The document discusses Ashraya, a community-based initiative in Kerala, India that aims to provide social security to the poorest of the poor. It does so by identifying destitute families using a transparent process and criteria developed with experts and community members. Key criteria include lacking basic amenities like land, housing, water, and employment. Identified families have individualized plans developed to address their survival, infrastructure, development, and psychological needs. Resources are converged from existing government schemes through local governments. Ashraya is considered a pioneering model that has received national recognition for its approach of empowering the destitute through community support and addressing their multidimensional needs.
This document discusses possibilities for empowering and involving Dalit girls in social change in India. It notes that Dalit girls face double discrimination based on their gender and caste status. They are often not recognized, denied education, and have their actions controlled by their families and upper castes. The document advocates for cooperation between government and civil society to strengthen civil society organizations, promote gender awareness and inclusive education to empower Dalit girls and fight discrimination. It includes quotes from Dalit girls about facing obstacles but wanting to work for equal rights and a better society.
This document discusses India's social welfare system and programs. It provides definitions of key terms like social welfare and social institutions. It outlines priority groups for welfare like children, women, the elderly, disabled people, and underprivileged sections of society. It then describes important welfare programs for different groups like the National Old Age Pension Scheme for the elderly, welfare schemes for women including One Stop Centers and STEP, and welfare for children, scheduled castes, and the disabled. It also discusses difficulties implementing welfare programs and potential solutions.
Peduli is a Government of Indonesia initiative managed by The Asia Foundation to promote social inclusion. It works with 79 civil society partners across 26 provinces and 84 districts to improve access to services, economic opportunities, and participation in community processes for marginalized groups. This program snapshot examines Peduli's emerging approaches, including positioning inclusion as a local governance issue, adopting systems-based approaches, and establishing coalitions for inclusion. By thinking and working politically through locally led and adaptive solutions, Peduli and its partners have made gains in mobilizing social change for excluded communities in diverse contexts.
This document discusses principles for how development should happen after 2015 based on participatory research with people experiencing poverty in 29 countries. It calls for a post-2015 framework that recognizes the rights and priorities of those in extreme poverty and marginalization. It emphasizes that change must occur through more democratic and accountable relationships between citizens and governments. Sustainable change requires addressing the multiple and intersecting inequalities that characterize extreme poverty, through a holistic people-centered approach. The document recommends basing the post-2015 framework on rights and meaningful participation of the poorest in policymaking to improve accountability.
This presentation is part of a lesson on measuring disparities in wealth and development found at the following link : http://mcleankids.wetpaint.com/page/Measurements+of+Regional+and+Global+Disparities
Voluntary organizations are non-profit groups that work to help disadvantaged sections of society. They operate voluntarily and without state control. The document discusses how voluntary organizations in India work to supplement government development efforts, especially in rural areas. They aim to empower local communities and make them self-sufficient through activities like spreading information, demonstrating use of local resources, and mobilizing community financing. The Seventh Five-Year Plan in particular recognized the role of voluntary organizations in development work alongside welfare activities.
This document discusses possibilities for empowering and involving Dalit girls in social change in India. It notes that Dalit girls face double discrimination based on their gender and caste status. They are often not recognized, denied education, and have their actions controlled by their families and upper castes. The document advocates for cooperation between government and civil society to strengthen civil society organizations, promote gender awareness and inclusive education to empower Dalit girls and fight discrimination. It includes quotes from Dalit girls about facing obstacles but wanting to work for equal rights and a better society.
This document discusses India's social welfare system and programs. It provides definitions of key terms like social welfare and social institutions. It outlines priority groups for welfare like children, women, the elderly, disabled people, and underprivileged sections of society. It then describes important welfare programs for different groups like the National Old Age Pension Scheme for the elderly, welfare schemes for women including One Stop Centers and STEP, and welfare for children, scheduled castes, and the disabled. It also discusses difficulties implementing welfare programs and potential solutions.
Peduli is a Government of Indonesia initiative managed by The Asia Foundation to promote social inclusion. It works with 79 civil society partners across 26 provinces and 84 districts to improve access to services, economic opportunities, and participation in community processes for marginalized groups. This program snapshot examines Peduli's emerging approaches, including positioning inclusion as a local governance issue, adopting systems-based approaches, and establishing coalitions for inclusion. By thinking and working politically through locally led and adaptive solutions, Peduli and its partners have made gains in mobilizing social change for excluded communities in diverse contexts.
This document discusses principles for how development should happen after 2015 based on participatory research with people experiencing poverty in 29 countries. It calls for a post-2015 framework that recognizes the rights and priorities of those in extreme poverty and marginalization. It emphasizes that change must occur through more democratic and accountable relationships between citizens and governments. Sustainable change requires addressing the multiple and intersecting inequalities that characterize extreme poverty, through a holistic people-centered approach. The document recommends basing the post-2015 framework on rights and meaningful participation of the poorest in policymaking to improve accountability.
This presentation is part of a lesson on measuring disparities in wealth and development found at the following link : http://mcleankids.wetpaint.com/page/Measurements+of+Regional+and+Global+Disparities
Voluntary organizations are non-profit groups that work to help disadvantaged sections of society. They operate voluntarily and without state control. The document discusses how voluntary organizations in India work to supplement government development efforts, especially in rural areas. They aim to empower local communities and make them self-sufficient through activities like spreading information, demonstrating use of local resources, and mobilizing community financing. The Seventh Five-Year Plan in particular recognized the role of voluntary organizations in development work alongside welfare activities.
