Young India Network for Good Health

Alcohol and drug problems from a child rights perspective Published 29. 09 2015 by  Dag Endal Millions of children globally suffer as a consequence of the use of intoxicating substances like alcohol and illicit drugs. This is an important, but too often neglected, child rights issue. The new FORUT publication “Childhood matters” describes this problem and suggests action to be taken to protect children’s health and well-being. Harm to others, i.e. harm to people around the users of alcohol or drugs, is a well-known but often forgotten side of the alcohol and drug problem. This is the case all over the world, in western countries as well as in developing societies. Because the use of alcohol or drugs is so wide-spread among adults, and in particular among men, in many cultures, many innocent children suffer. They experience a broad range of harm, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, unpredictable and unprovoked incidents of violence, threats and verbal abuse. T

Seshadri, fondly called “running guruji” by the runners he encourages and mentors, sticks to a regular schedule and continues to inspire hundreds of others to run regularly too. What started as an effort to encourage a couple of people to develop this healthy habit, has snowballed into a large community of 200, including adults and children, who run every day. Thanks to his efforts, Serene County community, where he currently resides, won the award for the ‘Most Active Running Community’ in Hyderabad. “Last year, we won five awards at a running event,” Seshadri quickly adds. - See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/33921/how-this-49-year-old-motivated-200-people-to-run-every-day/?utm_source=The+Better+India+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7e37a8beb9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cd579275a4-7e37a8beb9-73843125#sthash.i9MRtPKf.dpuf