The report presents a mixed picture. Over the past 25 years, there have been notable improvements in child well-being in the group of countries examined in this report: steady decline in child mortality, overall reduction in adolescent suicide and increase in school completion rates. But the last five years have …
Uttarakhand has a total population of 101.17 lakhs with females accounting for 49.1% of the population according to the 2011 census. The state has more than 300 higher education institutes and a number of central research institutes. The literacy rate is 79.6% and female literacy rate is 70.7% (ref. 1). …
As the toilet-vs-temple controversy, triggered by Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, refuses to die down, and the Supreme Court issuing a directive that all government schools must have toilets within six months, the State authorities are finally waking up to the grim reality. The Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority (OPEPA) has …
On a day when the Supreme Court directed the Union and State governments to provide basic infrastructure, including drinking water and toilets, in all schools within six months, a survey conducted among parents (low-income group) in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore said that “toilets remain the single-most commonly voiced …
A study on the status of the education of the girl child has revealed that 29 per cent of the respondents in the city are unaware about the Right to Education Act, which states that education is a basic right of every child in the country. The study was undertaken …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed its ultimatum on providing basic infrastructure and amenities like water, toilets and electricity in all schools across the country and directed the Centre and state governments to make available these fundamental facilities within six months for ensuring children’s right to education. A Bench of …
New Delhi: Even though nearly 33% of households among the lower income groups in the city feel that a girl child is abused in school and nearly 48% say they are abused on way to school, 57% of them are still ignorant of the RTE Act two years after its …
Increased education of girls in developing contexts is associated with a number of important positive health, social, and economic outcomes for a community. The event of menarche tends to coincide with girls' transitions from primary to secondary education and may constitute a barrier for continued school attendance and performance. Following …
India’s economy has grown at an impressive pace over the last two decades as a result of wide-ranging structural reforms to open up the economy and make it more competitive. More recently, activity has slowed reflecting not only the weak global environment but also the emergence of strains created by …
In this fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity, PwC and the Partnership for New York City again examine the current social and economic performance of the world’s leading cities. Also add a future dimension that probes the shape of city economies to come. Together, looking at the 2012 results and …
This project briefing presents the findings and policy implications of a study conducted by Plan International about the perception and experience of climate extremes and disasters by girls and boys in South Asia, who must receive greater priority in measures to respond to disasters and in disaster risk reduction planning. …
Post-neonatal mortality rate (deaths after 28 days of life but before one year) is as high as 49% in case of a child born to an illiterate mother as against just 8% to a mother with 12 years of formal education. The IMR is 110% in case of an illiterate …
JAMMU, Sept 28 (PTI): Threatened by rising rejection and holding up of rice consignments in US due to higher than permissible pesticide residues, the Rs 24,000 crore rice export industry has decided to educate farmers on the issue. The exporters will advice them to adopt good agriculture practice by controlling …
This paper takes a look at regional patterns of human and child deprivation in India, based on district-level data. It presents and compares two simple summary indices of living conditions at the district level: a standard "human development index" and a variant of it focusing specifically on children.
To harness renewable energy, four government schools in East Delhi have installed a new water pumping system that uses solar energy and developed jointly by power distribution company BYPL and IIT-Delhi. Called the renewable energy assisted pump (REAP), it is an easy to install submersible pump connected to a water …
Enough stink has been raised about government schools that don’t have toilets or dirty ones at best. Now, a recent national survey reveals that even some posh schools for PLU (people like us) in Jharkhand that charge four-figure fees don’t have sanitation facilities to boast of. Seven Central Board of …
Marking a shift in education policy, the 12th Plan will see the government focus more on strengthening of existing educational institutes instead of setting up new ones. The quality of education will also find focus, and the Human Resource Development Ministry will build in systems for a clear articulation and …
New Delhi, 18 Sept: India today announced a new US$ 40 million line of credit to mineral-rich Burundi and signed a slew of MoUs in areas of rural development, education and health and medicine with the eastern African nation. Noting that there was great potential to further strengthen bilateral trade …
The new blocks will aid further learning and experimentation for students pursing M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology course at the college Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the newly built integrated biotechnology block and the microbial technology block at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, on Monday. Apart from opening the Centre for …
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 and the Supreme Court of the United States likewise upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010. The two pieces of legislation attempt to expand, …
India’s indigenous Adivasi tribes are among the most disadvantaged people south of the Himalayan mountains. To improve their lot, some have begun to set up community-based organisations.
