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‘Happy Childhood’ Conference-2019 begins at KU

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Advisor Ganaie asks researchers to conduct extensive study on children belonging to marginalised sections of society
Srinagar: A two-day National Level Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges in ensuring Happy Childhood: A special focus on J&K’ started at University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday.
The conference is being organised by the Department of Social Work, KU in collaboration with ‘Save the Children’- a global child rights organisation.
Khursheed Ahmad Ganaie, Advisor to Governor J&K was the chief guest on the occasion while as Ved Kumari, Dean Law Department, Delhi University was special guest.
While speaking on the theme of the conference, Ganaie said that such events were pivotal in emphasizing the importance of healthy nourishment of children both physically as well as mentally.
He urged researchers to study extensively about the children who belong to the marginalised sections of our society so that government can come up with effective & pragmatic policies for the betterment of such children.
Ganaie also highlighted different government policies for the protection and development of children. He hoped that such programs would benefit the society at large and also requested the University administration to encourage such vital conferences in future also.
Acting Vice Chancellor KU, Prof Neelofer Khan in her presidential address congratulated Department of Social Work, KU for organizing the conference and hoped more such programs would be organised.
Delivering keynote address, Ved Kumari spoke on conceptualising Happy Childhood and Juvenile Justice.
“Children are our future and our asset we need to clear out heads on what a happy childhood means,” she said.
Kumari said that children of valley were “brave than elders to face the situation which has prevailed over in J&K in contemporary times”.
She also had a brief interaction with the scholars and other participants.
Registrar KU Prof Nisar A Mir said that the University administration shall continue to support and collaborate in endeavours aimed at making the future of our children happy, healthy and secure.
Sharief Bhat, Resource Person with ‘Save the Children’ J&K introduced the theme of the Conference while as Coordinator Department of Social Work KU and Convener of the Conference, Dr Adil Bashir highlighted the aims and objectives of the conference.
On the Occasion, Advisor Khursheed Ganaie also launched three books on Juvenile Justice.


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