Due to the rising prevalence of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography throughout time, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) went into force on November 14, 2012, with the explicit goal of shielding children from these crimes. In 2020, child rape (Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act and Section […]
Status of POCSO Cases & Crime Against Children: REPORT Read More »
Despite significant improvements in health and rapid economic growth, dietary deprivation is still widespread in India. In many regions of India, nutritional improvements have stagnated despite the POSHAN Abhiyaan’s increased policy initiatives. With an emphasis on dietary diversity, this study evaluated the eating habits of nursing women in Maharashtra’s Palghar area. The five key conclusions
Local Diet Diversity effects on Lactating Mothers & Children : PALGHAR Read More »
The Government of India’s flagship program, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), is provided through a huge network of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), also known as Courtyard Shelters, located in the nation’s rural and urban areas. However, the low penetration of preschool education (PSE) programs in particular and other ICDS services in general impacts the ICDS. This
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According to the World Health Organisation, 820 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger, with a sizable fraction residing in South Asia, which includes India. Out of 117 qualifying nations, India came in at number 101 on the Global Hunger Index, despite being the world’s greatest producer of food. According to the article, five states
Holistic nutrition is the main focus of the POSHAN Abhiyaan program. The Indian government started the POSHAN Abhiyaan program in 2018 with the intention of tackling the national issue of malnutrition. Previously, it was called the National Nutrition Mission. The program’s objective is to enhance the nutritional status of young children (ages 0–6), teenage females,
Less than half funds utilised for POSHAN Abhiyaan Read More »
In India, more than one in every five women (22%) gave home births, and one in every three mothers (34%) who went for home births believed that institutional births were unnecessary. One in every 5 mothers (19%) shared that since there were no healthcare facilities nearby and no transportation in place, they delivered at home.
Traditional Home Births still occur in India at Large Scale: Report Read More »
There are different types of vaccines, used for different purposes such as Live Attenueted vaccines, Inactivated or dead vaccines, Accellular or subunit vaccines and DNA/RNA vaccines. There is much to learn and understand about the need and purpose for each one of them.
The Impact of vaccinations such as Diphtheria and Pertussis Read More »
The Right to Abortion was, not too long ago upheld by the Supreme Court of India, wherein a ruling that stated that all women had the right to terminate a pregnancy up to 24 weeks, irrespective of marital status. However, the law is yet to include many other groups of people, who can experience pregnancy and thus should have equitable access to these rights.
The Right To Abortion In India: What Needs to be Changed? Read More »
India currently ranks 111 in the Global Hunger Index, which 125 countries are a part of. With a score of 28.7, India’s hunger problem is a threat that the country needs to take seriously.
Global Hunger Index 2023: Where Does India Stand? Read More »
Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities with very little rehabilitation due to lack of awareness, resources, and policies in place.
Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities Read More »
