CHILD RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
GHSC 312(B)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the working of organization related to child rights
  2. Understand the child rights and gender issues through CONTENTS analysis
  3. Create the plan for workshops and awareness programs on gender and child rights related issues
  4. Analysis of print and electronic media CONTENTS related to gender issues.          

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO115: Developa plan for organizing workshop on socially relevant issues

CO116:Appraise and critique the Act and Policies related to children and women in India.

CO117:Support the need of care and protection among vulnerable groups and Critique the media portrayal of women

CO118:Design and develop the information materials for making children and women aware about the acts and policies.

 

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Interactive session with experts, CONTENTS analysis

 

Learning activities for the students:

Hands-on activities, visit to organizations, planning and conducting workshop and awareness campaign

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Planning workshop, CONTENTS analysis

  

 

CONTENTS

  • Visits to organizations working in the area of Child Rights and Gender to understand their objectives, programmes and experiences.
  • Workshops on relevant issues like Gender, domestic violence, gendering of public spaces
  • Critical analysis of any one Act or policy related to children/women.
  • Preparation of informative materials on any one Act or policy related to children/women.
  • Media portrayals of women and children.
  • Critical Analysis of newspaper articles and social media content related to child rights and gender

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal, A. &Rao, B.V. (2007). Education of Disabled Children. New Delhi: Eastern Book Corporation.
  • Agnes, F. (1999). Law and Gender Inequality: The politics of Women’s Rights in India. Oxford University Press.
  • Bajpai, A. (2006). Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press.
  • Kishwar, M. (1999). Off the Beaten Track: Rethinking Gender Justice for Indian Women. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Satyarthi, K. and Zutshi, B. (Ed) (2006). Globalization, Development and Child Rights. New Delhi: Shipra Publication.
References: 
  • Kumari, V. (2004). Creative Child Advocacy: Global Perspectives. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Ved Kumari, Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to Rights (2004) OUP.
  • Bhargava, V. (2005). Adoption in India: Policies and Experiences. New Delhi: Sage Publications

E-RESOURCES

  • Contemporary publications and documents of the Government of India, UN bodies, established International and National Organisations available on websites of MWCD, CRY etc.
  • Selected Legislations for Children and Women. (JJ ACT, POCSO ACT etc.)

 REFERENCE JOURNALS:

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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