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CONCERN - Terminology


Different organizations interpret terms in different ways, so to avoid misinterpretation CONCERN has defined the following terms: 

Underprivileged children:

By underprivileged we denote those groups of children whose family do not posses their own land and house, who had no income or low income, due to which they lack sufficient food, clothing, proper shelter, education and health. Besides this it also includes those groups of children who are discriminated, exploited and living under the difficult circumstances

Community:

Bu community we denote those groups of children who are involved in our regular programme, their family and local dwellers.

Child Labour:

By child labour  we denote such labour which hinders a Child's physical, mental and emotional growth.

Environment:

By environment we denote those social and natural environment where the community and children dwell.

  • By social environment we denote target communities' attitudes, habits, culture, tradition, economic condition etc.

  • By natural environment we denote the target communities' physical conditions like physical surroundings e.g. air, water, soil vegetation etc.

Exploitation:

By exploitation we denote such activities under which child rights are not protected and those activities which affect the physical, mental and emotional growth of the child.

High risk condition:

High risk condition means that in which children are facing dangerous situation resulting a threat to their survival.

Sustainability:

By sustainability we denote such programmes which helps the community and children within that community to be self reliance and independent.

Empowerment:

By empowerment we denote such action y which the community and the children within that community will develop self confidence and a self recessive ability.

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