Gender promises made by the state gets translated into gender
responsive budgetary commitments of the Union ministries and
departments. Like previous years, The Gender Budget Statement
(GBS) for the year 2019-20, in its Part A has provided schemes and
programmes 100% targeted for women and Part B had given the
schemes that are expected to use minimum of 30 per cent of the total
allocation for women and girls. The GBS is significant as it is the only
source of verifiable, quantitative information on government's efforts
at ensuring budgetary commitments towards women. The overall
financial allocation for the Union for 2019-20 (BE) is Rs. 1,31,700
crore, while the same for 2018-19 (BE) was Rs 1,24,367 crore. Thus
there is an increase of Rs. 7333 crores in the current budget
Union budget 2015 16 through gender lens by prof. vibuti patel 8-3-2015 esoci...VIBHUTI PATEL
The Union Budget 2015-16 fails to adequately address the needs of women in India. Budget allocations for key women's development programs like mid-day meals, child development schemes, and girl's education have been significantly reduced. The budget also reduces funding for women's safety initiatives and social security programs that many vulnerable women rely on. Overall, the gender budget has been cut by 20% compared to last year despite ongoing issues like high maternal and child mortality. The budget neglects critical needs of working women, female farmers, and elderly women while visions of women's empowerment and development are undermined by lack of proper funding.
Singapore implemented population policies in two periods - from 1966-1981 to control rapid population growth through a "stop at two" policy, and from 1981-present to encourage growth to address an aging population. Measures to promote growth included the Graduate Mothers Scheme, encouraging three or more children if affordable, pro-family benefits, and attracting foreign talent. To meet aging challenges, Singapore adopts a "many helping hands" approach of individual responsibility, family support, community help, and government support to ensure seniors remain contributing assets.
Analyzing socio economic situations in ghana by dr. julius kwaku kattah.pptx ...Julius Kwaku Kattah
Social economics is also referred to as socio-economics. Social economics is primarily concerned with the interplay between social processes and economic activity within a society.
This is particular about Socio-economic development in Ghana in respect to unemployment.
The Philippines aims to nearly halve poverty by 2016 through sustained economic growth of 6-7% per year. Nearly 28% of Filipinos currently live below the poverty line, but the government's goal is to reduce that to 16.6% by 2016. To achieve this, the government will focus on job creation, improving housing, and continuing a cash assistance program for poor families conditional on children's health and education.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1. Singapore remains extremely concerned over the economic and employment outlook in September.
2. The Government loosened more Safe Reopening measures to allow more sectors to resume operations in light of the improving COVID-19 situation.
3. Changes to Malay/Muslim community leadership were announced by Minister Masagos where responsibilities are now split amongst several political office-holders
The economic and financial performance of a government as well as a company is measured by the results obtained. A company is economically and financially successful when its production grows, is profitable and has a growing market share, among other factors. A government is economically and financially successful when it contributes to the increase in production and employment in general, the country has a growing GDP, has tax collection higher than public expenditure, and has a current account balance of payments surplus, among other factors. If we take into account the economic and financial results obtained, the Bolsonaro government has been a resounding failure.
National Population Bill 2019- Revised National Population Policy, Introduction,Formulation of national revised national population policy, Facilities for Adoption of Small family Norms , Whoever in contravention Of Small family norms, Duties of Government, Nursing Implication ,conclusion.
Union budget 2015 16 through gender lens by prof. vibuti patel 8-3-2015 esoci...VIBHUTI PATEL
The Union Budget 2015-16 fails to adequately address the needs of women in India. Budget allocations for key women's development programs like mid-day meals, child development schemes, and girl's education have been significantly reduced. The budget also reduces funding for women's safety initiatives and social security programs that many vulnerable women rely on. Overall, the gender budget has been cut by 20% compared to last year despite ongoing issues like high maternal and child mortality. The budget neglects critical needs of working women, female farmers, and elderly women while visions of women's empowerment and development are undermined by lack of proper funding.
Singapore implemented population policies in two periods - from 1966-1981 to control rapid population growth through a "stop at two" policy, and from 1981-present to encourage growth to address an aging population. Measures to promote growth included the Graduate Mothers Scheme, encouraging three or more children if affordable, pro-family benefits, and attracting foreign talent. To meet aging challenges, Singapore adopts a "many helping hands" approach of individual responsibility, family support, community help, and government support to ensure seniors remain contributing assets.
Analyzing socio economic situations in ghana by dr. julius kwaku kattah.pptx ...Julius Kwaku Kattah
Social economics is also referred to as socio-economics. Social economics is primarily concerned with the interplay between social processes and economic activity within a society.
This is particular about Socio-economic development in Ghana in respect to unemployment.
The Philippines aims to nearly halve poverty by 2016 through sustained economic growth of 6-7% per year. Nearly 28% of Filipinos currently live below the poverty line, but the government's goal is to reduce that to 16.6% by 2016. To achieve this, the government will focus on job creation, improving housing, and continuing a cash assistance program for poor families conditional on children's health and education.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1. Singapore remains extremely concerned over the economic and employment outlook in September.
2. The Government loosened more Safe Reopening measures to allow more sectors to resume operations in light of the improving COVID-19 situation.
3. Changes to Malay/Muslim community leadership were announced by Minister Masagos where responsibilities are now split amongst several political office-holders
The economic and financial performance of a government as well as a company is measured by the results obtained. A company is economically and financially successful when its production grows, is profitable and has a growing market share, among other factors. A government is economically and financially successful when it contributes to the increase in production and employment in general, the country has a growing GDP, has tax collection higher than public expenditure, and has a current account balance of payments surplus, among other factors. If we take into account the economic and financial results obtained, the Bolsonaro government has been a resounding failure.
National Population Bill 2019- Revised National Population Policy, Introduction,Formulation of national revised national population policy, Facilities for Adoption of Small family Norms , Whoever in contravention Of Small family norms, Duties of Government, Nursing Implication ,conclusion.
Pakistan has a large vulnerable population in need of social protection. Current social protection programs are inefficient and inadequately funded, spending less than 3% of GDP. This results in a lack of awareness, complex procedures that exclude many, and benefits that mainly go to men and the non-poor rather than those most in need. Options for reform include expanding coverage to more vulnerable groups, developing additional insurance programs targeted at informal workers, increasing funding and priority for labor market programs to address unemployment, and better integrating and coordinating programs between federal and provincial governments.
This document discusses social protection schemes for informal workers in India. It notes that most Indian workers are in the informal sector, which lacks protections like healthcare, pensions, etc. It analyzes current social programs and finds they have low coverage and accessibility issues. Recommendations include using technology like Aadhaar unique IDs and health insurance programs to simplify delivery. Challenges remain in addressing the needs of vulnerable groups like women, migrants, and ensuring converged rather than separate welfare schemes.
The Food For Work Programme (FFWP) in Bangladesh arose after the 1974 famine to provide income and food to the rural poor through work on agriculture-supporting infrastructure projects. It targets the poorest households, with estimates that 60% of participants come from the poorest quartile. FFWPs are politically supported as they seem easier to ensure support for than other poverty programs. The program helps rural development and provides incentives for the poor to invest in their future.
The document discusses Singapore's changing population trends and the government's population policies over time. It notes that Singapore experienced a post-war baby boom in the 1950s-1960s but then saw declining birth rates from the 1980s onward due to successful family planning policies, social factors like women pursuing careers, and higher costs of living. This led to an aging population and problems like a smaller workforce. The government implemented policies like the Graduate Mothers Scheme, "Three or More if You Can Afford It", and attracting foreign talent to promote population growth. The document examines the challenges of Singapore's slowing population growth and aging population.
Employment generation programmes in India Jagriti Rohit
The document provides information about various rural employment guarantee and poverty alleviation schemes run by the Government of India, including:
1) The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) which guarantees 100 days of employment per year to rural households.
2) The Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) which provides additional wage employment and food security through the creation of rural infrastructure.
3) The Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) which aims to bring rural poor families above the poverty line through self-employment opportunities.
The State of the Youth Report is an audit of the Government of Uganda's investment in Young People. It is based on the demands made by the young people contained in the 2016-2021 National Youth Manifesto.
