Public/Private Partnerships aren’t new in many parts of the public sector. But in education, they tend to be incredibly rare. That’s why Brian Lee, the Director of Student Services at St. George’s School and Tamara Maxim, a teacher in Windermere’s Lifeskills program, are particularly excited about a very special program they’ve developed together. This program connects St. George’s students with developmentally challenged students from Windermere’s Life Skills classes.

Public/Private Partnerships aren’t new in many parts of the public sector. But in education, they tend to be incredibly rare. That’s why Brian Lee, the Director of Student Services at St. George’s School and Tamara Maxim, a teacher in Windermere’s Lifeskills program, are particularly excited about a very special program they’ve developed together. This program connects St. George’s students with developmentally challenged students from Windermere’s Life Skills classes.

Shivaji Nagar, Andheri K (East) Ward, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA..Adolescent Girls during a meeting with Prerika ( Youth volunteer) in Mumbai. The UNICEF state office of Maharashtra in collaboration with Barclays Bank and the UK National Committee for UNICEF under the ÔBuilding Brighter FuturesÕ initiative, implemented a pilot project called Deepshikha, a life skills education programme for adolescent girls with the aim of providing them with a comprehensive set of life skills, a clear understanding of gender, as well as their rights and obligations as citizens of the country. Deepshikha project was implemented during September 2008 to January 2012 in 15 rural blocks of Latur, Chandrapur and Nandurbar districts and in three wards of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The project reached out to 64,360 adolescent girls (through 2,238 groups). 1,350 have formed into Self Help Groups and 1,198 of them have initiated savings and have opened bank accounts with a total saving of Rs. 5,842,875. The project covered 7 blocks (Warora, Naghbid, Bhadrawati, Saoli, Jiwati, Korpana, Chandrapur) in Chandrapur and 22000 girls were reached through 863 adolescent girls groups formed in 854 villages. UNICEF India/2013/Dhiraj Singh.

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13/11/2014 Birmingham UK.

Visitors to The Skills Show 2014 on the Barclays Lifeskills stand.

Credit: Professional Images/@ProfImages

13/11/2014 Birmingham UK.

Visitors to The Skills Show 2014 on the Barclays Lifeskills stand.

Credit: Professional Images/@ProfImages

Girls at a government school who went through Life Skills Education under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme to help them understands the evils of child labour and early marriage attend the school at Pennagaram, Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu. India has the highest number of working children in the world - an estimated 29 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 go to work. Child labour is illegal in India for children under 14 years of age. Girls often work in informal sectors such as domestic work or as paid house helps, which are not counted in official statistics. Most of these children belong to the poorest, most marginalised communities - including Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Children who fall through the gaps and do not have a quality education or who drop out of school - have a higher susceptibility to violence, abuse and exploitation - including a higher risk of entering the child labour workforce, and have a higher risk of being married off as children. 53% of adolescents drop out of school before they are 15 years old. 43% of adolescent girls are married before they are 18 years old. Being outside of the school system means that childern are at prime risk of abuse, vulnerability and violence, and particularly at risk of child marriage, Child marriage is illegal in India. Both boys and girls suffer greatly from the physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional impact of marriage; it cuts short their education as well as their opportunity to make informed decisions about their own future. 46% of girls age 18-29 married before 18, and 23% of boys aged 21-29 married before 21. National Child Labour Project (NCLP) which run Ôbridging schoolsÕ for child labourers. UNICEF working closely with the state government has jointly run this programme since 2009. Teachers are trained to look for child labourers in the district of Dharmapuri and work to counsel and persuade them to re-start their education. UNICEF/2013/Romana..

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Goducate Children’s Home

The Goducate Children’s Home takes in children from very poor, broken, and dysfunctional families. The Home provides these children with their basic physical needs in a loving, caring atmosphere, as well as a US-based home-schooling program. On top of that the children learn livelihood skills and lifeskills. The children are also taught the Khmer language to enable them to fit back into the community when they leave the Home.

The Home stands in nearly 7 hectares of land, so there is space for planting vegetables and fruit, ponds for rearing fish, and a chicken coop. These facilities enable the children to learn livelihood skills. Some of the older boys also learn basic electrical work and vehicle repair. In the process they learn lifeskills such as discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Leadership skills are also gained through the mentoring system by which the older children help the younger ones in their everyday routine. All these skills are intended to enable them to help not only themselves, but also others.

