Thursday, July 2, 2009

Priority for child rights in IDP centres

With the Government giving high priority to the welfare of children in the IDP welfare villages, special teams have been deployed to carry out urgent activities for the protection and care of displaced children.

More than 10,000 children have been screened so far and reports concerning their current status are being obtained to make necessary arrangements, said National Child Protection Authority Chairman, Jagath Wellawatta.

The special teams which include pediatricians look into IDP children’s health conditions and whether they have been subjected to improper use by persons, causing threats to their physical and mental health. Read more ...

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