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20 Nov, 2025
November 20,Kathmandu
The participants emphasized the importance of the Digital safety to protect them from the digital violence in one of the virtual programme. The statement was raised by the participants in the virtual discussion programme on “Contemporary issues of children and Our Responsibilities” was organized by the CZOP, in collaboration with the National Child Friendly Lsocal Governance Forum, Social Protection Civil Society Nepal, Consortium Nepal, and Jagriti Child and Youth Concern Nepal on the occasion of World Children’s Day with the international slogan “My Day My Rights”
Through the virtual platform, the participants also emphasized that the children are also been disturbed and badly affected by their family disruption.
During the programme, Ms. Gita Dahal, Under Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, stated that the commission remains committed to the protection, promotion, and monitoring of the child rights.
Likewise, Mr. Arjun Bhattarai, Chairperson of the NGO Federation of Nepal, mentioned that child rights protection is a major agenda of civil society organizations. Therefore, he urged the Nepal Government to remain sensitive to this issue and pay due attention to the safety of children.
The program, chaired by Mr. Ashutosh Karki, included a welcome remark by Mr. Pradeep Lamichhane, Chairperson of Consortium Nepal. Speaking on behalf of the participating organizations, Mr. Arjun Thapa from Save the Children said that child rights are a shared concern of all, and that it is essential for all three tiers of government, civil society organizations, and the private sector to work together for the protection and promotion of children’s rights.
In the event, Mr. Tarak Dhital, former Executive Director of the Central Child Welfare Board and former President of the National Campaign for Child-Friendly Governance (CZOP), delivered a presentation on the contemporary situation of children and our responsibilities.
Similarly, Mr. Tilottam Paudel, the president of CZOP and Jcycn stressed that children and schools are the peace of zones and must not allow any form of violation of children’s rights under any pretext. He also emphasized the need to increase the investment in children by strengthening the child protection system and promoting governance approaches such as child-friendly, nutrition-friendly, and gender-friendly systems.
He also highlighted the need to establish a high-level commission or mechanism for children and to recognize children as a matter of national pride. He appealed to the government to prevent the use of children during elections and to implement the various national and international commitments made regarding child rights.
Mrs. Indradevi Dhakal, Member-Secretary of the National Child Rights Council, stated that instead of discouragement, there is a need to foster hope. She remarked that current investment in children is still insufficient, and stressed that alongside policies, programs, and budgets, effective implementation is equally important. Therefore, all stakeholders share collective responsibility.
Participants in the program expressed concerns regarding recent incidents of violence committed under the pretext of “removing children’s eggs,” stating that such acts must be condemned. They noted that recent events have affected children’s education and daily lives. They further mentioned that digital risks have increased due to violent and misleading content, as well as risks arising from jailbreak incidents taking advantage of the Gen-Z movement. Participants also drew the government’s attention to issues such as disruptions in service delivery and the misuse of social media.
Similarly, participants raised their voices on the need to focus on child-sensitive social protection, increase child nutrition allowances, ensure adequate child budgeting, and establish a high-level mechanism for children. They also highlighted the persistence of child marriage cases in rural communities and pointed out that not all children are able to access free and compulsory education, stressing that more work is needed in the Karnali region.
On the occasion, Mr. Shaligram Pandey, Mr. Leela Bhujel, Mr. Ramkrishna Roy, Mr. Pramil Jayer, Mrs. Pinky Singh Rana, among others, shared concerns that children might be used in political party campaigns, protests, and election-related activities and requested everyone to be very sensitive and responsible for this issue. The program was concluded via Zoom with the participation of 114 representatives from 50 districts.
