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Nepal has signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20,
1989.
Some of the important rights given to the children are as follows:
Right to name and identity
Right to shelter
Right to basic health
Right to safety and Security
Right to education
Right against exploitation physically and mentally
Right against child labour
Right to play and entertainment
Right to protection
Right to participation
Children are compared with raw clay, they should be well protected and supported
by the family members, community, society, schools, etc. to get the fixed shape.
About 35 percent of the total population of Nepal are children. Once they get the
fixed shape, they build the nation according to their desire. So, they are considered
as the pillar of a nation. They are the bases of future of a country. They grow and
become administrators, teachers, politicians, social workers, engineers, lawyers,
scientists, etc. They need proper care and protection and enough opportunities
should be given to make their future as their desire.
Do You
Know Child labour in Nepal:
38 percent of children are attending school while
working and 4 percent are working only remaining
children are idle.
Source: www.ilo.org
Key Words
dependent : needing someone or something else for support.
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