Impulse NGO Network (INGON)

MAJOR PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY INGON

1998-2001

7^th November 1998:

Workshop on Child Abuse held at Don Bosco Youth Centre to create awareness and sensitize children about the issue of Child Abuse and their right to protection.

1999-2000:

Pulse Polio Immunization at Balat. IMPULSE NGO Network extended its volunteer support towards        WHO and the Directorate of Health Services, Meghalaya to materialize the immunization programme as a part of its commitment towards the health issues.

Awareness Programmes

Apart from catering to the direct needs of the children in need of Special Care and Protection, the endeavour on the organization’s part has always been to create awareness regarding various issues. One of the major issues, which has been addressed to, by INGON in this process is DRUG ABUSE among the Child Labourers.

28^th – 29^th April 2000:

INGON organized a Workshop to sensitize the Child labourers about the perils of drug abuse, which was sponsored by UNDCP. The Workshop entailed participatory mode through workbook method, rather than academic discussion on the subject.

April 30, 2000:

INGON organized a rally of the Child Labourers at Shillong to mark the UNITED NATION CHILD LABOUR DAY and to sensitize the communities, Government Departments, Media on Child Rights. This programme was  sponsored by UNDCP.

Sepetember 3^rd 2000:

IMPULSE NGO NETWORK organized an Outreach Programme at Juvenile Justice Home Where a drawing competition was organized and also education on CRC was imparted.

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SUNSHINE, CARE PROGRAMME FOR CHILD LABOUR

September. 17^th 2000:

Clothes Day. The Members/volunteers at Shanti Bhavan presented the Children with new dresses.

September 24^th 2000:

A special nutrition programme was organized  for the Children  at Shanti Bhavan, which was complimented  by Recreational programme.

October 29^th 2000:

Special Nutrition programme was held at Shanti Bhavan.

November. 5^th 2000:

Health & nutrition day. Special Health & Nutrition programme with special thrust on adequate diet & medical attention was organized for the children.

Dec. 22^nd 2000:

Pre-Christmas celebration for the inmates of the Juvenile Home, through nutrition programme and other recreational programme like dancing competition was organized.

December 31^st 2000:

New Year celebration was organized for the children, which was marked by nutritional and recreational programme.

January 7^th 2001:

Being situated in conflict zone, the child labourers of the Shillong City bear the brunt of conflict directly. To understand the impact of street violence, on the child’s mind, INGON organized a drawing competition for the child labourers of the city, where they were asked to draw their understanding of conflict. The drawings, produced by these children, later helped INGON immensely to understand the impact of violence on the young minds of children.

May 12^th 2001: Special Nutrition day held at YMCA

November 5^th 2001:

Smt Adarsh Sharma, Additional Director (TC) NIPCCD New Delhi and K W Officer designated for Meghalaya visited Impulse NGO Network and interacted with the Child labourers during one of the weekly Programme

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SENSITIZATION AND ADVOCACY:

3^rd March 2001:

Anemia in adolescent girls and pregnant women & high rate of infant mortality has been a sad observation in rural Meghalaya. To address this issue, Impulse NGO Network organized an awareness campaign on Reproductive and Child Health at Kyndon Tuber, Jowai which was largely attended by the rural women.

June 6^th 2001:

While working on the children’s issues in this area, it was felt that the local administration and the lawyers are not sensitive enough to the rights of the children. INGON organized an open dialogue involving the lawyers and law enforcing authorities where the focus of the discussion was Children’s right as a part of Human Rights. P.D. Mathew from the Supreme Court facilitated the discussion

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PROGRAMMES & TRAINING ATTENDED  BY CORE MEMBER / STAFF:

(1999 – 2001)

12^th – 13^th July 1999:

Awareness generation training course on Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH) organized by Addl. District Medical & Health Officer. Member Secretary RCH Training East Khasi Hills at Pasture Institute Conference Hall, Shillong.

30^th August 1999:

Meeting on Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) organized by World Health Organization at Office Chamber of the Medical Superintendent, Ganesh Das Hospital.

8^th – 12^th November, 1999:

Orientation course on Grant – in – Aid to Voluntary Organization organized by National Institute of Public Co-operation & Child Development, held at New Delhi.

4^th December, 1999:

Colloquium on “ The Child in the North East “ organized by the North Eastern Council (NEC) & UNICEF at Hotel Pinewood Shillong. Impulse NGO Network represented the State Government of Meghalaya in the colloquium and the President of INGON prepared and presented the statement on behalf of the State.

8^th – 11^th November, 2000:

Regional NGO Consultation and Convention on the Rights of the Child and End decade progress on World Summit for Children organized by National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development UNICEF & Save the Children UK was held at Guwahati. Impulse NGO Network participated in Poster Displayed of work done for Children and was adjudged the best innovative intervention Programme.

14^th – 15^th November, 2000:

Workshop on Meghalaya State Plan of Action on Children organized by Social Welfare Department in collaboration with UNICEF held at Hotel Pinewood Shillong. Impulse NGO Network presented data and case studies during the workshop.

15^th – 16^th December, 2000:

National Meeting of NGOs working with Children in need of Special Care & Protection organized by National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in collaboration with UNICEF and HIPA held at Haryana Institute of Public Administration. Impulse NGO Network presented a paper on the “Problems of the Child in the North East” in the meeting.

11^th – 12^th December 2000:

Two days meeting on Training Issues on Juvenile Justice organized by National Institute of Public co-operation & Child Development, held at North Eastern Regional Center Guwahati.

9^th December 2000:Seminar on works and Disability held at Don Bosco Youth Center Shillong

organized by Directorate of Social Welfare and Bethany Society.

28^th & 29^th July 2001:

National Consultation on Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children held at Kennel Worth Hotel, organized by Action Against Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation of Children  (ATSEC). Impulse NGO Network presented a paper on “Problems of Girl Child Labour in Meghalaya” in the consultation. It was during the same programme, INGON became the convenor of ATSEC, Meghalaya State Chapter.

6^th October 2001:

Meeting of Social Organizations of North Eastern Region, which was organized by National Institute of Public Cooperation & Child Development held at Guwahati, addressed by Minister of State for Human Resources Development.

9^th October 2001:

Technical Consultation for National Level Action Research organized by NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC), UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM), INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (ISS), held at Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. Impulse NGO Network was the only organization from the North East to attend and present the North East Problems of girl child labour.

9^th October 2001:

One-day workshop on Nutrition Surveillance through AAA approach organized by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya held at Raitong, Secretariat Building, Shillong.

14^th –15^th October 2001:

South Asian Conference to Combat Trafficking and Sexual exploitation of children, Review and Planning organized by Save the Children India at Taj Exotica Goa sponsored by UNIFEM.

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