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Carving order out of the darkness |
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Through sheer force of will, he is carving order out of the darkness once again. At Cape schools, where he is trialling a Direct Instruction program of rigorous testing and scripted lessons, his moral code is everywhere. It's in the motto on teachers' shirts at Coen, and at the gates of Aurukun school: "Get Ready.....
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Helping farmers pedal out of poverty |
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Like other social entrepreneurs, Sadangi too doesn't believe in subsidies and charity. Over 8 lakh small Indian farmers have given the thumbs-up to his treadle pumps costing Rs 1,200-1,500 each. Another 3 lakh-odd farmers have bought his drip irrigation system costing Rs 4,000. Over a million farmers are.......
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In pursuit of social justice |
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"That attempt to unite the workers employed by my father was, looking back, an exaggerated perception. I was definitely influenced by the Communist Movement. That was the time when the EMS Ministry was voted to power and there was this call for social equality. Of course, I was witness to this very obvious social.......
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More funds for social sector |
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The Rural Development Ministry has sought more than 65 per cent increase in funds for the rural job guarantee schemes. While it wants Rs 66,300 crore for MGNREGA in the next financial year, it has sought Rs 10,500 crore for NRLM projects under the Public-Private Partnership model (PPP). It is an expanded and improved.......
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Joshi says flagship programmes would be implemented better, faster |
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The new initiatives in NREGA included entitlement of real wages at Rs. 100, setting up of the system of District Level Ombudsman, setting up of Eminent Citizen Groups to monitor implementation, enlarging the scope of works under the scheme to reach out to the small and marginal farmers and mandatory.......
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Inclusive growth in the financial sector |
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The pattern of growth in the financial sector that is gradually being opened up for private participation also follows the model of inclusive growth. However the policy guidelines differ from one constituent to the other in the financial service sector which is rather inexplicable.......
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Motoring Bidar to development |
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Bidar suddenly shot to fame at the national level with the Planning Commission flushing the town with funds for development. The Bidar Utsav organized by the district authorities also showcased the town's rich heritage. "But it was our deputy commissioner who was the hero at the Bidar Utsav also.......
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Holistic Interplay Of Science & Religion |
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The profound changes now shaping human affairs suggest that new models of life far-reaching in their capacity to release human potential are within the grasp of a rapidly evolving global community. Advances in knowledge across an expanding range of disciplines, the emergence of international mechanisms.......
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Charity funds: From mandirs to mobiles |
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The trend towards secular acts of charity means more Indians than ever before, particularly the young, are volunteering for community work. Singh says it is noteworthy that "voluntary work has become a profession in our country. That's why you see many well-educated people going into it." Singh believes the biggest charity.......
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Rural India unleashing the hidden potential |
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It is integral to the effective and efficient running of the system, to train the raw rural talent. From farmers, to the women in self-help group, all are vital links of the value chain. The rural sector continues to pose a variety of challenges, including understanding the dynamics of the markets and strategies.......
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XIMB student initiative Prerna for social development |
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All of this was done with an objective that once a sense of social responsibility is instilled in young minds they realise the worth of the kind of life they live, minimise reckless wastage of resources available and contribute their bit towards the not so privileged members of the society.......
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Miles to go on NREGA: PM |
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With the allocation to NREGA increased by Rs 390 billion this year, the prime minister said, "we have now to ensure that our people get the best value for every rupee spent on their behalf. Effective oversight of these programmes is therefore, extremely important." In 2008-09 employment was provided.......
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Indian entrepreneurs are jiving to a new beat |
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One of the biggest opportunities for social enterprise development today is in the area of energy, and Indian social entrepreneurs are rapidly making strides in this as well. Among the most impressive examples i have come across is that of Harish Hande, founder of SELCO, based out of Bangalore. Harish received.......
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Include rainwater harvesting programmes in school curriculum, say experts |
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Some of the other recommendations are to introduce facilitation ‘rain centres’ in developing countries that can coordinate RWH-related activities by providing data, technological guidance and institutional mechanism, need for international funding from agencies World Bank for undertaking.......
