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Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccinators in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha state in India can today look towards bright prospects. The demand for their services has not only spawned new employment opportunities within their locales, but has also helped farmers protect their poultry flocks which would routinely be ravaged by Newcastle Disease outbreaks. In addition, the chance to become a poultry vaccinator and the income that comes along with it has empowered rural women, who can now use their hard earned money to invest in a better future for their families. Access to ND vaccination training in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been facilitated by the Bhodal Milk Producers Co-operative Society (BMPCS), a local NGO, and Heifer International in partnership with non-profit Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed).
Thirty-seven-year-old, Govardhan Naik from Suryapada always wanted to set up his own business. A university graduate, he first heard of an opportunity to be an ND vaccinator through a friend. After a four day training course that covered vaccination and first aid, he ventured into the field as a trained vaccinator. This was about four years ago.
Govardhan gets his supplies of the ND vaccine from a market at a nearby town, Kosta. He has also procured a refrigerator to store the vaccines and a motorcycle to help him reach the farmers. He serves around 400 households vaccinating close to 5,000 chickens every month. Providing additional services such as deworming and first aid, Govardhan brings home a net income averaging INR 8,000 (US $ 122) monthly, which has positively contributed to the economic well-being of his family.
His work as a vaccinator has brought him recognition from the locals and several of his friends have now shown an interest in the occupation, with one of them now an active vaccinator. “I will continue as a vaccinator even after this current project ends,” he says, referring to the ongoing GALVmed sponsored initiative, much to the relief of numerous households who are grateful for his services and want him to continue.
The effects of the poultry vaccinators’ work on the local economy are visible. When Govardhan first began vaccinating, an average village consisting of about 20 households would have a maximum of 70-80 chickens. After the first year of vaccination, the number skyrocketed to over 1,000. Farmers’ earnings from poultry rearing increased.
“If you work as a vaccinator, you can have an independent enterprise,” he adds.
A vial of the ND vaccine costs between INR 75 (US $1.16) and INR 100 (US $1.55). One vial can vaccinate up to 100 chickens. A vaccinator can charge INR 2 (US $ 0.03) per vaccination. There is also additional income derived from services such as deworming and first aid. For example, Govardhan earns another INR 3,000 or (US $46) from these additional services.
The involvement of women as vaccinators has also contributed to their economic empowerment and participation in decision making within the family unit and their communities. Mamata Mandal, 42, from Tikayatpur village in Ras Gobindpur block, is one such vaccinator. Mamata first got to know about vaccination from Anup Behra, the team leader of Unnayana, a local NGO. Coming from a family that has traditionally reared poultry and having witnessed high mortality of the birds, she readily took up the occupation.
Mamata procures her supplies from a small shop, about 7 km away from her village. Carrying a cool box to store the vaccines, she serves around 250 households in a 3km radius and vaccinates around 5,000 birds. Her services get her an income of INR 3,000 (US $ 46) every month. “With this income I can school my children and buy agricultural inputs for the farm,” she says.
BMPCS started the programme with just 7,500 families in 2011. By December 2016, the NGO had already reached more than 175,000 households. Today BMPCS supports more than 320 vaccinators in the project area.
Heifer International’s project was launched in September 2015. By May 2017, they had served as many as 62,316 households. Today, Heifer International supports more than 218 active vaccinators in the field.
Newcastle disease vaccination has helped turn around the lives of many individuals in Mayurbhanj. The vaccinators stand at the frontlines in the fight against the deadly poultry disease and their services are benefitting many smallholder farmers. And with a stable demand for their services, the vaccinators can hope for a better future.
Written by: Deepak Bhadana and edited by Prasenjit De of Alternatives for GALVmed.
Photography by Prasenjit De.
Studies have shown that climate change will cause a shift of climatic zones in the ecosystems of Altai-Sayan, resulting in the migration of animals and plants. In response, a buffer zone of about 600,000 hectares of protected forests has been created between the Western and Eastern part of the region to protect the migration routes of globally threatened species, such as the snow leopard, lynx, European red deer, elk, argali, and more.
