Community college training programs for underprivileged, in Bangalore

St. Joseph's Community College are starting 3 kinds of training programme at #2 Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore 1. Next to Mallya Hospital or opposite Kanteerava Stadium.
1. The first training programme is free for those who want to enter into retail. The training period is 45 days.
2. There is 6 month training programme in English, Computers and any of the Job skills like mobile repairs, electrician, Beautician, DTP, computer Hardware etc. The training cost is 1000 ruppees per month.
3. This is a programme for those who want to enter into PBO at 24/7 inc. We will give training for 3 months and the charges are Rs.6000/-. There is an entrance exam for selection. The program starts early. Only 20 seats available. One gets an offer letter from 24/7 inc. on joining the programme. The training is on soft skills, english and communication skills, Domain skills and IT skills.
Kindly enroll immediately.
Fr. Francis Guntipilly SJ St.. Joseph's Community College, 2, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore 560001. Phone No. 42110279, 9449695139, 9241797006. .

Alert India's Annual Awards Day , 25th Feb 2012

NGO ALERT-INDIA’s ANNUAL AWARDS DAY Saturday, 25th February 2012, 3.30 p.m, Birla Matushri Sabhagar, Marine Lines
ALERT-INDIA’s school project is an innovative intensive leprosy awareness campaign that includes lectures, exhibitions as well as video films, whereby young minds are made to understand not only the scientific facts about leprosy, but also about the myths and misconceptions surrounding this disease. Thus, creating an ‘aware’ and fearless young generation who in turn would become the messengers themselves, spreading true facts about leprosy and the plight of the leprosy afflicted with compassion and sensitivity.
This year, through 300 schools, involving nearly 1 lac students, a magnificent amount has been raised for the leprosy control work of ALERT-INDIA.
ALERT’s “Annual Awards Day” was organised to felicitate the principals and students who have done outstandingly well to help the cause of ALERT-INDIA.
The Guests of Honour at the Event were ALERT’s stalwart Jackie Shroff, Amrita Rao and Shazahn Padamsee. They presented trophies to school principals. The Guests of Honour also presented individual prizes to more than 1,000 students
Main prize winners were:
(1) GODREJ & BOYCE MFG. CO. LTD. (2) ST. STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL, Bandra (3) MANECKJI COOPER EDUCATION TRUST SCHOOL, Juhu (4) FR. AGNEL MULTIPURPOSE SCHOOL & JR. COLLEGE, Vashi

Muslim ambulance Society offers various health services without distinction of caste, creed or religion

The Muslim Ambulance Society was established in the year 1932. Since 1970, the society has undertaken to serve the people of the metropolis in medical field without distinction of caste, creed and religion
SERVICES OFFERED: Ambulance and Hearse vans round the clock 24 hours throughout the year.
Free Immunization Centre (Every Wednesday & Saturday, Timings: 3.30p.m. - 4.30p.m)We provide vaccinations such as BCG, Triple Polio, Measles, Hepatitis B & Booster free of cost without distinction of caste, creed and religion
Free Tuberculosis Treatment centre We give full course of free medicines including second line of treatment from our Zakat funds to the poor and needy patients suffering from this dreadful disease.
Life-saving medicines / Financial assistance to the poor patients If the funds permit, we provide life-saving medicines to the poor patients suffering from such diseases as Cancer, Chronic Renal Failure, Post Transplant patients, Cardiac diseases and severe sepsis, etc. From these funds we also give financial assistance to deserving patients who undergo major surgeries and / or are undertaking treatment at different hospitals in the city.
Nursing Division (Diploma for Trainee Nurse) A Nursing Division is affiliated, to St. John Ambulance Brigade. Admission starts in every June (Fees Rs. 250/- per month) with the duration of one year.
Employment Bureau Many qualified, skilled and unskilled unemployed persons are employed at different firms and establishments. Thus we are having a liaison between the employers and employees for which we do not charge any one.
http://themuslimambulancesociety.com

M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award - 2012, nominations invited

M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award - 2012
Vigil India Movement a national level Human Rights Organisation, Bangalore invites Nominations to the M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award 2012.
The Award honours individuals/organizations in India who have made significant contributions for the protection and promotion of human rights in India in the preceding years and continues to be working on issues directly relating to human rights. The Award instituted by the Vigil India Movement in 1993, in memory of its Founder President Rev. Dr. M.A. Thomas, carries a cash prize of Rupees One lakh and a citation.
Nominations are to be submitted on the prescribed form available with the National Office of the Vigil India Movement, You can also download the nomination form from our website www.vigilindia.info.
Nomination form must be sent in a sealed envelope inscribed with the words Nomination for M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award 2012 to Vigil India Movement, 61, Charles Campbell Road, Cox Town, Bangalore- 560 005, so as to reach us on or before April 25, 2012.
For further details contact
vigilindiamovement@gmail.com or visit http://www.vigilindia.info

project associate required for University Grants Commisiion's anti-ragging initiative

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Project Associate for the Supreme Court’s project funded by the University Grants Commission on ragging in educa tional institutions. The project is technically located in the UGC. The candidate should be around 25 years, with an MA in Social Sciences/Anthropology/ Sociology, with experience in social science research involving sensitive issues of caste, gender, power and sexuality. The candidate must also be capable of analyzing data and writing a draft report. The initial duration is for a period of 8-10 months and will involve desk and field work in selected educational i nstitutions, viz. schools and colleges. However the position is based in Delhi Interested candidates can send their CV to Consultant Mr. Harsh Agarwal: harsh4000@gmail.com Selected candidates will receive an attractive monthly remuneration.

Indian oil's all india rural mobile healthcare scheme as part of CSR

Petroleum Minister Launches IndianOil's Sachal Swasthya Seva, Rural Mobile Healthcare Scheme Indian Oil Corporation's (IndianOil) Rural Mobile Health Scheme (Sachal Swasthya Seva), launched as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda, was formally inaugurated on all-India basis today by Shri S Jaipal Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India at Nagaram Village in Maheswaram Mandal of Ranga Reddy District. Smt. P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Home & Jails, Fire Services, Government of Andhra Pradesh, was the Guest of Honour. IndianOil's novel primary health care initiative will mainly focus on villages around its Kisan Seva Kendra (KSK) outlets, which are primarily low-cost petrol & diesel stations set up in rural areas. A network of 40 mobile medical units (MMU), stationed one each at a KSK outlet, will extend free health check-up and free medicines to the villagers in the areas. Each MMU team will comprise a registered qualified doctor (MBBS), a pharmacist (D.Pharama), a community mobiliser and a driver. Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, CEO & Inspiration, Wockhardt Foundation said, "Our partnership with IndianOil provides us with a like-minded partner to provide mobile healthcare solutions across Andhra Pradesh. Over the next one year, we aim to further expand this programme across other states of the country." Each MMU team will visit two to three villages per day over a six-day week, and will cover all the designated villages in their respective areas once a week on a fixed day and at a fixed time intimated locally. Being implemented with support from Wockhardt Foundation, the scheme will also be utilised for health awareness programmes and information, education and communication campaigns on family planning, health & hygiene, HIV/AIDS, etc. Addressing the gathering after formally launching the rural mobile health care scheme, Shri Jaipal Reddy complimented IndianOil for its noble initiative in taking primary healthcare to the doorsteps of the villagers in areas where primary medicare facilities need further augmentation. He said that IndianOil's Kisan Seva Kendra (KSK) outlets - over 4,000 of them are already operating across the country - are not only reaching precious petroleum fuels closest to the customers in the rural hinterland but are also acting as one-stop convenience shops for farmers and villages by stocking items of daily use. By focussing on over 600 villages around 40 select KSK outlets in 10 districts of the State, the mobile medicare scheme will be of immense benefit to the rural population in availing of free health check-up and medicines by qualified doctors and pharmacists at their doorstep, he added. Smt. P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who also spoke on the occasion, hoped that the new mobile health care scheme launched by IndianOil at the beginning of the new year will go a long way in creating the much-needed awareness among the people in the remote villages on issues related to health, hygiene, family planning and HIV/AIDS. Thanking IndianOil for making the all-India launch of the scheme from Nagaram village, she hoped IndianOil will further expand its concept of KSK outlets in the rural heartland of the country so that more and more people in the villages can avail of the value-added services and facilities from the countrywide retail network of the Corporation.
Shri RS Butola, Chairman, IndianOil, said that IndianOil has plans to expand the scheme on an all-India basis. Based on the experience gained in AP, the Corporation will further fine-tune the scheme and also extend it to other States over the next three to four years. He said that IndianOil's CSR agenda has been focussing on primary health care, education and potable water with special emphasis on under-privileged beneficiaries in rural areas.
Emphasising that IndianOil is proud to serve millions of people everyday by reaching precious petroleum products to every nook and corner of the nation through its countrywide infrastructure and marketing network, he said that the Kisan Seva Kendra concept itself evolved in support of the national agenda for inclusive growth, taking into consideration the unique needs of the people in rural and by offering additional benefits and value-added service, besides petroleum fuels.
Earlier, Mr. Sudhir Bhalla, Director (HR), IndianOil, welcomed the gathering. Mr. PM Nazeerudeen, IndianOil's Executive Director, AP State Office, proposed the vote of thanks.
* (Extreme Left) Mr. PM Nazirudeen, ED, APSO, (Second from Left) Ms. P Sabitha Indra Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Home, Jails, Fire Services, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, (Middle) Mr. S. Jaipal Reddy, Hon'ble Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, (Second from Right) Mr. R.S Butola, Chairman, (Extreme Right) Mr. Sudhir Bhalla, Director (HR).
URL: https://www.iocl.com/aboutus/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=17416&tID=8

