SEC Nepal
SEC Nepal
We all understand what a child is, but when it comes to defining it precisely and separating youngsters from young adults, confusion frequently results. According to the legislation, everyone who is younger than 18 can be regarded as a kid on a global scale. However, in Nepal, as the legal age is 16, that is the last year in which anyone can be regarded as a child. A person who has not reached puberty or is still in that stage is frequently viewed as still a child. Child rights are a subset of human rights that focus on the unique protection and care that minors are entitled to, as rights are a distinct set of laws or protections meant to protect the subject.
The cornerstones of children's rights are the right to health, education, family life, play and relaxation, a sufficient quality of living, and protection from abuse. Children can't fully make rational judgments for themselves, thus their parents or guardians must make the crucial choices on their behalf. Given that childhood is the most imaginative and significant time in a person's life, it is crucial to foster the proper beliefs without compromising these ideologies. But it actually comes as no surprise that people have a sinister secret that is hidden from view. Issues like child labor, prejudice, and child trafficking are still prevalent in our culture today. There is undoubtedly no difference in the situation in Nepal.
Although there are laws in place to guard against child abuse, they are merely theoretical and not very effective. To ensure that children's rights are properly governed and that humanity as a whole can prosper, it is crucial.
In addition to providing traditional children's rights internationally, UNICEF is one agency that makes significant efforts to preserve these children's rights. Numerous safeguards for children are included in their rights, helping to guarantee that they are raised in a supportive environment. It is also made plain that if a nation has its own rules protecting children that are better than the conventional ones, then those laws should be respected.
(unicef, n.d.)
About 1 billion children between the ages of 2 and 17 are thought to have been victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect in 2015. 73 million of the 152 million youngsters who work as children do so in dangerous circumstances. In the least developed nations, 41% of females get married before turning 18. 33 of the 47 nations that are the least developed are in Africa. According to a World Bank research, up to three out of ten children with impairments have never attended school. There are 200 million female genital mutilations worldwide. Nearly four times as many children with disabilities will be the victims of physical or sexual abuse. Due to the preference for sons and prenatal sex selection, over 126 million females are "missing" globally.
About one billion children ages 2 to 17 are estimated to have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect during 2015. Children's rights are violated by things like child labor, child marriage, kidnapping for armed combat, and other forms of tyranny. In addition, children are denied their rights when forced to flee violent situations or when their birth is not registered, leaving them without a birth certificate. (Worldvision, n.d.)
The first law or regulation specifically aimed at children in Nepal was the Children's Act of 1992. This action is primarily focused on children's rights and issues that affect them. While the status of children has improved since this was implemented, it is still only the bare minimum of what a child should have. The second requirement of the socio-economic framework must be in line in order to support the legal framework, however, this is not done concurrently in the Nepalese context, making implementation fatally flawed.
(Gajurel, 2008)
Children shouldn’t have to burden their shoulder with the world’s issues. They should be provided with care and love unconditionally. They are after all our future and should be treated as such. We, as adults must realize that children are in the period where you grow the most and get influenced accordingly. These are the times when they pick up habits and learn about the morality. We should be an example, a role model to them so that they can be a better citizen of the world or as simple as someone who enjoys life.
With not only having strict rules for those who violate these rights, and also making sure the children gets treated with love, we must learn to accept that children are the most important and the priority must be given to them.
With the bar graph provided above of children in Nepal, it is to be noted that these are simply the recorded ones and many more are yet to have been recorded. This shows how the children are getting exploited in all ways and forms and should be stopped immediately.
These vulnerable children have fallen through the cracks and require urgent support to protect them from dangerous situations. With some help, we can protect children from human trafficking, slavery and child labour. We can bring them back into the community, support them and, ultimately, give them back their childhood. (world vision, n.d.)
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