Legal Literacy Nepal Distributes 3,000 Educational Copies to Community Schools in Tokha Municipality
Tokha, Kathmandu – Legal Literacy Nepal (LLN) has distributed 3,000 educational note copies to nine community schools operating within Tokha Municipality with the dual objective of supporting needy students and promoting awareness on child rights and child protection.
The note copies were formally handed over to the administrations of the following schools: Sree Boudeshwor Secondary School, Shree Jhor Mahankal Secondary School, Shree Chandeshwori Secondary School, Shree Saraswoti Secondary School, Shree Jalupa Secondary School, Shree Manohar Secondary School, Shree Tilingatar Secondary School, Shree Dhapasi Secondary School, and Shree Chundevi Awasiye School. The schools will distribute the copies to economically disadvantaged and needy students based on their requirements.
While the initiative aims to ease the educational burden of students by providing essential learning materials, it also serves as an innovative awareness-raising tool on child rights and child protection. LLN has incorporated important legal information into the design of the note copies so that students, teachers, and parents/guardians can easily access and learn about key legal provisions relating to children.
The second page of the cover contains information on the fundamental rights of children as guaranteed by the Constitution of Nepal, 2072 (2015), the Act Relating to Children, 2075 (2018), and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These provisions highlight children's rights to survival, development, protection, participation, education, health, identity, and protection from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Similarly, the inside page of the back cover provides information on crimes against children as defined under the Act Relating to Children, 2075 (2018). The information outlines various forms of violence and abuse against children, including physical and psychological abuse, sexual violence, child marriage, child labour, trafficking, neglect, and other harmful practices, along with the legal consequences for perpetrators. The objective is to help children, teachers, and parents recognize prohibited acts and encourage timely reporting and intervention when children's rights are violated.
Furthermore, the last page of the cover features a practical list of “Dos and Don'ts” for students. The guidance encourages positive behaviour such as respecting teachers and peers, maintaining discipline, focusing on studies, seeking help when facing problems, reporting violence or abuse, and contributing to a safe and inclusive school environment. It also advises students against bullying, discrimination, substance abuse, violence, vandalism, and other harmful behaviours that may negatively affect themselves or others.
Speaking about the initiative, Legal Literacy Nepal emphasized that education extends beyond textbooks and classrooms. By integrating child rights and protection messages into everyday educational materials, the organization seeks to promote legal literacy among children and strengthen awareness among school communities regarding the rights, responsibilities, and protection of children.
The distribution program reflects LLN's continued commitment to creating child-friendly schools and communities where children are informed about their rights, protected from violence, and empowered to seek support when needed. Through such initiatives, LLN aims to contribute to the development of a safer, more informed, and rights-respecting environment for every child in Tokha Municipality.