It is common wisdom that literacy is a reasonably good indicator of development in a society. Increase and distribution of literacy is generally associated with necessary traits of today’s civilization such as modernization, urbanization, industrialization, communication and commerce. For the purpose of census, a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write […]
Girls Exchanged for Cows
Girls exchanged for cattle, Malawi Human Rights Commission(MHRC) condemns the culture Girls are being exchanged for cows in Malawi by parents and the Malawi Human Rights Commission has condemned the practice. Speaking after visiting Mzimba District in Northern Malawi the Chairperson of MHRC Dorothy Nyasulu said forcing children to get married before the […]
“Powerless” women: Addressing the need to educate women with special emphasis on Sustainable Development Agenda
“Education is a human right imperative, a development imperative and a peace imperative. The global learning crisis violates human rights, undermines social cohesion, threatens stability and creates a lost generation that cannot join in the lives of their societies.” – Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi (Nobel Peace Prize Winners, 2014) Introduction Today, Sustainable Development […]
How to Keep Your Child Safe From Cyberbullying
When you were a kid, you probably encountered bullies only at school. Now, they’re online, too — which means they’re everywhere. Today’s kids are exposed to bullying like never before thanks to the phenomenon known as “cyberbullying.” Cyberbullying is bullying but through the use of electronic communication like texting, phone calls, social media, etc. The […]
The Luxe List: Holiday Gift Picks 2016
With statistics revealing that nearly half of Americans are planning to use a digital device (desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet) as a primary means of purchasing holiday gifts versus just over 33-percent of folks planning to beat the streets and shop in-store, digital mobile consumerism has clearly come of age. I myself am indelibly on […]
Kiren Rijiju Reviewes Implementation Of Bezbaruah Committee Report
Implementation In A Time Bound Manner New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr. Kiren Rijiju reviewed the implementation of Bezbaruah Committee Report with the concerned Ministries and representatives of North-Eastern states on May 12. The Committee’s recommendations included legislative measures, special police initiatives for safety and security of North Eastern people […]
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