TALKING  TO  YOUR  TEEN ABOUT  SEX

Sex   education  is  offered  in many  schools, but don't count on classroom instruction alone. Sex  education needs  to  happen at  home, too.  Help talking to  your  teen  about  sex.

Sex  education  basics  may be  covered  in  health  class,  but  your  teen  might  not  hear or understand  everything  he or  she needs  to  know  to  make tough  choices about sex. That's  where  you  come  in. Awkward  as  it may be, sex education is a parent's  responsibility. By  reinforcing  and  supplementing  what  your  teen learns in  school,  you  can  set   the stage for a lifetime  of healthy  sexuality .

Sex  is  a  staple  subject of news,  entertainment  and  advertising.  It's  often  hard to  avoid  this  ever-present  topic. But  when  parents  and  teens need to talk, it's not  always so  easy. If you wait for the perfect moment, you might miss the best opportunities. Instead, think of  sex  education  as  an  ongoing  conversation. Here  are some  ideas  to  help   you get  started — and  keep the  discussion  going.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Seize the moment.    When  a  TV  program or  music  video  raises  issues  about responsible  sexual   behavior,  use it  as  a springboard  for discussion. Remember  that everyday  moments — such  as  riding  in the  car or putting  away  groceries  , sometimes  offer  the  best  opportunities  to  talk.

      Be honest.     If you're  uncomfortable, say so ,   but   explain that  it's important  to keep talking. If   you  don't  know how  to   answer  your teen's  questions, offer  to find  the answers  or  look  them  up   together.

    Be direct.     Clearly  state  your  feelings  about  specific  issues, such  as  oral   sex  and  intercourse.   Present  the  risks  objectively,  including  emotional  pain,  sexually transmitted  infections  and  unplanned  pregnancy. Explain  that  oral   sex  isn't   a  risk-   free  alternative  to  intercourse.

Consider your teen's point of view.       Don't   lecture  your  teen  or  rely  on  scare tactics  to  discourage  sexual  activity.  Instead,   listen  carefully.  Understand  your  teen's pressures,  challenges  and concerns

Move beyond the facts.      Your   teen    needs   accurate  information  about  sex ,  but  it's  just  as  important  to  talk  about  feelings,   attitudes  and  values.  Examine  questions of  ethics  and  responsibility   in  the   context  of  your  personal  or  religious   beliefs .

• Invite more discussion.      Let   your  teen   know   that  it's  OK  to  talk  with  you about  sex  whenever  he  or  she  has  questions   or  concerns.  Reward  questions by saying,  "I'm  glad  you came  to  me."

 

BY 

Abhishek singh 

jalandhar

                                                Child labor  is  a   crime


 child  labor   is   a crime  committed  against  one   out  of  every  seven  children

around  the   world.  despite  laws  prohibited  it  ,  child  labor  is  rampant  in  

south  Asia's  Handmade   rug  industry.  children  age   4  to  14   are  kidnapped 

or  sold  and  forced  to  work  as  many  as  18  hours   a  day  to  weave  rugs  destined 

for  export   markets   such  as  the  U.S  and  Europe  .  They  are  subjected  to 

 malnutrition, ,  impaired  vision  deformities  from  sitting  long hours  in cramped

loom  sheds.   respiratory  diseases  from  inhaling  wool   Fibers  and  wounds  from 

using   sharp  tools  .   those  working  as bonded  laborers  have  no  choice  to 

earn  their  freedom  and  frequently  earn  title  or  no  money  .  this exploitation 

is  a  form  of  modern  slavery.     


once trafficked  into  one  forms  of  labor ,  there  is  a  strong   likelihood  that

children   may  later  be  sold  into  another   .   for  instance  ACCORDING   TO  UNITED  NATIONS  STUDY    high  percentage  of  girls 

from  rural  Nepal  ,  Recruited  to  work   in  carpet  factories  ,  are   trafficked  into

the  sex industry  over  the  boarder  in  India ''     

