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John, Mary – Journal of Family Life: A Quarterly for Empowering Families, 1999
The Indian Children's Parliament (Rajastan, India) emerged from the Social Work and Research Centre (later known as the Barefoot College), which provides academic and vocational classes at night for rural working children. These children contribute to family incomes, but previously their opinions were not acknowledged. Students elect 17 Parliament…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Labor, Child Welfare
Download full textO'Brien, Catherine – 1996
Tilonia, a typical rural village of the State of Rajasthan (India), is home to the Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC). Since 1972, SWRC has brought educational services, safe drinking water, health care, and employment to villages in the area. It has started 150 night schools in 89 villages, where children who work during the day develop…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Action, Community Development, Democratic Values