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Skills upgraded, tailor-maid for the job |
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It’s a grooming class with a difference. In a pilot project undertaken in association with the central labour ministry and ILO, the Delhi government has launched a programme to train domestic helpers, aka maids. The project will give the trainees not only information on how to improve their existing skill-sets but also.......
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ADB projects to go "greener" |
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has set new rules to prevent and to mitigate the environmental damages its projects might bring, the regional development lender said Monday. The Safeguard Policy Statement, approved by the bank's Board of Directors on Monday, contains new provisions on biodiversity.......
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Green walls: the growing success of 'vegitecture' |
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The amazing spectacle is one of the largest in a growing number of "plant walls" or "vertical gardens" that are taking root across the world, as architects search for environmentally friendly ways to create beautiful buildings. Some visionaries even believe that soon we could be harvesting our food from.......
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Agricultural revolution: Sowing sustainable seeds |
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Organic farming, ecological agriculture and sustainable farming are now seen as the most economically viable and environmentally sustainable option for the future of agriculture. And these are particularly well suited for small holders and farmers who comprise the majority.......
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In India, Bucking The 'Revolution' By Going Organic |
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Sharma's story symbolizes the dilemma that developing countries are facing around the world: What's the most sustainable way to grow enough food? The answers will eventually affect people from India to Indiana, because the world's population is booming — and if fast-growing countries.......
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For these kids, it’s all work and no play |
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But the Sangha has success stories to tell as well. Like Suresh, who is now a staff of CWC. A ragpicker some years back, Suresh became associated with Bheema Sangha and later became the Vice-President of its State Committee. Once he turned 18, he started working with Namma Sabha, the Youth Wing of CWC.......
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Lack of social workers is a hurdle for SA |
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“There are currently only about 13000 registered social workers in South Africa. Of these only half work in government and welfare services — others are registered private practitioners … (Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya has said) it will take 58 years to recruit the 66000 social workers required.......
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Street play to rescue runaway children |
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Passengers were surprised to see a play being staged at the Chennai Central railway station on Sunday. It had a message for them, "to save children" who are found wandering about at railway stations. Organised by Karunalaya Social Service Society, the street play educated passengers,.......
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Focussed primary health care can transform lives: Haines |
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The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) will have global significance if it achieves targets, and it will also have an impact on the primary health care systems across the world if it fails, Professor Andrew Haines, Director, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said on Saturday.......
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They come all the way from a village to learn teaching skills |
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The vocational component – imparting hands-on training in local handicraft making and selling them at the local market will ensure that the children are not taken away from school, believes Prayaag Joshi. “We cater to a small group of people. Once children complete their education here, I am confident that they will be able to converse freely in English and Hindi and they would have picked.......
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Kubera-Edelweiss honour three NGOs for innovative work in the area of Girl-Child |
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KESIH is a unique, joint Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of Kubera Patners, a US based private equity firm and Edelweiss, one of India’s leading financial services companies. The award will give seed funding of USD 60,000 to three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to improve the status of the girl child in the areas of health, education and employability.......
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Exploring Career Opportunities for MBA’s in the NGO Sector |
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On February 2nd 2009, Facebook chat happened between IIMA Placement Committee team represented by Vinod Padikkal and Dr. Nachiket Mor (President, ICICI Foundation), Niti Seth (Vice President - Recruitment, IFMR Trust) & Rahul Nainwal (Director, MITRA) to explore and discuss various career opportunities for MBAs in the NGO sector in India.......
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Innovations needed in agricultural sector: Shetty |
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"Instead of engaging in the traditional style of farming activities, farmers should adopt innovative methods like mixed farming practises. Engaging in different kinds of activities instead of relying on only one type of produce will help the farmers in times of difficulties. In case of crop loss they need not worry and can continue with other activities. This will also help reduce the cost of farming.......
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Cardamom farming to undergo makeover to up production |
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India is the second largest producer of cardamom in the world. Guatemala leads with 60-66% of the world production. Kerala is the maximum contributor of cardamom to the country, having a share of around 70% in the total production. Karnataka shares around 20% production and Tamil Nadu shares the rest. Indian production has remained volatile in the recent past due to a variety of factors.......