Inclusive Growth is more of a populist agenda.Saikat Dastidar
The document discusses India's progress toward inclusive growth through various government programs and initiatives. It summarizes the government's role in sectors like agriculture, education, employment, health, financial services, and rural infrastructure. Key programs highlighted include MGNREGA, NRHM, education schemes, and agricultural reforms. It also notes contributions from NGOs, private companies, and their public-private partnerships in furthering inclusive development. Overall, the document outlines India's extensive efforts to enhance social development and bring more people out of poverty through inclusive growth-focused policies and collaborations across different sectors.
- Pakistan has a population of approximately 199.71 million people as of 2016-17, with high population growth and fertility rates remaining issues. The government runs various programs to address this through facilities like family planning centers.
- The unemployment rate has decreased in recent years due to youth programs by the government aimed at generating job opportunities, including small business loans, training, and laptop distributions.
- Life expectancy has increased slightly for both males and females from 2015-2017 due to improved healthcare access. The government allocates substantial funds to population welfare programs through development plans.
The document discusses several Indian government programs aimed at supporting rural women and children: the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program launched in 1975 to provide preschool education and health services; the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) program started in 1982 to provide income generation activities and assistance to poor rural women; the Mahila Samridhi Yojana credit fund established in 1993 to provide loans to women for income generation through NGOs and government agencies; and the Indira Mahila Yojana savings program launched in 1993 that provided rural women economic security by opening post office accounts with a minimum deposit and 25% annual bonus.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1) President Halimah has given her presidential address at the opening of the 14th Parliament. She highlighted that Singapore needs to constantly review its COVID-19 strategies as the situation continues to develop. To continue to prosper and succeed, she urged Singaporeans to be more resilient and nimble when adapting to a new domestic and international environment.
2) As the economy continues to contract, employment and employability issues among Singaporeans have become increasingly pertinent. Hence, various ministries, agencies and organisations have stepped up their efforts to the mitigate the impacts on workers in Singapore.
3) Malay/Muslim organisations in Singapore have increased their initiatives to help the community during the pandemic. For instance, Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SMCCI) has partnered with Singapore Muslim Women’s Association(PPIS) to develop a programme that equips women with skills and knowledge to start a micro business. On the education front, Yayasan MENDAKI has allocated S$1.9 million from its reserves for the first half of the year to support educational needs of students.
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The document discusses the importance of MSMEs in the Indian economy. It notes that MSMEs account for 90% of businesses in India and employ 40% of the workforce. However, MSMEs face challenges accessing credit, infrastructure, technology, markets and skilled workers. The government has implemented various programs to support MSMEs, including Make in India, Startup India, and increasing the MSME budget. The Ministry of MSME focuses on improving access to finance, technology, infrastructure and markets to strengthen the sector. Overall the document emphasizes that a thriving MSME sector is crucial to India's economic growth and job creation.
CPI(M) Manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha Pollstnieonline
The document summarizes the dismal record of the UPA government over the past decade in India. It outlines how the government's neoliberal economic policies have led to growing inequality and economic distress for ordinary people through lack of job creation, high food prices, and corporate tax breaks that benefit the rich. Key failures of the UPA include rampant corruption, uncontrolled inflation, growing unemployment, and failure to ensure food security for all citizens. The policies have transferred public resources to large businesses and weakened democracy, secularism, and rights of workers and farmers.
The document outlines several Indian government programs aimed at empowering and developing women. Key programs discussed include the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme which provides nutrition, health care, and education for children and mothers. The Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas program provides income generation activities and organizational support for rural women. Other programs discussed seek to promote savings, credit access, skills training, education, health care, safety, and political participation for women across India.
The document provides a summary of Philippine President Benigno Aquino's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) and an assessment of his administration's accomplishments and challenges three years into his six-year term. It notes the administration's anti-corruption efforts, infrastructure projects, and jobs creation initiatives while acknowledging issues remain such as generating better employment opportunities and achieving more inclusive growth. The writer expresses support for the president and hope that the nation will pray for continued reforms over the next three years of his term.
Poverty alleviation program and food insecurity control strategysuman sunar
This document presents a poverty alleviation program and food insecurity control strategy for Nepal. It discusses Nepal's high poverty rates and outlines government and NGO programs to reduce poverty and increase food security. The key poverty alleviation program discussed is the Poverty Alleviation Fund, which aims to improve livelihoods and empower excluded groups through community organizations. It also examines food insecurity levels in Nepal and strategies to increase food availability, access, and stability to better control food insecurity. The conclusion recognizes challenges in alleviating poverty and stresses the importance of prioritizing rural poverty programs and ensuring food security.
1. Bhutan has faced high levels of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, and income/food insecurity due to its reliance on agriculture and lack of skilled human resources. Economic growth has not benefited marginalized groups.
2. The development of quantitative data and planning capabilities started slowly in Bhutan in the 1960s. Gross domestic and national product estimates were not compiled until 1980, hampering development planning.
3. While infrastructure and social services were prioritized early on, explicit goals around economic growth and income increases were not adopted until the 1980s. Developing human resources is now seen as key to boosting productivity and reducing poverty in Bhutan.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community. It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights are:
1) Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announces Budget 2019, which focuses on investing in a skilled workforce, building deep enterprise capabilities and strengthening the national social fabric.
2) NIE has developed a new guide “Supporting children in their transition to Primary 1: A guide for teachers and parents in Singapore”. Link to guide: http://bit.ly/fromK2toP1
3) Updates to the progressive wage model (PWM) for the landscape sector mean that workers will get a bonus and wage boost.
We hope that you find the information useful in assisting you in your efforts.
1) Social safety nets aim to prevent the poor or vulnerable from falling below a certain poverty level through non-contributory transfer programs provided by governments and private organizations.
2) In India, public expenditure on social safety nets is around 1.8% of GDP, lower than in countries like Sri Lanka and China. Developing countries on average spend 1.6% of GDP on safety nets.
3) Major social protection programs in India include those aimed at improving living standards like education and housing programs, targeted social security programs for the very poor like pensions and employment guarantees, and social security for formal/informal sector workers.
The document discusses gender inequality and the gender budget in India. It notes that women face social, economic, and health inequalities in India. The 2022 gender budget allocation increased 11.5% but declined as a percentage of total expenditure. While the budget aims to address women's challenges, it fails to prioritize critical issues exacerbated by the pandemic like lack of women-centered job opportunities and support for women-led MSMEs. The gender budget remains below 5% of total expenditure and 1% of GDP. Increased allocation is concentrated in a few schemes rather than mainstreaming gender across sectors.
Union Budget 2015 16 through Gender Lens by Prof. Vibuti Patel 8-3-2015 esoci...VIBHUTI PATEL
Union Budget 2015-16 fails to provide for the needs of the women in the country, with budgetary allocation for most women’s development schemes facing a steep reduction. This article reviews the budget through a gender lens and finds the vision for inclusivity sorely lacking. Allocations for mid-day meals, integrated child development schemes, girl child education, and women’s safety, among others have been critically under-funded in the current Budget.
Pakistan has a large vulnerable population in need of social protection. Current social protection programs are inefficient and inadequately funded, spending less than 3% of GDP. This results in a lack of awareness, complex procedures that exclude many, and benefits that mainly go to men and the non-poor rather than those most in need. Options for reform include expanding coverage to more vulnerable groups, developing additional insurance programs targeted at informal workers, increasing funding and priority for labor market programs to address unemployment, and better integrating and coordinating programs between federal and provincial governments.
This document discusses social protection schemes for informal workers in India. It notes that most Indian workers are in the informal sector, which lacks protections like healthcare, pensions, etc. It analyzes current social programs and finds they have low coverage and accessibility issues. Recommendations include using technology like Aadhaar unique IDs and health insurance programs to simplify delivery. Challenges remain in addressing the needs of vulnerable groups like women, migrants, and ensuring converged rather than separate welfare schemes.
The Food For Work Programme (FFWP) in Bangladesh arose after the 1974 famine to provide income and food to the rural poor through work on agriculture-supporting infrastructure projects. It targets the poorest households, with estimates that 60% of participants come from the poorest quartile. FFWPs are politically supported as they seem easier to ensure support for than other poverty programs. The program helps rural development and provides incentives for the poor to invest in their future.
The document discusses Singapore's changing population trends and the government's population policies over time. It notes that Singapore experienced a post-war baby boom in the 1950s-1960s but then saw declining birth rates from the 1980s onward due to successful family planning policies, social factors like women pursuing careers, and higher costs of living. This led to an aging population and problems like a smaller workforce. The government implemented policies like the Graduate Mothers Scheme, "Three or More if You Can Afford It", and attracting foreign talent to promote population growth. The document examines the challenges of Singapore's slowing population growth and aging population.