Paul Hamlyn Foundation funding for NGO's

India is the only country next to the UK that The Paul Hamlyn Foundation works and help to NGO for funding. The Foundation is providing grants of about 40 million rupees a year to local NGOs in area of health, education, disability, shelter and other social development activities. The organization supports about 20 organisations across the nation...... more on http://drpamhrdconsulting.blogspot.in

About Disabilities

http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in About Disability Disabilities under the National Trust Act are in fact Developmental Disabilities caused due to insult to the brain and damage to the central nervous system. This could be due to several environmental factors which deprive the brain of oxygen before, during or after birth. These disabilities are Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities. These are neither disease nor contagious nor progressive. They cannot be cured by drugs or surgery. But early detection and training improves outcome. This is done using the services of Physio-Occupational and Speech Therapist, Community Based Rehabilitation Workers and Special Educators.

Autism
It is a neurological disorder which affects the social and emotional areas of the brain leading to challenges in communication, social relationships and imagination.It typically appears after first two to three years of age and is more common in boys. Did you know that
Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined
Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity download and read more FAQs Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA) ISAA - Reports & Manual
Cerebral Palsy

Traditionally described as " an intelligent mind caught in a disobedient body", is typified by motor dysfunction. Gross motor (sitting, standing, walking), fine motor (writing, sewing, painting etc.) and speech is generally affected. ........................................................read .... more

Mental Retardation
In this, the cognitive area of the brain is affected leading to slow learning and responses. The child will take long time to understand and may need to be explained in simpler terms, one thing at a time. .......................................read.....more

Multiple Disabilities
This means a combination of two or more disabilities as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1955 and the National Trust Act like Deafblind, Cerebral Palsy with Mental Retardation or Mental Retardation with Visual Impairment......read......more
Read More on * Perspective to Disability * Issues of Disability * Neglect Abuse & Discrimination * Women with Disability * Prevention (in Hindi) * Who is Disabled? Did You Know That

Developmental Disability is not a disease but a condition It is neither curable nor contagious but it can be managed. Early intervention can improve outcomes. Many persons with such disabilities have excelled as authors, sports persons, software professionals, bank managers, scientists etc. ============================================================================= The only disability in life is a bad attitude - Scott Hamilton =============================================================================

Mohile parikh Theatre Workshop for Children- My Image Speaks-Shruti Sridharan

Study to connect non-profits with professionals on a pro-bono basison

The study will help the sector as a whole, and the NGOs to access highly priced professionals for small projects. Thank you for helping!
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This is to invite Mumbai based non-profits to participate in a study on impact of skill-based volunteering by professionals who wish to support social change with pro-bono work, rather than donations.
The study is being conducted by Drishtant (http://www.drishtant.com/) - a platform that connects non-profits with socially conscious professionals. Registered non-profits can post specific, short term requirements (eg. a women's livelihood group needs fresh designs for kurtis that they can tailor, or a health service needs behaviour change communication pamphlets designed...see website for range of ideas). On seeing their post, professionals interested in supporting the cause can get in touch with the non-profit directly, and volunteer their services at no charge (skill-based volunteering).
By participating, your non-profit may be able to secure some professional services free of cost which may otherwise be an expenditure item for the organization, as well as gain visibility as part of a research project intended for publication. There is no fee for participation in this study, but there is a cap on the number of projects that will be posted. The study will conclude by July 2012.
If you wish to participate or learn more or share thoughts, please write to me at ruchi.kumar18@gmail.com.

The Women’s Research and Action Group (WRAG) is pleased to invite you to an All India Consultation on “Current Challenges to Democracy, Secularism and Fundamental Rights”

The Women’s Research & Action Group (WRAG) is pleased to invite you to an All India Consultation on “Current Challenges to Democracy, Secularism & Fundamental Rights”. The Consultation is to be held on 3th March 2012 for a day at the J.P. Naik Bhavan, Kalina University Campus in Mumbai. The Concept Note for the Consultation is attached.
WRAG was founded in 1993 in the wake of the communal violence that shook Mumbai in 1992. Its work focuses on protecting and promoting social and legal status of women, especially those from underprivileged and marginalized communities, through community empowerment and the law. It consists of a group of young feminists who engage actively with the women’s movement in India, constantly re-examining and questioning established norms and ideologies within. It also focuses its activities towards situating women’s concerns and interests within a human rights framework.
At WRAG as we launch into a new phase of our work we feel it is necessary to have a discussion on the issues outlined in the concept note with like-minded individuals, groups and networks; to take stock of the national and global scenario and to collectively deliberate on a way forward.
We extend our invitation to you personally to participate in this Consultation.
The following 4 themes are identified for discussion during the consultation:
1. Women Human Rights Defenders 2. Progress on economic, physical and legal security of minorities 3. Security forces and the need for accountability 4. Gender Repression
We are in the process of finalizing the list of speakers and discussants but would like you to save this date in advance so that we can benefit from your insightful inputs. Further details about the programme and arrangements will follow.
We look forward to your participation and contribution to the discussions. Entry is free but registration by email is required.
In Solidarity,
Nasreen Mohammed Saumya Uma Vahida Nainar Varsha Berry Dr. Vibhuti Patel
Encl: Consultation Concept Note __._,_ CONCEPT NOTE WRAG.pdf

Rainbow 2012,IWSA's teaching aids exhibition

“RAINBOW 2012: TEACHING AIDS' EXHIBITION” nd th2 - 4 March 2012(10a.m. – 5 p.m.) organized by Indian Women scientists' Association (IWSA) Plot No. 20, Sector 10A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703 Tel. No. 27661806, 27662136, email: iwsahq@gmail.com website: www.iwsa.net Explore Gamesscience & CreativityCorners (10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m). Cap's Journey, keÀneB ie³eer eEceketÀkeÀer Hegbí ? l l l l Navneet Books Pratham Books and CDS Ethnic Jewellery Warana Products. l l Earth friendly natural holi colours from Plants & Kitchen Garden. Fevicryl, Stationary, Embroidered & Lucknowi Clothes. DISPLAY AND SALE ‘Doll Play House’ or ‘Bhatukali Exhibition’ Unique exhibition of 400 items made up of Copper, Brass and Silver, Stones, Clay and wood. Opportunity to learn and witness traditional culture and lifestyle like stone grinding, pounding, cooking etc. H H ENTRY FREE l Solar-Cooker and Lantern ENJOYENJOY ENRICHENRICH EXPLOREEXPLORE “RAINBOW 2012: TEACHING AIDS' EXHIBITION” nd th2 - 4 March 2012(10a.m. – 5 p.m.) organized by Indian Women scientists' Association (IWSA) Plot No. 20, Sector 10A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400703 Tel. No. 27661806, 27662136, email: iwsahq@gmail.com website: www.iwsa.net Explore Gamesscience & CreativityCorners (10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m). Cap's Journey, keÀneB ie³eer eEceketÀkeÀer Hegbí ? l l l l Navneet Books Pratham Books and CDS Ethnic Jewellery Warana Products. l l Earth friendly natural holi colours from Plants & Kitchen Garden. Fevicryl, Stationary, Embroidered & Lucknowi Clothes. DISPLAY AND SALE ‘Doll Play House’ or ‘Bhatukali Exhibition’ Unique exhibition of 400 items made up of Copper, Brass and Silver, Stones, Clay and wood. Opportunity to learn and witness traditional culture and lifestyle like stone grinding, pounding, cooking etc. H H ENTRY FREE l Solar-Cooker and Lantern ENJOYENJOY ENRICHENRICH EXPLOREEXPLORE