The document is about poverty in India. It begins by thanking those who supported the completion of a school project on time, including a teacher who provided guidance. It then outlines the contents of the project, which discusses definitions of poverty and poverty line, social exclusion, vulnerability, inter-state disparities, global poverty, causes of poverty in India, and anti-poverty programs by the government.
The document discusses what social justice means, noting that it is a matter of life and death that affects people's lives and health. It states that life expectancy and health have increased in some parts of the world but failed to improve in others. Overall, social justice determines the way people live and their chances of illness and premature death.
This document discusses social inequality and major social issues in India. It covers several topics:
1) Social inequality in India exists in various forms such as unequal access to economic, cultural, social, and symbolic capital. The top 1% of Indians hold 73% of the country's wealth.
2) Social inequality can be seen through frameworks such as inequality of power and material well-being. It takes forms like stratification and exists at both micro and macro levels in society.
3) Poverty, unemployment, and population explosion are some key social problems in India that are exacerbated by social inequalities. Poverty is multidimensional and linked to factors like caste, gender, disability,
Pimps, brokers, brothel keepers.
The covert prostitute:
Those
who practice prostitution secretly without living in
brothels.
Call
girls, street walkers, bar dancers.
The occasional prostitute:
Women
who occasionally sell their body for money or kind
when in need.
Domestic
servants, factory workers, hostesses.
EFFECTS OF PROSTITUTION
On the prostitute:
Physical
and mental health problems.
Social
ostrac
Women in India have faced challenges from a male-dominated society throughout history. Despite some progress, women's status remains low compared to men due to social and economic inequalities. Women are largely excluded from public decision-making roles due to beliefs that their place is only in the private domestic sphere. While the constitution provides for women's equality and empowerment, rural women in particular remain deprived and marginalized. Further efforts are still needed to improve women's socioeconomic conditions and participation in governance.
This document discusses social welfare services in India. It defines key concepts related to social work like social service, professionalism, and techniques of social work. It outlines India's approach to establishing a welfare state through its constitution. It describes various social welfare schemes and security programs in India that aim to help vulnerable populations. It also discusses social policy, planning, and development in India and how they are measured. Overall, the document provides an overview of India's social welfare system, the concepts and approaches within it, and how social change is pursued.
Chapter 1. Substantive Equality for Women the Challenge for Public PolicyDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses substantive equality for women and the challenge for public policy. It makes three key points:
1. International human rights standards define substantive equality, which goes beyond formal equality to emphasize women's enjoyment of rights in practice. Achieving equality requires addressing power inequalities, social norms, and discrimination.
2. Progress on substantive equality requires action in three interrelated areas: redressing socio-economic disadvantage, addressing stereotyping/violence, and strengthening women's agency, voice and participation.
3. Public policies need to work in tandem across economic and social areas to effectively realize women's rights in a holistic way. Macroeconomic policies can support goals like gender equality when designed properly.
Presentation subjects is : Let's put India first, according to that topic Women's Security and Empowerment is the issue for India so that this is the solution for it. This presentation is specially for Women's about their safety and Empowerment.
Indigenous group of people and social justiceRoji Maharjan
M.A population Studies
principle of demography II
Indigenous Group and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Social exclusion refers to the lack of participation in social, economic, political and cultural life experienced by groups and individuals. It can be caused by discrimination, lack of basic needs, lack of citizenship rights, and unequal power relations. Reversing social exclusion requires promoting justice, recognition of human worth, self-determination, and solidarity. It also involves balancing individual and collective rights. Social exclusion often leads to poorer health, education, and income inequality that become self-reinforcing over time. Strong policies are needed to eliminate inequalities in areas like education and employment.
Social issues are moral problems that directly or indirectly affect members of society. The United Nations was founded in 1945 with the goals of preventing war and promoting human dignity. It has various agencies that provide aid to address economic and social problems. Agenda 21 from the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development outlined proposals for sustainable development actions. Non-governmental organizations work on issues like human rights, the environment, and disarmament to cultivate global perspectives.
1) The document discusses the concept of the "feminization of poverty", which refers to women representing a disproportionate percentage of the world's poor.
2) Key causes of the feminization of poverty include lack of income due to lower wages and care responsibilities for women, as well as gender biases in societies and governments that deprive women of opportunities.
3) Single mother households, who have only two-thirds the income of male-headed households, are particularly at high risk of poverty due to lack of resources.
Indian society is over 5,000 years old and is comprised of many diverse cultures and ethnicities. This complexity has led to many social issues rooted in India's religious and cultural practices. Some of the most common social ills plaguing Indian society are overpopulation, illiteracy, child labor, dowry, casteism, and poverty. Overpopulation is exacerbating issues like poverty and lack of resources. Illiteracy remains a major problem despite government initiatives. Poverty impacts many and creates disparities between the rich and poor. Caste discrimination defines social status and denies opportunities based on birth. Proposed solutions include increased education and awareness, job creation, empowering women, and poverty alleviation.
