Youth culture refers to the societal norms of children, adolescents, and young adults. Specifically, it comprises the processes and symbolic systems that are shared by the youth and are distinct from those of adults in the community
Speaking in a preconference on Faith and Family Planning at the CCIH 2015 Annual Conference, Marta Pirzadeh of FHI360 addresses the difficult questions surrounding youth and sexual and reproductive health, such as child marriage, the efficacy of promoting abstinence without providing adequate information, and how to talk to youth about these issues.
This document discusses youth and poverty in Africa. It begins by providing background on youth in Africa, noting that Africa has the highest proportion of youth. It then discusses the high rates of poverty in Africa, including that 46% live on less than $1 per day. The document examines the causes and impacts of poverty among African youth. It notes that youth respond to poverty through casual and non-casual work, but this can lead to negative outcomes like risky behaviors, crime and violence. The document reviews institutional responses to youth poverty and concludes by discussing policy options.
The document discusses MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and the current health status of Pakistan. It defines the eight MDGs agreed upon in 2000, which include goals for poverty, education, gender equality, health, and the environment. For health specifically, the goals are to reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, and combat diseases like HIV/AIDS. The document notes Pakistan's poor performance in achieving the health-related MDGs. It analyzes factors influencing Pakistan's health status, such as high population growth, diseases, and issues with maternal, child health and immunization programs. Overall, the document provides an overview of MDGs and an assessment of Pakistan's challenges in improving population health.
How to take care of your mental health while living, studying and working at ...AbilityNet
Webinar featuring a range of speakers including Dr Dominique Thompson; Atif Choudhury, CEO Diversity and Ability; Chloe Tear, Disability Blogger & Scope forum moderator; Vicki Sherry, BACP-accredited counsellor; Phil Goulden, The Silver Line; Gill Moffat, British Red Cross psychosocial support
The document discusses youth, youth development, youth unrest, policies, and issues facing youth such as unemployment. It defines key terms and outlines some major problems youth face like unemployment, lack of education, drug abuse, and sexual violence. Causes of unemployment mentioned include rapid population growth, changing technology, and lack of skills. The document also discusses policies and programs some countries have implemented to address youth unemployment, such as job guarantee schemes, education and employment programs, and youth parliaments. Sri Lanka is said to not have a cohesive national youth policy despite many youth issues.
Akhuwat is a nonprofit microfinance organization based in Pakistan that provides interest-free loans to impoverished individuals according to Islamic principles. It has disbursed over $465 million to over 2.2 million families since 2001, with a recovery rate of 99.94%. In addition to microfinancing, Akhuwat operates education programs including schools, colleges and a university, as well as clothing banks, health services, and support programs for transgender individuals. The organization aims to alleviate poverty and empower underserved communities through compassion and mutual support.
Global youth – islamic, canadian and bangladesh perspectiveTarek Ali
The document discusses global, Canadian, and Bangladeshi perspectives on youth. From a global perspective, the UN sees youth as critical actors in conflict prevention who are often excluded from political and social spheres. There are currently 1.8 billion young people worldwide, the largest in history. In Canada, issues facing youth include rising depression, bullying, and anxiety. Surveys found most Canadian youth feel optimistic about their futures but stressed. In Bangladesh, over half the population is youth, but they face challenges accessing education and employment. However, surveys found most Bangladeshi youth optimistic about their country's future. The document explores issues and perspectives from various sources.
This document discusses issues related to geriatric care and aging populations. It begins with an introduction to aging and key facts about the global aging situation. Population aging is increasing rapidly around the world, with the number of older persons expected to double by 2050. The document then discusses what aging and geriatrics are, as well as global and national initiatives to address aging populations, including the Madrid International Plan of Action on Aging. It outlines TARAQUI Association's role in aging issues and proposes ways forward, such as enhancing public-private partnerships and establishing an age-friendly society.
Speaking in a preconference on Faith and Family Planning at the CCIH 2015 Annual Conference, Marta Pirzadeh of FHI360 addresses the difficult questions surrounding youth and sexual and reproductive health, such as child marriage, the efficacy of promoting abstinence without providing adequate information, and how to talk to youth about these issues.
This document discusses youth and poverty in Africa. It begins by providing background on youth in Africa, noting that Africa has the highest proportion of youth. It then discusses the high rates of poverty in Africa, including that 46% live on less than $1 per day. The document examines the causes and impacts of poverty among African youth. It notes that youth respond to poverty through casual and non-casual work, but this can lead to negative outcomes like risky behaviors, crime and violence. The document reviews institutional responses to youth poverty and concludes by discussing policy options.
