Established in the year 2006, Bal Suraksha Abhiyan Trust (BSA) is a registered development organisation founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny. Based in Kalimpong (West Bengal, India), BSA was formed to work for the rights of children, especially for the elimination of child labour and other forms of exploitation of children. In just over fifteen years, BSA’s interventions have covered a range of aspects – from working in the community on prevention to providing rescue and rehabilitation services to lobbying with the government for implementation of child labour and child rights related laws. It doing so, the organization has not only created visibility and promoted action against child labour in the community but also made a name for itself amongst government agencies in Kalimpong and Darjeeling Districts whose services even the government has come to depend heavily on.
VISION
A Child Labour Free, Just and Equitable Society
MISSION
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless the age of majority is attained earlier under a nation's own legislation. The Government of India ratified the UNCRC in 1992.
The UNCRC outlines the fundamental human rights that should be afforded to children in four broad classifications that suitably cover all civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of every child:
Survival
Protection
Development
Participation
Become a part of this movement by making a small contribution to support our interventions run for children and youth. All donations to Bal Surksha Abhiyan are 50% exempt from tax under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, India. As per Indian Tax Laws, it is mandatory to have full name and address of the person donating or else its treated as anonymous donation and is subject to taxation.
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