Manju Pradhan and Sonamoni Halder received recognition for their contributions to childcare in Sundarbans
“Care is work that protects lives, nurtures children and enables families to earn a living; those who provide it deserve dignity, fair pay and recognition,” said Sujoy Roy, lead, Injury Prevention and National Advocacy, CINI. Roy said CINI was ready to use its KAVACH experience to support West Bengal govt in implementing Palna, Union Ministry of Women and Child Development’s quality crèche services scheme. He said its community-based childcare work offered a practical foundation in community mobilisation, caregiver training, child safety and early childhood development.
Actor-producer Richa Chadha addressed the gathering and felicitated the awardees. Attendees included Dr Rashmi Singh, IAS, secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, govt of NCT of Delhi; retired Justice Gita Mittal; and Shoko Ishikawa, country representative, UN Women India.