The document discusses MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and the current health status of Pakistan. It defines the eight MDGs agreed upon in 2000, which include goals for poverty, education, gender equality, health, and the environment. For health specifically, the goals are to reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, and combat diseases like HIV/AIDS. The document notes Pakistan's poor performance in achieving the health-related MDGs. It analyzes factors influencing Pakistan's health status, such as high population growth, diseases, and issues with maternal, child health and immunization programs. Overall, the document provides an overview of MDGs and an assessment of Pakistan's challenges in improving population health.
How to take care of your mental health while living, studying and working at ...AbilityNet
Webinar featuring a range of speakers including Dr Dominique Thompson; Atif Choudhury, CEO Diversity and Ability; Chloe Tear, Disability Blogger & Scope forum moderator; Vicki Sherry, BACP-accredited counsellor; Phil Goulden, The Silver Line; Gill Moffat, British Red Cross psychosocial support
The document discusses youth, youth development, youth unrest, policies, and issues facing youth such as unemployment. It defines key terms and outlines some major problems youth face like unemployment, lack of education, drug abuse, and sexual violence. Causes of unemployment mentioned include rapid population growth, changing technology, and lack of skills. The document also discusses policies and programs some countries have implemented to address youth unemployment, such as job guarantee schemes, education and employment programs, and youth parliaments. Sri Lanka is said to not have a cohesive national youth policy despite many youth issues.
Akhuwat is a nonprofit microfinance organization based in Pakistan that provides interest-free loans to impoverished individuals according to Islamic principles. It has disbursed over $465 million to over 2.2 million families since 2001, with a recovery rate of 99.94%. In addition to microfinancing, Akhuwat operates education programs including schools, colleges and a university, as well as clothing banks, health services, and support programs for transgender individuals. The organization aims to alleviate poverty and empower underserved communities through compassion and mutual support.
Global youth – islamic, canadian and bangladesh perspectiveTarek Ali
The document discusses global, Canadian, and Bangladeshi perspectives on youth. From a global perspective, the UN sees youth as critical actors in conflict prevention who are often excluded from political and social spheres. There are currently 1.8 billion young people worldwide, the largest in history. In Canada, issues facing youth include rising depression, bullying, and anxiety. Surveys found most Canadian youth feel optimistic about their futures but stressed. In Bangladesh, over half the population is youth, but they face challenges accessing education and employment. However, surveys found most Bangladeshi youth optimistic about their country's future. The document explores issues and perspectives from various sources.
This document discusses issues related to geriatric care and aging populations. It begins with an introduction to aging and key facts about the global aging situation. Population aging is increasing rapidly around the world, with the number of older persons expected to double by 2050. The document then discusses what aging and geriatrics are, as well as global and national initiatives to address aging populations, including the Madrid International Plan of Action on Aging. It outlines TARAQUI Association's role in aging issues and proposes ways forward, such as enhancing public-private partnerships and establishing an age-friendly society.
Marion Steff (March 2016). Innovation through empowerment: The Voices of the ...Sightsavers
The Voices of the Marginalised project gathered stories from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh and Tanzania to inform the UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda. Peer researchers with disabilities and older persons collected stories about issues like access to health, education, employment, and family difficulties. While common issues emerged, contexts differed based on natural hazards, taboos, and local beliefs. The project recommended engaging governments to implement disability policies and laws, promote awareness, and ensure development and public services are inclusive of persons with disabilities and older populations.
This document discusses safeguarding, wellbeing, and inter-professional practices related to supporting children and young people. It outlines key aspects of the Teachers' Standards, the Every Child Matters framework, and agencies involved in safeguarding. It also addresses original and continued focuses of inter-professional work, sharing concerns, measuring happiness and wellbeing, bullying resources, mental health statistics, and strategies to promote wellbeing and safeguarding in the classroom.