Pehchaan- an NGO that works with marginalised girls

Giving marginalised girls a new Pehchaan

Giving marginalised girls a new Pehchaan....Shabana Ansari The NGO ANHAD works towards educating and empowering underprivileged girls and young women
Farida Khan was a deserted child bride, with no access to education or a livelihood, when she met social activist Shabnam Hashmi 30 years ago. Hashmi had dropped out of a six-year cultural exchange scholarship in the erstwhile USSR in 1981 and got involved in teaching girls like Farida in a slum near her home.
Today, Farida is the managing trustee of Pehchaan, an adult literacy and vocational training programme for girls in rural areas and urban slums. "I was provided with the means to turn my life around and I am hoping that more and more women can benefit from the gift of education," she says.
Pehchaan is an initiative by Hashmi's Delhi-based non-profit organisation Act Now for Harmony and Democracy (Anhad). It works towards educating and empowering girls and young women in economically backward regions. Anhad is one of the NGOs partnering the Stayfree DNA I Can Women's Half Marathon scheduled for March 11.
"The literacy rate among women of the minority and marginalised communities in states such as Haryana and Bihar is less than 25%. Many girls in the age group of 8-15 are completely illiterate. And most get married off by the time they turn 13," says Hashmi.
The organisation, which works in remote villages and urban areas across the country, has turned its attention especially on the Mewat region in Haryana.
"Despite several government schemes that claim to empower the girl child, there are lakhs of women who have been left out and are forced to live a life of ignorance and hardship," she adds.
And to fill this gap, Pehchaan enrolls young women in its two-year adult literacy and vocational training course. In the first year, the emphasis in on learning to read and write, while the students can appear privately for their Std X exams in the second year. During the course, students are also given vocational training in sewing or basic computer knowledge.
"These projects have changed lives and equipped women with the tools to stand on their own feet," says Farhat Khan, another beneficiary who now teaches at one of the Pehchaan centres.
"Stayfree® believes in the causes that DNA iCan Marathon is supporting and thus it is pleased to be associating with the initiative. Stayfree believes that by increasing awareness about these causes and supporting them, we are enabling a positive change in the lives of women and the society at large," said Tushar Murdershwar, VP, marketing, Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
The initiative also has the support of Planning Commission member Syeda Hamid and actresses Sharmila Tagore and Saba Azad.
URL: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_giving-marginalised-girls-a-new-pehchaan_1651236 YOUR CITY YOUR VOTE

Concerned for Working Children nominated for nobel prize

Concerned for Working Children nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Dear Friends,
Greeting from the Concerned for Working Children.
We have some good news to share with you.
We have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Parliamentary Committee. Please find here, the link to the announcement by Ms. Linda Hofstad Helleland, Member of the Parliament, Norway.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTTi4-CMcds
This has come to us as a surprise and it still has not sunk in.....
The credit goes to our primary constituency and partners – working children – and the many battles they have fought in numerous forums at home and around the world for their voices to be heard. Their struggle has always been a peaceful one and now one of patience as they continue their crusade in an environment that not only does not recognise them as workers, but has criminalised their work.
We have a long way to go and so much more needs to be done. Children’s democratic participation and their right to determine the course of their lives – the present and future – by transforming the past and making choices is barely recognised in the letter. In practice it is largely believed that using compulsion to make children ‘participate’ in services that are provided – be it health care or education – without allowing children to determine the nature and quality of these services, is a fulfilment of children’s rights. We, adults by and large, still think that we know what is best for children and that children don’t.
We, as an organisation have always celebrated small victories, but this is a huge leap for the cause. It is a recognition of Children’s’ Right to Participation, one of the most fundamental rights enabling an individual to determine the path of their existence.
We are a small organisation and yet we have managed to impact on child rights policy and programming both locally and globally, bringing the right to children’s participation and self-determination centre stage. This nomination is in itself a great honour.
We could not have done this without the support of so many of you around the world who have contributed to our vision and strategies and given us the strength to pursue our goals. You have also at times been our severest critics and we appreciate your inputs and involvement in this cause.
On behalf of the children we work with and all our colleagues at the Concerned for Working Children we thank you all and look forward to your continued support and involvement in this cause.
Damodar Acharya Nandana Reddy Executive Director Director Development The Concerned for Working Children, 303/2, L. B. Shastri Nagar, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017. Ph: +91 80 25234270/258/611 Web: www.workingchild.org CWC

Balikashram needs a superintendent-job available

BALIKASHRAM WANTS A SUPRINTENDENT CALL 24112234 THE BAOMBAY VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION DADAR EAST P N BHANDARKAR HON. SECRETARY "MUMBAI (DAHISAR - EAST)"

The Will Foundation, for advice on family ,legal and human rights issues

The Will Foundation wants to raise awareness on family harmony and human rights. The NGO platform that I created slowly took a large form. We hold weekly meetings in Kolkata to provide free legal advise, sort our family issues, etc. Some of our people are IIT Kharagpur Alimnus, Retd. Major, people from corporate circle, etc. We also started our own monthly magazine named WILL (based on human will power). Our website address is www.thewillfoundation.org You can also see our monthly magazine posted there under documents section. Previously the WILL magazine was distributed in 5 states in India and features interesting interviews. Thanks & regards, Anwar H. Danish Will Foundation -- Website : Http://www.thewillfoundation.org or Http://thewillfoundation.webs.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Will-Foundation/143767142358616

Free seminars and workshops on value based living for senior citizens

Wockhardt Foundation offers free seminars and workshops on value based living for senior citizens under their banner Sunset Joy. Kindly contact the undersigned for further details. Thank you.

Best regards. Dr S Srinivasan Life Coach & Wellness Consultant 21, Purushottam Nagar, S V Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050. Tel 26423565, 26415926, 9820283548. Email: balanceistheessence@gmail.com, srinivasan@thebalance.in Website: www.thebalance.in

Go Green, recycle plastics and waste

Goodbye plastic, hello green....Dhara Vora & Saurabh Katkurwar

Keen to recycle your milk cartons and mineral water bottles but didn't know how to? Some of the city's leading business enterprises are taking the initiative with simple solutions A pack of orange juice might sound healthy to you, not to the planet though. Tetra packs, which are used for packaging perishable food items are known for keeping food extremely fresh and are 100 % recyclable. But most of them end up in trashcans. RUR (Are You Reducing, Reusing, Recycling) an organisation that works for the purpose of recycling has come up with an innovate programme that will help you recycle these packs and make the planet a lot more greener.
Recently, RUR, in association with retail chain Sahakari Bhandar and Tetra Pak (a company that makes Tetra packs), installed drop boxes for used Tetra packs at Sahakari Bhandar outlets across the city. The packs are baled and collected with the help of Stree Mukti Sangathan, an association of 3,000 waste pickers and sent to recycle plant Daman Ganga in Vapi, Gujarat. These multi-layer packs are made from 75% paper while the rest is polyethylene and aluminium. The packs are ground in a hydraulic mixer and the pulp is separated from the aluminium. The aluminium is hot-pressed and turned into sheets.
From waste to want Since its inception on World Environment Day in 2010, RUR has collected 2 lakh cans and even donated 23 desks made out of the aluminium sheets to Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini Marathi School, Chunabhatti in 2011. Monisha Narke, founder of RUR informs, "Every household generates plenty of waste and the journey of this waste to the landfill is very long and destructive. Even if people want to recycle they don't know where to drop of the goods to be recycled to. We thought through this programme the efforts people take could reach the right destination." Apart from drop boxes, Sahakari Bhandar also hosts educational activities in association with RUR including a 20-minute play, Kachre Ke Khiladi. Besides, two employees at every Sahakari outlet have been trained to help the customers know about the various benefits of recycling the packs. RUR has also installed similar boxes at 25 to 30 schools, St Xavier's College, Dhobi Talao and will shortly set up boxes at housing societies to broaden their reach and scope. For every five packs that you drop you get a free bookmark, for seven; a diary and for 12; a notebook; all made from recycled packs. So other than helping the process of recycling, you also save energy by using recycled paper as it uses 70 % less energy than virgin paper during production. Water matters most Packaged water giant Bisleri group has established an initiative to control the growing menace of plastic bottles, a common eyesore across the city. They have installed a plastic bottle-recycling machine at Vashi's InOrbit mall where plastic bottles, especially mineral water bottles will be crushed into flakes. These flakes will be used to make new plastic items including carpets, fabrics and car parts. According to Bisleri, this is the first time where such machines have been installed anywhere in India. Ramesh Chauhan, chairman of Bisleri group reasons, "Rag pickers collect glass bottles, PVC plastic items but not PET plastic bottles used for packaged mineral water as they do not earn money after selling these. So these add to the litter, which go for landfilling. However, PET bottles can be reused to make new items after recycling them. We decided to install recycling machines at points for people to rid of bottles in a safe way. We installed this machine after receiving a positive response from this mall." The recycling machine was developed by the joint venture of the technical wing of Bisleri and Bio Crux Company. The machine, with a recycling capacity of over 10,000 bottles per day has been developed with the highest safety measures so even kids can operate it. Ajay Mishra of Bio Crux added, "There's a sensor in the machine, which ensures only plastic bottles can be crushed." Bisleri plans to install nearly 5,000 recycling machines across India in the next few years. "These machines will be installed at malls, railway stations, airports, market areas with the help of NGOs, municipal corporations. At least 50 such machines will be seen across Mumbai in 2012," said Chauhan. Log on to http://www.facebook.com/RUR.AreYouReducingReusingRecycling EMAIL rur.share@gmail.com * A pet bottle recycling machine at a mall in Vashi * The drop box at the Sahakari Bhandar outlet at Matunga URL: http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2012/feb/150212-Goodbye-plastic-hello-green.htm

