http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/archive/7363 en_GB http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160468/1/7363 The latest health report of international organisation Save the Children says 83% of all child deaths worldwide happen in 55 developing countries, including India. By pursuing right policies and targeting the poorest families, the governments can easily prevent these child mortalities. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83695 Britannian pääministerin isännöi yrityksiä köyhyyden vähentämistyöhön innostavaa YK-kokousta. Yritysten hyväntahtoisuus herättää kansalaisjärjestökentässä epäuskoa. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160391/1/7363 Soaring prices of food items are making it difficult for poor countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Any long-term planning has to focus on MDGs and cross-sectoral linkages with adequate budgets if governments wish to tide over the present crisis, says Salil Shetty, Director of the UN Millennium Campaign. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160304/1/7363 Many members of parliament in the Indian capital woke up surprised to find groups of children knocking at their doors. The children aided by NGOs submitted a charter of demand to be passed on to Indian Prime Minister, reminding them to fulfill the government’s promise of education for all. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160278/1/7363 A discussion paper by WaterAid, Creating user-friendly water and sanitation services for the disabled, takes a look at the social, technical, financial and policy barriers faced by the disabled in meeting water and sanitation needs in Nepal. The document recommends designing proper technologies to facilitate their access to basic services. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160077/1/7363 WASHINGTON, Apr 24 (OneWorld) - Recording artist Shakira and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined forces this week with millions of students and teachers around the globe calling for redoubled efforts to allow children to attend school. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160108/1/7363 Even as UNESCO’s latest report pans India for lagging behind in the race for achieving education for all by 2015, experts gathered in the capital weigh up the nationally sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Exclusion and discrimination remain core challenges as millions of children remain outside its fold, is the verdict. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160008/1/7363 International Chamber of Commerce, UNDP and the International Business Leaders Forum invite nominations for 2008 World Business and Development Awards in support of Millennium Development Goals. The awards recognise the contribution of the private sector through business activities that lead to progress in achieving one or more of the MDGs. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159934/1/7363 Figures compiled by WaterAid disprove the government's claims of providing safe drinking water to over 90% of population. India has yet to do more to reach the Millennium Development Goals in this sector as millions continue to suffer from contaminated water-borne diseases. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159917/1/7363 Female community health workers are saving young lives in the country by providing key services and interventions to pregnant women and children. While Nepal’s success in reducing child mortality puts it on track to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4, neonatal mortality remains a challenge with over 50% less than one month old babies dying. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159603/1/7363 Despite India’s ambitious National Rural Health Mission in action, rural health services remain poor, lacking infrastructure, staff and essential medicines, with funds pouring into private healthcare. At a recent meet at the capital, policymakers, experts, activists and the media examined the lacunae and discussed future strategies. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159446/1/7363 Access to safe water and sanitation can be ensured through effective advocacy and planning by involving grassroots voices, says WaterAid's Advocacy Source Book. The book is a useful resource for monitoring policies and programmes in the context of Millennium Development Goals on water and sanitation. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83187 YK:n yleiskokouksen puheenjohtajan Srgjan Kerimin mukaan maailma voi vielä saavuttaa vuosituhattavoitteet vuoteen 2015 mennessä. Tämä edellyttää kuitenkin, että jäsenvaltiot sitoutuvat tavoitteisiin – käytännössä, eivät vain puheissa. Lue myös Kehitysyhteistyön palvelukeskuksen artikkeli aiheesta. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83137 Viralliset raportit ja tilastot vahvistavat käsitystä, jonka mukaan vuosituhattavoitteet olisivat saavuttamatta vielä vuonna 2050. Mutta tilastoissa piilee myös positiivisempaa tietoa: monet Afrikan maat ovat edistyneet tavoitteiden saavuttamisessa, sanoo äskettäin kokoontunut YK-vaikuttajien ryhmä. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159134/1/7363 The latest WHO report: The Global Tuberculosis Control 2008 documents a slowdown in progress on diagnosing people with TB, citing lack of funds as the major reason. The report also stresses on combating new forms of the disease like multi-drug resistant TB and the lethal combination of TB/HIV.