The video captures the “School Contact Program” launched as part of the ‘Learn without Fear’ campaign to highlight the negative impact of violence on children and the importance of treating children with dignity and respect in schools.
The main objective of the school contact programme is to reach out to students, teachers and school administration. The campaign reached out to 150 schools of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttrakhand & more than one Lakh students.
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The video was shot as a part of the school contact programme under the Learn Without Fear campaign. The program is unique as it creates a platform where children freely express their thoughts about school to their teachers and school authorities.
Under the program children staged plays and shared the experiences they had undergone in school environs.Children raised their voices to advocate for their rights against corporal punishment, sexual violence and bullying.
This video highlights some of the key issues raised by the children.
Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.
Irresponsible behavior by teachers can influence young minds of children and lead them to the wrong path in life. क्या आपने कभी सोचा है? कि आपकी इस हरकत से बच्चों की आदत कितनी बिगड़ सकती है (Have you ever thought? Your irresponsible actions can influence children to embrace bad habits) is the theme of this video shot by children to spread awareness about the need for responsible behavior in teachers.
Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.
Corporal punishment is a truth in many schools, this video by children voices concern over the unnecessary use of violence in school. As they say जब संवर सकते हैं प्यार से , तो क्यूँ बिगाड़ें मार से ? ( when it can be fixed with love, why spoil it with violence ? )
Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.
Children have various forms of expressing themselves. Cartoons & comics is a natural form of expression for any child. Through these comics & cartoon, children have illustrated various forms of violence in schools.
The images capture various activities that take place as part of Learn Without Fear campaign in India