Employment generation programmes in India Jagriti Rohit
The document provides information about various rural employment guarantee and poverty alleviation schemes run by the Government of India, including:
1) The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) which guarantees 100 days of employment per year to rural households.
2) The Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) which provides additional wage employment and food security through the creation of rural infrastructure.
3) The Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) which aims to bring rural poor families above the poverty line through self-employment opportunities.
The State of the Youth Report is an audit of the Government of Uganda's investment in Young People. It is based on the demands made by the young people contained in the 2016-2021 National Youth Manifesto.
Inclusive Growth is more of a populist agenda.Saikat Dastidar
The document discusses India's progress toward inclusive growth through various government programs and initiatives. It summarizes the government's role in sectors like agriculture, education, employment, health, financial services, and rural infrastructure. Key programs highlighted include MGNREGA, NRHM, education schemes, and agricultural reforms. It also notes contributions from NGOs, private companies, and their public-private partnerships in furthering inclusive development. Overall, the document outlines India's extensive efforts to enhance social development and bring more people out of poverty through inclusive growth-focused policies and collaborations across different sectors.
- Pakistan has a population of approximately 199.71 million people as of 2016-17, with high population growth and fertility rates remaining issues. The government runs various programs to address this through facilities like family planning centers.
- The unemployment rate has decreased in recent years due to youth programs by the government aimed at generating job opportunities, including small business loans, training, and laptop distributions.
- Life expectancy has increased slightly for both males and females from 2015-2017 due to improved healthcare access. The government allocates substantial funds to population welfare programs through development plans.
The document discusses several Indian government programs aimed at supporting rural women and children: the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program launched in 1975 to provide preschool education and health services; the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) program started in 1982 to provide income generation activities and assistance to poor rural women; the Mahila Samridhi Yojana credit fund established in 1993 to provide loans to women for income generation through NGOs and government agencies; and the Indira Mahila Yojana savings program launched in 1993 that provided rural women economic security by opening post office accounts with a minimum deposit and 25% annual bonus.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
1) President Halimah has given her presidential address at the opening of the 14th Parliament. She highlighted that Singapore needs to constantly review its COVID-19 strategies as the situation continues to develop. To continue to prosper and succeed, she urged Singaporeans to be more resilient and nimble when adapting to a new domestic and international environment.
2) As the economy continues to contract, employment and employability issues among Singaporeans have become increasingly pertinent. Hence, various ministries, agencies and organisations have stepped up their efforts to the mitigate the impacts on workers in Singapore.
3) Malay/Muslim organisations in Singapore have increased their initiatives to help the community during the pandemic. For instance, Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SMCCI) has partnered with Singapore Muslim Women’s Association(PPIS) to develop a programme that equips women with skills and knowledge to start a micro business. On the education front, Yayasan MENDAKI has allocated S$1.9 million from its reserves for the first half of the year to support educational needs of students.
Find Latest India News and Breaking News these days from India on Politics, Business, Entertainment, Technology, Sports, Lifestyle and Coronavirus News in India and the world over that you can't miss.For real time update Visit our social media handle.Read First India NewsPaper in your morning replace.Visit First India.
CLICK:- https://firstindia.co.in/
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The document discusses the importance of MSMEs in the Indian economy. It notes that MSMEs account for 90% of businesses in India and employ 40% of the workforce. However, MSMEs face challenges accessing credit, infrastructure, technology, markets and skilled workers. The government has implemented various programs to support MSMEs, including Make in India, Startup India, and increasing the MSME budget. The Ministry of MSME focuses on improving access to finance, technology, infrastructure and markets to strengthen the sector. Overall the document emphasizes that a thriving MSME sector is crucial to India's economic growth and job creation.
CPI(M) Manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha Pollstnieonline
The document summarizes the dismal record of the UPA government over the past decade in India. It outlines how the government's neoliberal economic policies have led to growing inequality and economic distress for ordinary people through lack of job creation, high food prices, and corporate tax breaks that benefit the rich. Key failures of the UPA include rampant corruption, uncontrolled inflation, growing unemployment, and failure to ensure food security for all citizens. The policies have transferred public resources to large businesses and weakened democracy, secularism, and rights of workers and farmers.
The document outlines several Indian government programs aimed at empowering and developing women. Key programs discussed include the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme which provides nutrition, health care, and education for children and mothers. The Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas program provides income generation activities and organizational support for rural women. Other programs discussed seek to promote savings, credit access, skills training, education, health care, safety, and political participation for women across India.
The document provides a summary of Philippine President Benigno Aquino's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) and an assessment of his administration's accomplishments and challenges three years into his six-year term. It notes the administration's anti-corruption efforts, infrastructure projects, and jobs creation initiatives while acknowledging issues remain such as generating better employment opportunities and achieving more inclusive growth. The writer expresses support for the president and hope that the nation will pray for continued reforms over the next three years of his term.
Poverty alleviation program and food insecurity control strategysuman sunar
This document presents a poverty alleviation program and food insecurity control strategy for Nepal. It discusses Nepal's high poverty rates and outlines government and NGO programs to reduce poverty and increase food security. The key poverty alleviation program discussed is the Poverty Alleviation Fund, which aims to improve livelihoods and empower excluded groups through community organizations. It also examines food insecurity levels in Nepal and strategies to increase food availability, access, and stability to better control food insecurity. The conclusion recognizes challenges in alleviating poverty and stresses the importance of prioritizing rural poverty programs and ensuring food security.
1. Bhutan has faced high levels of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, and income/food insecurity due to its reliance on agriculture and lack of skilled human resources. Economic growth has not benefited marginalized groups.
2. The development of quantitative data and planning capabilities started slowly in Bhutan in the 1960s. Gross domestic and national product estimates were not compiled until 1980, hampering development planning.
3. While infrastructure and social services were prioritized early on, explicit goals around economic growth and income increases were not adopted until the 1980s. Developing human resources is now seen as key to boosting productivity and reducing poverty in Bhutan.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community. It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights are:
1) Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announces Budget 2019, which focuses on investing in a skilled workforce, building deep enterprise capabilities and strengthening the national social fabric.
2) NIE has developed a new guide “Supporting children in their transition to Primary 1: A guide for teachers and parents in Singapore”. Link to guide: http://bit.ly/fromK2toP1
3) Updates to the progressive wage model (PWM) for the landscape sector mean that workers will get a bonus and wage boost.
We hope that you find the information useful in assisting you in your efforts.
1) Social safety nets aim to prevent the poor or vulnerable from falling below a certain poverty level through non-contributory transfer programs provided by governments and private organizations.
2) In India, public expenditure on social safety nets is around 1.8% of GDP, lower than in countries like Sri Lanka and China. Developing countries on average spend 1.6% of GDP on safety nets.
3) Major social protection programs in India include those aimed at improving living standards like education and housing programs, targeted social security programs for the very poor like pensions and employment guarantees, and social security for formal/informal sector workers.
The document discusses gender inequality and the gender budget in India. It notes that women face social, economic, and health inequalities in India. The 2022 gender budget allocation increased 11.5% but declined as a percentage of total expenditure. While the budget aims to address women's challenges, it fails to prioritize critical issues exacerbated by the pandemic like lack of women-centered job opportunities and support for women-led MSMEs. The gender budget remains below 5% of total expenditure and 1% of GDP. Increased allocation is concentrated in a few schemes rather than mainstreaming gender across sectors.
Union Budget 2015 16 through Gender Lens by Prof. Vibuti Patel 8-3-2015 esoci...VIBHUTI PATEL
Union Budget 2015-16 fails to provide for the needs of the women in the country, with budgetary allocation for most women’s development schemes facing a steep reduction. This article reviews the budget through a gender lens and finds the vision for inclusivity sorely lacking. Allocations for mid-day meals, integrated child development schemes, girl child education, and women’s safety, among others have been critically under-funded in the current Budget.
The document discusses gender budgeting in Bihar, India. It notes that while crimes against women have decreased, thousands of women are still kidnapped or raped each year. The government of Bihar has taken steps to empower women through a liquor ban, economic programs, and reserving political seats. Gender budgeting aims to promote gender equality through allocating resources to programs that benefit women across various sectors like health, education, livelihoods, and politics. It helps ensure policies and budgets consider women's needs. Though progress has been made, challenges remain in ensuring high levels of education, health services, and economic opportunities for women in Bihar.