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India to share NREGA experience with AARDO member countries focus on knowledge and technical experience sharing |
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Afro-Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) is the culmination of a unique camaraderie and resolve in exploring innovative and effective ways and means to strengthen cooperation between Asia and Africa in the field of rural development. AARDO is one of the earliest examples of South-South cooperation in rural development in the Afro-Asian region and has at present, a total strength.......
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Promoting entrepreneurship in India |
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The emergence of entrepreneurs and their contribution to the national economy is quite visible in India. In order to harness their potential and sustain development, it is essential to devise apposite strategies for supporting and executing their efforts towards the entrepreneurial cause. And several organisations need be lauded for their contribution in this direction.......
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Girls Leading Our World |
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Partners with GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) is testing different income generation projects that the girls can sell to caring, aware US citizens. Since they are just young girls, there is no pressure from Partners with GLOW or “output expectations.” Right now the girls are having a great time making beaded jewelry, expressing and exploring their creative sides.......
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India going through social change: U.N. official |
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“The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government here is in a difficult position as far as amending Section 377 of the Constitution is concerned because of the coming elections as any changes could be misrepresented,” according to Jeffrey O’Malley, Director HIV/AIDS Group, Bureau of Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme.......
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Social Workers |
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For 15 years, Miyakhan Beeni, a weaver in the small village of Viravanallur in southern India, has been struggling to make ends meet, making grass sleeping mats for bus drivers, or rolling bidis – locally produced cigarettes. Now things are looking up. Thanks to collaboration between international flooring company InterfaceFlor and local partner Industree, Miyakhan and 150 families in six villages are now.......
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Kubera-Edelweiss Social Innovation Honours |
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The financial services firm, Edelweiss Capital Ltd is partnering Kubera Partners, a private equity firm based in USA to launch the Kubera-Edelweiss Social Innovation Honours, three awards totaling US$ 60,000 to felicitate outstanding innovations that positively impact the status of the girl child, through the delivery of services in three areas: education, health and nutrition,.......
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All change: Why the voluntary sector means business |
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It's no wonder, then, that employers in charities, NGOs, the not-for-profit sector and the arts have identified fundraising as one of the hardest-to-fill vacancies. A fifth of employers expect the recruitment of fundraisers to become even more difficult. And yet, as a career, it's never been.......
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An agenda for social development |
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Development is the expansion of human freedoms to enjoy and sustain life and environment. Development involves strengthening of the capacity of human beings to realise the full potential of human creativity for the greater common good of people, society, environment and civilisation.......
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Youth development- The role of social workers |
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In order to foster effective youth development, there must be an organized system of social workers operating in the general interest for the advancement of youth. Youth development workers work directly with young people, often in small groups, and collaborate with youth, families, and other staff in creating and carrying out important services needed for youth empowerment.......
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Magsaysay for Amte couple serving tribal people |
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A doctor-couple from India who built a hospital and a school for a remote tribe, and a woman Philippine provincial Governor who dislodged a local political clan, are among the winners of the 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, the organisers announced on Thursday. The award, named for a popular Philippine President who died in a plane crash in 1957, is considered the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize.......
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Welfare over wages |
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Anubhav, a New Delhi-based non-profit working with children living along railway tracks, was one of our first contacts. I remember taking a volunteer to the site on my scooter. She was very enthusiastic, very committed. But as we neared the slums and she realized she would need to come there regularly to teach the kids, her zeal fizzled out. There are many cases like this, though far less now than before.......
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Global India: Alternative to Peace Corp |
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Global India’s mission should be volunteering abroad is the chance for you to make a personal contribution at the global level, to experience hands-on learning about another country and culture, and to exchange ideas with people you might not otherwise meet. As an international volunteer, you will learn from the communities where you work, and from the experience of travelling in the country.......
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Food crisis is a wake-up call for Asian agriculture: World Bank |
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The benefits from public investments in agricultural productivity, on the other hand, such as agricultural research and development and rural infrastructure, are less immediate, less visible and thus less appealing to policymakers. International development agencies such as the World Bank, however, are partly to blame for the recent drought in public investments for boosting Asia’s agricultural.......