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In Kenya we work with many primary and secondary schools, in the belief that every child has the right to a safe, good quality and enjoyable education. We establish long term partnerships with schools and support them in many ways, according to their unique situation, preferences and requriements. Typcially we provide funds to renovate or construct classrooms, along with supporting infrastructure, and provide ongoing advice and support for school staff.
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Vahagn Shmavonyan, Head of Commercial Department at ACBA Leasing
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Secretary-General António Guterres leaves the General Assembly Hall after addressing the event to launch the International Decade for Action titled “Water for Sustainable Development 2018–2028”.
The launch coincides with the observance of World Water Day (22 March).
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22 March 2018
United Nations, New York
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Solar energy systems provide power in even the most remote rural areas in India. The systems are installed and maintained by people from the local community trained by the Barefoot College.
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Thirty women from Bhutan have travelled to the Barefoot College in Tilonia, India, to become Barefoot Solar Engineers. They will train for 6 months before they return home to solar electrify their own communities in Bhutan.
During the breaks, participants shared their opinions and impressions.
[US Embassy photo by Pablo Castro]
A few times a year, Human Connections organizes GETs (Global Engagement Trips) for student groups, tourists, and other visitors eager to gain a better understanding of the local culture in Nayarit, Mexico. This particular GET group, from Northern Illinois University, participated in a week long program centered around social entrepreneurship, NGO management, and sustainable development.
Learn more about HC and our GET programs:
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Photo by Britt Natalia for Human Connections, Mexico
FAO Indigenous Peoples’s team shared its joint work with indigenous peoples in the celebration of their cultures and traditional food systems in Meghalaya, North East India.
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Ambassador David D Nelson welcomes guests from the public and private sector that were invited to participate, through a videoconference, on the Tech@State Mobile Money Discussion held at the George C. Marshall Center at the U.S. Department of State.
[US Embassy photo by Pablo Castro]
The city of Brussels, Belgium has developed along the Zenne river. By the second half of the 19th century the river was so polluted that it posed a public health problem. Moreover, the river regularly flooded the city centre. In 1865 major infrastructure works started and resulted in the diversion and covering of the river. Only in 1955 the river was completely covered all the way from Anderlecht to Laken (source: Wikipedia).
On 15 July 2020 the second part of the Zenne Park was inaugurated (the first part was opened in 2016). This park is located in the Masui neighbourhood of Schaarbeek (Brussels) on top of the covered Zenne river. The Masui neighbourhood is densely populated and has few open spaces. The park gives greenery and a promenade to the residents of the neighbourhood. Along the promenade old industrial buildings can be found.
Solar energy systems provide power in even the most remote rural areas in India. The systems are installed and maintained by people from the local community trained by the Barefoot College.
Studies have shown that climate change will cause a shift of climatic zones in the ecosystems of Altai-Sayan, resulting in the migration of animals and plants. In response, a buffer zone of about 600,000 hectares of protected forests has been created between the Western and Eastern part of the region to protect the migration routes of globally threatened species, such as the snow leopard, lynx, European red deer, elk, argali, and more.
FInd out more about Adapting to climate change in Altai-Sayan
Photo courtesy of UNDP in Kazakhstan
Rachel Fox, Robyn Wiener and friends at Afterparty for Projecting Change Film Festival 2010 held at Upholstery Arts store
The aviation industry was hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic. Decent work and a human-centred recovery are crucial given its massive impact.
Photo ©ILO/Minette Rimando
8 March 2022
Manila, Philippines
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Soroca, a city and municipality in Moldova, situated on the Dniester river about 160 km north of Chișinău, together with eight other towns from the EaP countries, was selected as a pilot town for COMUS programme. As a result of this project, new sustainable economic models will be introduced which will ultimately enhance the quality of life of Soroca’s citizens, will attract tourists and will reaffirm the city’s role as regional cultural centre.
Studies have shown that climate change will cause a shift of climatic zones in the ecosystems of Altai-Sayan, resulting in the migration of animals and plants. In response, a buffer zone of about 600,000 hectares of protected forests has been created between the Western and Eastern part of the region to protect the migration routes of globally threatened species, such as the snow leopard, lynx, European red deer, elk, argali, and more.
