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Photo & Updates

CLFJ works with Rajasthan Dept. of Labour and Dept. of Police to design and distribute 7,000 child labour awareness posters across Rajasthan
Date: 15 Oct 2020
Posters were distributed and pasted by local police thanas in all 33 districts of Rajasthan, with a concentration in target neighbourhoods within Jaipur.
Posters were distributed and pasted by local police thanas in all 33 districts of Rajasthan, with a concentration in target neighbourhoods within Jaipur.

CLFJ team member, Ravi Prakash, is featured on podcast about child rights.
Date: 02 Jul 2020
Ravi Prakash talks on The Rights Track podcast about “Creating Stronger Places for Child Rights.” For Podcast link click here.
Ravi Prakash talks on The Rights Track podcast about “Creating Stronger Places for Child Rights.” For Podcast link click here.

GoodWeave workers distributing food during COVID-19 response efforts
Date: 10 Jun 2020
GoodWeave distributes food packets to hundreds of people as part of CLFJ emergency relief efforts.
GoodWeave distributes food packets to hundreds of people as part of CLFJ emergency relief efforts.

118 rescued child labourers returning to their villages in Bihar
Date: 25 May 2020
The Jaipur Child Welfare Committee, Rajasthan Dept. of Child Rights and Bihar authorities working together in a coordinated effort to get children back to their families.
The Jaipur Child Welfare Committee, Rajasthan Dept. of Child Rights and Bihar authorities working together in a coordinated effort to get children back to their families.

CLFJ and Praxis co-sponsor a webinar bringing child labourer voices from the field
Date: 22 May 2020
This webinar featured the voices of former child labourers and their families talking about the challenges of COVID-19, with child rights experts weighing in on the issue.
This webinar featured the voices of former child labourers and their families talking about the challenges of COVID-19, with child rights experts weighing in on the issue.

Pardishita, LEDS and Praxis start food distribution efforts as part of COVID-19 emergency relief
Date: 13 May 2020
Approximately 1300 people were provided food aid through Round 1 of CLFJ emergency relief efforts, with many more to be assisted in Round 2.
Approximately 1300 people were provided food aid through Round 1 of CLFJ emergency relief efforts, with many more to be assisted in Round 2.

Access and SEWA Bharat self-help group women making masks
Date: 31 Mar 2020
Tens of thousands of masks were made for free distribution in Jaipur neighbourhoods, as part of COVID-19 emergency relief work.
Tens of thousands of masks were made for free distribution in Jaipur neighbourhoods, as part of COVID-19 emergency relief work.

Women in Eidgah and Bhatta Basti production centres
Date: 18 Mar 2020
Women complete an order for bathroom slippers while a skills assessment is being conducted.
Women complete an order for bathroom slippers while a skills assessment is being conducted.

Training of Anti-Human trafficking units, investigation officers and Child Welfare Police Officers
Date: 02 Mar 2020
A closed group police training in North Jaipur to support the strengthening of FIR content in child labour cases.
A closed group police training in North Jaipur to support the strengthening of FIR content in child labour cases.

Lacquer artisan women obtaining artisan cards, to access benefits through government schemes
Date: 19 Feb 2020
CLFJ partner SEWA Bharat organizes an event where Deputy Director and Assistant Director from the District Industries Centre at the Rajasthan Dept. of Industries visit community women in the Bhatta Basti neighbourhood to explain government schemes and facilitate support for bank loans.
CLFJ partner SEWA Bharat organizes an event where Deputy Director and Assistant Director from the District Industries Centre at the Rajasthan Dept. of Industries visit community women in the Bhatta Basti neighbourhood to explain government schemes and facilitate support for bank loans.

Establishing a panel of 10 counsellors to support rescued children
Date: 09 Jan 2020
These counsellors will be on-call and ready to provide on-site trauma counselling right after children are rescued and taken to the child-friendly room at the police station, as well as support longer-term counselling needs.
These counsellors will be on-call and ready to provide on-site trauma counselling right after children are rescued and taken to the child-friendly room at the police station, as well as support longer-term counselling needs.

125 children return home to Bihar
Date: 08 Jan 2020
CWC members and Assistant Director General of Police Ravi Prakash (AHTU) were present. All the children completed their court statements and obtained their documentation to share with Bihar officials, before departing.
CWC members and Assistant Director General of Police Ravi Prakash (AHTU) were present. All the children completed their court statements and obtained their documentation to share with Bihar officials, before departing.

Artisan card camp
Date: 27 Dec 2019
CLFJ partner SEWA Bharat assists neighbourhood women with applying for government-issued artisan cards, to support their businesses.
CLFJ partner SEWA Bharat assists neighbourhood women with applying for government-issued artisan cards, to support their businesses.