The children can spend their leisure time pursuing their interests in sports, music, art, or whatever else interests them. There is a basketball/badminton area in the grounds of the Home, and recently the children have been having karate lessons from a couple of volunteers

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

20 February 2020, Za'atari Camp, Jordan: Computer class in the Peace Oasis, a Lutheran World Federation space in the Za'atari Camp where Syrian refugees are offered a variety of activities on psychosocial support, including counselling, life skills trainings and other activities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

(Consent Obtained) Datala Village, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, INDIA. 22 January 2011: 18 year old Rushali Gajabhaye (seated left), speaking to village elder Asha Rohane and her daughters Madhu Dongarkas (black cardigan, seated,28) and Rupali Rohane ( standing in door ,21) from Datala village, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra with other members of the UNICEF funded Red Ribbon Club (RRCÕs) program, Pramod Ladke (24, seated right) and Vikas Rohane (19, purple shirt)..RRC's are voluntary village level forums for young people to spread information on safe sex practises to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and AIDS within the village community. Members are trained on the basics of these diseases and work closely with the community and local government. It promotes access to information on safe sex and focuses on preventative measures such as condom usage, and intervention to reduce the incidence of infection and to promote care and treatment. ...

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Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Foto: Ebru Yelgin

Village Jamni, Block Warora, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, INDIA..Prerika ( Youth volunteers ) listens during their meeting in Chandrapur District, Nagpur. The UNICEF state office of Maharashtra in collaboration with Barclays Bank and the UK National Committee for UNICEF under the ‘Building Brighter Futures’ initiative, implemented a pilot project called Deepshikha, a life skills education programme for adolescent girls with the aim of providing them with a comprehensive set of life skills, a clear understanding of gender, as well as their rights and obligations as citizens of the country. Deepshikha project was implemented during September 2008 to January 2012 in 15 rural blocks of Latur, Chandrapur and Nandurbar districts and in three wards of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The project reached out to 64,360 adolescent girls (through 2,238 groups). 1,350 have formed into Self Help Groups and 1,198 of them have initiated savings and have opened bank accounts with a total saving of Rs. 5,842,875. The project covered 7 blocks (Warora, Naghbid, Bhadrawati, Saoli, Jiwati, Korpana, Chandrapur) in Chandrapur and 22000 girls were reached through 863 adolescent girls groups formed in 854 villages. UNICEF India/2013/Dhiraj Singh.

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Village Jagnale, Block Chandrapur, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, INDIA..Prerika, volunteer facilitator sings a song during their meeting in Chandrapur District, Nagpur. The UNICEF state office of Maharashtra in collaboration with Barclays Bank and the UK National Committee for UNICEF under the ‘Building Brighter Futures’ initiative, implemented a pilot project called Deepshikha, a life skills education programme for adolescent girls with the aim of providing them with a comprehensive set of life skills, a clear understanding of gender, as well as their rights and obligations as citizens of the country. Deepshikha project was implemented during September 2008 to January 2012 in 15 rural blocks of Latur, Chandrapur and Nandurbar districts and in three wards of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The project reached out to 64,360 adolescent girls (through 2,238 groups). 1,350 have formed into Self Help Groups and 1,198 of them have initiated savings and have opened bank accounts with a total saving of Rs. 5,842,875. The project covered 7 blocks (Warora, Naghbid, Bhadrawati, Saoli, Jiwati, Korpana, Chandrapur) in Chandrapur and 22000 girls were reached through 863 adolescent girls groups formed in 854 villages. UNICEF India/2013/Dhiraj Singh.

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Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

The Male Awareness Now (MAN) project has been supported by Christian Aid through partner Children First. The project works in Spanish Town - an area of Kingston where gun violence is rampant – with young men, at risk of getting involved in gangs.

Part of the project involves training young men in skills such as computer repairs, photography and barbering – skills which they can then use to get a job.

In this photo, Occardo Phillips cuts his friend Ricardo's hair. "I am good at barbering. It's a nice trade to learn… I just start to love it when I'm doing it."

