Bachpan Bachao Andolan

Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) started in 1980 as the pioneer people's movement against child and bonded labour in India. BBA?s vision is to create a child-friendly world, where all children are given quality education and are free from any exploitation. Working endlessly for a holistic solution to child labour, BBA is actively involved with the community at many levels?from grass roots to advocacy for policy change with policy makers. BBA has rescued more than 80,000 child labourers so far. In addition, BBA has transformed 317 villages in India into Bal Mitra Grams (Child-Friendly Villages), rehabilitated over 5000 rescued children in its three rehabilitation centres and affected major policy changes through campaigns and judicial interventions. BBA has traced and shaped the history of child labour movement not just in India but also across the world and generated global awareness on child labour through various campaigns including the Global March Against Child Labour in 103 countries in 1998 leading to the ILO Convention 182.