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CHARCA Endline Study In view of the closure of
CHARCA project on 31st Oct 2007, an end line evaluation was conducted by
an independent agency – International Institute for Population Studies (IIPS),
Mumbai in five CHARCA districts. The project was implemented is six
districts- Aizawl (Mizoram), Bellary (Karnataka), Guntur (Andhra
Pradesh), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Kishanganj (Bihar) and Udaipur
(Rajasthan). In 2004, a baseline study was conducted in five districts
namely Aizawl, Bellary, Guntur, Kanpur and Kishanganj by IIPS, Mumbai.
In Udaipur a separate baseline study was conducted as a part of IPD
intervention. Therefore the end line evaluation has also been conducted
separately. For more information please see the baseline reports
link here.
Mission Ustaad
The United
Nations and Endemol India (producer of reality shows such as Big Boss
and Laughter Challenge) have joined hands to produce a music reality
show called 'Mission Ustaad'. The
programme will be telecast on 9X, a general entertainment channel from
1st December 2007. The purpose of the programme is to bring attention
to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).read more on Mission Ustaad
New York, 1 November - The
United Nations, Google and Cisco today unveiled a pioneering online site
that tracks progress towards decreasing global poverty by 2015, a global
campaign known as the Millennium Development Goals, or MDGs. Visit the
website at www.mdgmonitor.org
Press Release:
Indonesia’s Aceh province seeks expertise from UN in India Inspired by the networks of development practitioners facilitated by
the United Nations in India under its Solution Exchange initiative, the
tsunami-hit Aceh region of Indonesia has reached an agreement with the
United Nations Country Team in India to seek expertise for establishing
similar networks for disaster recovery and rehabilitation...
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United
Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2008 - 2012.
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UNDP India Press Release 5,000 Community Radio Stations in Two Years Possible, says Govt.. 6 March - The Government of India expects
over 5,000 community radio stations to start functioning in the next two
years as a result of the new policy that allows the voluntary sector to
set up radio stations..
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I&B MINISTRY AND UN
ORGANISE SEMINAR TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY RADIO OPERATORS Press Information Bureau News, 6 March -
National Consultation for Community Radio Operators in India got underway
at Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Organised by Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with the United Nations, the
consultations aims to raise awareness about the processes involved in
community radio (CR) licensing in India...read
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Knowledge
Management Partnership Project of UN Country Team in India
The United
Nations Country Team (UNCT) in India is initiating a
multi-stakeholder Knowledge Management Partnership project.
Then emerged Solution Exchange, offering
communities of development practitioners a UN-sponsored space
where they can provide and benefit from each other’s solutions
to the day-to-day challenges they face.
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