Shivaji Nagar, Andheri K (East) Ward, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA..An adolescent Girl laughs while listens a Prerika ( Youth volunteer) during their meeting in Mumbai. The UNICEF state office of Maharashtra in collaboration with Barclays Bank and the UK National Committee for UNICEF under the ‘Building Brighter Futures’ initiative, implemented a pilot project called Deepshikha, a life skills education programme for adolescent girls with the aim of providing them with a comprehensive set of life skills, a clear understanding of gender, as well as their rights and obligations as citizens of the country. Deepshikha project was implemented during September 2008 to January 2012 in 15 rural blocks of Latur, Chandrapur and Nandurbar districts and in three wards of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The project reached out to 64,360 adolescent girls (through 2,238 groups). 1,350 have formed into Self Help Groups and 1,198 of them have initiated savings and have opened bank accounts with a total saving of Rs. 5,842,875. The project covered 7 blocks (Warora, Naghbid, Bhadrawati, Saoli, Jiwati, Korpana, Chandrapur) in Chandrapur and 22000 girls were reached through 863 adolescent girls groups formed in 854 villages. UNICEF India/2013/Dhiraj Singh.

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Goducate Children’s Home

The Goducate Children’s Home takes in children from very poor, broken, and dysfunctional families. The Home provides these children with their basic physical needs in a loving, caring atmosphere, as well as a US-based home-schooling program. On top of that the children learn livelihood skills and lifeskills. The children are also taught the Khmer language to enable them to fit back into the community when they leave the Home.

The Home stands in nearly 7 hectares of land, so there is space for planting vegetables and fruit, ponds for rearing fish, and a chicken coop. These facilities enable the children to learn livelihood skills. Some of the older boys also learn basic electrical work and vehicle repair. In the process they learn lifeskills such as discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Leadership skills are also gained through the mentoring system by which the older children help the younger ones in their everyday routine. All these skills are intended to enable them to help not only themselves, but also others.

The children can spend their leisure time pursuing their interests in sports, music, art, or whatever else interests them. There is a basketball/badminton area in the grounds of the Home, and recently the children have been having karate lessons from a couple of volunteers

14/11/2014 Birmingham UK.

A general view of the show floor at The Skills Show 2014

Credit: Professional Images/@ProfImages

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

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Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Hot on the heels of the success of Gin and Chronic Arthritis, MaD Theatre returned to Greater Manchester Fringe in 2013 presenting their unique blend of surreal political satire and downright barmyness, made famous by their previous plays such as ASBO, Thai Brides and Teacakes and Les Puddings Noir.

Posh Tramps follows the Longbottom family from Harpurhey, (a place recently made famous through the BBC3 documentary ‘People like us’), head of the family is Ma who has recently divorced her ‘wife’ in Hapurhey’s first ever same sex civil split, however, undeterred, and in an attempt to put that behind her Ma is now looking for a fella on the internet.

She meets Hector the Metro Link Inspector on Uniform Dating who promises her and her dysfunctional family a holiday of a lifetime …… to Chorlton … on the tram!

A hilarious look as cultures collide where Hummus of the week meets donner and chips!

Mad Theatre Company is a charity that provides quality and affordable drama workshops for disadvantaged young people and adults in the Greater Manchester area. MAD enables young people to gain experience and skills in all aspects of performance to increase their confidence, self esteem and life skills and to improve their education and employment opportunities. As well as offering accreditation and employment MAD also devises and performs original plays at numerous professional theatres throughout Greater Manchester.

More details on Mad Theatre Company: www.madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Rob Lees on YouTube: youtu.be/JkciEHF9Kjo

More on the blog (21 July 2013): greater-manchester-fringe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/last-cha...

Photograph by Shay Rowan

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Village Jagnale, Block Chandrapur, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, INDIA..Prerika, volunteer facilitator smiles during their meeting in Chandrapur District, Nagpur. The UNICEF state office of Maharashtra in collaboration with Barclays Bank and the UK National Committee for UNICEF under the ‘Building Brighter Futures’ initiative, implemented a pilot project called Deepshikha, a life skills education programme for adolescent girls with the aim of providing them with a comprehensive set of life skills, a clear understanding of gender, as well as their rights and obligations as citizens of the country. Deepshikha project was implemented during September 2008 to January 2012 in 15 rural blocks of Latur, Chandrapur and Nandurbar districts and in three wards of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The project reached out to 64,360 adolescent girls (through 2,238 groups). 1,350 have formed into Self Help Groups and 1,198 of them have initiated savings and have opened bank accounts with a total saving of Rs. 5,842,875. The project covered 7 blocks (Warora, Naghbid, Bhadrawati, Saoli, Jiwati, Korpana, Chandrapur) in Chandrapur and 22000 girls were reached through 863 adolescent girls groups formed in 854 villages. UNICEF India/2013/Dhiraj Singh.

