Book contents
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- 15 The Need for Bridging the Gap between the Academy and Public Services in Brazil
- 16 The Education of Migrant Children in China’s Cities
- 17 Inequalities in Healthcare for Children and Adolescents in Colombia
- 18 Learning for Psychology via the Cuban Program of Care for People Affected by the Chernobyl Accident: 1990–2011
- 19 Learning from the Perspectives of At-Risk Resilient Ethiopian Students
- 20 Social Justice for Children and Young People
- 21 Israel
- 22 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Mexico
- 23 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Norway
- 24 Social Justice and Children in Pakistan
- 25 The Impact of Decades of Political Violence on Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- 26 Social Justice Issues for Children and Young People in Peru and Other Latin American Countries
- 27 Social Justice and Adolescent Health
- 28 Ending Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
- 29 Violence Exposure among Children and Young People
- 30 Youth Participatory Action Research in Urban Public Education
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
20 - Social Justice for Children and Young People
A Qualitative Case Study of India
from Part III - Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- 15 The Need for Bridging the Gap between the Academy and Public Services in Brazil
- 16 The Education of Migrant Children in China’s Cities
- 17 Inequalities in Healthcare for Children and Adolescents in Colombia
- 18 Learning for Psychology via the Cuban Program of Care for People Affected by the Chernobyl Accident: 1990–2011
- 19 Learning from the Perspectives of At-Risk Resilient Ethiopian Students
- 20 Social Justice for Children and Young People
- 21 Israel
- 22 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Mexico
- 23 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Norway
- 24 Social Justice and Children in Pakistan
- 25 The Impact of Decades of Political Violence on Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- 26 Social Justice Issues for Children and Young People in Peru and Other Latin American Countries
- 27 Social Justice and Adolescent Health
- 28 Ending Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
- 29 Violence Exposure among Children and Young People
- 30 Youth Participatory Action Research in Urban Public Education
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
Summary
India has a large population of children living under adverse socioeconomic circumstances. Underprivileged and marginalized children continue to suffer from denial of child rights, protection, and social justice. Bal Umang Drishya Sanstha is a registered nonprofit organization working to support child health and welfare of marginalized communities in India. The organization operates a mobile healthcare van to provide primary healthcare services to children in living in urban slums and villages. While working within the communities, organization professionals encounter cases of neglected, abused, and exploited children. This qualitative study considers two specific cases of child maltreatment in Indian settings. Both the young respondents encountered several adverse childhood experiences that impacted their normal development, health, and welfare. The various government schemes did not effectively coordinate or converge to provide their intended benefits. Delays in access to education, healthcare, nutrition, and justice and the dysfunctional child protection system led to denial of their basic child rights and social injustice. There is an urgent need for improving existing government systems. Multidisciplinary professionals need to acknowledge, respect, and protect children’s rights that should be fundamental to their practice and become effective social justice advocates for vulnerable children and their families.
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- Social Justice for Children and Young PeopleInternational Perspectives, pp. 316 - 330Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020