Educational Crisis – India and Globally
In India, an estimated 1.7 million children are engaged in this labor, as reported by the ILO. Seasonal work poses a challenge for these children’s education as they may have to leave their schools and not have access to other educational opportunities in or near the kilns. There are over 30 operational brick kilns in the Ganaur block in Sonipat.
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Shivani’s story
The nearby school from the kiln is approximately a kilometre away – because of the distance and lack of documentation, the children at present are not able to get enrolled in Government schools.
LIFI and DIsha Trust together with the support of the District Child Protection Department, Women and Child Welfare Department, District Education Department and District Labour Department are on the quest to ensure that children of the brick kiln workers are able to access formal schooling and primary education. This aligns with the already existing policies of the Government for migrant communities.
As part of LeAD UR India – Maati Paathshala program, the following activities are undertaken:
- Foundational learning (primary grades Hindi and Math)
- Library within the Pathshala
- Mainstreaming children to schools – those who can attend school and are ready to be mainstreamed
- Ensuring support for children when they migrate back to their source villages
Leveraging Technology for Migration Mapping
LIFI is actively working on and has built a technology application to ensure migration support for children. Our goal is to support at least 30% children wherever they migrate to in the country and ensure their educational continuity.
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