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Goducate Children’s Home

The Goducate Children’s Home takes in children from very poor, broken, and dysfunctional families. The Home provides these children with their basic physical needs in a loving, caring atmosphere, as well as a US-based home-schooling program. On top of that the children learn livelihood skills and lifeskills. The children are also taught the Khmer language to enable them to fit back into the community when they leave the Home.

The Home stands in nearly 7 hectares of land, so there is space for planting vegetables and fruit, ponds for rearing fish, and a chicken coop. These facilities enable the children to learn livelihood skills. Some of the older boys also learn basic electrical work and vehicle repair. In the process they learn lifeskills such as discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Leadership skills are also gained through the mentoring system by which the older children help the younger ones in their everyday routine. All these skills are intended to enable them to help not only themselves, but also others.

The children can spend their leisure time pursuing their interests in sports, music, art, or whatever else interests them. There is a basketball/badminton area in the grounds of the Home, and recently the children have been having karate lessons from a couple of volunteers

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

20 February 2020, Za'atari Camp, Jordan: Young girl Abeer Qudah acts as model for trainer Rehab Heraki during hairdressing class in the Peace Oasis, a Lutheran World Federation space in the Za'atari Camp where Syrian refugees are offered a variety of activities on psychosocial support, including counselling, life skills trainings and other activities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

20 February 2020, Za'atari Camp, Jordan: Trainer Rehab Heraki (right) leads hairdressing class in the Peace Oasis, a Lutheran World Federation space in the Za'atari Camp where Syrian refugees are offered a variety of activities on psychosocial support, including counselling, life skills trainings and other activities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hot on the heels of the success of Gin and Chronic Arthritis, MaD Theatre returned to Greater Manchester Fringe in 2013 with Posh Tramps and Papooses, presenting their unique blend of surreal political satire and downright barmyness, made famous by their previous plays such as ASBO, Thai Brides and Teacakes and Les Puddings Noir.

Posh Tramps follows the Longbottom family from Harpurhey, (a place recently made famous through the BBC3 documentary ‘People like us’), head of the family is Ma who has recently divorced her ‘wife’ in Hapurhey’s first ever same sex civil split, however, undeterred, and in an attempt to put that behind her Ma is now looking for a fella on the internet.

She meets Hector the Metro Link Inspector on Uniform Dating who promises her and her dysfunctional family a holiday of a lifetime …… to Chorlton … on the tram!

A hilarious look as cultures collide where Hummus of the week meets donner and chips!

Mad Theatre Company is a charity that provides quality and affordable drama workshops for disadvantaged young people and adults in the Greater Manchester area. MAD enables young people to gain experience and skills in all aspects of performance to increase their confidence, self esteem and life skills and to improve their education and employment opportunities. As well as offering accreditation and employment MAD also devises and performs original plays at numerous professional theatres throughout Greater Manchester.

More details on Mad Theatre Company: www.madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Rob Lees on YouTube: youtu.be/JkciEHF9Kjo

More on the blog (21 July 2013): greater-manchester-fringe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/last-cha...

Photograph by Shay Rowan

WANT TO PERFORM AT GREATER MANCHESTER FRINGE?

Greater Manchester Comedy Festival 1-10 November 2015

Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 1-31 July 2016

Register online: www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk

Email: gmfringe@gmail.com

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Goducate Children’s Home

The Goducate Children’s Home takes in children from very poor, broken, and dysfunctional families. The Home provides these children with their basic physical needs in a loving, caring atmosphere, as well as a US-based home-schooling program. On top of that the children learn livelihood skills and lifeskills. The children are also taught the Khmer language to enable them to fit back into the community when they leave the Home.

The Home stands in nearly 7 hectares of land, so there is space for planting vegetables and fruit, ponds for rearing fish, and a chicken coop. These facilities enable the children to learn livelihood skills. Some of the older boys also learn basic electrical work and vehicle repair. In the process they learn lifeskills such as discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Leadership skills are also gained through the mentoring system by which the older children help the younger ones in their everyday routine. All these skills are intended to enable them to help not only themselves, but also others.

