NagrikFoundation

The problem of poverty has become so deep-seated in India that we still cannot fathom how long it would take for us to overcome this situation that has plagued the nation for decades. We have come a long way from having a huge count of 270 million poor back in 2005-06 until the recent better result that shows 70.6 million number of poor in 2018. Progress has definitely been observed in India which enunciates that whatever measures have been taken up by NGO Foundations and the government should be perfectly continued to fully eradicate the poverty situation from the country. But, even after such a struggle with poverty, it is still existent with 22% of our entire population residing below the poverty line. Thus there is a realization:   being philanthropic and doing a bit of charity is not going to solve the problem from its root. The Indian government in collaboration with NGOs in Delhi , Mumbai & other major cities have built momentum over the sustainabl...

Children happen to be the worst affected in every situation whether it is caused by some natural or manmade disaster or resulting from some sort of social upheaval. They face many life-changing challenges at every stage of their life. For instance, the struggle faced by the girl child at birth or initial years are enough to scar them for the rest of their life. The children of migration worker are no exception. They face challenges at every stage of their life.  The same is true for orphaned as well as abandoned children. Their life is never easy. The fact that they are vulnerable and in no control of their life leave them at the expense of others. Hence, it is important to safeguard their future. Non-governmental organizations can be of greater help when it comes to protecting these children and providing them with a better future. They help in eradicating exploitation and suffering and pave the way towards enabling them to become a dignified human being in life. However, th...

Passing through the developmental transition between childhood and adulthood, nearly 243 million young boys and girls in the age group of 10-19, confront India with one of its most formidable challenges. The nature and quality of their lives, as well as the country’s future social and economic development , depend largely on how well these adolescents navigate this transition. If they fail and falter, India could lose out on a generation. Nurtured with care, they could prove to be a huge democratic dividend. UNICEF has collaborated with BBC Media Action and Doordarshan for creative conceptualization and dissemination of this education entertainment series is launching a new trans-media initiative for adolescents on Gender and Empowerment in New Delhi on October 18 to help them go through a smoother transition into the adult world. The initiative seeks to reach out to adolescent boys, girls, their parents and elders using a 360-degree approach to communication. Its components inc...

इमूनाईज़ेशन का व्यापक कार्यक्रम चलाने वाले देशों में भारत एक है। यहां का टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम भौगोलिक क्षेत्र, लाभार्थियों की संख्या और टीके के इस्तेमाल के लिहाज से भी बड़ा है। हर साल लगभग 27 मिलियन नवजात बच्चों को टीका लगाया जाता है। टीके लगाने के लिए 9 मिलियन सत्र वार्षिक होते हैं। भारत टीके बनाने और निर्यात करने में भी आगे है। सभी कोशिशों के बावजूद 65 प्रतिशत बच्चों को ही अपने जीवन के पहले साल में सभी टीके मिल पाते हैं। इस स्थिति को देखते हुए टीकाकरण की मांग पैदा करने के लिए और प्रयास करने की जरूरत है। खासकर उन क्षेत्रों में जहां टीकाकरण की दर बहुत कम है। सामान्य टीकों को बच्चों तक पहुंचाने में जो कठिनाइयां आ रही हैं उन्हें दूर करना होगा ताकि नियमित टीकाकरण का मार्ग प्रशस्त हो सके। सरकार मिशन इन्द्र धनुष के द्वारा उन बच्चों को टारगेट करने की कोशिश कर रही है जिन तक सामान्य टीकाकरण अभियान द्वारा नहीं पहुंचा जा सका है। उदाहरण के तौर दूरदराज़ क्षेत्र (हार्ड रीच क्षेत्र) कन्स्ट्रक्शन साइट, ईंट के भट्टे, फैक्ट्री और कारखानों आदि में काम कर रही महिलाओं के बच्चे, मिशन इन्द्र धनुष के तहत हर म...

It is now universally accepted by medical fraternity, health workers as well large sections of the general public that immunisation  is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions that currently averts an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths every year globally.India has one of the largest immunisation programmes in the world, in terms of the number of beneficiaries, geographical coverage and quantities of vaccine used, with nearly 27 million newborn babies and 30 million pregnant women targeted for immunisation each year. Over 9 million immunisation sessions are held every year across the country through a massive 27,000 cold chain stores.Though significant improvement has taken place in the past few years, the country still accounts for the largest number of children who are not immunized: 7.4 million To meet this challenge the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has scaled up its immunisation programme by introducing new vaccines and launching some ...