FPJ OPED – Publications for Social Causes and Issues
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“Free Press Journal and Karmayog.org have entered into a collaboration to promote the involvement and empowerment of citizens and community groups in civic and social issues. We will jointly present a special column every Thursday for featuring articles on social, civic and developmental issues. The articles carried herein will cover a diverse range of topics ranging from disaster management to public health, improving city governance to senior citizens, etc.”
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Publications for Social Causes and Issues
Some books, magazines, and movies that NGOs have made or are suitable for sensitising citizens at large or policy-makers on various social and developmental issues are listed below. These can help managers of non-government organisations who want to learn how to identify and solve complex problems, specialists who want to expand their skills for larger and longer impact, and staff of management support organizations that provide technical and managerial services to charitable organisations. These books are useful for those who want to understand and work with the “big picture” and are tired of “winging it” and want to keep more clear and consistent perspective on their work during projects for change.
Cultural Values
Card game. Keeping Culture in Mumbai
NGO: Cultural Education Trust, Mumbai
To bring people who are separated by stereotypes and prejudice togetherto help families appreciate and keep their cultural identity in the midst of the urban pressto keep Western influences in proper perspectiveto help families and friends enjoy each other as they talk about and celebrate their family traditions and cultural identities.
Right To Information
Book. How to use the Right to Information. Rs 25
Magazine: Apna Panna, Rs. 100
NGO: Kabir, Delhi
Sample applications, experiences, and more about RTI Act
Government Bills under consideration
NGO: PRS Legislative Research, Delhi
Focuses on the legislative activity in Parliament, and publishes short notes on Bills being considered by Parliament
Judiciary
Book: “Delays and Corruption in Indian Judicial System – Remedial Measures”
NGO: Transparency India, Delhi
Status and functioning of Indian Judiciary. Motivates the concerned people to take necessary corrective steps
Corruption
Books. a) India Corruption Study-2005 b) Bhrastachar Se Muqabla c) Bharat Main Bhrasachar Aur Usse Muqabla
NGO: Transparency India, Delhi
To initiate steps for good governance
Philanthropy
Magazine. Philanthropy. Rs. 200
NGO: Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy, Mumbai
Books for NGOs on diverse topics like management, accounting, law, fund-raising. Bi- monthly periodical, Philanthropy carries news and articles for NGOs.
Chronic Disease Management
Books. It’s Your Life – A Practical Handbook for Chronic Ailments” and “He Ayushya Tumchech Ahe Na?” and The Caregiver’s Manual“. Free
Author: Sangeeta S. Bhagwat
90% of the responsibility of chronic disease management lies with the patient/ caregiver. Both need to learn that it is not appropriate that they leave it all on the doctors shoulders.
Disabilities
Magazine. The Voice of Family Of Disabled Rs. 75/yr
NGO: Family Of Disabled, Delhi
Countrys premier and only publication of its kind, it is considered educative, informative and instructive in nature. It interests individuals who are rehabilitation professionals, who have a disabled member in the family, who are connected to a disabled person in any way.
Eyes and Vision
Magazine: “Beyond The I” (Rs.20 for print; Rs.35 for Braille)
NGO: Score Foundation, Delhi
issues concerning people with vision
impairment, profiles, experiences, perspectives, reviews, news.
Ears and Hearing
8 audio visual slide shows
NGO: koshish, mumbai
About earaches, deafness in women, deafness in children, deafness due to age, stammering, snoring, hearing aids, hoarseness
Cancer
Book Touching Lives Rs.200
NGO: CanSupport, Delhi
Home-based palliative care for people with cancer. Illustrate photographs with inspirational text.
Street Children
Book. Girls on the Run – Repatriation of Runaways. Free
NGO: Saathi, Mumbai
First collation and interpretation related to girls (aged 14-24) who have left home. Also looks at reasons girls leave home.
Rural Girls
“World of Adolescent Girls” Rs. 100 and “Kishoriyon ka Sansar” Rs. 70
Publisher: Books for Change, Delhi
Explains the psychosocial world of rural adolescent girls , processes and strategies to empower them. Includes a training package.
Creches Children and Mothers
Books, VCDs, Dramas Hindi and English
e.g. Balwadi Manuals, Mother and child rights manual
NGO: Mobile Crèches, Delhi
To sensitize regarding Early Childhood Care and Development
Young Children & Education
Book. Children of the Balwadi: Changing the Face of Education. Rs. 395
Women Entrepreneurs
Book. Khantili Naari. Rs. 51
NGO: Kutchh Vaibhav, Mumbai
Life Story of 60 Enterprising Gujarati Kutchhi Women
Minorities & the Marginalised
Book. Schemes for the Welfare of Minorities
NGO: Centre for World Solidarity, Hyderabad
Details of government schemes, eligibility and contact addresses
Communal Issues
Book. People Centric Nationalism. Rs. 15
NGO: Sadbhav Mission, Delhi
Elements of people-centric nationalism, polity, history, education, economy and culture
Non-Timber Forest Produce
Book. Jeeban Jeebika ra Utsa. Rs. 100
NGO: SRUSTI, Orissa
17 items of non timber forest produce described in Oriya. It also gives value addition procedures, cost, propogation methods, cultivation details etc.
Trade and Development
Journal: Journal of Global Economy. Rs. 80 / issue
NGO: Research Centre for Social Sciences, Mumbai
Collections of research papers, articles, commentaries and observations
Fair Trade
Book and Movie
NGO: IRFT, Mumbai
Corporate Social Responsibility
Book. Who’s Who in CSR in India – A Resource Guide 2006. Rs. 350
NGO: CSM, Kolkata
Millennium Development Goals
Book: The Macro Economic Policies And The Millennium Development Goals. Rs. 690
Authors: Vibhuti Patel & Manisha Karne
Right to Food
Primers. Supreme court orders on the right to food: a tool for action
NGO: Right to Food Campaign
Various primers in Hindi and English on various aspects of the right to food. Suitable for a wide audience and written in simple language in question-answer form for training workshops, awareness generation campaigns, etc.
NGOs
Newstabloid. NGOConnect. Rs. 100 / year
NGO: Shakti, Mumbai
For NGOs to learn about the work other NGOs are doing and a place for citizens to know more about the work NGOs are doing.
Civic & Social Issues
eGroup: Karmayog yahoo group
6500 concerned citizens and NGOs share news and views daily with each other, media persons, government officials, and NGO Council members
Everyday Wisdom
Books, audio cassettes, video CDs, in Hindi and English
e.g. The secret of Happiness, Complete Parenting, How to be Ever Successful, Self-Transformation, Myths, Self Liberation from Fear, Worry and Anger, Meditation, Self Inquiry
NGO: Tej Gyan Foundation, Pune
Gandhigiri
Magazine. Ek Prahari. Rs. 60
NGO: Rashtriya Yuva Sangathan, Mumbai
Gandhian youth activities and Gandhian thought provocating articles.
Gita
Book: Holy Gita Ready Reference. Rs. 275
By: Chinmaya International Foundation, Mumbai
Sreemad Bhagavad Gita in question answer format
Book: Sadhaka Sanjivani, Free Download / Rs. 180
By: Gita Bhavan, Rishikesh
Bhagvad Gita expounded in detail by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Further details of all of the above and several other books, periodicals, and movies are in www.karmayog.org
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