This document discusses the changing nature of rural livelihoods in India. It notes that while India's economy has grown, poverty and hunger remain problems, especially in rural areas. Agriculture's share of GDP and employment has declined as industry and services have grown. There has been a shift from staple crops to more cash crops, which has contributed to food insecurity. Rural livelihoods now involve a variety of activities beyond just agriculture due to these economic changes.
This document summarizes a journal article about women's economic empowerment in BRICS countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that while BRICS countries have implemented some policies to promote gender equality, there remains a significant gap in women's economic participation and representation. The pandemic further exacerbated issues of unequal access to healthcare, education, and financial resources for women. It recommends that BRICS countries strengthen cooperation to implement strategic policies that better promote gender inclusion and women's empowerment in their economies.
1) The document discusses issues in rural agricultural development in India such as small land holdings, lack of access to technology and markets, and youth migration to urban areas.
2) It proposes two models to address these issues: upscaling land holdings based on European/American models or the Chinese model of village-level agribusiness economic units.
3) The preferred Chinese model would consolidate land, shift the focus from livelihood to agribusiness, attract private investment, and appoint village leaders to increase economic returns through niche crops or enterprises.
The document discusses the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) in Pakistan, which is the largest social safety net program providing unconditional cash transfers. It was launched in 2008 to help eradicate poverty. BISP provides quarterly cash payments of 4,834 Pakistani rupees to eligible low-income families. The program aims to increase families' purchasing power and allow them to buy necessary food and supplies. It is credited with helping reduce poverty levels in Pakistan. The document also discusses the Prime Minister launching a BISP graduation program and endowment fund with 1 billion Pakistani rupees to help beneficiaries start small businesses and become self-sufficient.
Prof. vibhuti patel gender responsive budgets in india pragati, vol. 1, issue...VIBHUTI PATEL
Budget is an important tool in the hands of state for affirmative action for improvement of gender relations through reduction of gender gap in the development process. It can help to reduce economic inequalities as well as gender inequalities. Hence, the budgetary policies need to keep into consideration the gender dynamics operating in the economy and in the civil society. There is a need to highlight participatory approaches, bottom up budget, child budget, green budgeting, local and global implications of pro-poor and pro-women budgeting and inter-linkages between gender-sensitive budgeting and women’s empowerment. It is good economic sense to make national budgets gender-sensitive, as this will enable more effective targeting of government expenditure to women specific activities and reduce inequitable consequences of previous fiscal policies. The Gender Budget Initiative is a policy framework, methodology and set of tools to assist governments to integrate a gender perspective into the budget as the main national plan of public expenditure. It also aims to facilitate attention to gender analysis in review of macroeconomic performance, ministerial budget preparations, parliamentary debate and mainstream media coverage. Budget impacts women’s lives in several ways. It directly promotes women’s development through allocation of budgetary funds for women’s programmes or reduces opportunities for empowerment of women through budgetary cuts.
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This week we bring you an analysis of the National Budget Framework Paper for the financial year 2015/16 was released on Wednesday 25th March 2015 as per Section 9(v) of the Public Finance and Management Act 2015. Women have lost out from the new budget proposals.
Vibhuti patel on gender audit of budgets in india, Nivedini, 2010VIBHUTI PATEL
Budget is an important tool in the hands of state for affirmative action for improvement of gender relations through reduction of gender gap in the development process. It can help to reduce economic inequalities, between men and women as well as between the rich and the poor Hence, the budgetary policies need to keep into considerations the gender dynamics operating in the economy and in the civil society. There is a need to highlight participatory approaches bottom up budget, child budget, green budgeting, local and global implications of pro-poor and pro-women budgeting and inter-linkages between gender-sensitive budgeting and women’s empowerment. Understanding the relationship between macroeconomic policies and the Union Budget, state budgets and the local self government institutions in the context of economic reforms and globalisation is a MUST as it has influenced women’s lives in several ways. It is good economic sense to make national budgets gender-sensitive, as this will enable more effective targeting of government expenditure to women specific activities and reduce inequitable consequences of previous fiscal policies. The Gender Budget Initiative is a policy framework, methodology and set of tools to assist governments to integrate a gender perspective into the budget as the main national plan of public expenditure. It also aims to facilitate attention to gender analysis in review of macroeconomic performance, ministerial budget preparations, parliamentary debate and mainstream media coverage. Budget impacts women’s lives in several ways. It directly promotes women’s development through allocation of budgetary funds for women’s programmes or reduces opportunities for empowerment of women through budgetary cuts.
Vibhuti patel on gender audit of budgets in india, nivedini, 2010VIBHUTI PATEL
This document provides an overview of gender budgeting in India from 2001-2010. It discusses how gender budgeting aims to integrate a gender perspective into national budgets to promote women's development and reduce gender inequalities. The document outlines the history of gender budgeting efforts in India, including the establishment of gender budgeting cells in ministries in 2005. It also summarizes key issues that have been part of the discourse on gender budgeting, such as declining child sex ratios, health programs, and budget allocations related to water and energy.
MGNREGA status Role in poverty alleviationNamitaPradhan6
The document summarizes a seminar presentation on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its role in poverty alleviation. It provides background on MGNREGA, including its history, implementation status, goals of providing 100 days of guaranteed employment. It discusses MGNREGA's role in poverty alleviation by providing income opportunities, promoting financial inclusion, and ensuring timely wage payments. Overall, MGNREGA aims to guarantee rural employment, develop rural infrastructure, and alleviate poverty across India.
Vibhuti Patel Gender Budgeting, Journal of Asian Business Management, Vol. 7,...VIBHUTI PATEL
Budget is an important tool in the hands of state for affirmative action for
improvement of gender relations through reduction of gender gap in the development
process. It can help to reduce economic inequalities, between men and women as well as
between the rich and the poor Hence, the budgetary policies need to keep into considerations
the gender dynamics operating in the economy and in the civil society. There is a need to
highlight participatory approaches bottom up budget, child budget, green budgeting,
local and global implications of pro-poor and pro-women budgeting and inter-linkages
between gender-sensitive budgeting and women’s empowerment. Understanding the
relationship between macroeconomic policies and the Union Budget, state budgets and
the local self government institutions in the context of economic reforms and globalisation
is a MUST as it has influenced women’s lives in several ways. It is good economic sense to
make national budgets gender-sensitive, as this will enable more effective targeting of
government expenditure to women specific activities and reduce inequitable consequences
of previous fiscal policies. The Gender Budget Initiative is a policy framework, methodology
and set of tools to assist governments to integrate a gender perspective into the budget as
the main national plan of public expenditure. It also aims to facilitate attention to gender
analysis in review of macroeconomic performance, ministerial budget preparations,
parliamentary debate and mainstream media coverage. Budget impacts women’s lives in
several ways. It directly promotes women’s development through allocation of budgetary
funds for women’s programmes or reduces opportunities for empowerment of women
through budgetary cuts.
Vibhuti patel gender budgeting journal of asian business management vol. 7, n...VIBHUTI PATEL
This document discusses gender budgeting from a theoretical perspective and experiences in India. It provides background on the development of gender budgeting in India, including advocacy that led the Ministry of Finance to mandate gender budgeting cells in ministries in 2005. It summarizes key points made in the document, including that budgetary policies should consider gender dynamics, participatory budgeting approaches are important, and understanding the relationship between economic policies and budgets at various levels is crucial as budgets impact women's lives in many ways.