Seed Festival at Mumbai Central Feb 18-21

SEED FESTIVAL
'Celebrate the rich diversity of our seeds and bio-cultural heritage’

Seed Diversity Exhibition | Interaction with seed savers | Bastar Tribal Dance | Community song & music | Books | Films | Discussions February 19 to 21, 2012 (9 am to 7 pm), at Janata Kendra, near Mumbai Central Station (west), Tulsiwadi, Tardeo, which is the main venue for all 3 days. Parallel events/seminars are planned at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS); IIT (Powai); Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
The Seed Festival is a joint initiative of groups from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Uttarakhand, working for in situ conservation and promotion of seed diversity and related knowledge – our collective bio-cultural heritage – evolved, preserved and shared by the indigenous people and farming communities of India. This priceless heritage is now under threat of being lost forever. The support of all is greatly needed to preserve it!

Low Cost Hearing device- developed by DRDO

DRDO develops low cost hearing device Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:50 am (PST)
DRDO develops low cost hearing device
The DRDO has developed an affordable cochlear implant which can help millions of deaf people to hear again. The cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. In India, there are nearly one million people who need cochlear implants. Every year 9-10 thousand deaf children are born.
"The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), DRDO, has developed an affordable Cochlear Implant," the defence ministry said in release on Saturday. The imported cochlear implant is very expensive, priced at Rs 7-10 lakh. The indigenously developed cochlear implant will cost a just around Rs One Lakh, it said.
Noting that the NSTL-developed cochlear implant is undergoing final laboratory evaluation, chief controller V Bhujanga Rao said, "it would be available for clinical trials within 4 months." "After trials at five centres in the country, the indigenous cochlear implant will go into production," he added.
Former president APJ Abdul Kalam said cochlear implant is a highly complex system requiring extensive research and owing to this the Implant could only be developed by 3-4 countries in the world namely the US, Austria, Australia and France.
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Apply for best science teacher awards

Apply for the Best Science Teacher Awards Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:48 am (PST)

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Jakkur, Bangalore - 560064
C. N. R. Rao EDUCATION FOUNDATION BEST SCIENCE TEACHER AWARDS
Nominations are invited for the Best Science Teacher Award instituted by C.N.R Rao Education Foundation, Bangalore for Pre-University and High School Science Teachers, The Award carries an honorarium and a citation.
The nomination forms can be downloaded from the Centre's website: http://www.jncasr.ac.in/announce.php. The completed nominations should reach the Sr. Administrative Officer, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore 560064 on or before March 15, 2012.
Source: Hindustan Times, Page No.5, Dated: February 02, 2012

Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for Excellence in Public Administration

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administ Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:48 am (PST) Nominations are Invited for LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, ACADEMICS AND MANAGEMENT - 2012
Nominations are invited for the prestigious Award which honours each year an individual, residing either in India or abroad, and is an exceptionally outstanding and distinguished business leader, management practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution builder, for his/ her sustained individual contributions and achievements of high professional order and excellence. The Award will be declared by a jury comprising eminent persons.
The Award is given by the Honourable President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, every year on October 1, the eve of the brith anniversary of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. The honour carries a Cash Award of Rs. Five lakh plus a citation and plaque and the awardee is designated as Lal Bahadur Shastri Fellow.
EARLIER RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD: Prof. Yash Pal, 2011 Smt. Aruna Roy, 2010 Shri Sunil Bharti Mittal, 2009 Dr. E. Sreedharan, 2008 Dr. M. S. Swaminatha, 2007 Dr. Naresh Trehan, 2006 Dr. C. P. Srivastava, 2005 Smt. Ela Ramesh Bhatt, 2004 Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, 2003 Shri N. R. Narayan Murthy, 2002 Shri Sam Pitroda, 2001 and Prof. (late) C. K. Prahlad, 2000
Nominations may be sent in confidence to the undersigned latest by March 31, 2012. Nomination form may be obtained from the Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Plot No.11/7, Sector -11, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 or downloaded from Website: www.lbsim.ac.in Tel.: 011 - 25307700 (100 Lines) Fax: 91-11-25307799 E-mail: director@lbsim.ac.in
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Railway jobs available in cultural quota

Railway jobs avbl in Cultural Quota Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:56 am (PST)
Recruitment In Group 'C' Category Through Cultural Quota
Invites Application for 02 posts in Group 'C' i.e. One Synthsizer Player and One Guitar Player against Cultural Quota for the year 2011-12. For application form and other details, refer Employment Notice No. WR/HQ/R&T/Cultural/2/2011-12 dated 07-02-2012 published in Employment News dated 25/02/2012 or log on to www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in for downloading application form and Employment Notice.
Attention Candidates! Last Date of receipt of application at Headquarter Office Churchgate is 06/03/2012.
Application duly filled should be addresses to:- Assistant Personnel Officer (R&T) HQ Office, 3rd Floor, Old Building, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
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CIC says Public Private Partnerships [incl. with NGOs] under RTI

CIC says Public Private Partnerships [incl. with NGOs] under RTI Posted by: "info@karmayog.org" info@karmayog.org mahajantanya Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:55 am (PST)