Awaz Foundation Centre for Development Services, Pakistan - Post 2015 Scotlan...NIDOS
The document summarizes Pakistan's progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It finds that Pakistan has made slow or no progress on most targets. Only MDG-6 around HIV/AIDS is on track, while MDG-2 on education and MDG-3 on gender equality have seen slow progress. MDG-1 on poverty, MDG-4 on child mortality, MDG-5 on maternal health, and MDG-7 on environmental sustainability are far behind targets. Pakistan also faces many challenges including a lack of reliable data, natural disasters, economic crises, and low prioritization of MDG spending. Consultations across Pakistan found that priorities for future development goals should include peace,
The document discusses the work of the organization Moving the Goalposts (MTG-K) in Kilifi district, Kenya. MTG-K aims to improve the social and health status of girls and women through a peer education program. The program uses girls' football leagues and tournaments to promote leadership and provide reproductive health education to reduce early pregnancy, marriage, and school dropout among teenage girls. Through listening to the needs of the girls, MTG-K tailors its peer education sessions to address issues like HIV stigma. However, the program faces challenges like parental discouragement of girls participating in football and large group sizes limiting discussion.
Civil Development Organization is an independent, non-governmentaland non-profitorganization registered with theKurdistan Ministry ofHumanitarian Aid andCooperation in 2001 and underthe NGOs Directorate inBaghdad in 2011.
CDO has been working in the Kurdistan Region and in Iraq for more than 15 years, providing a valid humanitarian support for Syrian and Iranian refugees, Iraqi internally displaced persons and the host community in collaboration with UN agencies, national and international NGOs, playing a key coordinating role in project implementation.
CDO’s main focus is on democracy promotion, peace building, human rights, capacity building, protection.
The newsletter is published every month with the aim of giving an overview of the work CDO is doing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as well as an insight on the crisis affecting the whole country.
This document discusses Tinig Kabataan, an organization in the Philippines that empowers youth through leadership development, advocacy, and education. The organization believes in giving youth opportunities to understand issues and develop their own advocacy skills. Tinig Kabataan members work to identify the needs, talents, and capabilities of Filipino youth to empower them to improve their lives. The document also discusses the importance of meaningful youth participation and decision making, and lists some national and international organizations that Tinig Kabataan is affiliated with.
Youth & Children's Ministry - St Melitus SessionMark Tiddy
The document provides tips for starting children's and youth ministry programs. It discusses the importance of youth ministry, noting that 85% of people accept Christ before age 18. Some key tips include identifying where local youth spend time, involving youth in the planning process, exploring the ministry's purpose, recruiting and training volunteers, considering finances and activities, and finding appropriate resources. The goal is to reach youth where they are and meet their needs.
Lipi Rahman and Fred Smith (August 2015). Voices of the Marginalised study: c...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study that gathered qualitative input from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh to inform the planning of development goals after 2015. The study used participatory action research involving local NGO and community peer researchers. They collected 70 stories through workshops and identified 13 priority areas of exclusion. Key recommendations for post-2015 goals included implementing disability rights conventions, ensuring age and disability are crosscutting themes, and promoting participation of older persons and those with disabilities. The results will be used for advocacy and to inform programs in Bangladesh and a similar study in Tanzania.
This document summarizes the Soroptimists of the Republic of Ireland's national project on positive mental health and suicide prevention from 2011-2013. The project involved Soroptimists, the Health Service Executive, and Mental Health Ireland working together on education and awareness initiatives. Activities included producing support cards for youth, hosting safe talk suicide prevention trainings, public speaking competitions, and information events. Clubs organized additional local events like art competitions, guest speakers, and awareness walks. The project helped expand Soroptimists' networks and visibility while encouraging new members through engaging work on an important community health issue.
This document discusses principles of reproductive health with a focus on adolescent health in Uganda. It defines key terms and provides demographic statistics on Ugandan adolescents. Adolescents face many health challenges including lack of sexual/reproductive health knowledge, early pregnancy, STIs/HIV, unsafe abortion, harmful traditions, and poor nutrition. Principles for delivering adolescent health services include integrating into existing services, being sensitive to needs, and providing facts/options rather than restrictions. Such services should be available in homes, schools, health facilities, media and organizations and contain education, counseling, healthcare, life skills and recreation. The goal is to increase utilization of quality health services focused on adolescent issues.
Poverty in Pakistan By Dr. Sajjad HaiderSAJJAD HAIDER
What is Poverty?
• “a state or condition in which a
• person or community lacks the financial resources
• and essentials to enjoy a minimum standard of life
• and well-being that's considered acceptable in society”
• Source: Pakistan Economic Survey 2013-14
Who are consider to poor?
People living below $1.25 a day as per 2005 international dollar prices are considered poor. Poverty line are drawn locally according to some set criteria
Who are considered poor in Pakistan
• a person is earning less than Rs.1745 per person is considered as poor in Pakistan.
