Abstract
Children are the human capital of the future. Recognising the importance of supporting the growth and development of children, it is imminent that a national plan of action for children of Sri Lanka is formulated. An analysis of child focused activities undertaken at present in the country could invariably provide useful guidance in formulating such a plan of action for children. The paper attempts to review the-nature of child focused activities and the problems encountered in the implementation of relevant programmes. Further an attempt is made to review the nature of the programmes conducted for parents. The data is obtained from a survey conducted during March to May 2000, on a sample of organisations engaged in child focused activities in Sri Lanka. The findings reveal that child focused activities of a diverse nature contribute to the survival, protection, care and development of children in Sri Lanka during their growing years. The absence of a live network facilitating relationships among the organisations involved in child focused activities is highlighted in the study and it is observed that this tends to limit the possibilities of moving towards intergrated programming.
Highlights
The child's well-beingis closely linked to the well-being of the family
Category C consists of non-governmental organisations, voluntary organisations, charitable organisations, social service organisations, associations, trade unions, co-operatives, religious organisations and other organisations and groups engaged in child focused activities in Sri Lanka
Organisations in Category C consist of both foreignlinternational organisations based in Sri Lanka as well as local organisations.Savethe Children (Norway),Savethe Children (UK), SOS Children's Villages of Sri Lanka, Plan International Sri Lanka and the Christian Children's Fund are examples of international organisations based in Sri Lanka
Summary
The child's well-beingis closely linked to the well-being of the family. Parents as first teachers of their children bring about qualitative improvements in the development of the child. Recognising the importance of supporting the growth and development of children, both governmental and non governmental organisations in Sri Lanka have undertaken many and varied child focused activities. This paper explores the type and nature of the activities undertaken by the organisations presently engaged in child focused activities in Sri Lanka and the problems encountered by these organisations in the successful implementation of the programmes. The information presented is essentially based on a survey conducted during March to May 2000, on a sample of organisations presently engaged in child focused activities in Sri Lanka. Category C consists of non-governmental organisations, voluntary organisations, charitable organisations, social service organisations, associations, trade unions, co-operatives, religious organisations and other organisations and groups engaged in child focused activities in Sri Lanka.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
