C.Jim Jesudoss - Executive Director  of Sakthi Vidiyal, State Convenor of  Federation of Children's Movement for Right to Participation, India

The nomination is not a surprise to me because I know how much hard work you have put in promoting child participation not only in India but also around the world in many countries. Our special thanks to the children of Bhima Sangha for their effective modeling in practicing participation. I honestly tell people that CWC’s association and guidance have lifted us to the state arena and further to the national discourses on child participation. I can go to the extent of saying that CWC not only breathes Child Participation but it is so much embedded in the senses of its team members. I am extremely proud for being associated with CWC and for being a contemporary to its existence. Our special thanks to the children of Bhima Sangha for their effective modeling in practicing participation. The courage of the Bhima Sangha children have been a source of inspiration in our work among children from socially excluded communities including street children...more