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St. Ann’s Generalate, Tharnaka, Andhra Pradesh
Through the years, ILP has established mutually beneficial
& highly successful relationships with over 25 NGO’s from 10
different states. Some of these partners are supported by ILP in
their grass-roots intervention programs, whereas others are thought-leaders
in several key areas that align with ILP’s philosophy and strategy.
The Annual Partners’ meet is ILP’s efficient way
of creating an opportunity for its volunteers, partners and associated NGOs
to interact, learn with and from each other, analyze success stories, and
incorporate new and creative techniques of eliminating illiteracy in India.
This year’s Partners’ meet will be held at St. Ann’s
Generalate, Tharnaka, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India from August 9,
2006 to August 12, 2006 at. Experts from various departments in the
government, accomplished organizations, and institutions will take their
precious time and speak in this meet sharing their experiences to ILP and
its partners.
Every Partners’ meet is centered around a distinct theme
- this year’s theme is ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development).
Research suggests that significant development of critical brain and
intelligence occurs before the age of seven, particularly during the first
three years of life. ECCD is an essential precursor for a healthy
community, where children get proper nutrition, pre-primary education,
guidance, and other basic amenities of a child’s life. ECCD
definitely makes this Partners’ meet 2006 unique, interesting, and
informative.
Objectives of the meeting:
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Enhance
awareness to ILP and its partnering NGOs in perspective of ECCD. What is
ECCD? Why is ECCD an essential part of a child’s growth? How to
accomplish ECCD? What kind of techniques/approaches different organizations
are taking to accomplish ECCD.
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Let
different experts, in social service, share their innovative
ideas/techniques to improve educational coverage in India.
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Continue
to identify partners’ needs and also gather ideas from
partner’s experience.
This meet will feature a host of accomplished &
knowledgeable speakers. Their suggestions and the information they
share will be of great use to ILP, its partners, volunteers, and every one
associated with ILP. Following are many of experts, in social work,
speaking in this meet.
Ms. Shantha Sinha, Secretary trust of M. V. Foundation,
Hyderabad, AP, is the winner of prestigious Padmashree (1991), Ramon
Magsaysay Award (2003), Albert Shanker International Award (from Education
International) (1991). Ms. Sinha will give a review on Right To Education
Bill 2005.
Dr. Usha Abrol, Former Southern Regional Director, NIPCCD,
Bangalore, will provide “A Situational analysis of children (0-6) in
India” emphasizing on number of impacted children, Health &
Nutrition and Parental Profile. This will be followed by a 2nd
session on why ECCD interventions are required and give a general overview
of ECCD programs in the country.
Ms Anuradha Joshi, founder (along with husband Pawan Kumar
Gupta) of SIDH (Society for the Integrated Development of Himalayas), will
talk about SIDH’s experiments & experiences on Pre-Primary
education.
Sri.Vasudeva Sharma, Director, Child Rights Trust, Bangalore,
has been invited to talk about the 11th Five-Year Plan and its
impact on Children in India.
In addition, Ms. Padmaja, Volunteer & Projects
Sub-committee Lead, ILP USA will share her thoughts on “Strengthening
Partnership with ILP”, and Mr.Victor Tauro ILP India Coordinator,
will talk about improving “ILP – PARTNER’S
INTERACTION”.
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