• (source Pakistan economic survey 2013-14 where Survey of 2010-11 transpiring the above figure)
• Example. If a family consists of 5 members and their total income is less than Rs.8725 per month, than that family is considered as poor.
How many people’s are poor in Pakistan?
• Official view: World Bank calculations indicate that there are 21.04% of the population (2008 estimates)are living below the Internationally specified poverty line i.e. $1.25.
• (source Word Development Indicator 2014)
How many people’s are poor in Pakistan
• Independent view: According to a study conducted by SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute)
• 1/3rd Pakistanis are poor
• (source The Express Tribune 25 Feb. 2014)
What is difference between absolute and relative poverty
• When poverty is measured considering the money necessary to need the necessities than it is termed as absolute poverty. Whereas relative poverty in concerned the quality of life with respect to the other members of the society.
How we measure the poverty
• Headcount Index
• Poverty Gap Index
• Squared Poverty Gap (Poverty Severity)
• Index
• Sen Index
• The Sen-Shorrocks-Thon Index
• The Watts Index
• And many others measures
Causes of poverty
• Conflicts and War
• Corruption
• Bad Geography
• Colonialism
• Higher population growth rate
• Low level of Industrialization
• External dependence
• Low Human Development
• Adverse Climatic conditions
Consequences of Poverty
• Poverty causes Low growth thus low development and prospective for up-coming generations.
• High infant mortality and Death rate
• High incidence of diseases
• Increased crime rate
• High conflicts and less social cohesion
• Less capability to utilized their endowed resources
What we should do
• As we cannot live alone the handicap brother and sister without help so we should not leave alone the 1/3rd fellow brother and sister of our nation alone.
• Since they will not be able to handout in the economic progress of nation. Thus we should prepare policies which are mostly socially inclusive.
Eng niss draft presentation post 2015_launchDamir Sydykov
The document summarizes the national consultations on the post-2015 development agenda in the Kyrgyz Republic. The consultations aim to gather wide discussion on development priorities after 2015 and influence the global post-2015 process. The methodology involves interviews, focus groups, and surveys targeting over 2,500 people from government, civil society and vulnerable groups to discuss their vision for Kyrgyzstan in 15 years. Key topics include economic development, social issues, environment and security. The results will be reported to the UN in April 2013 to inform intergovernmental discussions on establishing new development goals after 2015. Citizens are invited to participate in the national consultations.
The 2015 Pakistan National Human Development Report will focus on youth as a key force for shaping the country's future. The report will [1] analyze opportunities and challenges facing Pakistani youth today through consultation with youth, experts, and analysis of secondary data; [2] focus on three themes of education, employment, and civic engagement that drive youth empowerment; and [3] make policy recommendations to support Pakistani youth through improved access to education, jobs, and engagement opportunities. The goal is to better inform policies and investments benefiting Pakistan's large youth population.
The Global AgeWatch Index measures how well 96 countries are supporting their older populations, in terms of health, income, employment and education and the enabling environment.
This year, Norway comes first, replacing Sweden from last year. Apart from Japan, all the top 10 countries are again in Western Europe, North America and Australasia. Afghanistan comes bottom again.
This presentation is to help navigate the architecture, methodology and data behind the Global AgeWatch Index.
Youth constitute 18% of the global population, with approximately 1.1 billion youth aged 15-24 worldwide. Geographically, most youth live in Asia. Youth are defined as being between childhood and adulthood, a time of biological, cognitive, psychological, and social changes. Unemployment, violence in schools, teenage pregnancy, gambling, and single parent households present challenges for today's youth. Youth movements aim to enact reform or revolution, while youth welfare organizations focus on personality development, character building, and community service.
The document discusses the purpose of youth ministry. It notes that nearly half of churches have fewer than 5 people under age 16 and 85% of people accept Christ before age 18. The purposes of youth ministry listed include providing opportunities for fun and self-expression, listening support, and helping youth develop ethics/values, life skills, and a sense of spirituality. Additional tips provided for starting a youth ministry program include identifying local youth, their needs, and involving them. The tips also discuss exploring the ministry's purpose, recruiting volunteers, training, finances, activities, and resources.