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Varanasi rearing malnourished children |
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How will the supplementary nutrition (80 gm panjiri) given to a malnourished child solve the purpose when the entire family of 12 or more is hungry, wonders an official, adding that the cases of malnutrition are more prevalent in the weaver community, as most it is found that the nutrition given to children is being consumed by grown-ups in the family. It is thus a big question that how can.......
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Teach India: Inspiration comes from actions |
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When it comes to social development, volunteerism is not about free labour and doing things on the cheap, nor is it about governments passing the buck. And it is not just about the middle classes extending a charitable hand to the underprivileged, laudable though that is. In the broadest sense, volunteerism is any action of free will where immediate individual benefit or financial reward.......
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Craft for everyday living |
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The first thing you notice as you enter is a rather large, boat-shaped water body... no, look closer, it's a real boat in beaten stainless steel and skirted in wood, set right in the middle of the lobby. Topped with gleaming white marble and inlaid with lily leaves in mother-of-pearl and other semi-precious stones, it shimmers so richly in the light of the ring of tall ceiling lamps.......
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Social sector ranking of India lowest among the BRIC nations: ASSOCHAM |
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While India with its unabated growth momentum stands out as preferred investment destination, the country lags far behind its peers in social sector achievements. Despite the sustained rise in budgets over the years, India’s public spending on health as a percent of GDP is second lowest among the BRIC countries and lowest in terms of education, according to ASSOCHAM Eco Pulse (AEP) Study.......
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Time to look at the way we live |
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Changing climate is redefining our world for all times to come, and for the worse. Across the world, public concern over exposure to extreme climate risks is mounting. And this concern is increasing with every flood, every storm, every heat wave and unprecedented climatic conditions such as the recent cyclonic ravage in Myanmar and episodes of drought, flooding and extreme temperature the world over.......
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Aiding donors for more charity |
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There are more than two million NGOs working in India in diverse fields of development such as education, health, housing, microfinance, physically challenged and old age care, agriculture, environment, emergency relief, etc. But except for a few large ones, the overwhelming majority are small, often run with no more than two or three people, and operate on a shoestring budget.......
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Do profits rob the soul of charity? |
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It is proposed that advancement of any object of general public utility shall not be treated as a charitable purpose if any trade, commerce or business or any service in relation thereto is carried out for a fee or other consideration. And therein lies the risk, feels Mr Vikas Vasal, Executive Director, KPMG. This amendment would apply irrespective of the nature of use or application of such income.......
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HP awards $800,000 for Micro Enterprise Development in India |
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The Micro Enterprise Development Grant programme is part of HP's long-term community investment strategy to contribute time, knowledge and resources and help the continued social and economic development of communities around the world. The programme provides assistance, business training via the HP Micro Enterprise Curriculum (Smart Technology for a Smarter Business) and support.......
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Clean drinking water for all |
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India’s enormous water resources seem to be for the taking, be it by the state or private vendors. However, private vendors clearly have an edge as they possess wealth and wield political clout. No surprise, therefore, that some of the leading brands can be found in some of the most remote areas of the country. Because there is money to be made all along the supply chain, each job in a big company.......
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Change in farming can feed world - report |
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The report was issued as the UN's World Food Programme called for rich countries to contribute $500m (£255m) to immediately address a growing global food crisis which has seen staple food price rises of up to 80% in some countries, and food riots in many cities. According to the World Bank, 33 countries are now in danger of political destabilisation and internal conflict following food price inflation.......
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India calls for joint effort for development in South Asia |
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India has called upon her South Asian neighbours to jointly work for ensuring social development of the people along with economic growth. Education, a vital aspect of social development should not be missed out in the process. Inaugurating the two-day 2nd meeting of the Regional Forum of Ministers of Social Development from South Asia co-hosted by UNESCO here in Delhi on Wednesday.......
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Major portion of Central plan for social sector |
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The budget has proposed the annual plan outlay for the next fiscal at Rs. 3.75 lakh crore with the social sector getting over Rs. 1 lakh crore of this outlay. The plan was pegged at Rs. 3.20 lakh crore but the government could spend only 2.92 lakh crore in revised estimates for the current fiscal. An analysis of the Central plan outlay for important sectors indicates that after social services, energy.......