Certification  system  for  child-labor-  free  rugs ,   since  1995,  11 million child- labor 

free  carpets  bearing  the  good weave   label  have   been  sold  worldwide  ,  and   the  

number  of   carpets  kids  has  dropped  from  1  million  to  250,000.   yet  good weave

needs  your  help   to  eradicate child   exploitation   in  the  rug  industry  once  and 

for  all .

at  the  age  of   five ,  Kaamini   was  already   working  on   the  rug  looms.  while  she 

has  since  been  found  and  free   from  carpet  work.   through  good  wave  nearly 

3,600  kids   like  kaamini   have   been  rescued,    rehabilitated  ad  educated  .

          yet  good weave  needs  your  help  to  eradicate  child   exploitation  in  the   

           rug  industry  once  and  for  all.  

BY 

Abhishek  singh

jalandhar 

                                   Why  child  labour  exists ?

Unicef   defined  child  labour as  the  works  that  are  considerd  harmful  for  a  child 

and  exceed a  minimum  number  of  hours   I LO   defined   child  labour  as  damage 

to    childrens   health  , hamper  their  education  and  lead  to  furthur  exploitation

and  abuse .  I L O also  defined  the  worst  from   child  laobur   which  includes using 

children  in  armed  forces  .  ( i. e. in  africa ) ,  sexual  exploitition  like  prostituation

and  pornography .  illegal  activities  like  trafficking  of  drugs  etc .

one   of  the major  reasons  behind  child  labour is  poverty  when  children  have  no 

option  left  other  than  to  work  for  their   survivals  .  In   the  developing   countries 

when  the  govt.  fails  to  provide  the  basic  requirements  for  the  children  .  when

the  only  earning  member  or  suffering   from  serious  illness  .  Natural   calamity 

like   tsunami ,  cyclone ,  flood  etc .  also  drag  children   towards   child   labour.



  The  UN    published   the  childrens  right  in  the  convention  on  the  rights  of  the   child ,

   which  was   adopted   in  1989.    article  32  stated   that  govt.   need  to  recogise  

   the  right  of  the  child  to  be  protected   from  ecoomic  exploitation ,  likely  to 

  interfere   with   the  child's  health  or  physical  ,  mental ,  spritual , moral  or   social  

  devlopmet  .  article 28 - every  childs  right  to  education  ,   article 34 - govts.  must

  protect  children  from  sexual  exploitation  and  abuse  .


 
The  laws on   child  labour  may  seem  inadequate  because  even    though  more  than

130  countries  singed  in  the  international   conventions   for  not  allowing  children

to  work  under  14  or  15  but   to some  countries these  laws   are  stilled  confusing  

or  vague and  not  enforced . 


The  laws  to  regulate  child's  health  and  safety  at  work  are  rarely  enforced .

poor  infrastructure like  systematic  birth  registration  in  the  devloping  countries  fails  to  recognise  the  actual  age  of  the  children   and  employers  take  advantage  of  such  

loophies  .  according  to  I LO  from  2004  to  2008  only  3 %  reduction  of  child  labour .


International  key  regulation  had  a great  impact  as  it  impliedly  enforced  govts. 

to  enact some laws in  order  to protect  children  from  child  labour . The  chilren

of  third  world   countries  are  main victims  , so  its  the  duty of  these  international

organisation and  first  world countries  to  help  to  help  these  children  as  their 

govt.  cannot  ensure  the  basic  requirements   of  a  child  .   however  it will  not

be  the  wise  to  stop  working  of   children  ,  rather  proper  rehailitation  of  their

living  will  be    preferable  . 

What is child labour ?

                    What is  child   labour  ?

'' Child  laour ''  is  generally  speakig ,  work  for  children  that  harms  them  or 

or exploits  them  i  someway   ( physically, mentally  orally  or by  blockig  access  to  

education) .  it  is  the   work  that   exceeds  a  miimum  num. of  hours   depeding  on

the age  of   a  child  .  