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PPPs like PHFI also come under the RTI Act, says CIC Gandhi February 15, 2012 05:11 PM | Moneylife Digital Team
*PPPs envisage a certain degree of government control in their functioning so that the decisions taken are in accordance with the objectives for which the partnership was set up. Therefore PPPs also come within the ambit of АавтТаТ╕public authoritiesАавтТаТ╣ as defined in the RTI Act enabling citizens to know or obtain information about them, the CIC said*
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Shailesh Gandhi said citizens have a right to know about PPPs (public-private partnerships), which directly or indirectly envisage a partnership with public funds. He also ruled that any entity which has received finance or grant of over Rs1 crore from the government would constitute 'substantial financing' rendering such entity a public authority under the RTI Act.
In an order issued on 14th February, the CIC said, "At present, most PPPs do not even accept the applicability of the RTI Act to them and wait for the issue to be adjudicated upon at the commission's level. For this some citizen has to pursue this matter. Such practices are required to be brought to a minimum and PPPs must comply with the provisions of the RTI Act."
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), a 'public-private partnership' (PPP) that was not ready to submit itself to the RTI Act, 2005, has now finally surrendered and is to be brought under the Act. This follows the decision given by Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), Shailesh Gandhi, where he asked PHFI to appoint a public information officer (PIO) and First Appellate Authority (FAA) under the RTI Act by 15 March 2012.
According to Kapil Bajaj, who represented Kishan Lal, the petitioner, during the hearing, PHFI has no other option but to comply with the provision of the RTI Act. "PHFI has not suddenly realised after being taken to the Information commission that it would like to 'voluntarily' submit itself to the law but because it has been clearly shown to be a public authority under Section 2(h)," he said.
Mr Gandhi also asked the Health Foundation to pay a compensation of Rs3,000 to Mumbai-based activist Kishan Lal. Last year, Mr Lal filed an application under the RTI Act, seeking information about PHFI. However, PHFI said that it is an autonomous body duly registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and as a PPP it is not a 'public authority' as defined under the RTI Act, 2005. The Health Foundation further stated that as it is a completely autonomous institution, is not covered under the provisions of the said Act.
During the hearing, the CIC found out that one-sixth of the 30 members of the governing board of PHFI are public servants or senior official from the Union government. PHFI, however, claimed that most of the government officials on its board are occupying the positions in their 'personal capacity'.
Terming the claim of PHFI as 'untenable', Mr Gandhi, in his order said, "It is difficult to assume that senior public servants can be on the board of an organisation like PHFI-which has numerous interactions with the government, in private capacity. In fact, this would necessarily imply a conflict of interest. The commission can only assume that such public servants must necessarily be acting on behalf of the government-when they are required to take executive decisions as members of the board-in a public-private partnership such as PHFI. Any other conclusion would be an improper slur on their integrity. It is not possible that India's leading public servants could be acting in any manner, but as representatives of the government when they are on the board of PHFI. It is also true that significant funding is provided by the government to PHFI. Hence, it is presumed that the five officials on the board of PHFI are discharging their duties as public servants."
During the hearing, Mr Lal placed before the CIC, a report submitted to the Rajya Sabha in 2007 by the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare. The report stated, "The Government of India is contributing Rs65 crore, approximately one-third of the initial seed capital required for kick-starting the PHFI and for establishment of two schools of public health. The remaining amount (approximately Rs135 crore) is being raised from outside the government, namely, Melinda & Bill Gates Foundation (Rs65 crore) and from high net-worth individuals. PHFI is managed by an independent governing board that includes three members from the ministry of health and family welfare viz. secretary (H&FW); DG ICMR and DGHS. Mr TKA Nair principal secretary to the prime minister, Dr MS Ahluwalia, vice-chairman, Planning Commission; Sujata Rao, AS&PD, NACO, ministry of health; Dr Mashelkar, DG CSIR are also members of the governing board. The presence of the officials from the government would ensure that the decisions taken by PHFI are in consonance with the objectives for which PHFI has been supported by the Government of India. It is expected that all members of the governing board would ensure the functioning of the foundation as a professional organization and with complete transparency."
The CIC observed that the Parliamentary Standing Committee also assumed that the vice-chairman of the Planning Commission, principal secretary to the prime minister and other public servants were ensuring that decisions of PHFI were in consonance with the government's objectives and complete transparency. "PHFI's refusal to accept its coverage by the RTI Act seems at variance with this," he noted.
PHFI admitted that it was set up in 2006 with an initial fund corpus of Rs200 crore (at present Rs219 crore), out of which Rs65 crore were provided as grant by the ministry of health and family welfare (MH&FW). The CIC noted that the funding of about 30% from the government cannot be considered as insubstantial. "...a grant of Rs65 crore given by the government from its corpus of public funds cannot be considered as insignificant and would render PHFI as being 'substantially financed' by funds from the government," he said in the order.
Commenting that citizens have a right to know about the manner, extent and purpose for which public funds are being deployed by the government, Mr Gandhi, said, "...not every financing of an entity in the form of a grant by the government would qualify as 'substantial', but certainly a grant of over Rs1 crore would constitute 'substantial financing' rendering such entity a public authority under the RTI Act."
In another significant ruling, the CIC said that PPPs, by their very nature, stipulate certain contributions by the government such as giving land at a concessional rate, grants and monopoly rights. In cases such as grants, direct funding by the government can be easily calculated. In cases such as giving monopoly rights or land at a concessional rate, value(s) must be attached and the same would tantamount to indirect financing by the government. In other words, PPPs envisage a partnership with public funds-directly or indirectly- and therefore citizens have a right to know about the same, Mr Gandhi said.
Being a public-private partnership, PHFI has received a substantial grant of Rs65 crore from the government initially. Further, PHFI has been receiving free land and handsome financial grants from state governments for setting up 'Indian Institutes of Public Health' (IIPHs) as part of the public-private partnership. For instance, the Andhra Pradesh governmentprovided PHFI with 43 acres of land in Rajendra Nagar area of Hyderabad free of cost and Rs30 crore in financial grant for setting up IIPH. The Gujarat government provided 50 acres in Gandhinagar and Rs25 crore in grant. The Orissa government provided 40 acres near Bhubaneswar and the Delhi government spent Rs13.82 crore on acquiring 51.19 acres of Gram Sabha land in Kanjhawala village for PHFI to set up IIPH.
"This ruling is another slap on the face of the central government, steeped as it is corruption --- for implementing a policy (PPP policy) in a manner that makes a mockery of the principle of transparency and accountability to the public enshrined in the Constitution and the Parliamentary enactment in the form of the RTI Act," added Mr Bajaj.

Golden Oppoertunity for dynamic graduates to become fire officers

Golden Opportunity to Dynamic Graduates to become Fire Officer Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:54 am (PST) GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA DIRECTORATE OF MAHARASHTRA FIRE SERVICES MAHARASHTRA FIRE SERVICES ACADEMY Vidyanagari, Hans Bhugra Marg, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 098. Tel No.: 022 - 26670438, Fax : 022 - 26660287 No. MFS/2-A/2012/288 Date : 08.02.2012 Golden Opportunity to Dynamic Graduates to become Fire Officer SUB Officer's and Fire Prevention Officers Course of 52 Weeks has been announced by the Maharashtra Fire Services Academy, Government of Maharashtra. There are several opportunities in Municipal Corporations, Councils, Nagar Panchayat, Special Planning Authorities, various Industries and High Rise Buildings & Factories to work as a Fire Officer. On Public demand Education Condition has been revised and applications are invited from graduate of recognised university. Candidates those who are Graduates and selected in earlier selection procedure are not required to reapply. They are requested to contact on telephone or at above address. Please contact this office for admission or visit to http://oasis.mkcl.org./fire or http://www.maharashtrafireservices.org for more details. Sd/- [M.V.DESHMUKH] Director Maharashtra Fire Services DGIPR/2011-2012/3540 Source: Indian Express, Page No.:4, Dated: February 12,

European Commission Funding Opportunities for NGOs: Few Days left to Register

European Commission Funding Opportunities for NGOs: Few Days left to Register
Only few days left! Hurry! Register Your Seat Now. Online Seminar "European Commission Funding" Date: February 21, 2012 Timings: 4.00 PM-5:30 PM GMT The European Commission is one of the largest funding agencies providing grants to NGOs around the world...How can NGOs apply and benefit from various call for proposals from the European Commission? HOw to find grants and where to apply for them? Learn the tricks and tecniques of fundraising from our expert trainer...Register now...[Click here to know more]
Beyond Sport Awards 2012 Deadline: 6 April 2012 All Countries The Beyond Sport Summit 2012 will be organized in London from July 22 to 25, 2012. Beyond Sport Awards 2012 will cover the entire sporting spectrum of health, social inclusion, corporate and social responsibility, and philanthropy...[more]
Call for Nominations invited at the Tech Awards Deadline: 6 April 2012 All Countries The Tech Awards invites nominations for the year 2012. The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity...[more]
Call for proposals invited at Early career fellowships 2012 Deadline: 17 February 2012 Africa The Future Agricultures Consortium announces the third call of its grant programme to support talented young researchers working on African agricultural policy "FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Programme (ECFP)...[more]
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Only few days left! Hurry! Register Your Seat Now. Online Seminar "European Commission Funding" Date: February 21, 2012 Timings: 4.00 PM-5:30 PM GMT The European Commission is one of the largest funding agencies providing grants to NGOs around the world...How can NGOs apply and benefit from various call for proposals from the European Commission? HOw to find grants and where to apply for them? Learn the tricks and tecniques of fundraising from our expert trainer...Register now...[Click here to know more]
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Creating affordable urban capacities

