Chinnari Muchatlu
Main Objective Aim of the Best practice
District Collector, Khammam initiated a program (Chinnari- Chinnarulatho Muchattlu) to educate school children about seven modules i.e.
- Child Marriages
- Safe touch/unsafe touch
- Child trafficking
- Drug abuse
- Internet abuse
- Body changes
- Sexual abuse
and additionally personal safety, hygiene, mental health and their rights under child protection laws. The campaign aims to build aware of those topics and build confidence, promote safe practice in school environment and remember of Child Helpline Number-1098.
Types of Beneficiaries covered
Private & Govt Schools
- Primary School students.
- Upper Primary School Students.
- High School students.
- School teachers.
- School staff.
Impact of Best practice
- Increased student awareness about Good touch/ Bad touch and Child Help line number 1098.
- More children began reporting issues of harassment
- Awareness about causes of Drugs, trafficking and uses of internet
Plans for expansion
- Chinnari (Chinnarulatho Muchattlu) Successfully Completed in 11 mandals and Scale the program to remaining 10 mandal in two phases.
- Partner with Education Dept., Medical Dept., for training modules.
- awareness to parents during School Management committee.
- Provide Complaint box in each and every school to address the issues in a school.
Fund utilized for the Best Practice
Printing flexes, posters & Pre-recorded dolls for Good touch/ Bad touch
Specific Beneficiarystories/ Case studies
Asifa’s story is a testament to the impact of the Chinnari Awareness Program.
She was a school dropout and on the day “Chinnari” awareness session in the school, she visited her school to collect her 8th grade completion certificate, but what she got awareness through the Chinnari Program, which focuses on educating children about critical issues like child marriage, safe touch, unsafe touch, trafficking, drug abuse, and internet safety.
The Chinnari Awareness sessions inspired something in her and Asifa realized that her potential was much greater than she had imagined. With a new found determination, she set her goal on becoming a doctor. The Chinnari Program changed her mindset to empowering her to pursue her aspirations.
Highlights from Asifa’s Story
Empowerment through Education: Asifa highlights the importance of education in breaking down barriers to transformation and achieving one’s goals.
Awareness programs can change lives: The Chinnari program demonstrates how awareness programs can educate and empower young minds, helping them make decisions.
Determination and Support: Asifa’s story demonstrates the power of determination and support in overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
Role of Convergence with other Department
The convergence with other departments plays a crucial role in the Chinnari program’s success:
Convergence with Other Departments:
- Health Department (MLHP): Provides information on health issues related to child marriage and drug abuse.
- Science Teachers: Offers basic information about body changes during adolescence.
- WCD & SC Department team (DCPU/DHEW/CHL/SAKHI): Shares Child Helpline details, child rights legal information, and modules on critical issues like child marriages, safe touch/unsafe touch, child trafficking, and internet abuse.
- Benefits of Convergence:
The collaboration between departments ensures a well-rounded program that equips children with essential knowledge and skills
- Comprehensive approach to addressing children’s issues.
- Expertise from various departments enhances program effectiveness.
- Holistic understanding of children’s needs and challenges.
Challenges
- Time constraints in the school Calendars
- Less transport facilities in rural remote school areas
- Some schools were hesitate to talk about sensitive topic like abuse.
- Need More co-operation from private schools as they are not allowing teams to conduct Chinnari programme mentioning that it will cause academic disturbance
CHINNARI PHASE-I COVERAGE DETAILS
| S.No | Mandal & Team | Total Schools | Completed awareness |
| 1 | Khammam Urban | 210 | 159 |
| 2 | Madhira | 73 | 73 |
| 3 | Wyra | 65 | 65 |
| 4 | Kusumanchi | 76 | 73 |
| 5 | Sathupalli | 83 | 83 |
| 6 | Raghunadhapalem | 74 | 74 |
| Total | 581 | 527 |
CHINNARI PHASE-II COVERAGE DETAILS
| S.No | Mandal & Team | Total Schools | Completed awareness |
| 1 | Vemsoor | 59 | 43 |
| 2 | Yerrupalem | 65 | 64 |
| 3 | Enkoor | 56 | 56 |
| 4 | Mudigonda | 65 | 46 |
| 5 | Thirumalayapalem | 84 | 82 |
| Total | 329 | 291 |
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