Education of the_marginalization_dalit_women_socially_&_culturally_margin...ShiyasKp1
Marginalization refers to the process of making certain groups less important or relegating them to a secondary position in society. It often affects minority groups such as individuals with disabilities, women, racial minorities, indigenous communities, the elderly, and LGBTQ+ individuals. These groups may face discrimination and exclusion from equal participation in social, political, and economic life due to prevailing social hierarchies and power structures. The document discusses various forms of marginalization faced by different groups at individual, community, and gender levels based on attributes such as race, religion, age, disability status, and others.
this ppt is based on problems faced by elderly in urban and rural areas and how to solve those problems, this ppt is for student who wants to do this ppt and can use this as reference
This document defines several key terms: inclusion refers to ensuring all people can fully participate in society and enjoy a normal standard of living; marginalization is pushing groups to the outer edges of society economically, politically, and socially through exclusion; young people with fewer opportunities face disadvantages like socioeconomic obstacles or disabilities; exclusion denies people resources and participation available to most; and discrimination makes unfair distinctions separating groups and treating some worse based on attributes. It also defines art as the creative expression of human imagination in visual or performing arts appreciated for their beauty or meaning.
The document discusses the concept of social exclusion, which was coined in the 1970s to describe populations that fell through social safety nets. There are multiple definitions of social exclusion involving problems like unemployment, low income, poor housing, and family breakdown. Social exclusion has greater negative impacts on individuals and communities than just the sum of its parts. The document also examines three perspectives on social exclusion: the moral underclass discourse which sees exclusion as a result of individual faults; the social integrationist discourse which focuses on getting people into paid work; and the redistributionist discourse which views exclusion as caused by structural inequality that needs to be addressed through government intervention.
Marginalization refers to the weakening of social ties between an individual and society, which can lead to social exclusion. It is a multidimensional concept relating to lack of integration and resources in areas of production, reproduction, and power. The basic dimensions of marginalization - lack of participation in work, family, consumerism, civic engagement, and influence - interact and reinforce one another, creating a vicious cycle. Marginalization diminishes an individual's life chances due to changes in social connections and opportunities.
The document discusses the feminization of poverty in Canada. It begins with an introduction that defines poverty and outlines the importance of discussing gender inequality and how it intersects with poverty. It then provides definitions of poverty, feminism theory perspectives used in the analysis, and facts about women in poverty in Canada. Specifically, it notes that women experience higher rates of poverty due to economic, social and political barriers like the gender wage gap and lack of affordable childcare. The document concludes by discussing potential solutions to reduce the feminization of poverty such as increasing social programs and implementing policies to promote gender equality.
Concern Universal works to reduce poverty and inequality in 10 countries through empowering communities. They understand poverty as more than just low income, but as a lack of basic capabilities and access to services. Poverty is caused by social, economic, and political factors that perpetuate oppression and limit opportunities. Concern Universal aims to address the underlying drivers of poverty like vulnerability, inequality, and unfair resource distribution through partnerships with communities and governments, empowering people, and holding leaders accountable. They take a holistic, flexible approach focused on facilitating sustainable change led by local people.
The document discusses social inequality in the Philippines and the government's role in addressing it. It defines social inequality as differences in opportunity, status, and treatment among members of society. It also notes that the government has identified widening inequality between rich and poor regions. The government has established several programs through different agencies to help alleviate inequality, such as conditional cash transfers, education initiatives, health networks, and agrarian reform. Reducing social inequality requires combined efforts from the government, organizations, and individuals.
CONTEMPOBARY INDIA AND EDUCATION - UNIT 5 - (B.Ed. 1 YEAR -1 SEMESTER)Dhanalakshmi733993
This document discusses inequality in education and ways to promote equality of opportunity. It first defines types of inequality like natural, social, and those that exist in egalitarian, rank-based, and class-based societies. Causes of inequality in education are listed as issues with management, regional imbalances, economic conditions, quality differences, home conditions, gender, and social class. Ways to promote equality include uniform education, common schools, addressing regional and urban-rural differences, prioritizing girls' education, schools for disabled, and compulsory education. The document also discusses discrimination, marginalization, types of social inequality like gender, caste, and race, and education's role in eliminating inequality.
The document is about poverty in India. It begins by thanking those who supported the completion of a school project on time, including a teacher who provided guidance. It then outlines the contents of the project, which discusses definitions of poverty and poverty line, social exclusion, vulnerability, inter-state disparities, global poverty, causes of poverty in India, and anti-poverty programs by the government.
The document discusses what social justice means, noting that it is a matter of life and death that affects people's lives and health. It states that life expectancy and health have increased in some parts of the world but failed to improve in others. Overall, social justice determines the way people live and their chances of illness and premature death.
This document discusses social inequality and major social issues in India. It covers several topics:
1) Social inequality in India exists in various forms such as unequal access to economic, cultural, social, and symbolic capital. The top 1% of Indians hold 73% of the country's wealth.
2) Social inequality can be seen through frameworks such as inequality of power and material well-being. It takes forms like stratification and exists at both micro and macro levels in society.
3) Poverty, unemployment, and population explosion are some key social problems in India that are exacerbated by social inequalities. Poverty is multidimensional and linked to factors like caste, gender, disability,
Pimps, brokers, brothel keepers.
The covert prostitute:
Those
who practice prostitution secretly without living in
brothels.
Call
girls, street walkers, bar dancers.
The occasional prostitute:
Women
who occasionally sell their body for money or kind
when in need.