Creating affordable urban capacity....Subir Roy
Redeveloping slums can change the quality of life for the majority of metropolitan Indians living in slums
How to tackle the massive urban explosion India is and likely to continue experiencing in the foreseeable future? Two comprehensive reports have put a figure to the huge resources required to create capacity to meet the needs expected by 2030. The urban infrastructure report initiated by the ministry of urban development says Rs 39 lakh crore (around half of current GDP); the McKinsey Global Institute's report, "India's Urban Awakening", says $1.2 trillion (Rs 60 lakh crore, around 80 per cent of current GDP).
One way to address this enormous resource crunch is to shrink costs - innovate, think different, find affordable solutions. Interestingly, one set of solutions lies away from the problem areas themselves - to tackle A, do something in B. The bigger the city, the more it costs to create the same capacity. So costs go down if we focus on smaller urban areas. More capacity in smaller cities with job potential will enable them to shoulder a larger share of the growing urban burden.
Next, when working on a city, look more at its periphery than at its centre. Make the peri-urban areas a part of the planning of new capacity, as it is cheaper to create capacity at the periphery than at the core. The current dynamic is that, as a city grows, its peri-urban areas - parts of peripheral municipalities - become a de facto part of the city organically. Those living there have a lower quality of life, but also lay claim to a lot of the city's capacity by coming there for work, education or healthcare.
Eventually, when these areas become indistinguishably part of the greater urban conglomeration, clamour grows for facilities in them, like piped water and drainage, approaching the standards of the municipal corporation area. Then the peripheral municipalities are merged into the corporation area. But by that time these areas have become "hard", built up with neighbourhoods made up of unplanned narrow lanes, poor drainage and sanitation. So the solution for the future is to evolve land-use plans for what may still be rural areas next to a city, ensuring that when they urbanise they will do so sensibly and in a less costly way. A classical case of this is the IT corridor which was proposed at the south-eastern edge of Bangalore, but which never came off - because when the decision makers got down to the job, the area in question had already been built up.
To this is linked the third concept. In planning for peri-urban or adjoining rural areas, think a little big. Visualise large mixed-use areas where people can live and work and do not have to commute. Long journeys from suburbs to business areas create incredible pressure on transport, as in Mumbai.
The obvious generic term is "satellite towns", but one hesitates to use it because so many errors have been committed in the past over them. Many have thus remained poor cousins of the main cities, to which people continue to commute. A thumb rule indicates that for a smaller pleasant town next to a city to be self-contained in terms of home, workplace, education, healthcare, shopping and entertainment, it should encompass at least 5,000 acres.
Within a city, roads are a key element of cost. So go for vastly ramped-up public transport. If there is a regular CNG-powered bus service, then the need to use private cars will lessen. Apart from lowering automotive pollution, this will reduce the incremental demand for road space - and the need to widen existing roads, build flyovers and hugely costly metro rail projects. Seat for passenger seat, metro rail is 10 times costlier than metro bus. Encouraging alternate office clusters away from the central business district also goes a long way in cutting down on commutes, and partly facilitates living closer to the workplace. Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, Rajarhat in Kolkata and Whitefield in Bangalore come to mind.
Another key cost element in creating urban capacity is housing. There is little scope for more housing in heavily built-up areas, but all Indian cities have a great curse and correspondingly a great opportunity - slums. Redeveloping or rejuvenating slums can totally change the quality of life for the majority of metropolitan Indians living in slums. But there is a catch here. The model known and largely practised so far, sought to be used for Dharavi in Mumbai, is deeply flawed. Instead of building apartments for slum-dwellers which then quickly change hands, create facilities like sanitation and provision of drinking water, and encourage slum-dwellers to rebuild their own homes and non-polluting workshops. Then they can remain where they are and lead useful economic activities.
The author is a senior fellow at the Centre for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore, working on urban development
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National Award for Master Craftpersons 2011, send in recommendations

National Award for Master Craftpersons - 2011
THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS)
MASTERPIECES ALONGWITH DULY FILLED IN PROFORMA FROM CRAFTSPERSONS FROM ALL OVER INDIA FOR CONSIDERATION/ SELECTION OF NATIONAL AWARD - 2011
CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOR SUBMITTING ENTRIES:-
1. REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS), MINISTRY OF TEXTILES, ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW:-
(i) WEST BLOCK NO.8, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066 (FAX NO. 011 - 26168479)
(ii) MSO BUILDING, DF BLOCK, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA - 700064 (FAX NO. 033 - 23345601) (iii) 26, HADDOWS ROADS, SHASTRI BHAWAN, CHENNAI - 600006 (FAX NO. 044 - 28270078) (iv) KENDRIYA BHAWAN, 7TH FLOOR, ALIGANJ, LUCKNOW - 226024 (FAX NO. 052 - 2329398) (v) HOUSEFED OFFICE COMPLEX, CENTRAL BLOCK, 3RD FLOOR, BELTALA, BASHIST ROAD, DISHPUR, GUWAHATI - 781006 (FAX NO. 0361 - 2260174) (vi) 294 P NARIMAN STREET, FORT, MUMBAI - 400001 (FAX NO. 022 - 22660911) 2. MARKETING AND SERVICE EXTENSION CENTRES, OFFICE OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS) 3. CENTRAL/STATE HANDICRAFTS AND HANDLOOMS CORPORATIONS 4. DIRECTORATE OF STATE INDUSTRIES 5. DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES/APPLICATION IS 21.05.2012. NOTE: The detailed Circular containing revised application proforma, Guidelines on the matter and addresses of the field offices of the Office of DC (HC) can be downloaded from the website: www.handicrafts.nic.in by the handicraft artisans. ISSUED BY:- DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS) MINISTRY OF TEXTILES WEST BLOCK NO.7, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066. FAX NO. 011 - 26163085 davp 41103/11/0134/1112 URL: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIM/2012/02/07&PageLabel=17&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad01704&ViewMode=HTML Ba

Learning Disability School-The Gateway School of Mumbai

Learning disability school The Gateway School of Mumbai, a non-profit school for students with Learning Disabilities, is an ambitious endeavour by the Bodani family to bring worldclass special needs facilities and expertise to the city.
"In April 2001, when my son was barely two years old he was diagnosed with global developmental delays," said Indira Bodani, Founder of the upcoming Gateway School of Mumbai. "Having heard about the successes of modern day therapies and special education services overseas, we moved to the U.S. to provide our son with the best expert intervention available." Once Yuvraj had built his foundational academic and social skills from working closely with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and educators in New York over a period of nine years, the Bodani family believed that it was time to move back home to India.
On returning to Mumbai in 2009, Indira was disappointed with the options available for her son's further education in the city. "This is when we realised that there was a desperate need for change in the special education field in Mumbai, thus inspiring me to work towards starting our own school - one that would introduce and use research-based, internationally acclaimed practices in the field of special education."
In 2010 The Keshavlal V. Bodani Education Foundation was created to oversee the establishment of what is today 'The Gateway School of Mumbai.' In order to bring worldclass expertise to this school, The Foundation has collaborated with the Gateway School of New York, one of the most renowned special needs schools in the US. The Mumbai School campus, which is currently under construction, will measure about 31,000 square feet of built-up area and is located in Chembur. In addition to its spacious and uniquely designed classrooms, well-stocked libraries, high-tech computer labs, and several dedicated spaces for small-group/one-onone therapy and related services, the school will also feature a stateof-the-art Sensory Gym along with a large Indoor Sports Gym. The Gateway School of Mumbai is dedicated to helping students with learning disabilities between the ages 3 - 20 years. Admissions for the August 2012-2013 academic term have begun, and will continue till March 15. For its first year of operation, the school is enrolling about 40 students in the age group of 5 to 13 years.
To register for admissions, contact admissions@gatewayschoolmumbai.o rg or call 022-65223331 or 022-43214043.
Annual Tuition Fees are expected to be approximately Rs. 3 lakh per student per year
Website: http://gatewayschoolmumbai.org/
* The Gateway School of Mumbai
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IYF seeks International Youth leaders

IYF Seeks Exceptional Young Leaders of Social Change
Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Global Fellows following a competitive application process. The year-long Fellowship program includes:
Skill-building: A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries Focus on the personal growth and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations Year-round learning opportunities based on Fellows' individual needs and the six dimensions of leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal, Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.
Networking and Resources: Membership in the YouthActionNet® global network of fellows and alumni Grant opportunities Opportunities to network and collaborate with IYF projects and partners
Advocacy: Training in areas such as communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage
Eligibility Open to all young people aged 18-29 (as of October 7, 2012) Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations, or leading a project within an organization. Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English Must be available to attend full retreat (all expenses paid)in the secondweek of October 2012.
Key Dates March 12: Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on this day. March 28: All applicants will be contacted regarding the status of their application. May 22: Finalists will be notified
The 2012 retreat will take place during the second week of October 2012 in Turkey. The 2012 Application is now open! Click here to get started. Learn more about the Fellowship application by checking out our Frequently Asked Questions and Testimonials from previous Fellows!
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free books from life science foundation of India