Impact of Microcredit on Socio-Cultural Status of Members of Wshgs; A Study i...iosrjce
Odisha is a mineral rich state in India but the economy of the state mainly dependents on
agricultural. Majority of the population belongs to rural areas; therefore rural sector is the main source of
economic development and manpower in the state. The western part of the state is rich with industrialization
whereas the eastern part of the state is rich with highly futile lands. In eastern part one of the costal district is
Jagatsinghpur. Development of rural areas is essential for the enhancement of overall economy and for the
betterment of rural communities. The aim of the present study was to find the impact of microcredit on sociocultural
status of the WSHG members in rural areas of district Jagatsinghpur. The universe for the present
study was all WSHG of the said district. The Sample of 187 respondents was selected from the targeted
population using the simple random sampling technique. A survey was conducted to carry out the study in which
a close ended structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to draw the results
from the study. Through descriptive analysis, the study clearly demonstrated that microcredit has played a
positive role in improving the socio cultural status of members of WSHGs. In this regard the study observed that
microcredit played the positive role in changing and improving the women empowerment in the state.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation is an agency of the Government of India responsible for urban poverty, housing, and employment programs. It is involved in national policy decisions and coordinates with Indian central ministries, state governments, and central sponsor programs. The Ministry was created in 2004 after splitting it from the Ministry of Urban Development. The government, in 2017, merged the urban development and housing and urban poverty alleviation ministries as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The Government of India has launched various programs since its independence, such as some of the five year plans, to alleviate poverty and address the widening income gap, both, amongst the upper and lower classes of society, and amongst the rural and urban parts of the country. For instance, the "Eighth Plan policy guidelines envisages integrated approach to alleviation of urban poverty and servicing the urban poor with basic facilities so that their quality of life improves. The scheme could not help in preventing growth of new slums.
While newly launched programs like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Food Security Act, Mid-day Meals and Bharat Nirman Yojana have demonstrated success in the initial stages, their performance over the long-run still remains to be seen. The shortsightedness of the Indian government often leads it to launch populist programs that may not necessarily work well. Low-hanging fruit like increasing worker's minimum wage can go a long way in achieving the goal of poverty alleviation, but are yet to be taken up in spite of reminders from leading economists.
This document discusses poverty alleviation strategies and programs in rural India. It notes that in the early 2000s, 260 million people in India did not earn enough to meet basic needs, with 75% of poor people living in rural areas. Rural poverty is primarily among agricultural laborers, small/marginal farmers, and casual workers. Government programs aim to reduce poverty through employment creation, education/skills development, asset transfers, and social welfare programs. Evaluation shows rural poverty declined from 37% to 27% from 1993-1994 to 1999-2000, though some states improved more than others. The Integrated Rural Development Program was merged into the new Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana in 1999 to promote self-employment
The document provides an analysis of the Indian government's budget allocations for Dalits and Tribals. It notes that the Tribal Sub Plan and Special Component Plan were established to allocate funds for Dalits and Tribals in proportion to their population. However, an examination of budgets shows that claims of increased allocations are misleading, and in reality funding suffers from the same discrimination faced by these communities. Key features of guidelines for these allocations are also outlined, including that funds should be non-lapsable, non-divertible, and spent only on programs directly benefiting these groups.
Poverty is defined as lacking sufficient money to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing. In India, over 400 million people, or 33% of the population, live below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day. Rural poverty is caused by factors like poor agricultural yields, debt, and lack of jobs or education, while urban poverty stems from unemployment, low wages, and illiteracy. To reduce poverty, solutions proposed include improving agriculture through irrigation and market access, expanding education and vocational training, generating employment through manufacturing and services, and strengthening public health and social services. Long-term solutions require promoting education, employment, and eliminating corruption from government policies and programs.
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Vibhuti Patel: SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth, The Urban World Vol. 12,...VIBHUTI PATEL
The SDG 8 in the Indian Context articulated by Niti Ayog proclaims sustained economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to this, as are effective measures to eradicate forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. With these targets in mind, the goal is to achieve full and productive employment, and decent work, for all women and men by 2030. The GoI has stated Skill India Mission, stand up India Mission, Start-up India Mission and Mudra Lona schemes for generation of self-employment over last 5 years. But in reality work participation as well as quality of Indian women have declined drastically.
Vibhuti Patel Human Rights Movement in india Social Change, Sage, vol. 40, no...VIBHUTI PATEL
Human rights movement in India got its germination during the Emergency
Rule during 1975–1977 and developed during the post Emergency period.
Two major trends were marked by Civil liberties concerns and the rights
based perspectives. In the last 35 years, the human rights movement has been
enriched by collective wisdom emerging from the tribal movement, peasant
struggles, environmental movement, women’s liberation movement, child rights
movement, dalit movement and struggles of the differently abled persons. The
state and the mainstream institutions have had love hate relationships with
different types of human rights movements at different phases of history.Human rights movement in India got its germination during the Emergency
Rule during 1975–1977 and developed during the post Emergency period.
Two major trends were marked by Civil liberties concerns and the rights
based perspectives. In the last 35 years, the human rights movement has been
enriched by collective wisdom emerging from the tribal movement, peasant
struggles, environmental movement, women’s liberation movement, child rights
movement, dalit movement and struggles of the differently abled persons. The
state and the mainstream institutions have had love hate relationships with
different types of human rights movements at different phases of history.
Intensifying Complexities in the Global Context, People's reporter Vol. 32 no...VIBHUTI PATEL
Market fundamentalism of
neo-liberal economic
globalisation, religious
chauvinism and cultural
nationalism, financialisation of
the world economy, right wing
sectarian political leadership
both locally and globally,
valorisation of toxic patriarchy
and hyper masculinity with
hyper nationalism and jingoism
by globally controlled media
barons have intensified
complexities in governance,
polity, livelihood and survival
struggles in the midst of
climate change, for the mass of
rural and urban workers,
peasants, forest dwellers/
tribals, fisher folks, petty
traders, small scale
industrialists, sexual minorities
and women.
Vacha resource centre for Women Girls annual report 2018 19VIBHUTI PATEL
Vacha has impacted the lives of 77784 individuals through its creative and engaging programmes in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar Districts for building capacities in different areas.
Out of these, 70343 were extension beneficiaries, who have attended our events such as street play performances, meetings, rallies, newsletter release functions and public debates. Of these, 70 % were girls and women and 30% were boys and men
A total of 7441 i.e. 10 per cent were direct beneficiaries, who enrolled themselves for Vacha’s regular sessions, workshops, trainings, career fairs, gender and health fairs and camps and film screenings with follow up discussions on gender issues. Of these, 48% were girls, 23% were boys, 25% were women and 2% were men. We work with boys as they too are deprived, though the prevalent son preference gives them a preference at home for education and mobility. However with gender sensitisation, teenage boys become an excellent support group for girls, and together with girls in equal leadership roles, work on community issues.
The community residents (contemptuously called ‘slum dwellers’ though they themselves identify with the term basti for the community) are usually migrants from socioeconomically backward and very poor districts who have come in search of livelihood. Girls are affected in multiple ways as, besides the over arching gender and poverty issues many of them belong to religious and linguistic minorities. All of them have to deal with the orthodox mind set of elders as they still follow rather feudal practices of their villages.
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Districts
6
Wards
48 Schools
15
Communities
5
Colleges
Vacha
Women Studies in Academic Disciplines: 6
Disciplining the Disciplines
- Prof. Maithreyi Krishnaraj
Transgression versus Transcendence an Analysis of 54
Dynamics of Women’s Sexuality in the Indian Epics
Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata
- Dr. Sarla Santwani
Women, Work and Empowerment: 70
A Case Study of the IT Sector
- Priyanka Dwivedi
The promise of the #MeToo movement for preventing and 83
reporting sexual harassment
- Dr. Linda Lane
Contribution of Socio-Cultural Factors in 96
Crime against Women
- Dr. Jasmine Damle
Identities and Negotiations between Women Householders and 113
Domestic Workers: A Case Study of Select Areas of Aligarh
- Dr. Tauseef Fatima and Dr. Shafey Anwarul Haque
Workplace Discrimination against Women in 130
the Formal Sector: Bias in the Quality of Work in
the Metropolitan Cities of India
- Dr. Sampriti Biswas
BOOK REVIEW
Political Feminism in India an Analysis of Actors, 152
Debates and Strategies
- Dr. Shital Tamakuwala
Women’s Employment: Work in Progress 156
- Ms Damyanty Sridharan
STATEMENTS
AIDWA and FAOW 158
SC judges in matter of Complaint of 158
sexual harassment against CJI
Golden jubilee lecture for css, surat prof. vibhuti patelVIBHUTI PATEL
Main concerns of women’s movement in India have been:
• Men outnumber women in India, unlike in most countries where the reverse is the case.
• Majority of women go through life in a state of nutritional stress - they are anaemic and malnourished. Girls and women face nutritional discrimination within the family, eating last and least.
• The average Indian woman has little control over her own fertility and reproductive health.
• Literacy rate is lower in women as compared to men and far fewer girls than boys go to school. Even when girls are enrolled, many of them drop out of school.
• Women’s work is undervalued and unrecognized. Women work longer hours than men and carry the major share of household and community work, which is unpaid and invisible.