Domestic
servants, factory workers, hostesses.
EFFECTS OF PROSTITUTION
On the prostitute:
Physical
and mental health problems.
Social
ostrac
Women in India have faced challenges from a male-dominated society throughout history. Despite some progress, women's status remains low compared to men due to social and economic inequalities. Women are largely excluded from public decision-making roles due to beliefs that their place is only in the private domestic sphere. While the constitution provides for women's equality and empowerment, rural women in particular remain deprived and marginalized. Further efforts are still needed to improve women's socioeconomic conditions and participation in governance.
This document discusses social welfare services in India. It defines key concepts related to social work like social service, professionalism, and techniques of social work. It outlines India's approach to establishing a welfare state through its constitution. It describes various social welfare schemes and security programs in India that aim to help vulnerable populations. It also discusses social policy, planning, and development in India and how they are measured. Overall, the document provides an overview of India's social welfare system, the concepts and approaches within it, and how social change is pursued.
Chapter 1. Substantive Equality for Women the Challenge for Public PolicyDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses substantive equality for women and the challenge for public policy. It makes three key points:
1. International human rights standards define substantive equality, which goes beyond formal equality to emphasize women's enjoyment of rights in practice. Achieving equality requires addressing power inequalities, social norms, and discrimination.
2. Progress on substantive equality requires action in three interrelated areas: redressing socio-economic disadvantage, addressing stereotyping/violence, and strengthening women's agency, voice and participation.
3. Public policies need to work in tandem across economic and social areas to effectively realize women's rights in a holistic way. Macroeconomic policies can support goals like gender equality when designed properly.
Presentation subjects is : Let's put India first, according to that topic Women's Security and Empowerment is the issue for India so that this is the solution for it. This presentation is specially for Women's about their safety and Empowerment.
Indigenous group of people and social justiceRoji Maharjan
M.A population Studies
principle of demography II
Indigenous Group and social justice
if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it.
thank you
hope its useful for all :)
Social exclusion refers to the lack of participation in social, economic, political and cultural life experienced by groups and individuals. It can be caused by discrimination, lack of basic needs, lack of citizenship rights, and unequal power relations. Reversing social exclusion requires promoting justice, recognition of human worth, self-determination, and solidarity. It also involves balancing individual and collective rights. Social exclusion often leads to poorer health, education, and income inequality that become self-reinforcing over time. Strong policies are needed to eliminate inequalities in areas like education and employment.
Social issues are moral problems that directly or indirectly affect members of society. The United Nations was founded in 1945 with the goals of preventing war and promoting human dignity. It has various agencies that provide aid to address economic and social problems. Agenda 21 from the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development outlined proposals for sustainable development actions. Non-governmental organizations work on issues like human rights, the environment, and disarmament to cultivate global perspectives.
1) The document discusses the concept of the "feminization of poverty", which refers to women representing a disproportionate percentage of the world's poor.
2) Key causes of the feminization of poverty include lack of income due to lower wages and care responsibilities for women, as well as gender biases in societies and governments that deprive women of opportunities.
3) Single mother households, who have only two-thirds the income of male-headed households, are particularly at high risk of poverty due to lack of resources.
Indian society is over 5,000 years old and is comprised of many diverse cultures and ethnicities. This complexity has led to many social issues rooted in India's religious and cultural practices. Some of the most common social ills plaguing Indian society are overpopulation, illiteracy, child labor, dowry, casteism, and poverty. Overpopulation is exacerbating issues like poverty and lack of resources. Illiteracy remains a major problem despite government initiatives. Poverty impacts many and creates disparities between the rich and poor. Caste discrimination defines social status and denies opportunities based on birth. Proposed solutions include increased education and awareness, job creation, empowering women, and poverty alleviation.
Education of the_marginalization_dalit_women_socially_&_culturally_margin...ShiyasKp1
Marginalization refers to the process of making certain groups less important or relegating them to a secondary position in society. It often affects minority groups such as individuals with disabilities, women, racial minorities, indigenous communities, the elderly, and LGBTQ+ individuals. These groups may face discrimination and exclusion from equal participation in social, political, and economic life due to prevailing social hierarchies and power structures. The document discusses various forms of marginalization faced by different groups at individual, community, and gender levels based on attributes such as race, religion, age, disability status, and others.
this ppt is based on problems faced by elderly in urban and rural areas and how to solve those problems, this ppt is for student who wants to do this ppt and can use this as reference
This document defines several key terms: inclusion refers to ensuring all people can fully participate in society and enjoy a normal standard of living; marginalization is pushing groups to the outer edges of society economically, politically, and socially through exclusion; young people with fewer opportunities face disadvantages like socioeconomic obstacles or disabilities; exclusion denies people resources and participation available to most; and discrimination makes unfair distinctions separating groups and treating some worse based on attributes. It also defines art as the creative expression of human imagination in visual or performing arts appreciated for their beauty or meaning.
The document discusses the concept of social exclusion, which was coined in the 1970s to describe populations that fell through social safety nets. There are multiple definitions of social exclusion involving problems like unemployment, low income, poor housing, and family breakdown. Social exclusion has greater negative impacts on individuals and communities than just the sum of its parts. The document also examines three perspectives on social exclusion: the moral underclass discourse which sees exclusion as a result of individual faults; the social integrationist discourse which focuses on getting people into paid work; and the redistributionist discourse which views exclusion as caused by structural inequality that needs to be addressed through government intervention.