FInd out more about Adapting to climate change in Altai-Sayan
Photo courtesy of UNDP in Kazakhstan
The APFSD is the most inclusive regional platform on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
The sixth Forum, as in previous years, served as a preparatory event for the 2019 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) and engaged member States, United Nations bodies and other institutions, major groups and other stakeholders in highlighting regional and subregional perspectives on the 2019 theme of the HLPF, “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. © ILO
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Children fetch water from a makeshift faucet, which will be used to wash their hands or flush the toilet in school. They stand to benefit from an ILO Japan Water and Sanitation Project that aims to provide safe and clean water as well as promote peace and create decent work in conflict-affected areas of the Philippines.
Know more about the project implemented in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to promote peace and provide decent work, funded by the Government of Japan: bit.ly/ilowatsan
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28 January 2020
South Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines
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Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccinators in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha state in India can today look towards bright prospects. The demand for their services has not only spawned new employment opportunities within their locales, but has also helped farmers protect their poultry flocks which would routinely be ravaged by Newcastle Disease outbreaks. In addition, the chance to become a poultry vaccinator and the income that comes along with it has empowered rural women, who can now use their hard earned money to invest in a better future for their families. Access to ND vaccination training in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been facilitated by the Bhodal Milk Producers Co-operative Society (BMPCS), a local NGO, and Heifer International in partnership with non-profit Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed).
Thirty-seven-year-old, Govardhan Naik from Suryapada always wanted to set up his own business. A university graduate, he first heard of an opportunity to be an ND vaccinator through a friend. After a four day training course that covered vaccination and first aid, he ventured into the field as a trained vaccinator. This was about four years ago.
Govardhan gets his supplies of the ND vaccine from a market at a nearby town, Kosta. He has also procured a refrigerator to store the vaccines and a motorcycle to help him reach the farmers. He serves around 400 households vaccinating close to 5,000 chickens every month. Providing additional services such as deworming and first aid, Govardhan brings home a net income averaging INR 8,000 (US $ 122) monthly, which has positively contributed to the economic well-being of his family.
His work as a vaccinator has brought him recognition from the locals and several of his friends have now shown an interest in the occupation, with one of them now an active vaccinator. “I will continue as a vaccinator even after this current project ends,” he says, referring to the ongoing GALVmed sponsored initiative, much to the relief of numerous households who are grateful for his services and want him to continue.
The effects of the poultry vaccinators’ work on the local economy are visible. When Govardhan first began vaccinating, an average village consisting of about 20 households would have a maximum of 70-80 chickens. After the first year of vaccination, the number skyrocketed to over 1,000. Farmers’ earnings from poultry rearing increased.
“If you work as a vaccinator, you can have an independent enterprise,” he adds.
A vial of the ND vaccine costs between INR 75 (US $1.16) and INR 100 (US $1.55). One vial can vaccinate up to 100 chickens. A vaccinator can charge INR 2 (US $ 0.03) per vaccination. There is also additional income derived from services such as deworming and first aid. For example, Govardhan earns another INR 3,000 or (US $46) from these additional services.
The involvement of women as vaccinators has also contributed to their economic empowerment and participation in decision making within the family unit and their communities. Mamata Mandal, 42, from Tikayatpur village in Ras Gobindpur block, is one such vaccinator. Mamata first got to know about vaccination from Anup Behra, the team leader of Unnayana, a local NGO. Coming from a family that has traditionally reared poultry and having witnessed high mortality of the birds, she readily took up the occupation.
Mamata procures her supplies from a small shop, about 7 km away from her village. Carrying a cool box to store the vaccines, she serves around 250 households in a 3km radius and vaccinates around 5,000 birds. Her services get her an income of INR 3,000 (US $ 46) every month. “With this income I can school my children and buy agricultural inputs for the farm,” she says.