Human: Thank you for the summary. You captured the key points effectively in 3 concise sentences as requested. Your summary provides a high-level
The document discusses international youth day and provides statistics about youth ages 15-24. It notes that on August 12, 2010 the UN proclaimed an international year of youth. Videos highlight successful Indian entrepreneurs and Olympic medal winners. The remainder discusses UN millennium development goals and a world program of action for youth, outlining key issues in areas like education, employment, hunger, health, and proposals for addressing them.
Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey, but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman
Well-being has been defined as the combination of feeling good and functioning well; the experience of positive emotions such as happiness and contentment as well as the development of one's potential, having some control over one's life, having a sense of purpose, and experiencing positive relationships
Marion Steff (March 2016). Innovation through empowerment: The Voices of the ...Sightsavers
The Voices of the Marginalised project gathered stories from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh and Tanzania to inform the UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda. Peer researchers with disabilities and older persons collected stories about issues like access to health, education, employment, and family difficulties. While common issues emerged, contexts differed based on natural hazards, taboos, and local beliefs. The project recommended engaging governments to implement disability policies and laws, promote awareness, and ensure development and public services are inclusive of persons with disabilities and older populations.
This document discusses safeguarding, wellbeing, and inter-professional practices related to supporting children and young people. It outlines key aspects of the Teachers' Standards, the Every Child Matters framework, and agencies involved in safeguarding. It also addresses original and continued focuses of inter-professional work, sharing concerns, measuring happiness and wellbeing, bullying resources, mental health statistics, and strategies to promote wellbeing and safeguarding in the classroom.
Awaz Foundation Centre for Development Services, Pakistan - Post 2015 Scotlan...NIDOS
The document summarizes Pakistan's progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It finds that Pakistan has made slow or no progress on most targets. Only MDG-6 around HIV/AIDS is on track, while MDG-2 on education and MDG-3 on gender equality have seen slow progress. MDG-1 on poverty, MDG-4 on child mortality, MDG-5 on maternal health, and MDG-7 on environmental sustainability are far behind targets. Pakistan also faces many challenges including a lack of reliable data, natural disasters, economic crises, and low prioritization of MDG spending. Consultations across Pakistan found that priorities for future development goals should include peace,
The document discusses the work of the organization Moving the Goalposts (MTG-K) in Kilifi district, Kenya. MTG-K aims to improve the social and health status of girls and women through a peer education program. The program uses girls' football leagues and tournaments to promote leadership and provide reproductive health education to reduce early pregnancy, marriage, and school dropout among teenage girls. Through listening to the needs of the girls, MTG-K tailors its peer education sessions to address issues like HIV stigma. However, the program faces challenges like parental discouragement of girls participating in football and large group sizes limiting discussion.
Civil Development Organization is an independent, non-governmentaland non-profitorganization registered with theKurdistan Ministry ofHumanitarian Aid andCooperation in 2001 and underthe NGOs Directorate inBaghdad in 2011.
CDO has been working in the Kurdistan Region and in Iraq for more than 15 years, providing a valid humanitarian support for Syrian and Iranian refugees, Iraqi internally displaced persons and the host community in collaboration with UN agencies, national and international NGOs, playing a key coordinating role in project implementation.
CDO’s main focus is on democracy promotion, peace building, human rights, capacity building, protection.
The newsletter is published every month with the aim of giving an overview of the work CDO is doing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as well as an insight on the crisis affecting the whole country.
This document discusses Tinig Kabataan, an organization in the Philippines that empowers youth through leadership development, advocacy, and education. The organization believes in giving youth opportunities to understand issues and develop their own advocacy skills. Tinig Kabataan members work to identify the needs, talents, and capabilities of Filipino youth to empower them to improve their lives. The document also discusses the importance of meaningful youth participation and decision making, and lists some national and international organizations that Tinig Kabataan is affiliated with.
Youth & Children's Ministry - St Melitus SessionMark Tiddy
The document provides tips for starting children's and youth ministry programs. It discusses the importance of youth ministry, noting that 85% of people accept Christ before age 18. Some key tips include identifying where local youth spend time, involving youth in the planning process, exploring the ministry's purpose, recruiting and training volunteers, considering finances and activities, and finding appropriate resources. The goal is to reach youth where they are and meet their needs.
Lipi Rahman and Fred Smith (August 2015). Voices of the Marginalised study: c...Sightsavers
This document summarizes a study that gathered qualitative input from persons with disabilities and older people in Bangladesh to inform the planning of development goals after 2015. The study used participatory action research involving local NGO and community peer researchers. They collected 70 stories through workshops and identified 13 priority areas of exclusion. Key recommendations for post-2015 goals included implementing disability rights conventions, ensuring age and disability are crosscutting themes, and promoting participation of older persons and those with disabilities. The results will be used for advocacy and to inform programs in Bangladesh and a similar study in Tanzania.
