Child Safety

Under Mission Sankalp, Sepahijala district in Tripura, led by IAS officer Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal, is combating child marriage through coordinated governance, community action, and enforcement, with 10 villages earning child marriage-free certification. In a significant achievement under the flagship initiative Mission Sankalp, more than 10 villages in Tripura’s Sepahijala district have been awarded the ‘Aspiring …

Mission Sankalp: How an IAS Officer Is Turning the Tide Against Child Marriage in Tripura’s Sepahijala Read More »

Teenagers routinely see content promoting weight-loss drugs, steroids and skin-whitening creams, research finds Children are being “bombarded” with harmful products online, including weight-loss drugs, steroids and skin-whitening chemicals, a study has found. Research conducted for the children’s commissioner for England found that teenagers were routinely exposed to harmful products on social media, video games and apps. Among …

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As cities continue to grow, safe public spaces for children to play, move and connect are shrinking. A new global guide released today by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UN-Habitat calls on governments and city leaders to put children at the centre of urban design, arguing that public spaces are essential to children’s …

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District Magistrate Gyanendra Singh transformed Pilibhit’s primary schools by providing desks and chairs to 90,000+ children, improving infrastructure, cleanliness, and community involvement—turning neglected classrooms into vibrant learning spaces and boosting education quality. In the lush Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh, amidst the rolling fields and dense forests of Pilibhit district, an unassuming but profound transformation …

Transforming Education in UP’s Pilibhit: How This IAS Officer Changed 90,000+ Kids’ Lives Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS  Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is accused of exposing children to harm on its platforms while misleading the public and lawmakers about the risks. Internal research conducted by the company and cited in the court filings of a US lawsuit shows that the apps could contribute to increased anxiety, depression, and …

Meta insists it prioritises child safety amid major US lawsuit over teen harm Read More »