AWARDEES FOR BALA RAKSHAK AWARDS – 2012 BEING GIVEN BY THARUNI VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION & CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, WARANGAL FOR RENDINERING OUTSTANDING SERVICES IN CHILD PROTECTION

1. Sri Chandraiah, C.I., KUC – Rendering services in Mentally retarded Deaf & dumb girl Gudia case & Stopping Child Marriages
2. Sri Venkat, S.I. Kothaguda – Stopping 5 Child Marriages & creating Awareness
3. Sri M. Rajkumar, PC -3396 Dornakal – Rescuing a Child in a train and handing over to CWC
4. Sri C. Satyanarayana , PC - 1714 Dornakal – Rescuing a Child in a train and handing over to CWC
5. Sri Rajender, PC – 2515, AR Constable – Reintegrating a child from Chattisgadh with his family
6. Sri Basheeruddin, PC – 3041, AR Constable – Reintegrating a child from Chattisgadh with his family
7. Dr Yerra Sridhar Raju, Psychiatrist – For his continuous services to children who need Psychiatric care & for taking up developmental activities in Children Home for Boys, Autonagar, Wgl.
8. Mrs Madhavi, Counsellor, ICPS, Dept of Women & Child Welfare – for stopping child marriages and reintegration of trafficked girl.
9. Mrs P. Mamatha, Team Member, Child Help Line – 1098 – for her services in rescuing abused girl Baby Pujitha from Kazipet Railway Station.
10. Mrs Malathi, Anganwadi Worker, Village Ameenapur, Kesasamudram Mandal – for her services in rescuing a beggar girl in the railway station.
11. Mrs Yashoda, Anganwadi Worker, Village Upparapally, Kesasamudram Mandal – for her services in rescuing a beggar girl in the railway station.
12. Mrs Ramaleela, Director, Mallikamba Manovikasa Kendram, HNK – for her services in giving shelter and protection to Mentally retarded, Deaf & dumb girl Baby Gudia.
13. Mrs - Sister, Neo Natal Ward, MGM Hospital, Wgl – for her services to Baby Manavi, amputated girl rescued from Kzpt Rly Station.
14. Smt Mallamma, Ayamma, Sishugruha, Hnk – for her services to Baby Lakshmi who was operated for her legs.
15. Sri Raghotham Reddy, Civilian – for his services to children in giving free medicine
    Sri Rajender, Attender, Children Home for Boys, Warangal for his services to children

Child Rights Convention Week ,2012, by Tharuni

 As part of the "Child Line Se Dosti'-1098 Program, ( Child Rights Convention Week Celebrations -2012), Tharuni has conducted a' Walkathan' in Eturu Nagaram Mandal, Warangal District, to day 15th November 2012. About 400 students from Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior college, High School, and Kasturiba Gandhi Residential School Students, both boys and girls , 30 Anganwadi workers, local people and Police personnel , actively participated in the event, to educate the people on the rights of the children. Dr. Mamatha,and Coordinators of Tharuni also took part in the event. Child Line Protection Oath was held to the participants ,  under the leadership of  the Sub Inspector of Police, Eturunagaaram,  Sri Sanjeev Rao. A signature compaign was also held ,committing protection of child rights.
 Many Programs  will be conducted by Tharuni ,  like Dosti Corners, Free Medical Check up, competitions in Drawing, Essay Writing and Songs, along with Awareness compaign on Child Rights, in  this week. Same  Program is also being held by Tharuni at Mangapeta Mandal and also Thadvai Mandal,  during  this week, simultaneously.  

Child Law Presentations at the Crime Meeting on 14th April 2012

Tharuni Director & CWC Chair Person Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer  attended the Crime Meeting of Warangal District Police, presided by the Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar on 14th April and made the following Presentations along with others. Children need to be protected from their vulnerability by the whole society, especially the Police.

• Role of Police in Child Laws
• Child Laws
• JJ Act

Child Help Line Meeting at Thadvai on 29th August 2011

The Child Help Line Meeting was held at Thadvai in Warangal District, attended by the Tribal Girls of six schools to enlighten themselves about Children protection who are in distress, with the help of Toll Free Number of 1098.Tharuni Director Dr. Mamatha, Sub Inspector of Police Venkata Rathnam and Mandal Project Development Officer spoke about the importance of Child Help Line.