This document summarizes the Soroptimists of the Republic of Ireland's national project on positive mental health and suicide prevention from 2011-2013. The project involved Soroptimists, the Health Service Executive, and Mental Health Ireland working together on education and awareness initiatives. Activities included producing support cards for youth, hosting safe talk suicide prevention trainings, public speaking competitions, and information events. Clubs organized additional local events like art competitions, guest speakers, and awareness walks. The project helped expand Soroptimists' networks and visibility while encouraging new members through engaging work on an important community health issue.
This document discusses principles of reproductive health with a focus on adolescent health in Uganda. It defines key terms and provides demographic statistics on Ugandan adolescents. Adolescents face many health challenges including lack of sexual/reproductive health knowledge, early pregnancy, STIs/HIV, unsafe abortion, harmful traditions, and poor nutrition. Principles for delivering adolescent health services include integrating into existing services, being sensitive to needs, and providing facts/options rather than restrictions. Such services should be available in homes, schools, health facilities, media and organizations and contain education, counseling, healthcare, life skills and recreation. The goal is to increase utilization of quality health services focused on adolescent issues.
Poverty in Pakistan By Dr. Sajjad HaiderSAJJAD HAIDER
What is Poverty?
• “a state or condition in which a
• person or community lacks the financial resources
• and essentials to enjoy a minimum standard of life
• and well-being that's considered acceptable in society”
• Source: Pakistan Economic Survey 2013-14
Who are consider to poor?
People living below $1.25 a day as per 2005 international dollar prices are considered poor. Poverty line are drawn locally according to some set criteria
Who are considered poor in Pakistan
• a person is earning less than Rs.1745 per person is considered as poor in Pakistan.
• (source Pakistan economic survey 2013-14 where Survey of 2010-11 transpiring the above figure)
• Example. If a family consists of 5 members and their total income is less than Rs.8725 per month, than that family is considered as poor.
How many people’s are poor in Pakistan?
• Official view: World Bank calculations indicate that there are 21.04% of the population (2008 estimates)are living below the Internationally specified poverty line i.e. $1.25.
• (source Word Development Indicator 2014)
How many people’s are poor in Pakistan
• Independent view: According to a study conducted by SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute)
• 1/3rd Pakistanis are poor
• (source The Express Tribune 25 Feb. 2014)
What is difference between absolute and relative poverty
• When poverty is measured considering the money necessary to need the necessities than it is termed as absolute poverty. Whereas relative poverty in concerned the quality of life with respect to the other members of the society.
How we measure the poverty
• Headcount Index
• Poverty Gap Index
• Squared Poverty Gap (Poverty Severity)
• Index
• Sen Index
• The Sen-Shorrocks-Thon Index
• The Watts Index
• And many others measures
Causes of poverty
• Conflicts and War
• Corruption
• Bad Geography
• Colonialism
• Higher population growth rate
• Low level of Industrialization
• External dependence
• Low Human Development
• Adverse Climatic conditions
Consequences of Poverty
• Poverty causes Low growth thus low development and prospective for up-coming generations.
• High infant mortality and Death rate
• High incidence of diseases
• Increased crime rate
• High conflicts and less social cohesion
• Less capability to utilized their endowed resources
What we should do
• As we cannot live alone the handicap brother and sister without help so we should not leave alone the 1/3rd fellow brother and sister of our nation alone.
• Since they will not be able to handout in the economic progress of nation. Thus we should prepare policies which are mostly socially inclusive.
Eng niss draft presentation post 2015_launchDamir Sydykov
The document summarizes the national consultations on the post-2015 development agenda in the Kyrgyz Republic. The consultations aim to gather wide discussion on development priorities after 2015 and influence the global post-2015 process. The methodology involves interviews, focus groups, and surveys targeting over 2,500 people from government, civil society and vulnerable groups to discuss their vision for Kyrgyzstan in 15 years. Key topics include economic development, social issues, environment and security. The results will be reported to the UN in April 2013 to inform intergovernmental discussions on establishing new development goals after 2015. Citizens are invited to participate in the national consultations.