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Panchayati Raj key for better outcomes in social sector |
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"Expenditures of the government of India on social services and rural development have more than doubled in the last four years. It is essential that these higher outlays result in better outcomes... Local governments and Panchayati Raj institutions can play an important role in this regard," the Economic Survey 2007-08 said. Proper monitoring and evaluation against the laid-down.......
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Social infrastructure must get priority |
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Focus on irrigation facilities, development of rural infrastructure, crop diversification and a real increase in farm credit is needed. Farm subsidies cannot be eliminated and tax incentives should be considered for R & D on agriculture. The power sector needs a fillip and allowing regulated access to private venture capital funds can be considered in this sector. Lack of funds in this sector.......
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An End to Poverty: The Will and the Means |
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Help was at hand, however, thanks to a revolutionary finance system known as microcredit, pioneered in the 1970s by Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank. “The Grameen Bank visited her the next morning,” Yunus records in his autobiographical book, Banker to the Poor. “Part of the loan she used to start up a small grocery store and the rest she invested in fertilizer for her.......
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Bridging the rural and urban divide (An account of an urban youngster on her experience of a Rural Summer in SIDH, Mussorie) |
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“If I were to describe my experience as an India fellow in SIDH in two words then those two words would be constant learning. One might argue that in every moment of life there is something to learn, then why single out your experience at SIDH? To such an argument all I would say is that true every moment of life teaches you something if u are willing to learn, but my experience here seemed to compress maybe months of learning into 6 weeks.”
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Foundations Team Up With eBay and Calvert Foundation to Launch Web-Based Portal for Everyday People to Invest in the World's Working Poor |
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These initial efforts have seeded a whole new online financing system that connects social investors with microfinance overseas, expected to grow to hundreds of millions of dollars over time. In lauding the surge of new investment activity in just a few weeks, Calvert Foundation officials noted the crucial role played by $16 million in front-end investments provided to non-profit Calvert Foundation.......
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Social Entrepreneurs Work to Aid Disadvantaged |
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Ask Amrita Sondhi—social entrepreneur, certified yoga instructor, bestselling author, and fashion designer—to define business success, and she will speak of profit and return, but not in a traditional sense. Her motivation to create a profitable, sustainable business is not so much driven by personal gain—it stems more from a desire to solve large-scale social problems. This month she launches.......
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Re-Thinking Social Responsibility |
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The definition of a company and its involvement in wider society is expanding, as is the expectations of shareholders, employees and consumers. Traditional corporate social responsibility is starting to be replaced with a new notion of corporate citizenship, which for larger companies means global corporate citizenship. The social and corporate agenda is being integrated.......
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The Joy of Rediscovering the Self through Volunteering |
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“There are many things you don’t know you can do till you just have to do them. For me these things were managing money, washing clothes, doing the dishes, saving water. Knowing I can do these little things has made me confident. The fellowship has made me realize that living in the city in no way makes us superior to a villager, that’s just our assumption."
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Theatre for change |
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Jana Sanskriti — Centre for the Theatre of the Oppressed specialises in forum theatre, in which spectators become actors. The group’s interactive plays have dealt with domestic violence, sexual harassment, patriarchy, caste, superstition, alcoholism and communal harmony. They have been staged in both urban and rural areas.......
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For Indian expatriates, charity for home begins here |
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The Indian expatriates who make up the Next Generation Foundation do both. Taking cues from the American values of charity and equality they've observed here, they say, members of the group have banded together to build a school in India, one they say will help orphans overcome caste prejudices and other hurdles to economic advancement.......
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Change the world, one click at a time |
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Whether it's through a social network that helps a Nicaraguan woman get a loan to expand her business selling dyed rope, or a website that uses video, podcasts, and other tools to turn a social activist into an Internet celebrity with an army of active followers, a growing number of people looking to make changes in the real world are going online.......
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Papamma sows seeds of change |
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Storing seeds for the next season is not new for Papamma. The pile of traditional mud pots stacked in a corner of the kitchen betrays her passion for seeds as she enthusiastically opens up her store to display a range of farm produce and native grain, pulses and vegetable seeds.......
