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BookBole – Solutions for the Visually Impaired
The Better India —
Authority: 396
We read, we learn, we understand. Sites like the one you are currently reading, along with countless other blogs, books, newspapers make up our reading spectrum. Make us aware, make us improve. But what if we were to be visually impaired? How would we fare with a total lack of reading material? Did you know that most ...2 days ago -
Responsive education (that’s appropriate to the individual)
Flux —
Authority: 116
Ploughing through copious notes from the Vision not Division event that was led by UK Youth at St George’s , Windsor Castle last week, (looking at the role and future of ‘non formal learning’) has reminded me of how different sectors within education really can -and do – learn from one another. My first ...2 days ago -
India to tell US no role for China in South Asia
Thaindian News —
Authority: 719
Geneva, Nov.22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, is likely to use his four-day visit to Washington commencing from today, to firmly and emphatically reiterate and re-emphasise to the American leadership, that New Delhi does not see a role for China in South Asia, nor will it tolerate attempted third party ...3 days ago -
China told no guardianship role will be appreciated
Thaindian News —
Authority: 719
By Smita PrakashGeneva, Nov.21 (ANI): With India raising strong objection to the U.S. suggesting a role for China in South Asia, Beijing seems to be backing away from mediating between India and Pakistan.According to sources, China has indicated that they appreciate and respect the Indian position and that it will ...4 days ago -
U.N. rights experts call for proper toilets in prisons
Sanitation Updates —
Authority: 474
People held in jails and other detention centres around the world frequently have no access to clean toilets; a violation of their basic human rights, three United Nations investigators said Wednesday. In statements marking World Toilet Day , marked on November 19 since 2001, they said states and governments had the ...5 days ago -
Mobile Web for Social Development Roadmap Released
MobileActive.org - A global network of people using mobile technology for social impact. —
Authority: 131
After more than a years work, the World Wide Web Consortiums Mobile Web for Social Development is releasing its final product: a roadmap that outlines where mobile for social development is today, and will be going in the next few years. The document is long and dense at times, but highlights a few noteworthy ...1 week ago -
A luxury item? WaterAid releases World Toilet Day video
Sanitation Updates —
Authority: 474
In the run up to World Toilet Day on 19 November, WaterAid has released a new short highlighting the global sanitation scandal. Viewers who promote the film can join the “bog-roll of honour” by posting a message on the WaterAid web site .1 week ago -
Brazil Fights Hunger & Illiteracy
Growth and Crisis - Building Capacity through Rethinking Development —
Authority: 100
(Thanks and credits for sharing this information go to the Brazilian Secretariat of Social Communication - SECOM) Social development and progress continue to stay strong in Brazil: Brazil tops global ranking in fight against hunger : In a recent report published by anti-poverty NGO ActionAid , Brazil ...1 week ago -
MSD report on anti-smacking law reveals more wasted paper
Family Integrity —
Authority: 125
MSD report on anti-smacking law reveals more wasted paper The Kiwi Party Press Release Kiwi Party Leader, Larry Baldock, said the Ministry for Social Development (MSD) report confirms there is no clear evidence anywhere that the law change is making children safer. If the Police and CYF continue to claim it is ...2 weeks ago -
China pledge $10 bn in aid to Africa
Thaindian News —
Authority: 719
Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt), Nov 8 (IANS) China Sunday announced $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations.Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced the loans while addressing the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian resort of Sharm ...2 weeks ago -
Nevis Deputy Premier Calls For Greater Social Development
Nevis Island Tourism Information Blog. —
Authority: 142
Social Development Minister - Hensley Daniel Charlestown, Nevis November 05, 2009 Deputy Premier and Minister of Social development on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel is of the view that the region’s government’s had given too much attention to economic development and too little to social development. The Minister ...2 weeks ago -
Bang The Drum Slowly [Snap Judgment]
Jezebel —
Authority: 815
[ Buenos Aires , November 3. Image via Getty ] Little girls play their drums during a picket by members of social organizations of the poor and unemployed who demand to be included in the Governments social plans, along 9 de Julio avenue in front of the Social Development Ministry in Buenos Aires, on November 3, ...3 weeks ago -
Nepal: menstruation a bugbear for schoolgirls
Sanitation Updates —
Authority: 474
Rural women in Nepal, especially schoolgirls, are still treated as untouchables during menstruation, resulting in health problems and growing absenteeism. Social Development Advisor of WaterAid Nepal Om Prasad Gautam says, “Menstrual hygiene is neglected and people do not wish to explore this subject as it is still ...3 weeks ago -
Doctor couple does wonders for tribals at Sittilingi
The Better India —
Authority: 396
Sittilingi is a remote village in Dharmapuri district, 125 km away from Salem town in Tamil Nadu, which used to be a god forsaken land caught under the spell of quacks and black magic. Noisy drums and fake injections were all that they had to resort to curing illnesses. This is when Regi and Lalitha took the plunge. ...3 weeks ago -
Seychelles’ Government Sets Up Task Force to Tackle Social Ills
Net News Publisher —
Authority: 453
The Seychelles government has set up a new task force to fight the rise of social ills especially abuse of alcohol and hard drugs. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, Health and Social Development Minister Marie-Pierre Lloyd said the creation of the task force is the result of concerns raised during the recent ...4 weeks ago -
MSD social report 2009: Inequality increased in Labours last year in office
liberation —
Authority: 448
The Ministry of Social Development has silently released its annual Social Report for 2009 – no doubt attempting to keep the findings under the radar. Likewise, the National Government has refrained from releasing a single press release on it (as yet). As always with the wealth of statistics in such reports, there ...4 weeks ago -
Congolese NGOs Receive Over 138 Million Francs in Funding From France
Net News Publisher —
Authority: 453
French cooperation has given financial support of over CFA 138 million (210,880 euros) to Congolese NGOs in a bid to help improve the living conditions of the rural and urban population in the country. The French ambassador to Congo, Nicolas Normand, and leaders of receiving NGOs signed the financing agreement on ...4 weeks ago