BMPCS started the programme with just 7,500 families in 2011. By December 2016, the NGO had already reached more than 175,000 households. Today BMPCS supports more than 320 vaccinators in the project area.
Heifer International’s project was launched in September 2015. By May 2017, they had served as many as 62,316 households. Today, Heifer International supports more than 218 active vaccinators in the field.
Newcastle disease vaccination has helped turn around the lives of many individuals in Mayurbhanj. The vaccinators stand at the frontlines in the fight against the deadly poultry disease and their services are benefitting many smallholder farmers. And with a stable demand for their services, the vaccinators can hope for a better future.
Written by: Deepak Bhadana and edited by Prasenjit De of Alternatives for GALVmed.
Photography by Prasenjit De.
Photos from the WTO Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 photo gallery may be reproduced provided attribution is given to the WTO and the WTO is informed. Photos: © WTO/Jay Louvion
Day laborer working in a nursery for Melia volkensii . The fruit of the tree is pounded to remove the pulp and extract the nut containing the seeds. Prized for its drought tolerance, this indigenous species is planted for the production of high quality timber even in semi-arid climates.
Kenya, February 2017
The New Restoration Economy is working to make restoration profitable and capable of attracting private investment.
Learn more here.
Photo by Andrew Wu, World Resources Institute.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
CGIAR Development Dialogues focus global attention on the vital role of agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries, landscapes and food systems in achieving sustainable development. The first event took place on Thursday, 25th September, 2014 at the Faculty House, Columbia University, New York City. Photo by IITA.
Deyanira Cordoba belongs to a family of coffee growers of Tablon de Gomez, in the of Nariño region of Colombia. As part of a UN Women project, she has learned about her economic rights, bodily autonomy and more. The future holds many possibilities for this talented artist and coffee grower, but whichever path she chooses, she feels she belongs with her community, in the mountains of Colombia, watching the coffee grow.
Two years after the historic peace agreement that formally ended five decades of conflict between the Government of Colombia and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), peace is intimately linked with economic empowerment, justice and decent life. For the coffee-growing women of Tablón de Gómez, life is safer, at last. Now they are working to make their lives better, growing coffee and sowing peace.
Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2018/5/from-where-i-stand...
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Pictured far left, Rasha Ahmed Ali Abd Rabu, Masdar Institute speaks at the UN Women Leaders Forum ahead of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Other panelists, from left: Dr. Meshgan Mohammed Al Awar, Zayed International Prize for the Environment; Evelyn Namara, Solar Sister; Dr. Marie Dialo, Dr. Marie Dialo Laboratoires, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet; Bishnu Thakali, President of Women Environment Protection Committee; Heather Grady, Vice-President of Foundation Initiatives of the Rockefeller Foundation.
Photo Credit: UN Women/Fabricio Barreto
Vivienne stands proudly next to her plot of land where she has recently started growing a reed known locally as Rambo (scientific name: Lepironia articulate), after harvesting she will craft into baskets and mats to sell at a nearby market.
Having previously relied heavily on rice farming - where harvests have been hampered by unpredictable rainfall in recent years - this climate resilient crop is able to withstand periods of erratic rainfall, providing Vivienne and her family a more stable source of income in the face of a changing climate.
Vivenne is one of 3000 community members who were provided with ‘rambo’ seeds and trained in how to cultivate, care for and maximise yield as a springboard towards diversifying their livelihoods. This exciting initiative is part of a five year project launched in 2015 by UN Environment and its partners, entitled, ‘Adapting Coastal Zone Management to Climate Change in Madagascar’.
Learn more about UNEP's work on adaptation: www.unep.org/explore-topics/climate-change/what-we-do/cli...
Photo credit: UNEP
A few times a year, Human Connections organizes GETs (Global Engagement Trips) for student groups, tourists, and other visitors eager to gain a better understanding of the local culture in Nayarit, Mexico. This particular GET group, from Northern Illinois University, participated in a week long program centered around social entrepreneurship, NGO management, and sustainable development.
Learn more about HC and our GET programs:
During the breaks, participants shared their opinions and impressions.
