Written by: Bibechana Dangol - 30009, Grade V
Posted on: 15 December, 2022
Children are part of society. Every child has his or her own likes and dislikes. Children are supposed to enjoy their own rights. They include the right to shelter, the right to an education, the right to food, the right to health care, the right to express oneself, and so on.Children can express their views without hesitation.
In Nepal, the condition of children is not uniform. There are many children who cannot enjoy their rights. Many children cannot go to school. There is discrimination between sons and daughters. Some parents want to send their sons to school. They don’t want to send their daughters to school. They cannot receive proper health care, a balanced diet, or be properly cared for because of their poor economic situation.We can see orphans and street children in miserable conditions. Most of them sleep on the pavement, in temples, and in public places. Rich people keep poor children as servants. They can't even get basic food to survive.But most of the children go to school. Their condition is not miserable. They are enjoying their rights and freedom.
Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) now work to help children.They help orphans, street children, and uncared-for children. They help children by providing education, health care, a balanced diet, shelter, and clothes. The children who collect cans, bottles, and plastics are given technical education like tailoring, carpentry, paper work, etc. As a result, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) assist the children in leading normal lives.
To promote child rights in Nepal, all the concerned sectors should pay full attention. First of all, they should be provided with basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothes. Education should be made compulsory. There should be no discrimination between a son and a daughter. There should be no child labour in hotels or factories.
