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: By Leena

Bihar and SDG#5 – Gender Equality: intrinsic linkages to quality in education and state support

Significance of gender equity and equality:

Gender equality is intrinsically linked to sustainable development and is vital to the realization of human rights for all. Gender equality is the creation of a society in which women and men have same opportunities and rights in all spheres of life. The country is striving towards equality in distribution of power and influence; equal opportunities for education and financial independence; opportunity to develop personal ambitions, tackle gender-based violence at home or at work.

: By Prakarti Walia

The problem of gender gap in internet access

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in most people taking to internet-based services to communicate, educate and continue with their job responsibilities from home. Access to smartphones and data connections became all the more important in 2020; despite the growing importance of connectivity there is still a significant mobile gender gap.

: By Leena

Enough is never enough – moving the needle on quality education: Turn the Bus in Bihar

Curating the problem in achieving quality education

The National Population Policy 2020 aligns with transformative knowledge for young people in India (NPP 2020). The NPP 2020 is one of the steps that the central government of India has taken towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goal-4 ‘quality education’. The policy focuses on increased critical thinking abilities, higher order thinking and deeper learning, mastery of content, problem solving, team work and communication skills besides general engagement and enjoyment of learning.

: By Leena

Bihar and Sustainable Development Goal#4 - Quality Education

Snapshot of status of education in Bihar

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) #4-Quality Education is one of the most important SDGs to ensure that ‘no one is left behind’. The 17 SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and countries are to achieve them by 2030. As a signatory, India is committed to inclusive and quality education to all students by 2030.

: By Leena

The power of participatory research and participatory diagraming led by community

Why research is important in social development

Research uncovers knowledge, and has now moved into the dimension of empowerment by engaging communities who are affected by a social problem.

: By Prakarti Walia

School dropouts in India: the causes and prevention

Every year, a large number of students drop out of school worldwide. This hinders their economic and social well-being as well as reduces the literacy rate of the country and creates a non-innovative environment. The issue of dropout in India is of particular importance and interest.

: By Leena

ICT Policy in India: Programs and Implementation Challenges

A policy is defined as the "decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific goals within a society” (WHO)[1], while implementation is viewed as a process, an output or outcome[2]. The core elements of a policy are as follows.

: By Leena

E-learning is the New Norm in India After 2020

ICT (Information Communication and Technology) is not a new phenomenon in India. Distance learning pedagogy and app-based learning (including Whatsapp) have played an effective role in higher education as a platform for sharing and learning between students.

: By Leena

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: The Real Picture

I wonder how many of us would agree that technology is ‘dividing’! The Mobile Gender Gap report notes three barriers to equalization of digital divide in Asia – Lack of awareness, affordability and lack of digital skills[1].