The children can spend their leisure time pursuing their interests in sports, music, art, or whatever else interests them. There is a basketball/badminton area in the grounds of the Home, and recently the children have been having karate lessons from a couple of volunteers

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

An innovative therapeutic community is opening its doors to men who have repeat experiences with incarceration, homelessness and addiction. Our Place Society offers a peer-supported therapeutic recovery community for residents to develop life skills, tackle addictions and receive holistic care.

Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018MMHA0059-002074

7/7/2011. Photo by Jameson Sempey. From left, Teresa Robles, Youth Mentor Coordinator for Good Guides Youth Mentoring at the Goodwill for the Keystone Area, of Spring Township, and Mike Murphy, head of the Set Point Tennis Lifeskill Mentor Program, share a learning moment about (tennis) serves with some of the children involved in the program.

This is a slightly updated (edited) version of the original video of the same name. Thanks for your support!

Authentic Journeys

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"Around the world, Around the block, Be True to You!"

Life is an amazing journey

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Hot on the heels of the success of Gin and Chronic Arthritis, MaD Theatre returned to Greater Manchester Fringe in 2013 with Posh Tramps and Papooses, presenting their unique blend of surreal political satire and downright barmyness, made famous by their previous plays such as ASBO, Thai Brides and Teacakes and Les Puddings Noir.

Posh Tramps follows the Longbottom family from Harpurhey, (a place recently made famous through the BBC3 documentary ‘People like us’), head of the family is Ma who has recently divorced her ‘wife’ in Hapurhey’s first ever same sex civil split, however, undeterred, and in an attempt to put that behind her Ma is now looking for a fella on the internet.

She meets Hector the Metro Link Inspector on Uniform Dating who promises her and her dysfunctional family a holiday of a lifetime …… to Chorlton … on the tram!

A hilarious look as cultures collide where Hummus of the week meets donner and chips!

Mad Theatre Company is a charity that provides quality and affordable drama workshops for disadvantaged young people and adults in the Greater Manchester area. MAD enables young people to gain experience and skills in all aspects of performance to increase their confidence, self esteem and life skills and to improve their education and employment opportunities. As well as offering accreditation and employment MAD also devises and performs original plays at numerous professional theatres throughout Greater Manchester.

More details on Mad Theatre Company: www.madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Rob Lees on YouTube: youtu.be/JkciEHF9Kjo

More on the blog (21 July 2013): greater-manchester-fringe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/last-cha...

Photograph by Shay Rowan

WANT TO PERFORM AT GREATER MANCHESTER FRINGE?

Greater Manchester Comedy Festival 1-10 November 2015

Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 1-31 July 2016

Register online: www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk

Email: gmfringe@gmail.com

All in for Autism!! The Aces for Autism Poker tournament raises autism awareness, as well as funds for the Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism.

Goducate Children’s Home

The Goducate Children’s Home takes in children from very poor, broken, and dysfunctional families. The Home provides these children with their basic physical needs in a loving, caring atmosphere, as well as a US-based home-schooling program. On top of that the children learn livelihood skills and lifeskills. The children are also taught the Khmer language to enable them to fit back into the community when they leave the Home.

The Home stands in nearly 7 hectares of land, so there is space for planting vegetables and fruit, ponds for rearing fish, and a chicken coop. These facilities enable the children to learn livelihood skills. Some of the older boys also learn basic electrical work and vehicle repair. In the process they learn lifeskills such as discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Leadership skills are also gained through the mentoring system by which the older children help the younger ones in their everyday routine. All these skills are intended to enable them to help not only themselves, but also others.

The children can spend their leisure time pursuing their interests in sports, music, art, or whatever else interests them. There is a basketball/badminton area in the grounds of the Home, and recently the children have been having karate lessons from a couple of volunteers

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

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Tonia Walker, associate director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the athletic director for the program effective immediately.

"Tonia has done an outstanding job in every role she has been given within the WSSU athletics program and has a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics beyond our campus," said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. "Having Tonia as the athletic director brings strong leadership to the program and provides stability for our players, coaches and staff. Tonia has certainly earned this opportunity and I am absolutely delighted that she is moving into this position on a permanent basis."