Principal Secretary Raj. Dept. of Women and Child Dev. visits production centre
Date: 23 Dec 2019
Attendees also includedDept. of Women and Child Development Ms.Preeti Mathur, Director, and Mr.Kailash Sharma, Asst. Director.
Attendees also includedDept. of Women and Child Development Ms.Preeti Mathur, Director, and Mr.Kailash Sharma, Asst. Director.

CLFJ partners meeting
Date: 18 Dec 2019
CLFJ partners come together to share their successes and challenges, exchange information, and strengthen collaboration across all CLFJ program components.
CLFJ partners come together to share their successes and challenges, exchange information, and strengthen collaboration across all CLFJ program components.

CLFJ partners with Labour Dept. and UNICEF in child labour free awareness campaign
Date: 10 Dec 2019
Inaugurated by the Labour Minister Mr. Tikka Ram ji.
Inaugurated by the Labour Minister Mr. Tikka Ram ji.

Child-friendly room at Shastri Nagar police station inaugurated by Commissioner of Police
Date: 10 Dec 2019
A safe and welcoming place for children to be brought right after rescue. An important interim step to a longer term plan to not have to take children to police stations at all after rescue.
A safe and welcoming place for children to be brought right after rescue. An important interim step to a longer term plan to not have to take children to police stations at all after rescue.

GoodWeave event launching social media campaign #isyourproductchildlabourfree
Date: 10 Dec 2019
GoodWeave India embarks on a multi-pronged campaign to raise awareness about child labour free products.
GoodWeave India embarks on a multi-pronged campaign to raise awareness about child labour free products.

GoodWeave debate competition Grand Finale
Date: 06 Dec 2019
Student named Priyansh won the first prize from Maheshwari Public School.
Student named Priyansh won the first prize from Maheshwari Public School.

CLFJ engaging with School Management Committee members in North Jaipur district schools
Date: 27 Nov 2019
40 members fromNorth Jaipur District schools were there for sensitization regarding child labourers.
40 members fromNorth Jaipur District schools were there for sensitization regarding child labourers.

CLFJ staff field visit to Samistipur, Bihar to visit reintegrated children
Date: 25 Nov 2019
Through a network of 40 CLFJ field workers, all child labourers rescued from Jaipur and returned to Bihar get regular support and follow-up visits to reduce the risk of re-trafficking.
Through a network of 40 CLFJ field workers, all child labourers rescued from Jaipur and returned to Bihar get regular support and follow-up visits to reduce the risk of re-trafficking.

Department for Child Rights street play with CLFJ support
Date: 20 Nov 2019
This street play educates the audience about the plight of child labourers and why they should be in school and not work. It was performed in more than 120 neighbourhoods in Jaipur.
This street play educates the audience about the plight of child labourers and why they should be in school and not work. It was performed in more than 120 neighbourhoods in Jaipur.

Visiting the new Child Welfare Committee in Gaya, Bihar
Date: 20 Nov 2019
CLFJ staff work closely with the Bihar government to support their follow-up with rescued children returned home.
CLFJ staff work closely with the Bihar government to support their follow-up with rescued children returned home.

GoodWeave intraschool debate competition on “Is your product child labour free”?
Date: 14 Nov 2019
Part of GoodWeave India’s initiatives to raise awareness about child labour is by engaging children in schools.
Part of GoodWeave India’s initiatives to raise awareness about child labour is by engaging children in schools.

CLFJ partner Centre for Child Protection training for labour inspectors
Date: 21 Sep 2019
With the support of the Rajasthan Dept. of Labour, CLFJ trains labour inspectors on their roles and responsibilities in relation to workshops with child labour.
With the support of the Rajasthan Dept. of Labour, CLFJ trains labour inspectors on their roles and responsibilities in relation to workshops with child labour.

CLFJ partner, Centre for Child Protection (CCP) consultation with 44 senior Jaipur judges
Date: 01 Sep 2019
86% of judges hearing child labour cases attended the consultation and discussed ideas on how to make prosecuting child traffickers a top priority.
86% of judges hearing child labour cases attended the consultation and discussed ideas on how to make prosecuting child traffickers a top priority.

GoodWeave booth at the FORHEX Fair
Date: 20 Aug 2019
The head of the largest export association in Jaipur, and organiser of this fair, is a strong supporter of CLFJ.
The head of the largest export association in Jaipur, and organiser of this fair, is a strong supporter of CLFJ.

Visiting a child labour free production centre
Date: 13 Aug 2019
As of January 2020, over 700 worksites were being monitored by GoodWeave to ensure child labour free production.
As of January 2020, over 700 worksites were being monitored by GoodWeave to ensure child labour free production.

