Advocates Begin To Tackle India’s Child Rape Problem
CSMonitor
May 20th, 2013
Sexual violence is not a new problem in India, but the awareness and social movement surrounding it is a recent development. The December attack that left a young woman dead outraged the public, and political classes are now responding.
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TheChristianScienceMONITOR
February 22nd, 2013
Anshu Gupta saw the desperate need for clothing in India and began the organization, GOONJ, to provide necessities in a sustainable and effective way.
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Co.EXIST
December 22nd, 2012
Tuberculosis is a curable disease, but it remains a health concern throughout the world. One of the main challenges has been ensuring that patients follow the long and rigorous course of treatment. Now, researchers are streamlining TB treatment in India, using a fingerprint reader to keep track of patients and medications.
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The Washington Post
September 24th, 2012
Last month, the Indian government proposed a blanket ban on the employment of children younger than 14, building on a 2009 law that established a child’s right to education until that age. Activists hailed the proposal, which now needs parliamentary approval, as a major step forward, but warned that enforcement will remain a significant challenge.
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positive news
September 3rd, 2012
These bridges are some of the most impressive and resilient structures ever created by humans.
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50.50
April 10th, 2013
The tragic and horrific rape of a student ignited a powerful movement against sexual violence in India that has forced the government to change laws on gender violence.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...In India, Violence Against Women Is No Longer A “Women’s Issue”
GOOD
January 16th, 2013
The enormous response to the December gang rape in New Delhi, India, has marked a defining moment in time for Indian women’s rights activists. For the first time, diverse and large sections of society are prepared to take ownership for the problem of violence against women.
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global envision
November 7th, 2012
The MANTRA project, based in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, helps to provide toilets and piped running water to communities where 85% of the population has no access to a toilet and 94% no running water.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Nuclear resistance escalates in South India
Waging Nonviolence
September 19th, 2012
The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), led by S.P. Udayakumar, initiated a yearlong series of mass fasts and nonviolent demonstrations by farmers and fishermen who live and work in the shadow of the reactor.
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August 22nd, 2012
Above all, we came to understand that talent is embedded in nearly all social change strategies, and that realizing the full potential of rural talent represents an urgent challenge.
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