On June 11, 2024, on the eve of World Day against Child Labour, Miracle Foundation India, together with Bal Kalyan Sangh, organized a creative workshop with youth leaders and children from Bal Panchayats in Ranchi, Jharkhand. We were pleased to have Honourable Member of Rajya Sabha, Ms. Mahua Maji, as chief guest at the workshop.

The workshop, through the medium of art and other creative activities, discussed the pressing need for collective action to eliminate child labour and protect children from all forms of exploitation.

On June 12, 2024, World Day against Child Labour, Miracle Foundation India participated in a state-level multi-stakeholder dialogue on Eliminating Child Labour in Jharkhand organized by Bal Kalyan Sangh in collaboration with International Labour Organization and Government of Jharkhand. Subroto Chatterjee, Associate Director, Program (North Zone), Miracle Foundation India, moderated a session titled, ‘Reflection on the Implementation of State Policy and Ground Reality – Act On Commitments’; it featured representatives from DCPU, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), police personnel, and civil society organizations.

During the discussion, panelists shared their on-ground experiences on child protection issues, providing valuable insights and suggesting solutions, including vulnerability mapping, social protection scheme linkages, and the importance of strengthening Child Welfare and Protection Committees and collectively ensuring permanent reunification of children with their families.