Why in news? NCPCR warns NGOs against depiction of vulnerable children for fundraising

Highlights

• The practice of civil society organisations using representative visuals for fundraising activities concerning development issues such as malnutrition now faces new scrutiny with the NCPCR issuing a directive to NGOs to not depict vulnerable children.

About NCPCR

• Nature: Statutory body
• Established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
• Parent Organization : Ministry of Women and Child Development
• Headquarters: New Delhi

Members:

• Chairperson(person of eminence and has done an outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children)
• Six members, out of which at least two are woman( appointed by the Central Government from amongst person of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience)
• Commission launched the portal GHAR (Go Home and Reunite),for purpose of restoration and repatriation of children.