The 2015 Pakistan National Human Development Report will focus on youth as a key force for shaping the country's future. The report will [1] analyze opportunities and challenges facing Pakistani youth today through consultation with youth, experts, and analysis of secondary data; [2] focus on three themes of education, employment, and civic engagement that drive youth empowerment; and [3] make policy recommendations to support Pakistani youth through improved access to education, jobs, and engagement opportunities. The goal is to better inform policies and investments benefiting Pakistan's large youth population.
The Global AgeWatch Index measures how well 96 countries are supporting their older populations, in terms of health, income, employment and education and the enabling environment.
This year, Norway comes first, replacing Sweden from last year. Apart from Japan, all the top 10 countries are again in Western Europe, North America and Australasia. Afghanistan comes bottom again.
This presentation is to help navigate the architecture, methodology and data behind the Global AgeWatch Index.
Youth constitute 18% of the global population, with approximately 1.1 billion youth aged 15-24 worldwide. Geographically, most youth live in Asia. Youth are defined as being between childhood and adulthood, a time of biological, cognitive, psychological, and social changes. Unemployment, violence in schools, teenage pregnancy, gambling, and single parent households present challenges for today's youth. Youth movements aim to enact reform or revolution, while youth welfare organizations focus on personality development, character building, and community service.
The document discusses the purpose of youth ministry. It notes that nearly half of churches have fewer than 5 people under age 16 and 85% of people accept Christ before age 18. The purposes of youth ministry listed include providing opportunities for fun and self-expression, listening support, and helping youth develop ethics/values, life skills, and a sense of spirituality. Additional tips provided for starting a youth ministry program include identifying local youth, their needs, and involving them. The tips also discuss exploring the ministry's purpose, recruiting volunteers, training, finances, activities, and resources.
Human: Thank you for the summary. You captured the key points effectively in 3 concise sentences as requested. Your summary provides a high-level
The document discusses international youth day and provides statistics about youth ages 15-24. It notes that on August 12, 2010 the UN proclaimed an international year of youth. Videos highlight successful Indian entrepreneurs and Olympic medal winners. The remainder discusses UN millennium development goals and a world program of action for youth, outlining key issues in areas like education, employment, hunger, health, and proposals for addressing them.
Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey, but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman
Well-being has been defined as the combination of feeling good and functioning well; the experience of positive emotions such as happiness and contentment as well as the development of one's potential, having some control over one's life, having a sense of purpose, and experiencing positive relationships
Marketing psychology is the practice of aligning your content, communication, and strategies with the many predictable, often subconscious, human behavioral patterns that have been identified through experimentation and research.
Media Management mixes Management techniques with the field of Communication, Marketing, Mass Media, and Public Relations. Product Development is also an important part of Media Managment, as future experts need to lern how to develop, promote and sell new media products.
What do you mean by consumer behavior? Consumer behavior is the study of how people are making purchase decisions to satisfy their needs, wants or desires, and how their emotional, mental, and behavioral responses influence the buying decision.
This document provides an overview of a training module that aims to teach students skills in academic writing, research, and publishing according to international standards. The module covers topics like writing structure, research designs, ethics, and publishing standards. It emphasizes developing skills like critical thinking, writing concisely and objectively, and following guidelines like the APA format. The document also discusses developing a research proposal and selecting a feasible research topic, designing studies, and publishing research results in different types of academic articles.
This document provides an overview of a training module that aims to teach students how to write reports according to international standards. The module covers topics such as academic writing, research design, publishing ethics, and avoiding plagiarism. It emphasizes the importance of clear and logical writing using the APA style guide. The document also discusses critical thinking, research methodology, different types of research articles, and principles of ethical research practice.
The document summarizes APA citation style guidelines for in-text citations and references. It states that APA style requires both in-text citations and a reference list, following the author-date method. Guidelines are provided for citing different numbers of authors, sources without authors, quotations, paraphrases, secondary sources, and personal communications.
The document discusses changes to APA style rules for citing references in meta-analyses. The fifth edition rule had meta-analysis references in the main reference list marked with asterisks. The sixth edition rule moved meta-analysis references to supplemental material online. However, experience showed this had shortcomings by skewing citation statistics and conflicting with best practices to include all references in the core article.
This document provides guidelines for citing sources and formatting references in APA style. It discusses when and how to cite sources, including in-text citations for direct quotes, paraphrasing, and secondary sources. It also covers citing different types of sources like books, journal articles, online resources, and more. Specific guidelines are provided for citing works by multiple authors, groups as authors, and sources without pagination. The document concludes with abbreviations commonly used in APA style references.