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Two worlds collide |
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Naandi is one example of the increasingly common intersection of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in India and south Asia. The foundation strives to run a social services organisation with the same rigour and accountability as a successful corporation. Dr K. Anji Reddy, founder of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, one of India’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, is chairman of Naandi’s board.......
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The relevance of Naya Daur |
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Naya Daur is a new-age movie for those who are engaged in a war against abject poverty; for those who are in the business of creating livelihoods; and for those who are donating resources towards peoples' struggles for securing their rights. Naya Daur is also for those who are enamoured of the intensity and possibilities of human relationships; who are mesmerised by haunting melodies; and who are.......
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Social development v2.0? |
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PneumoADIP, the first AMC pilot currently underway, is a $30 million effort to accelerate the development of new life-saving pneumococcal (anti-pneumonia) vaccines for the world’s poorest children. It is estimated that this pilot AMC will prevent up to 5.4 million childhood deaths by 2030, almost all of which would have occurred in the developing world.
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Pulling the right strings |
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Life was looking up, finally. In the meantime, Shamsul’s time at the SBT home was up, as he’d turned 18. He shifted base with three other friends to a tiny flat whose rent the trio shared by doing odd jobs. Soon, however, he heard that a TV company was auditioning for muppeteers for a TV show and were scouting for talent.......
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Social entrepreneurs make a difference |
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International private equity fund Sequoia recently invested $11.5 million in Hyderabad based SKS Microfinance. But the recognition's not just monetary. Both Indian and international agencies like the Geneva-based Shwab Foundation are also recognising the work done by Indian entrepreneurs.
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How did some parts of the world get categorised as ‘developed’, and others as ‘developing’ or ‘underdeveloped’? |
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The expression ‘social development’ was introduced in UN Reports. The social and the economic were seen as distinct categories, not as interrelated. In 1962, the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) recommended an integration of both aspects of development. That same year.......
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Brick by brick |
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What can 12 poor tribal women do? Nothing maybe, if they are not organised. But organised, they can pose an effective challenge to the existing power centre in their village. At least that is what the 12 members of a self-help group (SHG) in the little village of Jamundonga, located in Tamia tehsil.......
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World Bank programme to check poverty in State |
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The World Bank assisted Targeted Rural Initiative for Poverty Termination and Infrastructure (TRIPTI), a poverty reduction programme is likely to be implemented from April next year, if everything goes as planned.......
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Fund schooling, not Schools |
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A 2005 study of government schools by Pratham, an NGO, found that 35% of schoolkids surveyed between the ages of seven and 14 failed a reading test involving a simple paragraph, and 41% of them could not subtract or divide.......
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Ericsson launches rural wireless broadband project |
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“The initiative seeks to demonstrate how the new WCDMA/HSPA technology can be a major catalyst for social and economic empowerment by bridging the digital divide and improve productivity and quality of life,” the Vice-President (Marketing and Strategy) of Ericsson, P. Balaji, said.......
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Siddharth Agarwal: Housing the poor |
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NGOs can also play an important role in loan recovery by encouraging and facilitating slum communities to save part of their earnings in recurring deposits and by making microfinance available to them. Facilitating such regular savings helps the more vulnerable families to benefit from such housing schemes.......
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Charity begins at institutions |
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Charity begins at home is a popular proverb. You may not be born rich, but you may have the heart to contribute for a social cause. Young or aged, it’s never late to open one’s coffers to donate for a charitable cause — be it for sponsoring a street child’s education or ensuring proper healthcare for neglected parents.......
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Japan grants infrastructure assistance to NGOs |
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Japanese Consul-General Kazuo Minagawa signed the grant contracts with representatives from the two NGOs, Parivarthana and Mitraniketan, here on Friday. “I trust these projects will contribute to uplifting the well-being of the disadvantaged grassroots people,” said Mr. Minagawa.......
