Invitation for National Seminar on Mainstreaming the Marginalised | 20th July 2016_PHD House, New Delhi

National Seminar on Mainstreaming the Marginalised Inclusion – • Financial • Digital • Livelihood 20th July 2016, PHD House, New Delhi http://mainstreaming.phdcci.in/     I am reaching out to invite you as a Delegate in the 'National Seminar in Mainstreaming the Marginalised' to be held on 20th July 2016 at PHD House, New Delhi.   The seminar willbring stakeholders on a common ground and discuss the collaborative models in private and public sector for mainstreaming the marginalized. The deliberations shall focus onempowering the marginalized with Financial, Digital and Livelihood inclusionwith collaborative models of Industry, Government and Civil Society in realizing the Prime Minister's dream – 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'. Industry through their CSR models can help in the inclusion and empowerment of the marginalized. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is supporting the Seminar. Session Outline The seminar intendsto cover the issues, challenges and workable solutions in the domain of Financial inclusion, Digital inclusion and Livelihood inclusion.          Keynote Session Mainstreaming the Marginalized Session I 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Financial Inclusion: Inclusive Financial Systems ·         Banking the Unbanked ·         Changing financial regulations ·         Sustainable Financial models for the bottom of the pyramid ·         Women as Drivers of Financial Inclusion   Session II 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Digital Inclusion: Building Digital Communities ·         Bridging the digital divide ·         ICT accessibility, Availability and Affordability ·         E-Governance   Session III 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Livelihood Inclusion: Catalyst of Sustainable Economic Development ·         Disability inclusion in livelihood programs ·         Livelihood development programmes ·         Livelihood security ·         Livelihood opportunities for women in agriculture   Session IV 2:30 PM - 4 PM *Some of the Confirmed Speakers:   1.        Mr. Yuri Afanasiev, Resident Director, United Nations Development Programme (tentative) 2.      Ms. Subhalakshmi Nandi, Programme Specialist, Women's Economic Empowerment, UN WOMEN 3.      Mr. P C Das, IAS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation(NHFDC) 4.      Mr. Arvind Malik, CEO, UDYOGINI 5.      Mr. Arun Kumar Jha, CEO, KVIC 6.      Mr. Madan Lal Meena, Director General ,CAPART Delegate Profile Representatives from Industry and PSEs / CSR Heads / Directors, Bankers, IT Experts, NGOs, Academicians & Think tank groups / Professionals working in Development Sector Exhibition Exhibition by Self Help Groups   Participation Fee ·         Delegates from Industry - Rs. 500 (Inclusive of 15% service tax)   ·         Govt. Officials/ NGOs / Academicians / Researchers - NIL     For registration and further details, please click on the following link:               http://mainstreaming.phdcci.in/   Given the importance of this subject and your interest in it, I sincerely hope that you would be able to participate in the seminar.    Seats are limited. Kindly confirm your presence at the earliest.   Best Regards,    Dr. Jatinder Singh Sr. Secretary- CSR, Innovation, Education & Skill Development PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry PHD House, 4/2, Siri Institutional area August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110 016 T:  91 11 26863801-04, 49545454  (EXT 293, 269) F:  91 11 26855450, 26863135 E:  jatinder@phdcci.in   W: www.phdcci.in   Every 3000 sheets of paper cost us a tree. Let's Conserve. Please consider environment before printing this email DISCLAIMER: This message and its attachments contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient , you are strictly prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on the contents of this information .E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.

NIPFP Seminar: What will it take to mend the crisis in the education sector? By TSR Subramanian |1st July

