Notes
1. CWC is a secular, democratic, national, private development agency working in partnership with working children, their communities, and local governments to implement viable, comprehensive, sustainable, and appropriate solutions. (www.workingchild.org)
2. A union of, by, and for the working children in Karnataka facilitated by the Concerned for Working Children (CWC), with a membership of over 13,000, striving towards the realisation of child rights.
3. Children's Village Council, or parallel government of children, set up in Karnataka state. It was started by Bhima Sangha with CWC's facilitation. It is a forum for all children to participate in decision-making and governance at the Panchayat level.
4. An association founded by ex-Bhima Sangha members, which is comprised of youths between the ages of 18–36 years, who are artisans, craft persons, or are engaged in various other occupations.
5. Lolichen, P.J. (2002) Children and their Research: A Process Document, The Concerned for Working Children, Bangalore.
6. See box for details.
7. Panchayat/Gram Panchayat refers to both the geographical and administrative units, as well as the elected body, which is the local government. A Panchayat is composed of a cluster of villages and several Panchayats constitute a Taluk.
8. A Unique Revolution: Children lead the way to decentralisation and civil society participation, The Concerned for Working Children, Bangalore, 2004.
9. A day care centre for children aged 3–6 years.