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When rich kids do social work |
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Increasingly, authorities in several NGOs, orphanages, and old age homes are forced to come up with tactics to keep such volunteers from wasting their time. They know that these are the days when social work has effectively replaced things like badminton and swimming in the space next to the extra-curricular activities column of the modern CV.......
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Villagers script their own progress in Madhya Pradesh |
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Fourteen-year-old Mamta had to abandon her studies after Class 5 because her village in Madhya Pradesh did not have the facilities. Three years later, however, the story has changed - Mamta can continue her studies with a middle school opening up near her home thanks to a new initiative where the residents themselves identify their needs.......
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IIT Kharagpur Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award for Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Director Dr. S.P.S. Khanuja |
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The Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award is a first of its kind India-Wide technical innovation Award instituted by IIT Kharagpur last year, was presented to Dr S P S Khanuja, Director, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. The award is an attempt to encourage and promote technical innovation with a social development focus.......
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Unit for women, children’s welfare created |
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The Delhi Cabinet on Monday created a separate Department of Women and Child Development by reorganising the existing Department of Social Welfare so that it is able to focus exclusively on all schemes for the welfare of women and children and thereby enhance their reach.......
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NGO asks MPs to push for info on Netaji |
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On the eve of Subhas Chandra Bose's 62nd death anniversary, the NGO Mission Netaji has asked MPs to adopt a resolution requesting Russia to share information about the leader whose disappearance has been shrouded by mystery.......
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NGO efforts should be mobilised |
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The CPD argument is correct because it proved very effective to mobilise the NGO efforts at managing disasters that hit us in the past. It is evident that the NGOs undertook post-war rehabilitation measures for 10 million people, and later they worked during cyclone and floods, which eventually enhanced their disaster management skills and capacitates.......
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Laptop women on mission education |
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Till recently, Kunti Sheela Besra made cowdung cakes and sold it to keep her kitchen fire going. “I received a pittance and there was no job satisfaction,” she recalls. But she had one thing going for her — she was literate, and had the desire to better her lot. Help came in the form of Development Initiative, a local NGO. The Paharia woman saw an opportunity to do meaningful work in the Santhal Parganas.......
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NABARD to launch finance schemes in 38 villages |
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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will implement various government financing schemes in 38 villages in the state, said Chief General Manager, NABARD P Mohanaih. NABARD has taken up the pilot projects at five villages each in Cooch Behar, North 24-Parganas, Burdwan, Bankura and Purulia, two villages in Birbhum and West Midnapore and one each in the remaining districts of the state.......
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XISS to design new courses for NGOs |
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The Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi, has lined up a number of courses this year in an attempt to aid the professional development of managers, administrators, entrepreneurs, and social workers. XISS is in the process of drawing up a range of topics to train non-government organisations (NGOs) in , keeping in mind the priorities of small- and middle-level NGOs.......
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Special Libraries Association (USA) awards the TERI Library for Achievement and Excellence 2007 |
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The Special Libraries Association (SLA) based in Alexandria, USA, a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals awarded Mr. Debal C. Kar, Fellow, Library and Information Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with the SLA Diversity Leadership Development Program (DLDP) award for 2007 for his commitment and dedication to the profession.
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The united colours of urban, rural Indian kids |
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In a bid to bridge the urban-rural divide, a NGO here has brought children from the city and villages together for interaction as well as exchange of resources and ground realities.NGO Goonj has introduced 150 rural schoolchildren from 10 states to 300 urban kids from Delhi and allowed them to mingle till the former begin to return home by Wednesday.......
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Delhi Cabinet extends healthcare system |
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The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a new scheme to overhaul the primary healthcare system in the Capital. This will be called Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Scheme. It has been formulated on the guidelines of the central government under the National Rural Health Mission. Under new scheme 5450 activists would be deployed to cover 109 lakh residents of slums, JJ clusters, resettlement colonies, unauthorised colonies and rural villages.......
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She Trains To Conquer |
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Forty year old Vanita Pise is packing her last batch of paper cups to be sent to the city. Archana Chavan is fixing cable wires in a neighbour's house while Shakuntala Salunke.......
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Man who moved a mountain |
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Years ago, a frail, landless farmer decided to move a mountain. The challenge for Dashrath Manjhi was formidable -- a 300-ft-high rocky hill stood between his village and vital resources.......