What will it take to mend the crisis in the education sector? Discussion on MHRD commissioned Report on the New Policy on Education By T S R Subramanian   Speaker profile:   Shri T S R Subramanian, a 1961 Batch IAS Officer, retired from public service after a distinguished career spanning 37 years serving with the Government of India.  He has held the highest civil service position viz. the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India, as also the position of Chief Secretary in Uttar Pradesh. Significant attempts at administrative reforms were initiated by him during his tenure as Cabinet Secretary: these include the first draft of the Right to Information Act, steps for bringing in transparency in Government activities, a Citizens Charter for all public service organizations and reforms in the telecom sector and a thrust towards improvement of the infrastructure. After retirement in 1998, Shri Subramanian regularly contributes in the media; also delivers lectures on diverse topics in many fora, including universities, and other institutions. He has also authored a best-selling book 'Journeys Through Babudom and Netaland – Gov ernance in India', a critique of governance in India.     Date and time:   Fri, 1 July, 2016 at 11.00 - 1.00 pm     Venue:   Auditorium, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, 18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110067 [Map]     Abstract:   Last year, the Government of India constituted a Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy, which comprised Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary as the Chairman. This Committee was set up to make recommendations that would pave the way for a New Education Policy after a gap of nearly three decades.   The much awaited report of the committee for the evolution of a National Education Policy (NEP) has recently become available in the public domain, while not formally released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has been described as candid and bold in its appraisal of the education sector. The report draws from consultations undertaken by both the ministry and the committee which believes that it should be widely discussed for feedback and comments.   Towards this, CPR and National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) are co-hosting a talk by Shri T S R Subramanium on his understanding of the education sector and the Committee's recommendations and their implications for the new education policy. The talk will be followed by a Q & A and a discussion of the report.                                                            For details:   Please contact: nipfp.seminar@nipfp.org.in

New article on National IPR Policy, 2016

The Wrong Incentive: The National Intellectual Property Rights Policy Must Be Opposed.
by Dinesh Abrol | Economic and Political Weekly | 11 June, 2016 | Download.

Abstract: The National Intellectual Property Rights Policy seeks to enhance creativity. However, it pays scant regard to experience that shows that the intellectual property rights route has rarely enhanced creativity. The policy should be seen in the context of the Indian government's attempts to address US concerns.

BRICs and Beyond | by Goldman Sachs Global Economics Group, 2007 | A Classic Book on Emerging Markets

BRICs and Beyond
by Goldman Sachs Global Economics Group, the Goldman Sachs, USA, 2007.

Abstract: This is a collection of research papers on the BRICs phenomenon and its impact on the global economy. The Goldman Sachs Global Economics Department released book titled "BRICs and Beyond" in 2007. This book compiles their research on the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India and China - and the changing nature of the global economy. It is now six years since they coined the term 'BRIC' in their Global Economics Paper, 'Building Better Global Economic BRICs', published on November 30, 2001. Since then, these countries' equity markets have seen a remarkable increase in their value: Brazil has risen by 369%, India by 499%, Russia by 630%, and China by 201%, using the A-share market, or by a stunning 817% based on the HSCEI. 

Table of Contents

Section One: The BRICs

Chapter 1: India's Rising Growth Potential
Chapter 2: Russia: A Smooth Political Transition
Chapter 3: Will China Grow Old Before Getting Rich?
Chapter 4: China's Investment Strength Is Sustainable
Chapter 5: The 'B' in BRICs: Unlocking Brazil's Growth Potential
Chapter 6: You Reap What You Sow: Our 2006 Growth Environment Scores
Chapter 7: Why the BRICs Dream Won't Be Green
Chapter 8: Why the BRICs Dream Should Be Green
Chapter 9: Building the BRICs: Infrastructure Opportunities
Chapter 10: Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Section Two: Beyond the BRICs

Chapter 11: The N-11: More Than an Acronym
Chapter 12: Current Answers (and Questions) about BRICs and the N-11
Chapter 13: Beyond the BRICS: A Look at the 'Next 11'
Chapter 14: The GCC Dream: Between the BRICs and the Developed World

Section Three: The New Global Markets

Chapter 15: Bonding the BRICs: The Ascent of China's Debt Capital Market
Chapter 16: Bonding the BRICs: A Big Chance for India's Debt Capital Market
Chapter 17: Is Wall Street Doomed?
Chapter 18: Sovereign Wealth Funds Highlight the Changing World
Chapter 19: Globalisation and Disinflation: Can Anyone Else 'Do A China'?
Chapter 20: BRICs and Global Commodities Markets
Chapter 21: Food, Glorious Food: Agricultural Commodities

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Exim Bank of India invites Applications for "BRICS Economic Research Award 2016"

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Exim Bank of India BRICS Economic Research Award 2016

Export-Import Bank of India invites applications from doctoral researchers of BRICS countries for 'BRICS Economic Research Annual Award'.

Objectives: Stimulating advanced research on economics related topics of relevance to the member nations of BRICS.

Eligibility: Nationals of any of the five member nations of BRICS, who have been awarded a doctorate or accepted for the award of a doctorate from a recognized university.

The Award: The Award consists of a citation and prize money of INR 1.5 Million (approximately USD 22000).

