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Village Karli, Yavatmal Block, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA.Jyotsna Phulmali with her daugher Rani Phulmali, 13, at her mother's residence in Karli village, Yavatmal. A victim of child marriage herself 14 years ago, village volunteer Jyotsna Phulmal
Village Karli, Yavatmal Block, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA.Jyotsna Phulmali with her daugher Rani Phulmali, 13, at her mother's residence in Karli village, Yavatmal. A victim of child marriage herself 14 years ago, village volunteer Jyotsna Phulmali is today the face of the fight against the practice in these parts of Yavatmal block. The 29-year-old had left her alcoholic and abusive husband when their daughter was still an infant. In 2011, she underwent training conducted by UNICEF on child protection and on working with adolescent girls to equip them with life skills. She has single-handedly stopped as many as five cases of child marriage in her village of Karli since January 2013. Her most recent intervention involved none other than the Sarpanch of the village. Putting herself at great personal risk, Jyotsna boldly went to the police and filed an FIR. Yuva Vedh Manch, an NGO backed by UNICEF came out in her support. Despite JyotsnaÕs efforts, the marriage still took place. To make matters, worse goons were sent to manhandle her parents and threaten her teenage daughter. 11 suspects including the Sarpanch were arrested on charges of forging false documents, child marriage and assault. This was the first instance of arrests in a child marriage case in the district. All 11 were immediately released on bail. UNICEF organises training workshops for village volunteers in all blocks in the three districts of Jalna, Wardha and Yavatmal on a regular basis. These workshops are residential and usually span three to five days. The trainers comprise members of UNICEF's field team in each block, which includes members of local NGOs that UNICEF has tied up with. The trainers teach the volunteers about every aspect of child protection, introducing them to structures like the state government, the district council, the Village Child Protection Committee, the School Management Committee, Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee among others..
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Village Karli, Yavatmal Block, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA.Jyotsna Phulmali with her daugher Rani Phulmali, 13, at her mother's residence in Karli village, Yavatmal. A victim of child marriage herself 14 years ago, village volunteer Jyotsna Phulmal
Village Karli, Yavatmal Block, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA.Jyotsna Phulmali with her daugher Rani Phulmali, 13, at her mother's residence in Karli village, Yavatmal. A victim of child marriage herself 14 years ago, village volunteer Jyotsna Phulmali is today the face of the fight against the practice in these parts of Yavatmal block. The 29-year-old had left her alcoholic and abusive husband when their daughter was still an infant. In 2011, she underwent training conducted by UNICEF on child protection and on working with adolescent girls to equip them with life skills. She has single-handedly stopped as many as five cases of child marriage in her village of Karli since January 2013. Her most recent intervention involved none other than the Sarpanch of the village. Putting herself at great personal risk, Jyotsna boldly went to the police and filed an FIR. Yuva Vedh Manch, an NGO backed by UNICEF came out in her support. Despite JyotsnaÕs efforts, the marriage still took place. To make matters, worse goons were sent to manhandle her parents and threaten her teenage daughter. 11 suspects including the Sarpanch were arrested on charges of forging false documents, child marriage and assault. This was the first instance of arrests in a child marriage case in the district. All 11 were immediately released on bail. UNICEF organises training workshops for village volunteers in all blocks in the three districts of Jalna, Wardha and Yavatmal on a regular basis. These workshops are residential and usually span three to five days. The trainers comprise members of UNICEF's field team in each block, which includes members of local NGOs that UNICEF has tied up with. The trainers teach the volunteers about every aspect of child protection, introducing them to structures like the state government, the district council, the Village Child Protection Committee, the School Management Committee, Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee among others..
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