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BDWS invites applications for Project Manager IRRAS, Bihar – Apply by December 23, 2011
Posted on 17 Dec, 2011 09:12 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Bihar Water Development Society (BDWS) works on projects related to education, health care, self-help groups and socio-economic development programmes. The basic purpose behind these activities is to work for the upliftment of the rural masses and to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, the marginalized, especially of women who are deprived of self-dignity, confidence and self-respect and handicapped in many ways while struggling to come to the main stream of society.
First Bihar regional conference on energy, environment and sustainable development, The Oceanic Group, June 30, 2011, Patna
Posted on 28 Jun, 2011 05:12 PM
Organizer: The Oceanic Group
Venue: IIT Patna
Description:
The event, a part of Bihar Vision 2030 and is being organised by ‘The Oceanic Group’ in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Bihar and Jharkhand, NHRD, Patna and HHF.
Inviting women researchers, journalists and activists
Posted on 28 Dec, 2009 04:00 PMLike majority of our rivers, Kosi too is a goddess - the daughter of Lord Shiva. Nicknamed `the sorrow of Bihar' by the male-dominated engineer-contractor -politician lobby, the river has been searching for its identity ever since. Ironically, most of what has been seen and written on the hydrological engineering imposed on the river has been by `men' only.
National level training programme by ALC in Patna : Risk management for promotion of sustainable livelihoods, 7th - 10th July 2009
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 11:45 PMImage & Content Courtesy: ALC India 
ALC India has announced a 4-day National Level Training Program on "Risk Management For Promotion of Sustainable Livelihoods"from 07th - 10th July 2009 at Patna (Bihar).This program targets the middle & senior level functionaries of NGOs, CBOs and development professionals. The medium of instruction during the program is English.
The overall objective of training is to address the rural and urban poor risks at household and individual levels. The focus is to address the vulnerability caused by the agriculture losses, improper decision making process at household and community level, market instability, losses due to natural disaster, illness and wage loss. The overall objective is to sensitize the participants about the risk management practices for existing /emerging livelihoods of poor.
The expected outcomes of the training are: 1. To develop clear understanding of livelihood risk & vulnerability in development context. 2. To enhance skills in designing program strategies to better cope with risks of poor. 3. To help develop capacities related to business planning and enterprise risk management for promoting livelihoods of poor.