CHILD RIGHTS
In 2010, Jeevika Development Society began its journey towards ensuring the protection and promotion of child rights, in the district of South 24-Parganas, and ever since, the organization has dedicated its efforts towards creating a safe and nurturing environment for children especially girls, awareing them about their rights, and providing them with the support they need to thrive. Recently, we have expanded our work and now, we work on both sides of the Hooghly River across Howrah district and South 24-Parganas (encompassing mainly 6 blocks of Budge Budge-I & II, Bishnupur- I & II, Thakurpukur Maheshtala and Basanti). The main idea leading to the formation of the group and that of the volunteers was to act as a support group and provide assistance to other adolescent girls vulnerable to early marriage.
Jeevika envisions a world where every child has the opportunity to grow up in a supportive and caring environment, free from exploitation and abuse. By focusing on child rights, the organization aims to create a society where children are valued, protected, and given the chance to reach their full potential.
In its pursuit to prevent Early Child Marriage and to reach out to the larger community, Jeevika developed the first group of 25 adolescent girls named Moner Kotha, consisting of girls aged between 13 to 18 years in 2017. A space was created for the young girls in a local village at Samali, near Joka so that they could get together, feel safe, speak freely, share their dreams or aspirations, learn about many things through fun activities and at the same time break the gender stereotypes. Initially, the girls were from the local village of Samali however, over time girls from neighbouring villages have also joined and become part of similar activities. At present, Jeevika has a total strength of about more than 200 children who are part of its 8 Adolescent Groups (6 being girls groups and 2 mixed groups).

Jeevika’s basic procedure of operating with the children in its operational areas is through:
Overall, Jeevika's work on child rights is a testament to the organization's commitment to creating a better future for children. Through its activities, the organization paves the way for a society where every child's rights are protected, respected, and upheld.