• Once ‘women’s work’ is professionalized, there is practically a monopoly on it by men. For example, the professional chefs are still largely men. The Sexual Division of Labour ensures that women will always end up as having to prioritize unpaid domestic work over paid work. It is not a ‘natural’ biological difference that lies behind the sexual division of labour, but certain ideological assumptions.
• Women generally earn a far lower wage than men doing the same work, despite the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. In no State do women and men earn equal wages in agriculture.
• Women are under-represented in various bodies of governance as well as decision-making positions in both public and private sectors.
• Women are legally discriminated against in land and property rights. Most women do not own property in their own names and do not get a share of parental property.
• Women face violence inside and outside the family throughout their lives.
Prof. Vibhuti Patel Food Price Volatility in India, Vidura July-September 2019VIBHUTI PATEL
At a time when hunger, food and nutrition security of the population and food sovereignty itself are at
stake, Vibhuti Patel looks at the effects of agricultural liberalisation in India, the dynamics of the food
market, the double standards of the developed nations, the failure of the Doha round of Trade Talks,
and possible remedies. Developing social safety nets for the socio-economically marginalised and poor
famers as well as urban, rural and tribal consumers needs the combined and concerted efforts of state
and non-state players,
Prof. Vibhuti Patel & Ms. Radhika Khajuria Hindi Bharat me Rajnaitik NaarivadVIBHUTI PATEL
Last 50 years of feminist activism in India has managed to challenge the 5000 years of patriarchal order by striking at root of exploitation and oppression, subjugation and degradation of women by deconstructing covert and overt violence against women in personal and public lives, to question pillars of male domination within family, kinship networks, organized religion, media and state. Series of legal reforms with respect to family laws dealing with marriage, divorce, custody of child/children, maintenance, inheritance; domestic violence; sexual violence, workplace harassment, maternity benefits and gender budgeting have become the part of an official agenda due to feminist movement. For this, pioneers of women’s rights movement and women’s studies scholars worked in unison.
Prof. Vibhuti Patel on "Draft Natinal higher Education Policy, 2019"People's ...VIBHUTI PATEL
The Draft National Education
Policy (DNEP)- 2019 is a serious
effort of the inter-disciplinary
committee chaired by
Dr. Kasturirangan, that included
Prof. Vasudha Kamath,
Prof. Manjul Bhargava,
Prof. Ram Shankar Kureel,
Prof. T.V. Kattimani, Sri. Krishna
Mohan Tripathi, Prof. Mazhar
Asif, Prof. M.K. Sridhar and
Dr. Shakila T. Shamsu.
It discusses content,
modalities, infrastructure and
support services for academic
excellence from early childhood
education till the post doctorate
research. The draft emphasises
integrating vocational education
into all schools, colleges and
universities. It highlights the
need for adult education,
promotion of Indian languages
and transformative education.
Vibhuti patel long march of indian women asian age 14 4-2019 pg11VIBHUTI PATEL
For the 17th Lok Sabha election,
major political parties
have again shied away
from fielding women. The
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and Congress, two of the
biggest political outfits in the country,
have given less than 12 per cent
seats to women.
Under-representation of women in
seat distribution for candidature in
the Upper and Lower Houses of the
Parliament of India and for
Legislative Assemblies and
Legislative Councils of the state
government has been debated in
SAARC countries time and again.
Our neighbouring countries have
women’s quota in parliament as follows:
Bangladesh - 13 per cent (2008),
Pakistan - 17.5 per cent (2002) and
Nepal - 33 per cent (2016).
Health Action Sustainable Development Goals April 2019. ISSN: 0970-471XVIBHUTI PATEL
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs-2015-2030) are a derivative of the Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015), which spell out the following values: freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect for nature, and shared responsibility. They are a clarion call of 189 governments, on behalf of their citizens, to “free our fellow men, women and children from the abject and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty, to which more than a billion of them are currently subjected”.
People’s power to defend themselves
against life threatening and ever
increasing economic crisis and social
strife, is the need of the hour. ‘Power to
the People’ can correct damages done
by inhuman macro-economic policies
that attack basic survival base of the
poor and the marginalised sections of
the society namely workers, poor and
marginal farmers, Dalits, Tribals, and
ethnic/religious minorities.
Experiences of the past 40 years have
shown how the social movements put
pressure on societal systems to
accelerate transformation, respond
directly to the experiences of people and
ensure social security and social
protection. The Right Based Approach
concerned about human development
that includes health, education,
employment, representation in decision
making bodies, and the
democratic processes in governance,
have resulted in the transformation of
people’s lives for the better.
Laxmi menon and vibhuti patel grinding realitiesVIBHUTI PATEL
Women constitute a majority of the work force in the informal sector
everywhere. The informal sector is unregulated, unprotected, supports the
formal sector and so matches the profile of women in a society organised on
patriarchal values and practices. In South Asia, more than 90 per cent of the
workforce is employed in the informal economy. The informal economy also
acts as a sponge, absorbing retrenched, uneducated and untrained workers.
Though women workers in the informal economy (the unorganised sector)
are engaged in employment activities which contribute significantly to the
GDP of a country, their economic and social contribution remains hidden,
under or unvalued. The heterogeneous nature of the informal economy
ranging from part time and irregular workers in East Asia to home based, self
employed, sub contract workers in South east and South Asia, makes
computing the economic as well as social contribution by workers of this
sector difficult.
Aapse newsletter issue 1 January 2019, Issue !VIBHUTI PATEL
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
We invite authors to send their research based articles, book reviews, statements, poems, etc. for publication in this peer reviewed and globally circulated journal. Prof. Vibhuti Patel and Dr. Ananda Amritmahal
We invite authors to send their research based articles, book reviews, statements, poems, etc. for publication in this peer reviewed and globally circulated journal.
Prof. Vibhuti Patel and Dr. Ananda Amritmahal
Quest in Education July 2018 ISSN: 0048-6434VIBHUTI PATEL
We request authors to send their original research-based articles and book reviews on issues concerning education. As Quest in Education publishes peer-reviewed articles, the authors should be ready to wait for seeing their article in print.
Quest in education January 2019 ISSN: 0048-6434VIBHUTI PATEL
We request authors to send their original research-based articles and book reviews on issues concerning education. As Quest in Education publishes peer-reviewed articles, the authors should be ready to wait for seeing their article in print.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
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তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
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Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
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Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
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Population fFirst Nnewsletter fFeb april 2019
1. Feb - April 2019E-newsletter
Not Just a Matter of Elections
The elections are round the corner. Political parties and politicians are busy making promises. Women are up in
armsdemandingchange.Butsomequestionsstillremainunasked.
The analysis of Union Budget by Professor Vibhuti Patel highlights some very important short comings in the way
gender issues are addressed by the government, whileAnuja Gulati analyses how we have failed women in the last
twenty five years when it comes to their reproductive rights and health. However, the field note from Shahapur
shows how makingwomen's healthacommunityprioritycouldhelpinprovidingqualityservicestowomen.
Letslookathow thebudgetfaredwithregardtoitscommitmentstowomen.
Firstly, the budget allocated is a pittance compared to the promises made as in the case of schemes meant for
womenfacingvariousforms of violence.
Secondly, the allocated amount is not used appropriately as reflected in the utilization of funds for the
government's flagship programmes - Beti Bacaho and Beti Padao and the Swatch Bharat programmes, where
considerable amount is spent on media publicity than on actual ground level development of infrastructure. In spite
of theRighttoPeecampaign,cleanusabletoiletsinpublicplacesandinschools remainadistantdream.
Thirdly, a large proportion of allocated funds remain unutilized due to lack of clear cut delineation of responsibility
andaccountabilityfortheschemes.ThebestexamplebeingtheNirbhayafunds.
Finally, government is also the greatest culprit when it comes to undervaluing of women's labour. The fact that the
cooks working for the Mid-day scheme get paid much less than the minimum wage and are considered only as
volunteers in spite of the fact that they work full time, six days a week shows how deep is the patriarchal thinking in
our planners and administrators. Anganwadi workers who are over burdened with responsibilities are forever
fighting for a decent wage, which continues to remain elusive. No succor is found in the budget for the most
exploited category of women workers – the domestic workers while the income guarantee scheme of Rs. 6000 per
annum under the Prime Minister Kisaan Samman Yojana for farmers owning less than 2 hectares of land remains
outsidethegenderframework,aswomendo notown land.
