The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the Child Rights Week (Hausla 2017) from 16
th to 20
th November, 2017.
The country celebrates the Children's Day on 14
th November and the International Child Rights Day is celebrated on 20th November every year.
The period between the two important events will be celebrated as Child Rights Week by WCD Ministry by hosting an Inter CCI Festival for the children who reside in Child Care Institutions (CCIs).
The commemoration of the festival "Hausla 2017" will provide an occasion to showcase the talents of children from CCIs from various child care institutions across the country and provide them with a space to express their dreams and aspiration.
Children will be participating in various events like Bal Sansad, painting competition, athletics meet, football, chess competition and speech writing.
The following events are proposed to be organized:1. Bal Sansad on 16
th November 2017
2. Painting Competition on 16
th November 2017
3. Athletics Meet, Chess Competition and Football Matches on 19-20
th November 2017
4. Speech Writing
Child Reporters from street children's news magazine "Balaknama" will cover the entire event and publish it in their magazine, with due approval of the content from Ministry.
CIF, CARA and NIPCCD are assisting the Ministry in organising the events. UNICEF will be supporting the Ministry in publishing the compiled speeches in the form of a booklet.