Marginalization refers to the weakening of social ties between an individual and society, which can lead to social exclusion. It is a multidimensional concept relating to lack of integration and resources in areas of production, reproduction, and power. The basic dimensions of marginalization - lack of participation in work, family, consumerism, civic engagement, and influence - interact and reinforce one another, creating a vicious cycle. Marginalization diminishes an individual's life chances due to changes in social connections and opportunities.
The document discusses the feminization of poverty in Canada. It begins with an introduction that defines poverty and outlines the importance of discussing gender inequality and how it intersects with poverty. It then provides definitions of poverty, feminism theory perspectives used in the analysis, and facts about women in poverty in Canada. Specifically, it notes that women experience higher rates of poverty due to economic, social and political barriers like the gender wage gap and lack of affordable childcare. The document concludes by discussing potential solutions to reduce the feminization of poverty such as increasing social programs and implementing policies to promote gender equality.
Concern Universal works to reduce poverty and inequality in 10 countries through empowering communities. They understand poverty as more than just low income, but as a lack of basic capabilities and access to services. Poverty is caused by social, economic, and political factors that perpetuate oppression and limit opportunities. Concern Universal aims to address the underlying drivers of poverty like vulnerability, inequality, and unfair resource distribution through partnerships with communities and governments, empowering people, and holding leaders accountable. They take a holistic, flexible approach focused on facilitating sustainable change led by local people.
The document discusses social inequality in the Philippines and the government's role in addressing it. It defines social inequality as differences in opportunity, status, and treatment among members of society. It also notes that the government has identified widening inequality between rich and poor regions. The government has established several programs through different agencies to help alleviate inequality, such as conditional cash transfers, education initiatives, health networks, and agrarian reform. Reducing social inequality requires combined efforts from the government, organizations, and individuals.
CONTEMPOBARY INDIA AND EDUCATION - UNIT 5 - (B.Ed. 1 YEAR -1 SEMESTER)Dhanalakshmi733993
This document discusses inequality in education and ways to promote equality of opportunity. It first defines types of inequality like natural, social, and those that exist in egalitarian, rank-based, and class-based societies. Causes of inequality in education are listed as issues with management, regional imbalances, economic conditions, quality differences, home conditions, gender, and social class. Ways to promote equality include uniform education, common schools, addressing regional and urban-rural differences, prioritizing girls' education, schools for disabled, and compulsory education. The document also discusses discrimination, marginalization, types of social inequality like gender, caste, and race, and education's role in eliminating inequality.
This document discusses vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and their human rights. It begins by defining vulnerable groups as those who are susceptible to harm or lack opportunities due to their position in society. Indigenous peoples, minorities, refugees, disabled people and others often face difficulties exercising their rights. The document then examines issues faced by specific vulnerable groups like indigenous peoples, Scheduled Castes/Tribes in India, disabled people, elderly people, and religious/sexual minorities. It outlines various constitutional provisions in India aimed at protecting disadvantaged groups and promoting their welfare and equal treatment.
This document provides a project proposal from Malish Foundation Uganda seeking funding of UGX534,624,100 for a 4-year project to empower communities and older persons in West Nile Region of Uganda. The project aims to strengthen skills in social, economic and service delivery issues through activities like training, advocacy, and capacity building. It will work to create an enabling environment for communities to participate in development and demand quality services, with the goal of improving standards of living for vulnerable groups like women, children and older persons. Monitoring and evaluation of outputs and outcomes will be conducted regularly with community involvement.
The Power of Overcoming Poverty_ A Journey to Success.pdfajaymangire007
Poverty is a pervasive issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It strips individuals of their power, voice, and opportunities, trapping them in a cycle of deprivation. However, many individuals have managed to rise above their circumstances and achieve success. In this article, we will explore the inspiring stories of those who have overcome poverty and become successful. We will delve into the multidimensional nature of poverty, the specific challenges faced by different social groups, and the powerlessness and voicelessness experienced by the poor. Join us on this journey of resilience and triumph.
This document provides an annual report from 2013-2014 for Adarsh Shiksha Samiti, a non-profit organization in Rajasthan, India. The summary is:
Adarsh Shiksha Samiti works to empower vulnerable groups like women and tribal communities in rural Rajasthan. In 2013-2014, they organized over 746 self-help groups with 8,056 women members. They provided these groups with skill training, microcredit access, and support for income generation activities like handicrafts and dairy. This empowered women economically and allowed them to avoid money lenders while improving living standards. The organization aims to promote social justice and development for marginalized communities in their operational districts.
Poverty Alleviation: A Challenge for the Indian Governmentbeenishshowkat
I prepared this term paper project in my third semester of Masters in Political Science. Also, I referred to a number of other philosophers works in order to create a better project. I hope this will be of great help to anyone who views it. Thanks.
This document discusses empowering women in India through a proposed organization called Nari-Shakti. It outlines the scope of problems facing women such as high mortality rates and lack of access to education. It then proposes a 5 step cycle to empower women through leadership development, capacity building, forming women's federations, influencing policies, and increasing political participation. The organization would implement activities like microfinance, literacy programs, income generation, and agriculture training. It discusses stakeholders, financial structures, impacts of empowering women, and challenges and mitigation strategies.
