Aims of the Seminar

i. To have relevant briefing and input from resource personnel within the Indian society about the topics listed. Such personnel should be rather grass root oriented. Hence, Directors or programme staff from Indian N !"s wor#ing in this field would be preferred. Attitudes towards such topics from$ %. Indian Authorities. &. Indian N !"s in general. '. Indian public at large. How are the topics dealt with within India in general planning and implementation. Has India as such (oined International )onventions regarding such topics* If yes, which* Is foreign funding + either wholly or partially + dependent upon western thin#ing in some aspects of society development in general* If yes, how, where and when* How is it advisable for any implementing partner of foreign funding to have focus on these aspects in carrying out pro(ects in India* ,hat are Indian priorities in this regard* Any other point-s. to be included as seen from a resource persons view, realising that the audience are pupils* To have relevant wor#ing groups within the participants + headed by the resource persons + which should conclude and recommend the following to )hildren"s /uture !rganisation. How important are the discussed aspects0topics for programmes to be carried out in India* How should this be reflected in$ %. 1rogrammes. &. 1ro(ects. '. !ther-s. as applicable.

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)hildren"s /uture, India Introduction$

)/N 2 )hildren"s /uture Norway was established in %33% to promote development of children, giving more emphasis to the welfare of girls in particular. The (ourney of )/N started with the wor# of ),N -)hildren of the world Norway.. )/N is mainly in the sponsorship programme. Hence )/N started wor#ing with )AS1 in the year %33% as both the organi4ations believed in development of the child in it"s own family.

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To improve the life of underprivileged children by empowering the families and communities to fulfill their basic needs and encouraging them to participate in the developmental process

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w High preference to girls than to boys w >?@ girls $ &? @ boys w )/N wor#s in rural areas as well in urban areas w It is involved in individual sponsorship as well as community 0 rural development w The emphasis is on the child then the family and then the community as the child is part of it w There eAists a set criteria for the selection of a child for inclusion in the sponsorship programme. 1reference is given to the girl child belonging to a very poor family. School going ,handicapped children are also given preference. w It is a one to one sponsorship w SiA monthly progress report is sent to the sponsor along with special communications if needed w )hildren are encouraged to ta#e vocational training if they are school drop outs w Income generation programmes are meant for women empowerment as well as that of the community w 9mphasis is given on the community participation

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)AS1 )/N sponsorship programme is a need based programmeB every unit decides how to allocate money under each head w9DC)ATI!N wNCT;ITI!N wH9ADTH w/A5ID< ASSISTAN)9

w)!55CNIT< S9;:I)9S 9DC)ATI!N wSchool 5aterialB Cniforms, /estival dress, StationeryB 7oo#s, noteboo#s, etc are given w ;eimbursement of School and coaching class fees w Special activities related to education w 1icnics 0eAposure visits for children w 5a(or portion of the budget is spent on 9ducation NCT;ITI!N To ensure one time nutritious meal for the child )hildren get one time meal -lunch. in the community #itchen =itchens are run by the sponsored families Awareness programmes related to nutrition Diwali 1arty 9Apenses of community #itchens Special diet for the child -as suggested by the doctor. H9ADTH wTo ensure good health of the child wTwo medical chec# ups in a year w5edicines are provided as prescribed by the doctors w!ther medical facilities for the sponsored children w;eimbursement of medical bills of sponsored child wSpecial treatment 0 surgeries etc. w5obile Dispensary in ;aigad Cnit wSmall hospital in ;aigad Cnit wT.7. eradication programme in ;aigad Cnit w;eimbursement of medical bills of sponsored child w;eimbursement of medical bills of sponsored child

/A5ID< ASSISTAN)9 wTo ensure well being of the family as the child is part of it w ;eimbursement of school0coaching class fees of siblings of sponsored child w ;eimbursement of medical bills of family

wHut ;ehabilitation wIncome generation programme 2 to start new business )!55CNIT< S9;:I)9S To uplift the community in which the child is living 1rogrammes for the community 2Awareness programme 2:arious wor#shops0camps 2Dibraries 2Hobby classes 2=itchens for pregnant and lactating mothers 25edical camps 2<outh group activities 2)ultural programmes Sports 2Training programmes 2Special publications 2I 1 Cnits 2S19)IAD A)HI9:959NTS 2 INDI)AT!;S !/ !C; SC))9SS ;ehabilitation of huts, repairs and plastering of houses in 1en :ocational Training )enter in 1en Income generation center and community halls :egetable )ultivation pro(ect in 1en ,ells and ,ater Supply Scheme in tribal :illages in 1en ;ehabilitation center for physically Handicapped youth in 1en Strong <outh groups ,or# in HI: 0 AIDs awareness programmes+ in slums as well as on the mumbai 2 oa highway for the truc#ers

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EDoctors 2 & students going to be doctors. Dr. C(wala Dad already a practicing doctor in 1une, visited Norway in &??' ETeachers ENurses ESocial ,or#ers EDab Technicians E)omputer !perators E)omputer engineers E;eceptionists E7eauticians EArtists

Attitudinal )hange
Special :illages ;ehabilitated by horse association in Norway ;elationship between sponsors and children ,omen empowerment and self help groups

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)/N India is an eAtended arm of )/N !slo. )/N India Inaugurated by Dr. Asho# =olas#ar, :ice )hancellor 1une Cniversity on the &Fth August &??' at )AS1 7havan. The )/N )9DD wor#s in co+operation with )AS1. 9Aposure to the Indian youth in Norwegian media.