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Safe water dissemination workshop, PATH, January 19-20, 2012, New Delhi
Posted on 16 Dec, 2011 08:40 AMOrganizers: PATH
Venue: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
January 19th – Silver Oak Room; January 20th – Magnolia Hall
Social Media Partner: India Water Portal
Heavy rains continue in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala - News Roundup (16th to 30th November 2011)
Posted on 14 Dec, 2011 12:14 PMThe most affected will be Tamil Nadu followed by Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala leading to floods, overflowing of dams and damage to property. Assessments of the earthquake in Sikkim are now ready as information is finally available.
Strengthening rural livelihoods – A report by IDRC
Posted on 13 Dec, 2011 05:17 PMThis report prepared by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) examines how information related constraints in poor rural areas are being overcome and how information technology is being employed to the benefit of people in South Asia.
Poor people are constrained by limited access to information and poor communications technology. The research looked at the use of ‘information communications technologies’ (ICTs) in providing agricultural extension services, getting timely market price information, finding out about rural wage labour opportunities, helping rural communities to build a sustainable asset base and understanding crop diseases and soil nutrition.
The results of the research bring together rigorously tested practices and methods of applying ICTs for improving rural livelihoods. Each research study has investigated how and to what extent a specific ICT intervention made a difference. Together it shows how ICTs have empowered rural people and transformed livelihoods in agriculture: by filling information gaps, raising awareness, building skills and extending social networks.
The focus was on agricultural communities, as Asia’s poor and middle-income countries have primarily agriculture-based economies. However, a broader ‘livelihoods’ approach has been taken to ensure that we observe the variety of ways ICTs can have an effect on rural communities. The scope of the research took into account the range of on-farm and off-farm productive and reproductive activities that support farming households and communities.
Performance audit of food security schemes in Orissa and Uttar Pradesh – A report by Centre for Environment and Food Security
Posted on 13 Dec, 2011 04:55 PMThe schemes covered under this audit include, (a) Public Distribution System (PDS), (b) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), (c) Mid-day Meals (MDM), (d) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), (e) National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS), (f) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), (g) Annapurna, (h) National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), (i) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), and (j) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).
RDI invites applications for Livelihoods Promotion Officer, West Bengal – Apply by December 20, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 02:37 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Rural Development Institute (RDI) was established in order to carry out various programs related to the alleviation of poverty particularly through issues related to land. Its goals are to provide secure land rights to the poor. Its theory of change incorporates field research in order to inform and assist in policy, legislation and implementation of schemes and projects related to land and the poor. It works in support of the national and state government offices that are responsible for the implementation of these programs.
MSSRF/ICAR project invites applications for Research Associate & Field Assistance, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry - Apply by December 20, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 02:14 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has all along been developing and following a pro-nature, pro-poor, pro-women and pro-sustainable on-farm and non-farm livelihoods through appropriate ecotechnology and knowledge empowerment.
CSE invites applications for Programme Director, India – Apply by December 16, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 01:07 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute needs Senior Researchers for its programme on clean air and transportation, to do high quality policy and technical research, interact with policy makers, scientists & other target groups and develop networks and campaign.
CSE invites applications for Director – Institutional Development, India – Apply by December 16, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 12:44 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute needs Senior Researchers for its programme on clean air and transportation, to do high quality policy and technical research, interact with policy makers, scientists & other target groups and develop networks and campaign.
CInI invites applications for Technical Officer, Jharkhand – Apply by December 15, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 10:29 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CINI) focuses its works in tribal areas of West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and South Rajasthan. CINI’s develops approaches for comprehensive tribal development in collaboration with partners of the Central India Initiative. It focuses on food security and livelihood security through its core themes of Food Security, Diversion Based Irrigation, Micro-Finance, Community Based Institutions, Forest Based Livelihoods.
Janhit Foundation invites applications for Livelihood Executive, Lucknow – Apply by December 15, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 10:00 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Janhit Foundation is voluntary NGO working for sustainable livelihood improvement of Women folk through the medium of SHGs and microfinance facilitation.