A1.1: Syed Jaffer Ali: Poverty, Children and Rural-Urban Inequalities in Pak...Debbie_at_IDS
This document discusses poverty among children in rural and urban areas of Pakistan. It finds that children in Balochistan and urban slums are particularly vulnerable, facing deprivations in basic necessities. It employs the Alkire Foster methodology to analyze multidimensional poverty at various levels. The analysis shows higher poverty in rural areas and some districts. It also identifies major drivers of poverty and argues the approach can help target resources. NGOs employ various strategies to help vulnerable children through education, healthcare, family support, and advocating their rights.
NEDRO is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in West Bengal, India that works to help disadvantaged elderly people overcome poverty. The organization rescues very old and very young people, who are the most vulnerable. India has over 100 million people over age 60, and NEDRO focuses on issues like marginalization, loneliness, financial insecurity, and lack of access to healthcare that afflict many elderly Indians. Donations can sponsor essential items for elders, mid-day meals, or volunteer programs to support NEDRO's work improving lives of the elderly.
The document provides guidelines for SOS Children's Village's Family Strengthening Programme. The programme aims to prevent child abandonment by helping vulnerable families and empowering them to care for their children. It does this through direct support to families, including basic needs assistance, skills training, and counseling. It also aims to mobilize community support for families and build partnerships with other organizations. The selection process involves identifying families most at risk, such as those in poverty, with an ill parent, or facing discrimination. Services are tailored to each family's needs and include support for children's education, healthcare, and parents' income generation. Monitoring ensures families are progressing towards self-reliance. The overall goal is to strengthen families' ability
PPT Solidarity towards poverty alleviation 2.pptxMarinaMCubia
The document discusses the importance of solidarity in promoting community development through poverty alleviation. It provides examples of government programs that aim to reduce poverty in the Philippines, such as the 4Ps program, TUPAD, Balik Probinsya program, scholarship grants, free tuition at state colleges and universities, the social amelioration program, and sustainable livelihood programs. It also discusses key concepts like community development, government programs, grants, poverty, and poverty alleviation. Students are given tasks to promote these poverty alleviation programs through different mediums and demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality.
The document discusses persons with disabilities and underprivileged sectors of society. It provides examples of prominent individuals with disabilities like Helen Keller and Nick Vujicic who achieved success despite their conditions. It defines underprivileged sectors as experiencing social deprivation like lack of access to education and healthcare. Women, children, the LGBTQ community and marginalized jobs like farmers often face issues like poverty, violence and discrimination. The document calls for protecting the rights of the underprivileged and promoting inclusiveness.
Pittsburgh Nonprofit Summit - Poverty in Southwest PA - A Strategy for Stoppi...GPNP
Natalie Branosky, Director of the Center for Economic & Social Inclusion highlighted the poverty situation in Southwest PA utilizing UK indicators and began the dialogue on a strategy to reverse the trend in the Pittsburgh region.
This document discusses social welfare policies and programs in the Philippines. It provides a history of social welfare in the Philippines from the pre-colonial period through present day. It describes how social welfare aims to promote well-being, meet universal needs, and provide services through organized systems. Key aspects covered include residual/ameliorative functions to help those in need, avoiding consequences of deprivation, and empowering people. The document also discusses different philosophies of social welfare and the role of policy and program development in promoting social justice and intervening in the human condition.
This document discusses poverty through a lens of belongingness. It argues that in a wealthy democracy, poverty is largely about social exclusion and lack of belonging rather than just material inequality. It says that as excluded groups increase in size, the realities of their exclusion affect not only the targeted group but society as a whole. Belonging involves having one's well-being considered and ability to participate in and influence political and social institutions. The document discusses how different groups are positioned on a gradient of belonging, and how far from the center determines the level and form of exclusion they face. It argues we must transform narratives that relegate groups outside of belonging to effectively address poverty.
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) have a tremendously high number of children who grow up in formal care: 1.3 million. Around half of them grow up in large scale residential care institutions which risks harming their health, development and future life chances.
Serving Humanity Foundation is a non-profit organization in Sri Lanka that works to fight discrimination and promote social justice. It focuses on issues like education, health, governance, women's empowerment, and rural development. The organization is registered as a voluntary service organization and company. It has a board of directors that governs the organization and an executive council that manages programs and operations. The foundation implements projects focused on excluded communities in northeastern Sri Lanka and works with partners, communities, and local governments. It monitors and evaluates programs using social audits and aims to promote sustainable development goals.
“not-for-profit, voluntary citizen’s group, which is organised on a local, national, or international level to address issues in support of the public good. Task oriented and made up of people with common interests, NGOs perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens concerns to governments ,and encourage participation of Civil Society stakeholders at the community level”
1. 14 KERALA CALLING July 2012
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Ashraya
Ashraya has emerged from a
deep will of the government to
sincerely address the problems of
poverty. Ashraya has a holistic
understanding of poverty in all its
manifestations, both causes and
effects, and the ratchet effect of one
factor on the other. It seeks to use
the inherent strength of the
networked organization of the poor,
especially its democratic character,
transparent functioning, culture of
care and concern, ownership by the
poor and excellent outreach and
feed back capabilities.Thus it is a
community based initiative to
accord social security to the
poorest of the poor.
