New Delhi: (Maeeshat News) Islamic Relief India, a family member of Islamic Relief Worldwide, the largest Islamic faith inspired charity in the world organised a daylong event on Universal Children’s day at India Islamic Culture Centre, New Delhi. November 20th is marked as an historical day in history of global child rights movement. It is this day in 1959; the UNGA adopted a landmark declaration on rights of the child.

The event witnessed launch of a coffee table containing success stories of IR India sponsored children. It was followed by experience sharing by orphans, cultural event and panel discussion. Around 100 children and 50 guests from various I/NGOs, Government department and institutions participated in the event.

Dr S Y Quraishi (Former Chief Election Commissioner of India) was the chief guest of the event. Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor News Paper Siasat from Hyderabad graced the occasion as a Special guest.

A panel discussion was also organized on the issue of ‘Strengthening Community Based Support for Orphan care’ with known personality in the development sector. Dr. Kiran Modi from Udyan Care, Ms. Iqra Quraishi a personality development trainer, Mr. Santosh Chakma, Deputy Director of Asian Center for Human Rights and Mr. Akmal Shareef, Head of Mission, India participated in the panel discussion.

Islamic relief is supporting about 50,000 orphan children across the globe through its sponsorship programme. In India Islamic relief is supporting around 2300 orphan children in the state of Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala irrespective of case, creed and religion.