A Study on Analysing the Impact of Child Rights Awareness among School Students in Salem District

P. Rajaram; R. Madhulaa

doi:10.34293/sijash.v12iS1-Sep.10666

P. Rajaram Assistant Professor & Head, Master of Business Administration The Kavery Engineering College, Salem
R. Madhulaa Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Social Work Dr. N.G.P.Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v12iS1-Sep.10666

Keywords: Child rights, Children, UNCRC

Abstract

Awareness on rights of the children among the school students is attempted to examine in this research among students in Salem District, Tamil Nadu. UNCRC defines “Child” is the one who is less than 18 years. Children are termed a greatest gift of families, they are innocent and trustful. As like adults, they also have all the rights and privileges to live their life happily but still they face several problems both at their families and in the society. Children have the right to survival, participation, protection, and development framed by UNCRC. Hence in the present study an attempt is made to create awareness among the children on their rights. The present intervention study was conducted among elementary school children studying in first to fifth standard in Mecheri, Salem.