While in most parts of the
country Self Help Groups (SHG)
networks function parallel to
elected Local Governments,
Ashraya seeks to invoke the
leadership of elected Local
Governments even while guarding
the flexibility and autonomy of a
Community Based Organization.
The strategy of bringing about
synergy between elected Local
Governments and the organization
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Ashraya is probably the
first project in the country
to target the excluded
poor. It has now attained
the status of a national
best practice in social
security and has reached
the stage of replicability.
Thus, Ashraya is a pioneer,
having developed a model,
which can be adapted by
rest of the country. In
recognition of its
exceptional merit, it was
conferred the Prime
Minister’s Award for Best
Practices in Public
Administration in 2008.
Observation and studies
proved that despite effective
implementation of projects to
alleviate poverty, a small
chunk of population still
remain as outliers owing to a
variety of reasons. They were
termed as destitute since none
of the benefits of the welfare
state for the poor ever
reaches them because of their
vulnerable living conditions
and their ignorance or inability
to access various services.
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of the poor is fundamental to Ashraya.
From the time India gained
independence, Central as well as the
State governments were keen in
formulating and implementing various
programmes as part of its efforts to curb
poverty. From the 6th
plan period, these
efforts became part of“Direct attack on
poverty”. Various central government
projects viz. IRDP, NREP, RLEGP, SJSY, IAY,
EAS,SJSRY,NSDP,VAMBAY,SGRY etc were
poverty eradication programmes which
evolved from this understanding.
Although the governments were able to
tackle poverty significantly,majority of the
population of the country still remains
poor. Observation and studies proved
that despite effective implementation of
projects to alleviate poverty,a small chunk
of population still remain as outliers
owing to a variety of reasons.They were
termed as destitute since none of the
benefits of the welfare state for the poor
ever reaches them because of their
vulnerable living conditions and their
ignorance or inability to access various
services.
Ashraya follows the principle of
empowerment of the poorest of the poor.
At the same time it recognises that this
can be achieved only in degrees through
a process of understanding, care,
compassion and continuous
handholding. This is sought to be
achieved through the principle of self-
help combined with support from
organizations of the poor themselves.
The Ashraya process
Ashraya is a project which is
envisioned as demand driven, which
means that the identification of the
beneficiaries and the assistance that is
What is
Destitution?
Poverty has been classified as
absolute poverty, relative poverty,
traditional poverty etc. Economists
have also termed it as a state of
living. However it is universally
accepted that denial of
infrastructure and opportunities to
lead a life of dignity could be
termed poverty. The basic
infrastructure includes food
containing enough nutrition,
clothing, safe housing with toilets
and safe drinking water facilities.
Opportunities for quality
education, employment and access
to health facilities etc are also part
of this.
The destitute are the poorest of
the poor. They are the outliers of
the development in the negative
extreme. They live at the margins
of the economy, society and polity.
They do not have a “voice” or the
power of “choice”. They are not
a constituency or vote bank. They
face the worst forms of deprivation
and lack access even to the basic
minimum services. They are
exposed to all forms of vulnerability
and do not have any safety net
against risks. Their income is below
subsistence and they are
dependent. These faceless,
powerless people lack capabilities
and are neither aware of their
entitlements nor are they in a
position to access them. They
cannot compete nor can they
bargain. They drift pushed by
circumstances. Severity of
destitution is intensified by
unfavorable physical, gender or
caste status - that is, being disabled
being a woman, being a widow,
belonging to a Caste or Tribe can
singly or in combination aggravate
the suffering. The collapse of the
traditional social support systems
has orphaned the destitute. They
are sometimes objects of charity.
But they are never subjects of
development. They have to be
invested with identity, personality
and empowered to stand on their
own. Only an Anthyodaya approach
can reach them. Only care and
handholding can lift them. They
can develop only after a period of
well-targeted, well-designed
welfare programmes.
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to be provided to the beneficiaries
should come from the grass root level.
The demand should also fulfill the
stipulated criteria. This is primarily
achieved through identification of
beneficiaries using a transparent process
by the Kudumbashree network. The
identified beneficiaries will be short listed
and detailed project is prepared for each
family, based on his/her requirements.
The prepared project proposal is
consolidated and presented before the
local self government executive and is
approved by them after getting sanction
from the Gramasabhas. The approved
project is then submitted for vetting
before Kudumbashree officials who later
send it to the government for final
approval.
In order to avoid patronage and to
introduce transparency and community
ownership, a simple and socially
acceptable criteria has been determined
through an elaborate process of
consultation with experts, elected leaders
and the poor themselves.The criteria is
of two steps; the first being a nine point
indicator,which is as below.
No Land / Less than 10 cents of land
No House/ Living in dilapidated
house
No drinking water facilities within 300
metres
No Sanitary Toilet
No employment to any person in the
family, employment for less than 10
days a month.
Women headed family / widow /
abandoned women / presence of
unwed mother in the family
Presence of physically/Mentally
challenged/chronically ill member in
the family
Family belonging to SC/ST
Presence of an adult illiterate
member
Families attracting seven or more of
these indicators are subjected to another
list of special indicators for rural areas,
which are listed below:
Special indicators for rural
areas
Having no landed property to set up
a dwelling place (living in
puromboke land, forest land, side
bunds of canals and paddy fields etc)
Spending the night time in public
places, streets or in the verandas of
shops for sleeping.