Walker has been serving as interim athletic director since March 1 of this year and had previously served as interim director for nearly a year in 2009. She joined the WSSU athletics staff in August 2000 as assistant director and head volleyball coach. In 2002, she resigned her coaching duties to focus on her administrative role. Walker began her career in athletics in 1993 at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) headquarters.

As associate director of athletics, Walker was responsible for the internal operations of the department and was instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams leadership Academy and other initiatives that supported the development of the student athletes and the athletics staff.

Walker has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university, including serving in various positions with the CIAA and serving on the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and of the Minority Opportunities Association, as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association.

Named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator for 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, Walker was one of eight participants from throughout the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. She is a graduate of the NACWAA HERS Institute and Executive Institute and was the 2008 recipient of the NACWAA Nell Jackson Award given annually to an athletic administrator who is a strong leader and an advocate for gender equity.

Walker earned a B.A. degree with honors in speech and language disorders from Hampton University and her M.S. degree in sports management from old Dominion University. While at Hampton, Walker was a two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and softball.

Hot on the heels of the success of Gin and Chronic Arthritis, MaD Theatre returned to Greater Manchester Fringe in 2013 with Posh Tramps and Papooses, presenting their unique blend of surreal political satire and downright barmyness, made famous by their previous plays such as ASBO, Thai Brides and Teacakes and Les Puddings Noir.

Posh Tramps follows the Longbottom family from Harpurhey, (a place recently made famous through the BBC3 documentary ‘People like us’), head of the family is Ma who has recently divorced her ‘wife’ in Hapurhey’s first ever same sex civil split, however, undeterred, and in an attempt to put that behind her Ma is now looking for a fella on the internet.

She meets Hector the Metro Link Inspector on Uniform Dating who promises her and her dysfunctional family a holiday of a lifetime …… to Chorlton … on the tram!

A hilarious look as cultures collide where Hummus of the week meets donner and chips!

Mad Theatre Company is a charity that provides quality and affordable drama workshops for disadvantaged young people and adults in the Greater Manchester area. MAD enables young people to gain experience and skills in all aspects of performance to increase their confidence, self esteem and life skills and to improve their education and employment opportunities. As well as offering accreditation and employment MAD also devises and performs original plays at numerous professional theatres throughout Greater Manchester.

More details on Mad Theatre Company: www.madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Rob Lees on YouTube: youtu.be/JkciEHF9Kjo

More on the blog (21 July 2013): greater-manchester-fringe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/last-cha...

WANT TO PERFORM AT GREATER MANCHESTER FRINGE?

Greater Manchester Comedy Festival 1-10 November 2015

Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 1-31 July 2016

Register online: www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk

Email: gmfringe@gmail.com

Village Karli, Yavatmal Block, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA.Jyotsna Phulmali with her daugher Rani Phulmali, 13, at her mother's residence in Karli village, Yavatmal. A victim of child marriage herself 14 years ago, village volunteer Jyotsna Phulmali is today the face of the fight against the practice in these parts of Yavatmal block. The 29-year-old had left her alcoholic and abusive husband when their daughter was still an infant. In 2011, she underwent training conducted by UNICEF on child protection and on working with adolescent girls to equip them with life skills. She has single-handedly stopped as many as five cases of child marriage in her village of Karli since January 2013. Her most recent intervention involved none other than the Sarpanch of the village. Putting herself at great personal risk, Jyotsna boldly went to the police and filed an FIR. Yuva Vedh Manch, an NGO backed by UNICEF came out in her support. Despite JyotsnaÕs efforts, the marriage still took place. To make matters, worse goons were sent to manhandle her parents and threaten her teenage daughter. 11 suspects including the Sarpanch were arrested on charges of forging false documents, child marriage and assault. This was the first instance of arrests in a child marriage case in the district. All 11 were immediately released on bail. UNICEF organises training workshops for village volunteers in all blocks in the three districts of Jalna, Wardha and Yavatmal on a regular basis. These workshops are residential and usually span three to five days. The trainers comprise members of UNICEF's field team in each block, which includes members of local NGOs that UNICEF has tied up with. The trainers teach the volunteers about every aspect of child protection, introducing them to structures like the state government, the district council, the Village Child Protection Committee, the School Management Committee, Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee among others..

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