Campaigns

At various intervals and for specific purposes, CRY has initiated, launched, organised campaigns to amplify the voice of children and their rights. These campaigns range from influencing child-friendly policies to rehabilitation efforts in disaster and natural calamities to creating awareness on the situation of children. We invite you to join us in these movements. Your support is crucial to bring about social change in the lives of children and their communities, especially the marginalised.

'My School' Campaign - West

The My School Campaign asked 750 children across the 2 Western States of Maharashtra and Gujarat to draw or write their thoughts on postcards on what they thought their ideal school would be like. The objective was to draw out aspirations and expectations on what children want from their schools.

The 750 participating children were from the poorest sections of rural India, from families of landless, migrant workers, and small/marginal farmers. Their access to schooling is limited to the public (Government) school since private schooling is unaffordable for their below-poverty-line families.

Following the collection of these postcards, CRY held a series of exhibitions at spaces that saw a high footfall. The first exhibit was done on Sep 7, 2010 (at the Chhatrapati Sivaji Terminal, Mumbai) and 8th (at the Thane station) to mark the occasion of International Literacy Day (on September 8). A response mechanism was put in place by keeping a cache of blank postcards handy; viewers were encouraged to leave behind their messages, views and suggestions.

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CRY - Tamil Nadu State Elections

In various assembly elections, CRY has campaigned for the inclusion of children's rights in the agenda of political parties going to election. In 2011 as well as in 2006 we have made concerted efforts to mobilise support for the rights of children in the state.

Sabko Shikhsha Samaan Shiksha - CRY's campaign on the Right to Education

The current government passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, for the Right to Education in 2009. While hailed as an important legal step, it has critical gaps which will affect the lives of more than half of India's children. The campaign took CRY's demands to the people before submitting it to the President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil. More...

CRY is now Child Rights and You

To highlight our belief in justice for all India's children and to make a quantum shift in the awareness of child rights we changed our name. From April 1, 2006, CRY now stands for Child Rights and You. More...

There's no stopping the Girl Child

It is heartening to know that the 21st century has provided a no-stops mode for the educated, middle class Indian girl to mature into a woman who builds her own dreams and excels in various fields. Yet, there is a vast majority of women, who by accident of being born underprivileged have been left out in the cold. For them there are many ifs and buts and hurdles to be crossed...More

CRY - Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Elections

CRY with its 28 years of working with and for children has formulated a charter of demands - 'Child Rights First' - to restore to children their basic rights. In the BMC elections [Feb 3, 2007], we urge you to ask our representatives to make 'Child Rights First' their election agenda and motto. More...

CRY- Jammu & Kashmir Earthquake Rehabilitation Efforts.

In regions of Jammu & Kashmir, devastated by the earthquake in October this year, CRY initiates rehabilitation efforts so children can reconnect with their education and their childhood. More...

CRY-Maharashtra Floods Relief efforts

Rains and floods in Maharashtra on July 26 and their aftermath have left many families homeless. Many of you have contacted us seeking to provide help. We are in touch with CRY partner NGOs across Maharashtra to ascertain exactly what their needs are. More...

Say No to Child Labour

Children should be carrying books, not bricks. They should be playing with footballs, not stitching them. They should be sitting inside classrooms, instead of sweeping them. April 30, is Anti-Child Labour Day. Find out about child labour in India and what you can do to make a difference. More...

CRY-Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation Efforts

Like the rest of the world, CRY, our NGO partners and the communities we work with in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are reeling from the impact of the tsunami and its after-effects. More...

CRY 25 years

CRY 25 25 years ago, in 1979, 7 friends got together, raised 50 rupees and started the organisation called CRY Child Relief and You. The journey has been long and rewarding. As we celebrated our 25th anniversary, we invite you to recommit yourself to the movement for child rights in India. Read about the past, our future plans, the activities organized for the anniversary campaign and participate in this freedom movement for child rights. More...

CRY's 25th year celebration culminated with the "CRY Telethon for child rights" held on January 26, 2005 More...

Election Advocacy Campaign 2004

In the XIV Lok Sabha elections 2004, CRY organized an Election Advocacy Campaign to amplify the rights of children. The campaign was to urge citizens to make child rights an integral part of their agendas / manifestos. More...

Special Days

In a year, there are many occasions, festive and otherwise, that each of us celebrates or participates in. CRY would like to introduce to you yet another set of days. These are socially relevant days. CRY invites you to be part of them in whatever way you can because if there are enough of us that care, we can make a difference. More...