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Community-Led Parent Engagement for Child Protection in Maharashtra

Strong parent–child relationships are central to safe, nurturing families and effective child protection. Guided by this spirit, Miracle Foundation India, in collaboration with the Amhi Amchya Arogyasathi team, facilitated a parent awareness session on December 24-25, 2025, in Sonerangi and Salhe villages of Gadchiroli district, engaging 38 parents in dialogue on communication and spending quality time as critical pillars of child well-being.

Through community-led discussions and local examples, parents reflected on reduced family interactions and on children‘s excessive mobile phone use. They explored how strengthening communication within families can help protect children from neglect, addiction, and other risky behaviours. The session created a safe space for shared learning and exchange, with parents expressing that such discussions were both timely and valuable. Many shared that this was the first opportunity to discuss such concerns collectively and acknowledged the need to change existing practices at home. It concluded with parents committing to active listening, meaningful engagement at home, and nurturing family environments, reinforcing a family-first approach to child protection and holistic development. Aligned with Miracle Foundation India’s vision of a family for every child, the session reaffirmed that investing in parental awareness and connection is essential to building resilient families and ensuring children grow up protected, heard, and cared for.

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