Child Rights & Juvenile Justice

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) established the Resource Cell for Juvenile Justice (RCJJ) to work on issues relating to Child Rights and Juvenile Justice, under the larger theme of “Access to Justice for Children,” and with a focus on Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). Dhyas Foundation initially received technical help from the RCJJ, but eventually took over and maintained the work, particularly the Help Desk.

Access To Justice

Work to make the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015 more child-friendly (with special focus on CCLs). • Work on issues concerning children’s rehabilitation and social reintegration into society.

• Strengthen the capacities of Juvenile Justice System functionaries in order for them to function effectively in the system.   • Create knowledge and information about children in the Juvenile Justice System.

We were able to reach out (provide various types of interventions) to more than 80 children in Thane District between July 2022 and December 2022. Many of the boys are self-employed, and many of them have attended school. Given the confidentiality of working with this group, we at Dhyas Community Development Foundation are unable to project our success stories.

JJ Act-2015 training has been provided to more than 100 PSI and API members in Palgahr, Thane City, Thane Rural, and other locations. Mira- bhayndar,Navi-mumbai,

DCDF engaged schools to re-enroll school dropout students and bring youngsters into the mainstream of schooling. DCDF also sends kids to training programmes for skill development.

Through DCDF, children are supported with their livelihoods. Children are provided with facilities like job placements.