MSW Children and Families at TISS Mumbai Offline Course

Children, constituting around 40% of the total population in India, are vulnerable by virtue of their young age and lack of power and position in society. Over the years the field of social work with children and families in India has changed considerably in terms of its perspectives, scope, and the diverse professional expertise needed. The emphasis has shifted from provision of child related welfare services to fulfilling child rights including economic, social, cultural, and political rights. Child participation, equity, and social justice are gaining prominence both within the State as well as civil society engagement. The Constitutional provisions in India and International Instruments pertaining to child rights requires sustained visibility especially in areas such as quality health care, educational opportunities, family strengthening, and all critical areas of child development. Besides, child protection and well-being necessitates either prevention, or mitigating all situations of violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect that are experienced by large numbers of children in India and across the world.