[US Embassy photo by Pablo Castro]
At Kumouk we have also built 8 new classrooms, giving children and teachers a happy, welcoming and enjoyable learning environment.
#氣候變化 及環境惡化都影響兒童的生命安全、獲得安全用水的機會，以及在不受污染的環境居住等權利。#聯合國兒童基金會 致力為 #兒童 及 #青年 建立一個 #可持續發展 的未來，包括讓他們有更多機會參與環保行動。圖為2008年拉尼娜現象，引發玻利維亞嚴重水災的照片。
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Georgia: The road from Vashlovani Protected Areas to Dedoplistskaro with a view of Caucasus Mountains.
© Clima East
Some of the children at the Ulamba Centre. Ulamba currently houses 38 orphaned children and includes dorm rooms, staff quarters, a kitchen, guesthouse, toilets and showers. We have also built a community hall, an Early Child Development Centre, a clinic, play area and developed a shamba for growing crops on the site. We provide the running costs for feeding, clothing and looking after the children and paying for the staff, plus we also assist with the management of the local committee which undertakes the day to day running of the place.
Find out more about our work in Kenya @ www.movingmountainstrust.com, or about our trips there @ www.adventurealternative.com
October 12, 2012 - Tokyo, Japan: Ministerial Dialogue on Sustainable Development. World Bank GRoup President Jim Yong Kim and IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu will lead a discussion with over 20 Finance Ministers and Vice-Ministers of Finance and International Development focused on green fiscal poliies and the reforms needed to achive inclusive green growth. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank
Photo ID: 101212-AM2012-MinSustainDevlpmnt046F
Most school children in rural Haiti walk or ride their bikes to school, many of which are several miles away.
The Lambi Fund of Haiti helps micro-enterprises and community micro-credit funds that help families afford to send their children to school.
Haiti is suffering from a range of environmental issues such as deforestation and sever land degradation.
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Fleuve, Haïti
Le pays souffre d'une série de problème senvironnementaux tels que la déforestation et la dégradation des sols.
2012 © UNEP
Find out more about UN Environment's work in Haiti: web.unep.org/disastersandconflicts/where-we-work/haiti
Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccinators in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha state in India can today look towards bright prospects. The demand for their services has not only spawned new employment opportunities within their locales, but has also helped farmers protect their poultry flocks which would routinely be ravaged by Newcastle Disease outbreaks. In addition, the chance to become a poultry vaccinator and the income that comes along with it has empowered rural women, who can now use their hard earned money to invest in a better future for their families. Access to ND vaccination training in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been facilitated by the Bhodal Milk Producers Co-operative Society (BMPCS), a local NGO, and Heifer International in partnership with non-profit Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed).
Thirty-seven-year-old, Govardhan Naik from Suryapada always wanted to set up his own business. A university graduate, he first heard of an opportunity to be an ND vaccinator through a friend. After a four day training course that covered vaccination and first aid, he ventured into the field as a trained vaccinator. This was about four years ago.
Govardhan gets his supplies of the ND vaccine from a market at a nearby town, Kosta. He has also procured a refrigerator to store the vaccines and a motorcycle to help him reach the farmers. He serves around 400 households vaccinating close to 5,000 chickens every month. Providing additional services such as deworming and first aid, Govardhan brings home a net income averaging INR 8,000 (US $ 122) monthly, which has positively contributed to the economic well-being of his family.
His work as a vaccinator has brought him recognition from the locals and several of his friends have now shown an interest in the occupation, with one of them now an active vaccinator. “I will continue as a vaccinator even after this current project ends,” he says, referring to the ongoing GALVmed sponsored initiative, much to the relief of numerous households who are grateful for his services and want him to continue.
The effects of the poultry vaccinators’ work on the local economy are visible. When Govardhan first began vaccinating, an average village consisting of about 20 households would have a maximum of 70-80 chickens. After the first year of vaccination, the number skyrocketed to over 1,000. Farmers’ earnings from poultry rearing increased.
“If you work as a vaccinator, you can have an independent enterprise,” he adds.
