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Organisation aims and activities: Initially CREDA aimed at abolition of worst
forms of child labour through education and
social mobilization. Later, children drawn from
all types of work were considered as working
children and targeted for their empowerment
through education, social mobilisation and
community participation. Empowerment of
rural women is also given priority.

Operational level: Community-based

Works with age groups : Children 5 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Child labour and working children, Children and education, Children and health, Children and participation, Children and the media, Individual cases of violations, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC

Countries in which this organisation works: India

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Last updated 08/05/2009 04:57:59

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Centre for Rural Education and Development Action (CREDA)