Voluntary Citizen or Civil Society Sector

The blind pursuit of economic growth is coming at massive costs, both to natural ecosystems and to hundreds of millions of ecosystem-dependent people, who are being affected by mining, dams, power plants, ports, industries, and other such projects.

Published in the Economic and Political Weekly, this article sheds light on the issue of privatising the natural resources, which are commonly shared by the rural people. These resources include  forests, pasturelands, wastelands, coasts, lakes and rivers.

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The STARS Impact Awards identify and support local organisations that achieve excellence in the provision of services to disadvantaged children and that demonstrate effective management practices.
Each main Impact Award combines US$100,000 of unrestricted funding with tailored consultancy support and a package of media benefits, offering organisations the flexibility they need to respond to local challenges and plan for the future. Our approach is underpinned by a rigorous selection process, developed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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Infochange India (managed by the Centre for Communication and Development Studies) is a leading reference point for information and analysis on a range of issues in the social sector – from environment, poverty, livelihoods and public health to women and child rights, social exclusion, displacement, education, governance and globalisation. We welcome proposals that uncover and illustrate topical issues and contemporary debates in any of these areas. The final output must combine detailed research with original reportage from the grassroots, background, perspective, analysis and, when appropriate, views and information from experts.

The Citi Micro Enterprise Awards is an endeavor to recognize and honor exemplary micro enterprises, whose members and owners have overcome poverty and other socio-economic challenges, to successfully build slef sustaining businesses, create employment and contribute meanigfully to their communities. In its 9th year, Citi Foundation has partnered with ACCESS development Services to implement the Awards.

This document by Ministry of Tribal Affairs sheds light on the rules related to the rights of the Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.

 In their rush to notify buffer areas, which the Court directs should be done within three weeks, state governments are bypassing and violating the processes laid out in the Wild Life Protection Act and the Forest Rights Act. The Amicus Curae (Raj Panjwani) does not seem to be adequately informing the Court on these violations.