CHILDLINE works for the protection of rights of all children aged from 0 to 18. Their special focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections, that includes
- Victims of child sexual abuse. Street children and youth living alone on the streets.
- Child laborers working in the unorganized and organized sectors.
- Domestic help, especially girl domestics.
- Children affected by physical / sexual / emotional abuse in family, schools or institutions.
- Children who need emotional support and guidance.
- Run away children.
- Differently-abled children.
- Children in institutions.
- Children who are victims of substance abuse.
- Children in conflict with the law.
- Mentally challenged children.ETC.
It also helps children who are in need of care and protection. Childline number is – 1098. Childline receives an average a million calls a month and CHILDLINE rescues about 30000 children annually. India as per 2011 census of India has over 4.35 million working children between of age of five to 18 years.
CHILDLINE works for the protection of rights of all children aged from 0 to 18. Their special focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections, that includes. Victims of child sexual abuse. Street children and youth living alone on the streets.
