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Creativity and Innovation in riot-affected children

Creativity and Innovation in riot-affected children. by Kumar Rahul Roushan PGP-II IIM Ahmedabad. Riots and children. Children and Women are the worst victims of any riot or any war Witness to the most horrendous crimes against humanity Psychic wound very deep in children

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Creativity and Innovation in riot-affected children

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  1. Creativity and Innovation in riot-affected children by Kumar Rahul Roushan PGP-II IIM Ahmedabad

  2. Riots and children • Children and Women are the worst victims of any riot or any war • Witness to the most horrendous crimes against humanity • Psychic wound very deep in children • Gujarat riots (2002) changed the lives of thousands of kids

  3. Previous studies and observations • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • irritability, sadness, fear, sleep disturbances, difficulties in concentrating and feelings of guilt • 5% suffering from disorder and 9.4% from depression (February 2006 study) • Lack of social support a reason - Psychiatry Department at the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad • Active social intervention has helped

  4. Arzoo Center • Sulekha Ali and friends started in 2002 • Shah-e-Alam camp brought them together • Thought of forming this self-help group • Teaches small kids to prepare them for higher education • Hindu and Muslim kids study together • Skill training apart from education

  5. Creativity and Innovation • Sharp and innovative • Eager to prove themselves • Treasure their education • No specific vocations in mind • School Teacher (Roshni) • Build airplanes, big houses, etc. • Sense of independence

  6. Knowledge Network • Skillful and beautiful handicraft work • Need a platform to showcase talent • Organizers don’t know how an NGO is run • Rent and salary problems • Dependent upon occasional visits by benevolent guests • Need volunteers and expert help

  7. The road ahead • People have to be sensitized for social intervention and acceptance of these kids • Continuous medical help – but no social stigma attached with it • Speedy justice to juveniles/children languishing in jail or battling cases • Use their skill-set and give them an opportunity to smile

  8. Thank you!

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