SEWA Bharat awareness camp in Bhatta Basti neighbourhood for 300 women and children
Date: 31 Jul 2019
Special Guest: Mr. Abdul Razzak Bhati, State President, All India Unorganised Workers Congress of Rajasthan State Congress Committee.
Special Guest: Mr. Abdul Razzak Bhati, State President, All India Unorganised Workers Congress of Rajasthan State Congress Committee.

Centre for Child Protection (CCP) training for Anti-human trafficking police officers in Bihar
Date: 16 Jul 2019
Police, as first responders, need important sensitisation training on the plight of trafficked children and the threats they face by their traffickers when they return home to Bihar.
Police, as first responders, need important sensitisation training on the plight of trafficked children and the threats they face by their traffickers when they return home to Bihar.

Jaipur exporters visiting CLFJ partner production centres.
Date: 09 Jul 2019
Visitors were Mr. Rahul Duggal and Ms. Simran Duggal from Aravali exports, Mr.Vishal Choudhury from Parampara, and Ms. Ketaki Joshi and Ms. Shweta from Rangotri.
Visitors were Mr. Rahul Duggal and Ms. Simran Duggal from Aravali exports, Mr.Vishal Choudhury from Parampara, and Ms. Ketaki Joshi and Ms. Shweta from Rangotri.

Justice Sandeep Mehta, Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Committee visits CLFJ partner Taabar shelter home
Date: 24 Jun 2019
Justice Sandeep Mehta and UNICEF representative interacted with rescued child labourersto understand the severity of the issue. He assured he would take proper action against employers.
Justice Sandeep Mehta and UNICEF representative interacted with rescued child labourersto understand the severity of the issue. He assured he would take proper action against employers.

CLFJ participates in child labour free signature campaign at Rajasthan Chief Minister’s house
Date: 12 Jun 2019
The Rajasthan government has made a strong commitment, at the highest levels, to combatting the issue of child labour.
The Rajasthan government has made a strong commitment, at the highest levels, to combatting the issue of child labour.

CLFJ team speaks at Rajasthan CSR Summit
Date: 04 Jun 2019
Raising awareness about CLFJ and the drive to change business systems, among key business stakeholders.
Raising awareness about CLFJ and the drive to change business systems, among key business stakeholders.

Visit by British Asian Trust CEO Richard Hawkes
Date: 10 May 2019
British Asian Trust is a strong collaborator and supporter of CLFJ and provides strategic direction to the program.
British Asian Trust is a strong collaborator and supporter of CLFJ and provides strategic direction to the program.

GoodWeave workshop on “children at risk”
Date: 25 Apr 2019
GoodWeave does a lot of education and awareness raising among its licensees and within the communities where they are present.
GoodWeave does a lot of education and awareness raising among its licensees and within the communities where they are present.

World-reknown cricketer, Ben Stokes, visits CLFJ
Date: 03 Apr 2019
Ben Stokes visits CLFJ partner, Taabar shelter home, and watches the CLFJ street play performed at a school, as part of the community outreach work.
Ben Stokes visits CLFJ partner, Taabar shelter home, and watches the CLFJ street play performed at a school, as part of the community outreach work.

Visit by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) CEO Kate Hampton
Date: 27 Mar 2019
Without the substantial support of CIFF, the successes of CLFJ would not have been possible.
Without the substantial support of CIFF, the successes of CLFJ would not have been possible.

Center for Child Protection (CCP) training of railway and child welfare police
Date: 14 Mar 2019
CCP training of railway police officers, child welfare police, and child care institutions, in coordination with Dept. for Child Rights to discuss better rescues, prosecutions and care of children
CCP training of railway police officers, child welfare police, and child care institutions, in coordination with Dept. for Child Rights to discuss better rescues, prosecutions and care of children

Cindy McCain, wife of late U.S. Senator and presidential nominee John McCain, visits CLFJ
Date: 13 Mar 2019
The McCain Institute in the United States has a strong focus on human trafficking.
The McCain Institute in the United States has a strong focus on human trafficking.

LEDS holds school enrollment camp
Date: 23 Feb 2019
LEDS holding Right to Information Act camps for children in Bhatta Basti neighbourhood to get free admission in private school
LEDS holding Right to Information Act camps for children in Bhatta Basti neighbourhood to get free admission in private school

Jaipur Literature Festival
Date: 27 Jan 2019
CLFJ sponsored a panel of child rights experts at the 2019 Jaipur Literature Festival, which was covered widely in the media.
CLFJ sponsored a panel of child rights experts at the 2019 Jaipur Literature Festival, which was covered widely in the media.