Life science foundation of India intends to donate nearly 500 books of the following titiles free of cost. Kindly send us the request. 1. Learning and Beyond - by Ms. Shazia saif - 2011 2. Nanosciences and Nanobiotechnology- Presnt and Future prospects - by Pankaj Tyagi and others - 2011
LSFI has recently published Compendium of Effective Study Techniques useful for students and also teachers in the form of Book : LEARNING AND BEYONG written by Ms. Shazia Saif. the book published by Ms. Shazia Saif. This book got very popular among the students and we are going for second print / edition. Nearly 5000 copies have been pre-registered for purchase for their colleges, and high schools and as gifts to their kids and friends. Even the book is good for common learner. We would appreciate your feedback on the same book for any improvements, and we do request your to patronise and encourage the upcoming and new author by purchasing the same book. for more details visit www.wix.com/shazbook/lnb ;
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Toilet revolution in backward MP village

toilet revolution in backward MP village
Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:49 am (PST)
Award for woman who brought toilet revolution to a backward MP village....Milind Ghatwai
When Anita Narre stormed out of her husband's home two days after their marriage in May 2011, it was an act of defiance unparalleled mainly because the reason was unheard of. Anita's only grouse was that her in-laws' house in Ratanpur village of Betul district did not have a toilet, and she refused to come back till one was in place.
The village panchayat asked her husband Shivram to build one and gave him an assistance of Rs 2,200. Another Rs 3,400 came from a sub-scheme under the MNREGA and the bride returned within eight days, but not before sparking a near revolution in one of the backward districts of Madhya Pradesh. In the nine months since that unusual revolt, the village of 326 families has got 80-odd toilets with 100 more applications moved mainly at the inspiration of women who shared Anita's plight.
Two days ago, Sulabh International announced a cash award of Rs five lakh to Anita acknowledging that her tough act had created awareness about sanitation and hygiene. Betul Collector Chandrashekhar Borkar said on Sunday that she would be the district's brand ambassador for total sanitation campaign. "She has set an example," he said.
The second-year B A student said that she would use the award money to construct a bathroom and to fortify her house. Shivram, a labourer, said his wife would take a call on how the money would be utilised.
URL: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/award-for-woman-who-brought-toilet-revolution-to-a-backward-mp-village/911392/

Job available in Pune for the hearing or physically challenged

Job Avbl in Pune for the hearing- or physically-challenged Posted by: "Anita" anita.ekansh@yahoo.in anita.ekansh Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:48 am (PST)
Some data openings in Pune for orthopedically challenged or hearing impaired candidates. 15 yrs of education either through graduation or Diploma. Send resumes to info@ekansh.org or ekansh.india@gmail.com URGENTLY.Interviews to be held next week.
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NATIONAL AWARD FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION

NATIONAL AWARD FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION - 2012
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The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India invites nomination for the awards for the year 2012 from all states/UTs and Autonomous Educational Institutions under MHRD.
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In all 87 ICT Awards are instituted, The scheme proposes to felicitate those teachers who have enhanced student learning by effectively and innovatively integrating technology supported learning into the school curriculum and subject teaching, and thereby promoted enquiry-based cooperative-collaborative learning using ICT among their students.
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Eligibility Criteria: The contest is open to teachers working in schools from all over India. Selection and submission of Entry:
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* School teachers are requested to send their entries through proper channel to the Director/Secretary/Chairman/Commissioner (Education) of the concerned States/UTs and Autonomous Organisations (KVS, NVS, CBSE, CISCE, CTSA, AEES, Sainik Schools Under Mod etc.), Who shall select and recommend twice the number of teachers as their awards quota, in the order of merit.
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* Teachers/Principals are requested not to send any nominations directly to CIET, NCERT.
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* Last date of submission of nomination by School Teachers to States/UTs/ Autonomous bodies is March 31, 2012.
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* Last date of submission of short listed nominations by States/UTs/Autonomous Organisations to CIET, NCERT is July 31, 2012.
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For details about eligibility, rules, regulations and entry form, please visit our website www.ciet.nic.in or write to:
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NGO civil society partnerships, Plan Panel moots skill development at village level

NGO, civil society participation mooted

Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.orgbr/>
Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:31 am (PST)br/>
NGO, civil society participation mooted....Santosh Tiwaribr/>
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society members may soon become a part of the civil service functioning, if the Central and state governments agree on implementing a human resources management strategy recommended by the department of administrative reforms and public grievances (DARPG). br/>
As part of its next stage of administrative reforms against the backdrop of recent agitations against corruption, including that of social activist Anna Hazare, the DARPG has proposed the involvement of NGOs and civil society in policy making and their implementation. The strategy and action plan, outlined during a two-day conference of chief secretaries of states and union territories last week, includes adoption of the UK concept of Big Society Reforms. The Big Society refers to the NGO and civil society's involvement in the process of governance and allowing them to frame suitable policies and their delivery. The department has recommended lateral entry to the civil service from outside the government and allowing civil servants to move out for a short period and come back again to contribute to the government. br/>
It has stressed on the need to ensure that the best person, either from within or outside the system, is appointed for a specific position, especially in the senior civil service. br/>
This would allow people, both from inside and outside the government, to develop the requisite skills and competencies and compete for any position. It has suggested identification of fast streamers and their grooming by way of learning and development opportunities and on-job experience on lines of the UK model. It has also pitched in for a continuous performance appraisal cycle, which should include agreement on objectives and competencies required and identification of development and coaching need. br/>
A system of accreditation - to be acquired in the first 20 years of service in key identified areas, including finance, human resources, policy and planning - is also part of the plan. br/>
Civil servants would have to acquire a minimum of three accreditation certificates in two key areas at least. Their career progression would be limited to these two areas. br/>
The Central government has already made several changes in the functioning of ministries and departments, including performance-based transfers and posting of officials. br/>
As part of this exercise, rules were notified on January 31, under which the Central government in consultation with states concerned can ask a civil service official to retire in public interest after 15 years of service. br/>
Those who cross this barrier will have to face another review after either completing 25 years of service or attainment of 50 years of age. br/>
URL: http://business-standard.com/india/news/ngo-civil-society-participation-mooted/464290/

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plan panel wants skill development at village levelsbr/>
Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:31 am (PST) br/>
Plan panel wants skill development at village levels....Sangeeta Singh The commission's suggestion may be accepted in the national budget br/>
New Delhi: To better implement India's marquee rural job guarantee programme, the Planning Commission wants more money to be set aside to train officials involved in the welfare schemes by paring administrative costs. br/>
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of 2005 promises 100 days of employment in a year to adult members of rural households willing to do unskilled manual work. br/>
"We have suggested that at least two-thirds of the money that goes into administrative costs of implementing MGNREGA be spent on training programmes for functionaries involved in implementing the scheme at block and panchayati raj institutions (PRIs), or local governance bodies, levels," said Mihir Shah, member of the country's apex training body. br/>
Currently, 6% of the total outlay, or about Rs2,400 crore, goes into administrative expenses. The outlay for the programme in 2011-12 is Rs40,000 crore. If the government accepts the commission's recommendation, it could mean an outlay of at least Rs1,600 crore for training officials. At present, no fixed amount is earmarked to be spent on training officials. br/>
The commission's suggestion may be accepted in the national budget scheduled to be presented on 16 March, according to a Planning Commission official, who declined to be identified. Most of the funds allocated for administrative expenses are spent on wasteful expenditure such as buying cars and air-conditioners for officials at districts, Shah said.br/>
"We have also proposed that district-level bodies cannot reject the proposals made by blocks and PRIs for such administrative expenses," said Shah. The Planning Commission has also suggested the programme be linked with agriculture and allied sectors to create productive assets. br/>
Implementing the commission's recommendations is easier said than done, said S.L. Rao, former director general of National Council of Applied Economic Research, a New Delhi-based think tank. "Although the idea of capacity building and training at village level is good, who will see to it that wasteful expenditure at any level is stopped?" he asked. "Why has the government not been able to stop buying of cars and ACs till now?" The government is actively considering restructuring of the job guarantee programme to plug loopholes in the scheme and make it more effective. br/>
Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh, in an interview on 2 February, has admitted that there are problems in the scheme, including poor quality of assets built and diversion of funds into wasteful expenditure such as purchase of vehicles. sangeeta.s@livemint.com * At work: NREGA workers in Naya Gaon, Rajasthan. The government is actively considering restructuring of the job guarantee programme to plug loopholes and make it more effective. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Minte URL: http://www.livemint.com/2012/02/10010842/Plan-panel-wants-skill-develop.html

Free medicines in Govt Hospitals

Coming soon: Free medicines at govt hosps
Posted by: "Sheetal - Karmayog" info@karmayog.org
Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:31 am (PST)
Coming soon: Free medicines at govt hosps
New Delhi: All patients visiting any government health facility across the country could soon get medicines free of cost.
At a meeting chaired by Pulok Chatterjee, principal secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Friday, the health ministry's Rs 30,000-crore medicine-forall scheme got a thumbs up with the PM keen to roll out health sector initiatives. The proposal will help cut India's high out-of-pocket expenditure on health care.
The government wants to peg health care spending at 2.5% of the GDP, or about Rs 2.5 lakh crore a year, in the 12th plan.
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Avbl lot of cloth cut pieces / also old clothes