Is it a wonder then that women workforce participation is decreasing, sex ratios are falling and violence against
womenis escalatingdaybyday?
Once again there seems to be no major shift on the part of political parties to
increasing the number of women candidates, while it is heartening to note
more and more women have been coming out to exercise their right to vote.
The recent Women March for Change campaign may have a positive impact
on women exercising their right to vote.The participation of women in politics
is not likely to improve till we ensure that Mahila Gram Sabhas are
strengthened and women enter politics in their own right and not on the
strengthof theirfamilyaffiliations.
Irrespective of which party comes to power, the marginalization of women would continue. The fact that these
issues were not flagged and no major morchas and marches were organized to hold the government responsible for
these acts of omission and inefficiency all these years shows that we - media, social activists and academicians -
need to be more focused in our engagement with the powers that be. Government is duty bound to deliver what it
promises and we need to be vigilant and demand accountability, transparency and efficiency in addressing gender
issues. There is no dispute or disagreement regarding what needs to be done, the issue is - are we willing to work
withthegovernmenttofurtherthegenderagenda?
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2. Gender promises made by the state gets translated into gender
responsive budgetary commitments of the Union ministries and
departments. Like previous years, The Gender Budget Statement
(GBS) for the year 2019-20, in its Part A has provided schemes and
programmes 100% targeted for women and Part B had given the
schemes that are expected to use minimum of 30 per cent of the total
allocation for women and girls. The GBS is significant as it is the only
source of verifiable, quantitative information on government's efforts
at ensuring budgetary commitments towards women. The overall
financial allocation for the Union for 2019-20 (BE) is Rs. 1,31,700
crore, while the same for 2018-19 (BE) was Rs 1,24,367 crore. Thus
thereis anincreaseofRs. 7333 croresinthecurrentbudget.
DeclineinAllocationforGenderConcerns:
When it comes to gender responsive budget, there is continuous decline since 2017-18. The actual expenditure of
the Union Budget for gender concerns was Rs. 28644 crore in 2018-19, while Revised Budget for gender
concerns in 2018-19 got reduced to 26544 crore and the current year's gender responsive budgetary allocation is
Rs. 26504 crore. Thus the allocation of PARTAdeclined. Due to reduction in the financial provision for centrally
sponsored anti-poverty programmes such as MG NAREGA, 30% of the total amount targeted for women also
declined(Rs. 61084 croresfor 2018-19(RE)toRs. 60000 croresfor2019-20 (BE).
GenderbasedViolence
Since 2018-19, there has been a decline in the budgetary provision for schemes addressing violence against
women. The current budget has increased financial allocation for only one scheme One Stop. Financial support
for shelter homes for women survivors of violence, Swadhar Greh and Ujjawala scheme for prevention, rescue
and rehabilitation of trafficked girls and women has reduced by half as compared to the previous year. The
Helpline for women in distress has been reduced by more than 1/3 as compared to the previous year. The promise
of Scheme for of an Acid Attack Victim's Welfare Fund and Restorative Justice to Rape Victims has remained
only on paper even when as per National Crimes Records Bureau, the nature, intensity and gravity of crime
againstgirlsandwomenareescalatingdayby day.
What aboutWomenSpecificNeeds?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) budget has got nearly 1/5 rise in its budgetary
allocation in the current budget. In PART A of the GBS there has been decline in allocation of women specific
schemes and programmes. Major budgetary expenditure is for the Government's flagship scheme Beti Bachao
BetiPadhao,mainlytowardsmediapromotions.Utilizationof theNirbhayaFund abysmallylow.
Womenand work
There has been drastic reduction of work participation of women over last 5 years across educational
backgrounds and location; still no scheme is provided for enhancement of women's participation in the
workforce. There has been reduction in financial allocation for Scheme for National Mission for Empowerment
of Women from Rs. 267 crores in 2018-19 (BE) to Rs. 150 crores in 2019-20 (BE). Fund allocation of The
Support toTraining and Employment Programme (STEP) is highly inadequate, here too it has witnessed a decline
fromRs. 5croresin2018-19 (BE)toRs. 3croresin2019-20 (BE).
The Union Budget 2019-2020: Through
Gender Lens
By Dr. Vibhuti Patel
Guest Article
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WomeninAgriculture:
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As per NSSO 68 Round, 80 % of women workers were in the agrarian sector. There has been feminization of
agriculture as men are migrating to the cities to earn cash income. But women are not recognised as farmers as
women do not have land-holding in their names and cannot access all schemes for farmers. Only Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) has a provision for women
Farmers'component under Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana.But most important challenge is to get an
official recognition as 'women famers', as only then can women farmers access credit and get all agriculture
related entitlements under 30% women's component in Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Sub-Mission on
Agriculture Mechanisation, National Food Security Mission, National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm,
Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material and Mission for Integrated Developmentof Horticulture by the
Ministry ofAgriculture and FarmersWelfare.The income guarantee scheme of Rs. 6000 per annum under the
Prime Minister Kisaan Samman Yojana for farmers owning less than 2 hectares of land announced in the
InterimBudgetisoutsideof thegenderframework,as womendo notown land.
GenderAudit ofWelfareSchemes:
Budgetary provisions for crèche scheme for working parents' children has dropped.The financial allocation
under Pradhan Mantri Matru VandanaYojana (PMMVY) of Rs. 2,500 crores in 2019-20 (BE) is highly
inadequate to meet the medical expenditure of over half a million pregnant women in India. Moreover,
inadequate number of Anganwadi workers under ICDS and helpers and ASHA workers of National Health
Mission render them inhumanly overburdened. Reduction in social sector budget for maternal health,
employment, violence against women, practical gender needs in the care economy in the context of lowering
of real wages due to food price inflation and informalisation of workforce has made toiling women's lives
precarious. Announcement of policy for social security and social protection of Domestic workers on 5-3-
2018 bytheLabourMinistryhasnotbeentranslatedintermsofbudgetaryallocationin2019-20 (BE).
GoI has approved a new scheme, Mahila Shakti Kendra (subsuming erstwhile National Mission for
Empowermentof Women Scheme) for implementation during 2017-18 up to 2019-20 to empower rural
women through community participation. Due to mass movement of women farmers, the current budget has
madesomepromises,butwithoutanydoableagenda.
OneStep Forward,Two steps Backwards:
The current budget has promised 50 per cent increase in the honorarium ofAnganwadi workers in response to
the long-standing demand of minimum wage of Rs. 18,000 per month, which remains unmet even after the
increase. Due to gender binary in its perception, the financial
provisions of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) for the
Scheme for Transgender Persons under Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment have been negligible and mostly
unutilized. The same is the story of the fund for relief and
rehabilitation of rape victims. There is a need for enhancement
in allocation for special funds for the survivors of Acid Attack
for their medical treatment and reconstructive surgeries. The
most neglectedsections under the Union Budget 2019-20 are the
girls from SC, ST, minority religious communities from poverty
groups. The Right to Pee campaign has highlighted need for
mass construction of rest rooms for girls and women in public
places such as bus stations, railway platforms, market places,
tourist spots, public schools and colleges, industrial zones from
30% component of sanitary budget, but no progress is made due to resistance of the Ministry of Drinking
WaterandSanitationtoimplementGRB.
Human rights organisations, transgender groups and women's studies centers need to work proactively to
ensuregenderresponsiveparticipatorybudgetingatalllevelsof governance.
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4. In 1994 the Global community came together in Cairo as part of the International Conference on Population and
Development and committed to implement population programs by placing gender, human rights and dignity at
thecoreof allefforts.
Today, 25 years later, India's Population Stabilization program is still not geared to implement a gender sensitive
andrightsbasedprogramtomeetwomen's sexualandreproductivehealthneeds.
Contraceptionas aWomen'sIssue
Although planning of a family and contraceptive use should be a couple's issue, the Population program in India
continues to emphasize on women and on women centric contraceptives, especially female sterilization. This is
inspite of the fact that women have little or no power to negotiate contraceptive use in families. Further, a majority
of providers are male and their biases influence provision of services. Patriarchal conditioning over generations
and the fact that women bear most of the burden of pregnancy and childbirth has convinced men that
contraception is primarily a women's issue and men have no role in family planning, even in terms of engaging in
spousal communicationandinformeddecisionmaking.