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Why Work? |
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How many people do you know who are happy with their jobs? Perhaps you are one who is working just to survive and make ends meet, deriving little satisfaction from your employment. Those who find fulfillment, joy and contentment in their work do exist, but they are not the majority. One thing is sure: to be fulfilling and ultimately satisfying, work needs a long-range goal and overall purpose.......
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Social work - At a glance |
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A social worker works towards the interests of the community and ensures that its most susceptible/vulnerable citizens receive protection and care in the most responsive way possible. Can any job be more fulfilling than this one?.......
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Have an MBA and looking at career opportunities in the social sector? |
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For many MBAs, the question of when is the best time in their lives and careers to pursue employment in the social sector is often a pressing and confounding one. Many second year students who have an interest in the sector often struggle with the decision whether to go directly into the sector.......
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Doing the Work you Want to Do |
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For many people, work is a necessary evil - it's what we do to allow us to afford to do fun things in our leisure time. Sure, sometimes we get a buzz out of a busy workload or a successful presentation, but a lot of the time we probably wish we were somewhere else. In fact, most of us feel like this most of the time. Recent research found that 60% of us would have chosen a different career if we had our time again; 40% of people openly admit to having "drifted" into their job........
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Social workers are needed in hospitals, clinics, and other medical and health care settings to facilitate medical and emotional treatment |
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Mr. Proctor has recovered from his heart attack, and his doctor wants to discharge him from the hospital. But his elderly wife is just recovering from a broken leg and cannot provide the care he needs at home. The social worker, in collaboration with the doctor, nurse, and physical therapist, makes.......
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Social workers may help corporations reengineer their structure and methods to improve efficiency, creativity, productivity, and morale |
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Richard has been having difficulty concentrating at work and is frequently absent. His supervisor suggests he visit the employee assistance program social worker. Richard doesn’t want to go, but the program is a company benefit and he knows that improving his productivity will give him a chance at a promotion, so he agrees.......
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For more than four decades, public welfare has provided income and support services to society’s most vulnerable people |
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A young woman in her late 20s is suddenly deserted by her husband, leaving her with three young children. Left without income, she moves in with her recently widowed father. The move solves her immediate need for shelter, but her father’s social security check is not enough to support four more people.......
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Social work is a profession devoted to helping people |
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If you’re looking for a career with meaning, action, diversity, satisfaction, and an abundance of options, consider social work. Social workers are people who care about people, who want to make things better.......
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Smile Foundation joins hands with 16 corporates to support Delhi street children |
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Sixteen Corporates; One noble cause. This is the spirit which shows when 16 corporates join hands for a noble cause under the umbrella of Smile Foundation. In the present scenario when Team India is playing for money, glitter and riches and fun, there are people who play for a cause!.......
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Dilli hamari bhi hai-Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan |
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There are over 100,000 homeless people living in Delhi. Only 7,000 of them can be accommodated at the capital’s shelters for the homeless. Of the 19 shelters in the city, nine are operated by Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan.......
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2006 ALCAN prize for sustainability awarded to Barefoot College |
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Alcan and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2006 US$1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability is India’s Barefoot College. The Alcan Prize annually recognizes NGOs, not-for-profit, and civil society organizations working to build sustainable societies around the world.......
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Social Service as a Career - T.K Matthew, Chief Executive, Deepalya |
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Social service has traditionally not been perceived as a long-term career option by the youth. The proliferation of NGOs and business houses in the field of social work may be changing this notion.......
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Doing Good and Doing well - Social Work as a Rewarding career |
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This is one field which is a blind spot as far as career consciousness is concerned. Social work is generally perceived either as a voluntary service area or a low remuneration field. The proliferation of study programmes in social work in recent years, however, belies the above notion........
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Shivdutt Pandey : A priest into development |
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Education may broaden minds; but it is not necessary. There have been several unlettered masters in India's tradition. Is 70 year old Shivdutt Pandey one of those? Reader Navin Bhatt on a visit to his native Uttaranchal village of Jaulagaon discovered this man who seems to be a part of some bygone epic.......
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