Having no healthy member to win
bread for the family
Resorting to beggary as a vocation
Having women subjected to
atrocities
Having children below the age of 14
who work to earn money for the
family
Special Indicators for urban areas
also include the following four inidcators
to those of the rural areas.
Having Commercial Sex Workers
Having women members who live
in Abala Mandirams.
Living in Slums
Having street children/children in
juvenile home or poor home
Since Ashraya has tremendous social appeal,
some of the enterprising Panchayats have
managed to mobilize additional resources by
way of donations from philanthropic
individuals, sponsorships from institutions, and
service commitments from hospitals and so on.
If a family attracts at least one of these
special indicators in addition to the seven
or more from the first set, it is classified as
a destitute family
Thereafter,utilizing the network of the
poor families, preliminary identification
of probable destitute families is done by
special groups of trained volunteers from
each Neighbour Hood Group (NHG) of
Kudumbashree. Then under the
leadership of the Area Development
Society (confederation of NHGs at the
ward level), the short-listed households
are visited by these teams often
accompanied by the elected ward
member,which interact with the families.
After ensuring that the families come
within the definition of destitution, their
multiple needs – namely, survival needs
(food, health, pension, education etc)
infrastructure needs (land for house, new
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house, shelter up-gradation, sanitary
latrine,drinking water,electrification etc)
development needs (awareness creation
for employment, skill development,
accessing employment opportunities,
livelihood for sustenance etc) and
psychological needs (building of
confidence, social inclusion, safety, etc)
of each family are identified and the
objective target segment is selected.
Experience shows that most of the
families cannot even articulate their
needs. Here a sensitive enquiry and
elaborate interaction by the volunteers
based on empathy helps.
After the needs identification, the
Ashraya plan is developed with
individual family as the building block.
The plan of each family which includes
benchmark description and photograph
and cost of different required
components, is linked together to
develop the Local Government Ashraya
Plan.
Convergence of resources
Resources required for funding
different components of the plan are
mobilized, as much as possible, from
existing schemes and programmes
including PDS. Since most of the anti-
poverty and social welfare programmes
have been brought under Local
Governments in Kerala the convergence
exercise has been made easier. After
identifying available resources in this
manner , the gap is filled up by the untied
resources transferred to Local
Governments for development purposes.
As an incentive to the Local
Governments to take up Ashraya,
Government have committed to provide
40% of the project cost subject to a
maximum of Rs.15 lakh as special grant.
Since Ashraya has tremendous social
appeal, some of the enterprising
Panchayats have managed to mobilize
additional resources by way of donations
from philanthropic individuals,
sponsorships from institutions, and
service commitments from hospitals and
so on.
Implementation
In order to promote social inclusion
and provide a human touch to the
implementation of the different
components, each family is attached to
a Neighbourhood Group of
Kudumbashree, which undertakes to
carry out the implementation of different
components as a social obligation.
The all-round acceptance of the
process of identifying beneficiaries and
willingness to provide higher order of
assistance to the identified families, the
gradual, but progressive empowerment
of the targeted families, who begin to
access entitlements, starting with food
security through the public distribution
system, moving on to health security,
social security in the form of pension
and then reaching out to human
development aspects like skill up-
gradation and the visible transformation
in the attitudes and approaches of
officials and elected representatives who
were directly involved in the project are
some of the highlights of the Ashraya
Programme.
Benchmark of Ashraya against
other states
As of date, 933 of the 1043 local
governments, including both rural and
urban, have taken up Ashraya projects
covering 73565 destitute families at a cost
of Rs 421.64 crores.
Special Ashraya projects for the tribal
population have also been initiated in
Local Self Government Institutions where
tribals are excluded from general
Ashraya projects.
Ashraya is probably the first project
inthecountrytotargettheexcluded poor.
It has now attained the status of a national
best practice in social security and has
reached the stage of replicability. Thus,
Ashraya is a pioneer having developed
a model, which can be adapted by rest
of the country in recognition of its
exceptional merit, it was conferred the
Prime Minister’sAward for Best Practices
in Public Administration in 2008.
The writer is Programme Officer (Social
Development) Kudumbashree State
Mission.
State government will explore the
possibility of setting up fast-track courts
to try cases of atrocities against women
and children. Help and cooperation of
the High Court of Kerala will be sought
in the matter and expenses will be borne
by the State government, said Chief
Minister Oommen Chandy, inaugurating
the State-level launch of the ‘Nirbhaya'
programme. The programme, aimed at
combating violence against women and
children, has been revised incorporating
suggestions from various quarters. Five
centres would be set up in the State to
rehabilitate victims of violence. The first
‘Nirbhaya' to counter violence
against women, children
of these centres would be opened at
Thavanoor, near Kuttippuram
The Social Welfare Department had
managed to provide protection to
women and children to a large extent.
However, some of the recent incidents
set one thinking about the safety of
women in their own homes. Society's
conscience should awaken in such
cases, Mr. Chandy said.The ‘Nirbhaya'
toll-free number is 18004521400.
Victims will be picked up from any spot
and brought to the rehabilitation and
counselling centre or they will be
directed to the nearest Nirbhaya centre.
As an incentive to the
Local Governments to
take up Ashraya,
Government have
committed to provide
40% of the project cost
subject to a maximum
of Rs.15 lakh as
special grant.