Avbl lot of cloth cut pieces / also old clothes
Posted by: "karmayog" info@karmayog.org
Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:07 am (PST)

Avbl lot of cloth cut pieces -- nylon / cotton -- at Grant Road
Useful for NGOs who make cloth bags, pillow cases, etc.
Also avbl -- many ladies old clothes
Mrs. Carvalho
tel 23866596

Free certified course for being a Yoga Trainer

Free Certified Course for being a Yoga Trainer
Posted by: "kartavyact" kartavyact@yahoo.com
Thu Feb 9, 2012 2:50 am (PST)

We have collaborated with an NGO and providing a "Free Certified Course for being a Yoga Trainer". Our Aim Includes:-
• Education -To impart free Certification course in Yoga to women who are Underprivileged/ divorcees/Un-educated. This course will make them a "Certified Yoga Trainer"
• Energy – Practicing Yog is a means to become healthier and to build a great stamina. Our course will help them tackle their own stress levels and at the same time make them more energetic, enthusiastic and happy.
• Employment and Empowerment – Once they are certified, they will be working with us as Yoga Teachers. They will empower themselves by being independent. These Women will now be ready to take away physical and mental sickness from people's lives by helping them to stay healthy.

NGO mela, Lucknow Green School Bali

NGO Mela - Lucknow
On 05-Feb-2012, at 3:47 AM, Piyush Raj Verma wrote:
This one is our last mail and we would like to tell you that the Legal Aid Committee of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow formed under the directives of National Legal Service Authority and in the spirit of Article 39(a) of Constitution of India the first of its kind in the state of Uttar Pradesh and was inaugurated by honorable justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat, judge Supreme Court of India and chairman of the SCLSC on 21st Feb, 09 has now adopted the idea and sponsored us with all basic requirements for organizing this event therefore we are no more asking anyone for any fee.
This is a very first of its kind event in India. We have space for 4 more organizations and what we want from you is to just come and join us in this social cause and get free publicity via our Social Cause Fair in entire media. This event is a platform we have made to call as much as possible (15 this time) eminent non profitable organizations to come and stand at one place and share their views.
What you can do is send us your publicity material and we will be putting it all over the event place plus you can also send some goodies which will be given to the winners of quizzes and competitions going to held inside the event. You can also sponsor us some internships and we will be sending some sincere guys to your organization in the month of December, May and June or you can suggest us some more constructive ideas.
"Creativity is just connecting things."
Regards
Piyush Raj Verma 'Robin' +91-8957330056 Piyush Raj Verma
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Would like to meet Kolkata NGOs Feb 8
I will be in Kolkata for a wedding Feb 7 to 9.
I would be pleased to meet any NGO in Kolkata.
Feb 8 till 3 pm is most convenient. I will be staying at Hotel Sonnet, near ILS Hospital, Salt Lake City.
If someone can take the initiative to call NGOs, do let me know, so we can jointly figure out how to do it.
In any case, please email me if you can meet.
Rgds Vinay www.karmayog.org

Aasra-Children of the world activity- Postvention- group sharing feelings and emotions, problem solving

Venue: Nerul L P Quarry Community room Date: 7th Feb 2012 Time: 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
no of Participants- 60 women from different areas in and around Nerul
Facilitator: Johnson Thomas -Director , Aasra(suicide prevention),Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai
Host: Children of the world(vishwa Balak Kendra)

Aasra -Children of the world activity- Stress and Coping workshop for students & parents from the shiravne community

Facilitator:Johnson Thomas , Director Aasra(suicide prevention), Navi Mumbai
No of participants- 75 students and parents from the shiravne village community,Navi Mumbai,Venue: Shiravne Kala Kendra
Host- Children of the world, (Vishwa Balak Kendra)

Jobs for part time and full timerJobs for part time and full timer,Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna Gujarat Government is hiring project consultants, project coordinators, young professionals and district level coordinators.

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The internship offers an opportunity to explore issues related to child rights in India across a variety of areas: child protection, health, nutrition, education, HIV/AIDS, and water and sanitation. The assignment involves a combination of desk and field work at the district or village level, with interns being grouped into teams that are based in field offices and work under the supervision of selected research institutions/non-governmental organisations.
The expected output from each team is a 30-page lessons learned/good practice paper on identified intervention along a pre-determined framework.
Applicants should be enrolled in a Masters-level graduate programme or a higher degree program, in one of the following disciplines: anthropology, child psychology, demography, economics, education, engineering, human rights, international development, journalism, legal studies, public health, sociology, statistics, rural development, social work, or any other relevant area. Those who have completed their Masters level graduate programmes in 2011 are also eligible to apply. Applicants should have excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Selected interns will be placed in research institutions across states where UNICEF has a presence. Possible locations include Guwahati (Assam) Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chattisgarh), Ranchi (Jharkand), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bhubhaneswar (Orissa), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kolkata (West Bengal), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi. Completed applications should be sent to internshipkcci@unicef.org by January 20, 2012. Please write “KCCI Internship Application 2012” in the subject of your email. get register for latest info for ur education Read more on web http://www.unicef.org/india/media_7438.htm SOF is a Registered Not-For-Profit Organization Popularising Computer, Science, Mathematics and English Education among school children. A non-profit organization established by leading academicians, scientists and media personalities with the aim of promoting science, mathematics and computer education, the Science Olympiad Foundation has been striving for over a decade to promote scientific attitude through innovative activities and use of IT in learning process that involve school students across the country. SOF MISSION
The key to having a large, exclusive scientific and IT talent pool for the future is seeking out, identifying young geniuses and providing them with a unique competitive platform where they can prove themselves. To further this cause SOF endeavors to:
Identify and nurture future scientists, technologists and IT talent at school level. Encourage students' participation in national/international science and IT competitions/ programmes/events Instill a feeling of belonging to national and global science and IT fraternity. Infuse a healthy competitive spirit through reward based Contests/Olympiads. Bring about a transformation in the classroom approach to science and IT to make it more interactive, practical and innovative. Disseminate knowledge and information on the latest developments in science and technology. Project SOF as a Centre of Excellence that could cater to different schooling institutions in the areas of methodical research, new educational tools, special publications and expert advice. The SOF is hiring the programme coordinators for up coming Olympaid Exam. the post is for state and district coordinators. You can work part time and earn good income. if you are interested send Cv to hr@sofworld.org _____________________ Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna Gujarat Government is hiring project consultants, project coordinators, young professionals and district level coordinators. The qualification is MSW/MBA/PGDRM/ MRS/M.Sc. Agri/ MA sociology Walking interview on 23/1/2012 at Conference hall, BMBhavan Sector 10/a Gandhinagar read more on http://www.vanbandhukalyanyojana.gujarat.gov.in Premium Cod Liver Oil Sale, FREE 2-3 day Shipping + 45% OFF. Limited Time Offer! Posted by Dr. Pam's HRD Consulting at 8:21 AM 0 comments Sunday, January 15, 2012 UNICEF India - Applications For FT Internship Programme :: 23 May to 1 Aug 2012 UNICEF India Country Office invites applications for a full-time Internship programme from 23 May to 1 August 2012. Conceived as part of a broader initiative to build a Knowledge Community on Children in India (KCCI), UNICEF India partners with research and academic institutions to encourage young students and scholars from around the world to engage in development issues pertaining to India’s children and women. The internship offers an opportunity to explore issues related to child rights in India across a variety of areas: child protection, health, nutrition, education, HIV/AIDS, and water and sanitation.
The assignment involves a combination of desk and field work at the district or village level, with interns being grouped into teams that are based in field offices and work under the supervision of selected research institutions/non-governmental organisations.
The expected output from each team is a 30-page lessons learned/good practice paper on identified intervention along a pre-determined framework. Applicants should be enrolled in a Masters-level graduate programme or a higher degree program, in one of the following disciplines: anthropology, child psychology, demography, economics, education, engineering, human rights, international development, journalism, legal studies, public health, sociology, statistics, rural development, social work, or any other relevant area. Those who have completed their Masters level graduate programmes in 2011 are also eligible to apply. Applicants should have excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Selected interns will be placed in research institutions across states where UNICEF has a presence. Possible locations include Guwahati (Assam) Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chattisgarh), Ranchi (Jharkand), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bhubhaneswar (Orissa), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kolkata (West Bengal), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi.
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