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Join the CWC - India network

CWC (Child Welfare Committee) is a statutory body created by the act of Parliament of India under the JJ Act (Juvenile and Justice Act) to cater to the children that are in need and care and protection.

CWC-India is an initiative to build a network of all the current and former CWC members to exchange information along with others (such as academicians, lawyers, child rights activists and social workers etc) that could contribute ‘information of value’ can join.

CWC-India is a simple yahoo list serve and the sign up is self-explanatory. Simply type in your email address in the box below and click on "Yahoo Groups Join Now" purple box.  Then simply follow the instructions. I really hope you would join.

Subscribe to CWC-India network


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