A vial of the ND vaccine costs between INR 75 (US $1.16) and INR 100 (US $1.55). One vial can vaccinate up to 100 chickens. A vaccinator can charge INR 2 (US $ 0.03) per vaccination. There is also additional income derived from services such as deworming and first aid. For example, Govardhan earns another INR 3,000 or (US $46) from these additional services.
The involvement of women as vaccinators has also contributed to their economic empowerment and participation in decision making within the family unit and their communities. Mamata Mandal, 42, from Tikayatpur village in Ras Gobindpur block, is one such vaccinator. Mamata first got to know about vaccination from Anup Behra, the team leader of Unnayana, a local NGO. Coming from a family that has traditionally reared poultry and having witnessed high mortality of the birds, she readily took up the occupation.
Mamata procures her supplies from a small shop, about 7 km away from her village. Carrying a cool box to store the vaccines, she serves around 250 households in a 3km radius and vaccinates around 5,000 birds. Her services get her an income of INR 3,000 (US $ 46) every month. “With this income I can school my children and buy agricultural inputs for the farm,” she says.
BMPCS started the programme with just 7,500 families in 2011. By December 2016, the NGO had already reached more than 175,000 households. Today BMPCS supports more than 320 vaccinators in the project area.
Heifer International’s project was launched in September 2015. By May 2017, they had served as many as 62,316 households. Today, Heifer International supports more than 218 active vaccinators in the field.
Newcastle disease vaccination has helped turn around the lives of many individuals in Mayurbhanj. The vaccinators stand at the frontlines in the fight against the deadly poultry disease and their services are benefitting many smallholder farmers. And with a stable demand for their services, the vaccinators can hope for a better future.
Written by: Deepak Bhadana and edited by Prasenjit De of Alternatives for GALVmed.
Photography by Prasenjit De.
Many farmers in Bangladesh are now growing new plant varieties developed by scientists at the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA). These scientists have worked closely with the IAEA to develop new plant varieties of crops, such as rice, using nuclear and other conventional plant breeding techniques. These new plant varieties are selected for their improved traits, such as shorter growing times, better tolerance to salty soils, and higher yields. These plants mean farmers can grow more food to feed their families and to sell at the market.
Mymensingh, Bangladesh, October 2016. Photo credit: Nicole Jawerth/IAEA
Wagai is one of several schools which we are supporting in Western Kenya. We fund renovation and construction of classrooms and supporting school infrastructure, such as kitchens, dormitories, teacher accommodation, libraries and laboraties, to enable all children to receive a good quality and enjoyable education.
Find out more about our work here @ www.movingmountainstrust.com/kenya, or about our volunteer trips there @ www.adventurealternative.com
Almost 150 women’s rights advocates, members of UN Women’s Civil Society Advisory Groups from around the world gathered in New York City on 23–24 November for a two-day conference to discuss strategies for reaching a Planet 50-50 by 2030. The Global Civil Society Dialogue united women of diverse backgrounds to share their ideas on the regional and global implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with UN Women.
Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/11/civil-society-str...
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Jeanne d' Arc Pouatcha from Batcheu village in Cameroon is training to become a barefoot solar engineer. She returns to her community in July, 2007 after 6 months of training at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India.
Jean d’Arc is a 56 year old widow and mother of three. She owns 1,000 meters of land in her village where she cultivates manioc, yams, corn, plantains and grand nuts.
When she was selected to come to train as a solar engineer she says she received a lot of support from her community but also admits that many of the men wanted to come and it was only because they were told that other women in India were already barefoot solar engineers that the men in her community believed that she could also do it.
Along with three other women from Cameroon, she came to the Barefoot College in January 2007. These women are trained to assemble and repair solar lanterns and the solar panels, batteries and circuitry for solar household systems. She says that in Tilonia she feels protected because people have treated her as part of the family and that the teachers have been patient in teaching them. She feels confident she will be able to learn all that is required to solar electrify all the households in her community.
“We came here to learn, we go back to teach others what we have learned. There are many villages in Cameroon without electricity; what I am learning is not only for my village’s benefit.”