A look at the method mix data on contraceptive use from NFHS IV showed that female sterilization
was the most commonly promoted method of contraception, constituting 75.3% of modern family
planning methods used. Male sterilization on the other hand accounted for only 0.63% of family
planningmethodsused,althoughmalevasectomyisaneasier,less invasiveandsaferprocedure.
LimitedContraceptiveOptions
India's Population program does not offer full, free and informed choices to users of contraception. The fact that
couples need to have access to a wide range of contraceptive methods to choose from and be able to decide
voluntarily without any coercion whether or not to use a method and which method to use has, become more a
rhetoric than reality.Although India's population program claims to provide a cafeteria approach, the reality is
thatfemalesterilizationcontinuestobethemostcommonlypromotedcontraceptive.
IncentiveDrivenFemaleSterilizationProgrammes
It is also disheartening to note that incentives continue to be given to men and women for undergoing sterilization.
Sometimes incentives given by some States are bizarre and include items like smart phones, food blenders,
sarees, etc for women who undergo sterilization.No wonder then that they are forced to undergo the procedure for
these incentives and benefits.Not just this, doctors performing surgeries and paramedics motivating women for
sterilization are also given monetary incentives. Anecdotal evidence has further shown that there is a strong
providerbiasfavoringfemalesterilization.
Because women would be permanently protected and not keep coming back to the
facility and increase client load.
- A service provider
Spacing Methods Neglected
The use of spacing or reversible contraceptives methods has increased but the increase has been minimal from
5.6% in 1991-92 (NFHS I) to 11.2% in 2015-16 (NFHS IV). With a fairly large proportion of girls being married
off below the legal age at marriage in India, the population program should be positioned on addressing the needs
ofyoungercouples.
25Years Down The Line
By Anuja Gulati
Op-ed
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5. NFHS IV data shows that in 2015-16, 26.8% of women aged 20-24 were married below age 18
years and that married adolescents in the 15-19 years age group had the highest unmet need for
contraceptives,especiallyforspacingmethods.
Yet, the population program continues to offer services that they are not keen to use. Studies have also
revealed that service providers are not trained to extend health services including contraceptives to young
people. Providers should be trained to understand that increasing access of contraception amongst adolescent
girls is a crucial starting point for improving their long term health. Contraceptives use by adolescents can
prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the number of abortions and lower incidence of death and debility
relatedtocomplicationsassociatedwithpregnancyandchildbirth.
PoorQualityofCare
Finally, Population programs need to emphasize on improved quality of care. There have been several
instances of violation of reproductive rights because of coercive and poor quality of services, especially in the
sterilization camps like the Chattisgarh tragedy, where 13 deaths occurred due to negligence. One of the key
reasons for sub-standard services was that a far greater number of surgeries were performed far beyond the
number permitted to achieve a target. Although Government of India removed contraceptive targets from
1996 and adopted a “target free approach”, targets continue to be set and named “Expected Level of
Achievement”. In 2012 a PILwas filed by Ms. Devika Biswas in the Hon. Supreme Court on the conduct and
management of sterilization camps. In 2016, Supreme Court issued its judgment in this case. As part of the
judgment it gave a series of directives, key amongst them were to discontinue the practice of holding
sterilization camps as early as possible and no later than a period of three years. Other recommendations
included improving implementation of FP programs by empanelment of doctors to carry out sterilization,
providing details of persons sterilized, deaths or complications arising out of sterilization, conducting death
auditsetc.ThesedirectivesneedtobeimplementedbyStatesinletterandspirit.
Improving quality of care in FP would mean ensuring counseling, seeking informed consent, protecting
clients' dignity, ensuring confidentiality and privacy. This would go a long way in helping individuals and
couples to meet the reproductive health needs safely and effectively and increase off take of contraception.
Quality should also be ensured through effective training of service providers and integration of gender and
rightsbasedvaluesandskillsthroughpre-serviceandin-serviceprograms.
If India needs to keep the promise it made at the Cairo conference, it should make efforts to reposition its
populationprogramwithinagenderandrightsbasedframeworkbothinletterandspirit.
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6. India has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Much of this mortality and morbidly
could be addressed by ensuring that all pregnant and lactating women receive appropriate ante-natal and
Post natal care. Yet, a number of factors keep women away from accessing the services. The most
important among them being a clinical, individualistic and women centric approach which does not take
into account the social cultural practices, myths ad misconception and the power equations within the
family. The importance and impact of a holistic approach with active participation of community, family
and the service providers in addressing mother and child health issues is demonstrated inAmbarje village
under our Action for Mobilization Community Health Initiatives (AMCHI) project in the Shahapur
BlockofThaneDistrict.
Ambarje is a remote village of Shahapur block spread over 745 hectares of land with a population of 1876
people. It has limited access to medical facilities located as it is 13 km away from Shahapur and 74 kms
fromDistrictHeadQuarterThane.
The service delivery to Ambarjeis plagued by as many
problems as one can imagine - corruption and poor health
infrastructure to poverty and ignorance steeped in an
environment of apathy at the community and family level.
The Amchi team worked with the field staff, service
providers, the community and the gram panchayat to address
these issues collectively, demonstrating how working
togethercouldhelpaddress socialdevelopmentissues.
Facilitatingfund flow
The gram sevak of the village was suspended on corruption charges which meant the bank account
containing government monetary sanctions to the sub-centre and Anganwadi were not accessible. This
has resulted in discontent as money was not being disbursed to the service providers and beneficiaries and
money sanctioned for upkeep ofAnganwadi Centres (AWC) and sub- centre were left un-utilised.Amchi
team guided the community members and gram panchayat to approach the Block development officer for
the appointment of a Gram Sevak and to open a new account to address the issue as per the govt
guidelines,thus restoringthefund flow.
Partneringwith theGramPanchayat
Lack of funds and up keep of the sub-centre meant that no services were being provided at the sub-centre
for children and pregnant women by the Aarogya Sevika's for almost 8 years. The sub centre was
dysfunctional and in a dilapidated condition. The Amchi team and the service providers organised an
immunisation day in the sub-centre, almost after 8 years and invited the Village Health and Nutrition
Committee members and members of gram panchayat as observers. They were shocked to find the
appalling conditions at the sub-centre. Subsequently, they procured funds from the Zilla Parishad for
renovatingthesub-centre.Currentlytherenovationison.
The Gram Panchayat, thereafter, decided to have the immunisation session in the premises of the village
temple as the space in the sub centre was insufficient, providing tea and snacks for those coming for
immunization and medical check- ups. Clean bathrooms too with water were ensured for the day of the
session by the villagers. Care was also taken to ensure that the services are provided smoothly by
organisingtwoseparatesessions forchildrenandpregnantwomenduringtheday.
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When Women's Health Becomes a
Community Priority
Field Diary
Healthcheckupof childrenatAmbarjevillage
7. The villagers took up the responsibility of not only bringing the children for immunisation but also for
making necessary arrangements at venue for the immunisation day. The immunization sessions were also
sequences as per the immunization schedule, enabling the service providers to give quality services with
propercounselling.
Films on immunization andANC and PNC were shown in the waiting area, motivating women to take good
careoftheirhealthandtheirchildren'shealth.
I was able to take care of my health during my pregnancy because of the information
andcounsellingIrecdfromANM andAMCHI team.
SurekhafromAmbarjeVillage
Roping -inthefamily
Women's health is often given the lowest priority in many families. The nutritional requirements and need
for adequate rest are often not given sufficient importance. Therefore, it was decided that the spouses and
other family members should be roped into the counselling programmes. This was particularly important as
compliance with IFA prophylactic treatment was abysmal. Considering the high rate of anaemia among
pregnant women it definitely spelt disaster. Conversations with women revealed that one major complaint
against IFAsupplements was nausea and acidity.Alook at the eating patterns of the women showed that they
had a huge time gap between meals. Usually the tablets were taken in the night and the long gap between
meals was found responsible for the nausea. The women and the family were counselled about the
importanceofsmallandfrequentmeals,particularlyabouthavingasmallsnackbeforegoingtosleep.
This had a positive impact and the haemoglobin tests conducted in the next session showed marked
improvement, demonstrating how important family support is in ensuring good health for mothers and
children.
The concerted efforts of Amchi team, community members and service providers had helped break the
resistance of an adivasi couple working in a brick kiln, who brought their seven year old child for
immunisation after their fears of immunisation were allayed through counselling. For everyone involved in
theeffortthiswas themostdefiningmoment.
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