Huntington's disease is a condition that stops parts of the brain working properly over time. It's passed on (inherited) from a person's parents. It gets gradually worse over time and is usually fatal after a period of up to 20 years.
Group therapy has evolved since the early 1900s to become a widely used therapeutic approach. It involves 6-12 clients meeting regularly with a trained leader to address interpersonal issues, learn social skills, and process emotions. Benefits include universality, social support, and behavioral rehearsal in a cost-effective format. Effective group therapy balances structure with participant autonomy and focuses on personal growth through feedback and insight.
Drug intervention
An intervention is a process whereby all the significant members of a person's family get together at the same time, in the same place, to present specific behavior in a loving acceptable way. The experience for everyone involved in an intervention can be a very powerful, life-changing and dramatic event.
The document provides guidance on creating effective tables and figures for presenting data and results in research manuscripts. It discusses best practices for the purposes, design, numbering, permissions, content, formatting, and integration of tables and figures in manuscripts to effectively communicate findings to readers. Key recommendations include labeling tables and figures consecutively, using clear titles and headings, including necessary details while keeping displays concise, and discussing displays in the text.
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This document provides an overview and suggestions for preparing manuscripts for publication in journals of the American Psychological Association (APA). It discusses the review process, characteristics of a good manuscript, use of the APA Publication Manual, and turning a dissertation into a journal article. The review process involves submitting a manuscript that is then evaluated through a peer review process. Editorial decisions include rejection, revision and resubmission, conditional acceptance, or outright acceptance. Characteristics of a strong manuscript include a clear introduction and research question, appropriate methodology, thorough results and discussion, and adherence to APA style guidelines.
Art and Psychological Well-Being: Linking the Brain to the Aesthetic Emotion. Empirical studies suggest that art improves health and well-being among individuals. However, how aesthetic appreciation affects our cognitive and emotional states to promote physical and psychological well-being is still unclear.
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Art and Psychological Well-Being: Linking the Brain to the Aesthetic Emotion. Empirical studies suggest that art improves health and well-being among individuals. However, how aesthetic appreciation affects our cognitive and emotional states to promote physical and psychological well-being is still unclear.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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3. Youth
• Demographic Dividend
• Almost 35% in the age range of 15-24
years
• 63% of the population below 25 years
• Growing concerns about
• Radicalization
• Joining extremist terror networks
• Aggression and Violence
• Lack of Citizenship among Pakistani
Youth
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4. Youth Issues
• Growth Rate Declined
• From 5% on average to less than 2% in
2010
• Slowdown in employment growth
• Poor perception of global investor
• Terrorism /Bad investment climate
• Low tax to GDP ratio
• Declining exports and FDI
• Increasing debt burden
• Global Economic Shocks
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6. Research on Youth Issues
• Youth dependency,
• Youth Education and Skill Development
• Youth Employment, Livelihood, and
Entrepreneurship
• Youth Social Capital and Networking
• Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention
• Youth Drug Prevention
• Youth Security and Justice Issues
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7. Don’t Consider youth restless rather
harness potential
Don’t treat them as problem rather strength
Impart Life Skills
building team spirit
Motivation
sharing ideas
problem solving skills
conflict resolution
Assertiveness
communication and networking
managing workload
time management
decision making
and graduating from fellowship to
leadership
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9. Characteristics Of
Pakistani Culture
• Culture is the combination of tradition and
customs collective and individual
behaviour during peace and war. It is the
collective way of life in a society.
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10. Religious Uniformity
• Pakistan is an ideological Islamic state. Its
very existence is due to Islam. So
Pakistani culture is primarily based on the
Islamic way of life.
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11. Salient Features of the
Pakistani Culture
• the social life in Pakistan is very easy to
understand. Social customs and traditions
are very simple and reflect Islamic touch.
People are very conscious about their
social tradition and feel pride in following
and observing them
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United Nations
Culture of Peace
Program
Canadian Culture
of Peace Program
Peace Education
Social Intelligence
United Nations
Culture of Peace
Program
Canadian Culture
of Peace Program
Peace Education
Social Intelligence
24. • The good news is that we know what to do – now we just
have to do it.
• Violence is a disease. We have the antidote – it is peace
education, to raise social intelligence and development
everywhere. All we have to do is inoculate all the children
in the world. It is a big job, but we can do it.
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