Ensuring No Woman is Left Behind: A Call for an Inclusive ‘Policy for Single Women’
Can a policy truly be inclusive if it leaves the most vulnerable behind? With the Government of Maharashtra currently drafting a new
Passing the 10th Board Exam is Not the Same Everywhere
At 45, Diksha (name changed) passed her 10th Board exam on her first attempt—a remarkable achievement for a woman trafficked from Nepal
Child Rights, Childhood, and the Burden of Adult Responsibilities
Are we turning vulnerable children into self-defending 'super-adults' to compensate for society's failures? Dr. Pravin Patkar questions the civil society's approach to
The Silence of Recovery: When Justice Isn’t a Verdict
After a recent High Court verdict, we reflect on what justice really means for the children who are victims of sexual violence.
When A Child or Family Declines The Services of a Support Person: Reflections from a Case Management Meeting
This blog examines what it means when a child or family declines a Support Person under the POCSO Rules within the framework
In Kamathipura’s ‘Redevelopment’ — Who Gains, Who Loses?
Kamathipura’s redevelopment raises urgent questions of displacement, trafficking, and housing rights. Who benefits—and who is erased—in Mumbai’s red-light area redevelopment?
To be or not to be? Questions on motherhood searching answers
Among the various challenges that confront a social worker in the field, balancing empathy and objectivity is perhaps the most daunting. Every
Pre-Trial Legal Investigative Processes involving Child Victims of Sexual Offences – How can they be less violative and more child-friendly?
Geetarani Lourembam With Inputs from Priti Patkar and Kashina Kareem As per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences ACT (POCSOA) Rules2020,
Supporting Children with Queer Identities in the Juvenile Justice System
SHRADDHA POL Counsellor (Post Rescue Operations) Prantik*, a 16-year-old child, is from a low-income family of Mumbai and is the fourth among
Beyond Capacity-building Trainings – Understanding the Need for Hand-holding Support
Geetarani Lourembam SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR A few months ago, a partner organization reached out to Prerana seeking assistance in developing Individual Care
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