Nanhe Haath, the initiative continues

By Vajrasar Goswami
Published: July 23, 2012 | Last Updated: 23 July 2012 9:58 PM
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The initiative of State Government and UNICEF – Nanhe Hath Kalam Ke Sath reached Gorana and Chandvaas Village, Jhadol in its quest to convince parents to send their kids to schools, bringing the total number of kids in schools to 64.

Kanhaya Lal Gameti, Sarpanch, Gorana; Gulzari Lal, Secretary and Hanuman Singh, Assistant Secretary helped carvan to find 39 kids detached from education and succeded in convincing guardians and brought 34 of them to school.

Same was done in Chandvaas with the help of Geeta Devi, Sarpanch, Shankar Lal, Secretary who brought three kids to school, and they tried to convince parents of 62 kids. [Read more...]

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UNICEF officials to visit Udaipur Health Centers

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: March 9, 2012 | Last Updated: 09 March 2012 7:42 PM
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unicef-logoRegional Director of UNICEF (United Nation’s Children Fund) Asia and Pacific region from Thailand, Indian representative and Bhutan’s Director are visiting Udaipur on 11th March in a tour to learn more on the health programs going on in the city.

Ms. Nobuku Horibe Regional Director from Thailand, Frederica, Indian representative of UNICEF and a team of members from Bhutan will arrive in the Lake City on 11th March for a two day visit. [Read more...]

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Shakira meets adolescent girls in Udaipur

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: November 16, 2011 | Last Updated: 16 November 2011 1:53 PM
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hakira-in-udaipur1UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira met today with a group of adolescent girls from impoverished parts of the country to discuss the importance of educating and empowering girls to break the cycle of poverty and inequity – nationally and globally.

The singer and global education advocate met the group of adolescent girls associated with the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Ballika vidalaya) residential educational programme in Udaipur, Rajasthan, who come from areas where the literacy level is around 5 per cent for women and some 20 per cent for men.

“My interaction with these adolescent girls was energizing and inspiring,” said Shakira.  “It only reminded me, once again, that girls are a precious resource of intellectual and physical ability – a resource that can help to further society. They need the chance to be educated and empowered.”

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The KGBV programme addresses the need for education for the most disadvantaged girls who are marginalized and often difficult to reach.

The value of the girl child in the family is generally low, leading to boys being valued over girls – from nutritional intake to getting an education – and girls dropping out of school in order to look after the household.  In addition, the school environment is often not conducive for girls, including the lack of sanitation facilities.  [Read more...]

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Local Media disappointed by UNICEF

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: November 15, 2011 | Last Updated: 16 November 2011 11:47 AM
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shakira-3Shakira with UNICEF representative arriving at SIERT Office

Disappointment and depression subdued the enthusiasm of the long waiting local press and media people, when the scheduled Press Conference to be held at SIERT office, Saheli Marg where Shakira as an ambassador of UNICEF was about to address media, was canceled.

More than a few dozen reporters were seen waiting for more than 2 hours outside the SIERT office, expecting to catch a glimpse, photos and a few words from the UNICEF Ambassador and Pop icon, Shakira. After a long wait, Shakira arrived along with the UNICEF team and gave a smiling gesture but she was not ready to interact with the media.

reportersReporters waiting outside SIERT Office

We ask, that if joining the Birthday celebrations was the only reason that Shakira came to Udaipur, then why the farce in the name of the so-called Press Conference towards the Social-Cause.

 The media, although much disappointed, will still say, thank you to Geetanjali, who is the representative of UNICEF, on behalf of our local media who were all there to participate as representatives of the people of Udaipur. We Mewaris are well known for our hospitality that the entire team is already enjoying…and we never turn away anybody the way you did.

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Traditional welcoming of Shakira at SIERT office

When UT looked to clarify the incident, Geetanjali told our correspondent, “I apologize for the mistake and pain you and other media persons went through, though we had already informed the assigned PR that there will be no Press Conference but due to lack of coordination and time, the message reached to only a few media houses”.

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