The role of NGO's in providing child protection and peacebuilding in Sikkim.
By: Bhutia, Pem Uzeyla Rai, Maheema and Salvin, Paul V
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BookPublisher: South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies Description: 25(1), Jul-Dec, 2024: p.97-105.Subject(s): Sikkim, NGO, Peacebuilding, Children, Child rights, child protection, Safe-grading rights, Violence, Structural violence
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South Asian Journal of Socio-Political StudiesSummary: Sikkim, the 22nd state of India and tourist hotspot, exhibits a relatively lower prevalence of criminal activity in comparison to other geographical areas. Though instances of armed conflict or warfare resulting in the destruction of lives and property are scarce or non-existent, why Sikkim faces a multitude of social challenges and issues, such as suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence, and violence against children? is less explored in the academia. There exists structural violence that persist both direct and indirect forms of violence that affect all individuals, especially vulnerable children who are susceptible to harm and exploitation. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are among the actors dedicated to promote the welfare of society, with a particular focus on safeguarding the rights of children. Numerous non-governmental organizations have been operating at both the national and state levels with the aim of safeguarding and advancing the rights of children. By applying a qualitative methodology combined with an embedded research design, this research has tried to examine the role of NGOs towards peacebuilding specially in providing child protection and safeguarding child rights in the state of Sikkim. It will outline the various forms of violence that Sikkim's children encounter and may provide a better and broader comprehension of how NGOs work to protect children in the state of Sikkim, given the lack of research conducted within the context of Sikkim's society.- Reproduced
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Sikkim, the 22nd state of India and tourist hotspot, exhibits a relatively lower prevalence of criminal activity in comparison to other geographical areas. Though instances of armed conflict or warfare resulting in the destruction of lives and property are scarce or non-existent, why Sikkim faces a multitude of social challenges and issues, such as suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence, and violence against children? is less explored in the academia. There exists structural violence that persist both direct and indirect forms of violence that affect all individuals, especially vulnerable children who are susceptible to harm and exploitation. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are among the actors dedicated to promote the welfare of society, with a particular focus on safeguarding the rights of children. Numerous non-governmental organizations have been operating at both the national and state levels with the aim of safeguarding and advancing the rights of children. By applying a qualitative methodology combined with an embedded research design, this research has tried to examine the role of NGOs towards peacebuilding specially in providing child protection and safeguarding child rights in the state of Sikkim. It will outline the various forms of violence that Sikkim's children encounter and may provide a better and broader comprehension of how NGOs work to protect children in the state of Sikkim, given the lack of research conducted within the context of Sikkim's society.- Reproduced
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