Employment and Skill Generation
Explanation
The National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), 2016 was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to implement the mandates of the National Policy for Children (2013). It aims to ensure the rights of children to survival, dignity, and development.
The NPAC 2016 identifies four key priority areas:
- Survival, Health and Nutrition: Focuses on maternal and child health, nutrition, and water/sanitation.
- Education and Development: Focuses on early childhood care, universal elementary education, and skill development for adolescents.
- Protection: Focuses on protecting children from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Participation: Focuses on ensuring children have a voice in issues affecting them.
Employment and Skill Generation is not a designated priority area under this specific nomenclature in the NPAC 2016. While skill development is a subset of the "Education and Development" pillar, "Employment" is not a primary pillar, particularly because the policy framework emphasizes protection against child labour.
Key Takeaway: The four pillars of the National Plan of Action for Children 2016 are Survival, Health & Nutrition; Education & Development; Protection; and Participation.