In the wake of a spurt in cases of atrocities against children, the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) will launch a state-wide awareness campaign beginning November 1.During the first phase of the campaign, being organised in association with the Department of Social Justice, various competitions aimed at creating awareness on child rights will be organised for children in orphanages and government shelter homes. Competitions for children will be held in various categories such as painting, story writing, essay writing and elocution.
The preliminary competitions will be held at the respective institutions between October 26 and 30. There will be separate categories in painting and story writing competitions for children between the ages of five and 12 years and from 13 to 18 years.