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Assam: Child-related Activities of Key UN Agencies
UNICEF activities: Dhubri, Kokrajhar,
Goalpara, Barpeta, Kamrup, Darrang, Nagaon, Jorhot, Dibrugarh, Cachar
In Assam, UNICEF is currently implementing the Elementary Education
Programme in nine districts, namely Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta,
Kamrup, Darrang, Nagaon, Jorhot, Dibrugarh, Cachar, and the Child
Protection Programme in Kokrajhar, kamrup and Dibrugarh districts.
The Elementary Education Programme supports the Government’s
SSA initiative by making efforts to: (1) reduce gender disparities;
(2) promote access and quality education for children from disadvantaged
groups; (3) enhance learning achievements by improving the quality
of education; (4) improve and expand educational data and analysis
and (5) deliver and document quality education. The Child Protection
Programme complements the Government’s initiatives in the
areas of child labour, child trafficking, and children in difficult
circumstances. In the field of child labour, the programme focuses
particularly on the informal sector and also explores the risk
implications of the spread of HIV/AIDS in the context of trafficking,
and of commercial sexual exploitation of children. Regarding children
affected by difficult circumstances, the Programme emphasises
strengthening indigenous-coping and resilience mechanisms.
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