Send off of 138 rescued child labourers back to their home
Date: 23 Jan 2019
CLFJ NGO partners and Child Welfare Committee members speak with Collector and District Magistrate, Jaipur Mr. Jagroop Singh Yadav at the Jaipur Railway Station, at the send off of 138 rescued child labourers back to their home state of Bihar.
CLFJ NGO partners and Child Welfare Committee members speak with Collector and District Magistrate, Jaipur Mr. Jagroop Singh Yadav at the Jaipur Railway Station, at the send off of 138 rescued child labourers back to their home state of Bihar.

CLFJ public launch event
Date: 18 Jan 2019
CLFJ had its public launch event, with the Jaipur District Magistrate as the Chief Guest, and a strong showing from the Rajasthan government and Jaipur business leaders.
CLFJ had its public launch event, with the Jaipur District Magistrate as the Chief Guest, and a strong showing from the Rajasthan government and Jaipur business leaders.

Inauguration of the CLFJ mobile van
Date: 18 Jan 2019
Official inauguration of the CLFJ mobile van by Additional Labour Commissioner Mr. C.B.S. Rathore. CLFJ public launch event.
Official inauguration of the CLFJ mobile van by Additional Labour Commissioner Mr. C.B.S. Rathore. CLFJ public launch event.

Press event about CLFJ public launch.
Date: 17 Jan 2019
Press event about CLFJ public launch, during which two former child labourers shared their perspective.
Press event about CLFJ public launch, during which two former child labourers shared their perspective.

CLFJ billboards and signs in Jaipur
Date: 15 Jan 2019
CLFJ signage canvassing the city on bus shelters, billboards and airport signs.
CLFJ signage canvassing the city on bus shelters, billboards and airport signs.

Meeting the New CM of Rajasthan
Date: 12 Jan 2019
Dr. Varsha Joshi from Childline and CLFJ partners meet with the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan to share information about the Child Labour Free Jaipur Initiative. From Childline and CLFJ partners
Dr. Varsha Joshi from Childline and CLFJ partners meet with the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan to share information about the Child Labour Free Jaipur Initiative. From Childline and CLFJ partners

Training of Anti-Human Trafficking Unit police officers
Date: 15 Dec 2018
CLFJ partner provides hands-on, practical training to support police officers to write thorough “first information reports,” a critical piece of documentation needed to build a strong case against the traffickers.
CLFJ partner provides hands-on, practical training to support police officers to write thorough “first information reports,” a critical piece of documentation needed to build a strong case against the traffickers.

Release of business supply chains research
Date: 01 Nov 2018
Meeting of government officials, business champions of Child Labour Free Jaipur partners and researchers to discuss the findings of the recently released report on Business Supply Chains research in Jaipur.
Meeting of government officials, business champions of Child Labour Free Jaipur partners and researchers to discuss the findings of the recently released report on Business Supply Chains research in Jaipur.

Jaipur and Bihar Child Welfare Committees meet to collaborate
Date: 01 Oct 2018
The Child Welfare Committees of Rajasthan and 11 districts in Bihar hold up the outcomes from their meeting where they collectively came up with solutions and signed declarations of commitment to operationalize the solutions.
The Child Welfare Committees of Rajasthan and 11 districts in Bihar hold up the outcomes from their meeting where they collectively came up with solutions and signed declarations of commitment to operationalize the solutions.

Jaipur Child Welfare Committee visit to Bihar
Date: 01 Oct 2018
Members of the Child Welfare Committee in Jaipur travel to Bihar to visit a village in Gaya district, to better understand the source areas where are children are trafficked from.
Members of the Child Welfare Committee in Jaipur travel to Bihar to visit a village in Gaya district, to better understand the source areas where are children are trafficked from.

Re-activating the District Child Labour Task Force
Date: 01 Sep 2018
Jaipur district level officials meeting to discuss the child labour task force and increasing rescues of children trafficked to workshops in Jaipur.
Jaipur district level officials meeting to discuss the child labour task force and increasing rescues of children trafficked to workshops in Jaipur.

NGO partner LEDS organized 300 person community meeting
Date: 01 Sep 2018
300 people attending a community meeting organized by Initiative partner LEDS, at Madina Masjid, in the Shastri Nagar neighbourhood of Jaipur.
300 people attending a community meeting organized by Initiative partner LEDS, at Madina Masjid, in the Shastri Nagar neighbourhood of Jaipur.

NGO partner LEDS hosted Independence Day celebration in Bhatti Basti neighbourhood
Date: 01 Aug 2018
Initiative partner, Labour Education and Development Society (LEDS), facilitated an Independence Day celebration in the Bhatti Basti neighbourhood of Jaipur.
Initiative partner, Labour Education and Development Society (LEDS), facilitated an Independence Day celebration in the Bhatti Basti neighbourhood of Jaipur.