Child Protection Policy

Child Protection Policy

We at Veerni firmly endorse the right of all children to have the right to a happy and fulfilling childhood with the opportunity to lead a dignified life free from violence, exploitation, neglect, deprivation and discrimination.

We are fully committed towards safeguarding the rights of every girl at the Veerni Institute and the Veerni Balika Project. We treat with the utmost seriousness the protection of our girls and have a zero tolerance for anyone not in compliance with this policy. No one within the organization, or anyone representing us, or visiting the facility will in any way harm, abuse or commit any act of violence towards the girls or be responsible for placing them at risk. Immediate and appropriate action will be taken in case of any infraction.

We pledge to create a safe, supportive environment and to respect, recognize and respond to specific needs regarding safeguarding and nurturing the girls at Veerni while at school, during leisure and during their boarding experience. All staff at Veerni are personally hired and trained by the Director with elaborate background checks. We actively promote the involvement of our young Veerni wards in their own protection. We empower and educate them on their rights and personal safety.

We pledge to respond expediently to any child in distress, whether in need of medical attention, physical protection or psycho-sociological support, and to keep their welfare and best interests as our primary consideration. When lacking in our own resources, we pledge to seek help from external experts and networks.

We recognize the fundamental rights of children and adolescents to privacy. We use photographs of our Veerni wards solely for fund-raising and awareness building purposes and with the consent of their parents/guardians.

We solemnly decry child labor and do not employ our Veerni wards in any form of income generation activities. We fully stand by the articles of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and India’s National Child Protection Policy.