61%  in  asia  , 32%  in  africa  7%  in  latin  america  ,  1%  in  U.S.  Caada ,  Europe and  otherwise

natios.  In  asia , 22%  of  the  workforce  is  children  246  millio  child  workers  aged  

5  and  17  were  involved  in  child  laour  out  of  which  171 millio   were   involved  in

work  that   by  its   nature  is  hazardous.  

accordig  to certain experts  appx.   million  bounded   children  labourers  are working 

asdome  in  south  asia .  beyond this  there  almost  55  million  bounded  child  labourers

hired  across a  various  other  idustries  less than  5%  of  child  labourers make  product  for  export  to  other   countries.

This  was  declared   by  the  parliyamet  on  23rd  dec, 1986,  it  includes prohibition

of  employment  of  children  i  certain  occupations   and   processes .  No  child   shall 

be  employed  or  permitted   to  work   in  any  other  occupatio  which  are  hazardous

by  its  nature  .

The  social  melady  of  child  laour  can  be  brought  undercontrol  ,  if  each  individual

take  resposibility of  reporting  about  any  one  employing  a  child  below  the  age  of  14  

years .  thus  instead  of   ignoring  one  should  find  out   about  reporting  child  labour

and  how  such  childre  ca  actually  e  saved   .   child  labour  can  be  controlled  if  the  

governmet   functions  effectively   with  the  support  of  the  public.

BY

Abhishek  singh

jalandhar 

STOP CHILD LABOUR

Child labour is a threat to the society.It is said that for a long time child-labour has been in vogue in india .They are seen working at hotels and restaurants,factories and hotels .Children are automatic choice of employers. for they work more but are under paid.

so stop child labour..Give me them following things ..

A child who gets a good social environment grows up to become a good citizen ,which in turn help the country to grow and develop .Education of the masses will be very helpful to raise consciousness of general people .For this mass media campaigns  over radio ,television and newspaper etc...

let all the children will enjoy the glory and beauty of childhood ..By taking this steps..

                                 CHILD LABOUR ACTS   

(prohibition and regulation ) - ACT OF 1986 ;  The act prohibits the employment of children below 

the age of  14 years in hazardous occupations identified in a list by the law .  the list was expanded in 

2006, and again in  2008.   

INDIA  HAS A FEDERAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT , AND LABOUR BEING A SUBJECT IN    THE CURRENT LIST, BOTH THE CENTRAL AND  STATE GOVERNMENTS  CAN AND HAVE  LEGISLATED  ON CHILD LABOUR . THE MAJOR NATIONAL LAGISLATIVE DEVVLOPMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :    

THE FACTORIES ACT OF 1948 : The act  prohibits the employment of  children below the age of 14 years  in any factory   

THE MINES ACT 1952 : The  act prohibits the employment of children below 18 years of age in a mine      

THE JUVENILE JUSTICE :  ( CARE AND PROTECTION OF ) CHILDREN ACT OF 2000:    This law  made it crime , punishable with a prison term ,  for anyone to procure  or employ  a child in any hazaqrdous  in any employment or bondage

CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA

In the latter part of the century,child labour remains a serious 

problem in many parts of the world.Many of these children live in

undeveloped countries in Latin america,Africa and Asia .

Their living conditions are crude and their chances for 

Educational minimal.The income the bring in is,however,

necessary for the survival of their families.In other cases ,

children are bonded,working to pay off an initial cash advance

from the employer with escalating interest which leaves them 

effectively slaves.In this project, information  has been shared on

some of the legal and programmatic initiatives undertaken in india 

over the last decades or so to address the problem of child labour .

These programs remain committed to the full eradication of all forms 

of child labour wherever it might exit in india ,beginning with the 

most exploitative and hazardous forms and have adopts this goals 

as a part of national policy.Both the Indian courts and National

human rights commissions have been playing attention towards this issue.

India has also been practicing in the international program on 

Elimination of Child labour(IPEC)of the ILO .But the problem remain vast,

and finding resources for rehabilitation schemes, given the magnitude of the 

problem ,is a Challenge..