Last Date: 30th June 2016.

Download Application Form and Guidelines

Research and Development in BRICS: An Insight | Exim Bank Occasional Paper

Research and Development in BRICS: An Insight
by Exim Bank of India, Occasional Paper No. 168. Export-Import Bank of India, Mumbai, November 2014.

Executive Summary: The basic precept under which the BRICS has been forged as a formal association is to become a more constructive and progressive group in the developing world. BRICS grouping is important for its members in terms of their portrayal of creating for themselves an important role on the global stage. This is underlined by the members sharing a different but common perspective on the global economic order, and a desire to wield greater influence over the rules governing international business and trade. The five economies combined currently hold less than 15 percent voting rights in both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, yet their combined strengths are predicted to surpass that of G7 economies in size by 2032. This perhaps was the fundamental point which also gave shape to the idea of a BRCIS Development Bank. With various rounds of discussions having already taken place, it is expected that the member economies would forge important agreements for investments in multiple areas, such as infrastructure, governance, domestic institutions, social programs, and production. The BRICS as a whole is well endowed with a portfolio of wealth – huge agrarian economies, enormous natural resources, a burgeoning services sector, significant human resources, and an ambitious manufacturing sector which is poised to become the hub for the entire world. All these factors provide ample incentives for the BRICS economies to collaborate together and enhance trade among themselves, and also with the rest of the world. ... Globalisation of Research and Development (R&D) has been accelerating since the last few decades through a combination of forces. These include: growth in R&D in emerging economies; off-shoring and outsourcing of R&D to developing regions by developed countries; improved level of collaboration between R&D institutions and end-users of R&D; and growing commercialization of R&D. In the commercial sector, innovation capabilities tend to follow the wealth created by manufacturing, catalyzed by accelerating product development cycles and sometimes by regulation. A country's focus on R&D can be broadly gauged through a set of parameters like research and development expenditure as a percent of GDP, number of researchers (per million people), scientific and technical journals / articles published, and share of high-technology exports as a percent in manufactured exports... 

Table of Contents
1. Emergence of BRICS in International Trade
2. Progress of BRICS in Research & Development
3. Patents & Industrial Designs in BRICS
4. Research & Development Policies in BRICS: Possible Case of Cross-Learnings
5. Research & Development Incentives in BRICS
6. Strengthening Research & Development Capabilities of India

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[UNESCO CI News] CI highlights

UNESCO Communication and Information Weekly Newsletter

• 24.06.16 UNESCO supports Press Council in Serbia to act against online copyrights infringement Serbian Press Council held a consultation with Serbian editors and journalists regarding the online copyrights infringement on 7th June 2016 in Belgrade. This activity was organized as part of the UNESCO EU-funded Project "Building Trust in Media in South East Europe and Turkey".

• 24.06.16 UNESCO contributes towards ICT skills development for improved practices in Djibouti A three-day workshop was held at the University of Djibouti from 12 to14 June 2016 to finalize the blended course for the University of Djibouti teaching staff on ICT integration in Education.

• 24.06.16 UNESCO publishes report on safety of Journalists in Kenya, based on the UNESCO Journalists' Safety Indicators UNESCO has just published a study report titled: Supporting Safety of Journalists in Kenya: An assessment based on UNESCO's Journalist Safety Indicators. The report documents the national state of journalist's safety and the issue of impunity by providing an overview of the safety situation of journalists in Kenya. It also points out the context of safety and the responsibility of all stakeholders in addressing the issue of journalists' safety in the Kenya.

• 23.06.16 Director-General condemns killing of journalist Elidio Ramos Zárate in Mexico The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today denounced the killing of newspaper journalist Elidio Ramos Zárate in the Mexican state of Oaxaca on 19 June.

• 23.06.16 Promote youth prospects, UNESCO Director urges To stop the radicalization of youth for violence, society needs to promote the prospects for young people online and offline, and especially freedom of expression.

• 22.06.16 Global MIL Week 2016: UNESCO calls for papers and presentations Evolving over four decades, the research on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) has made tremendous contribution to understanding this field. However, this is still an evolving research area. There is evidence of rapid development and great potential for growth.

• 22.06.16 UNESCO promotes universal access to digital information for persons with disabilities at the COSP9 in New York On 15 June 2016, UNESCO, in collaboration with UNDESA and OHCHR organized a side event entitled "Universal Access to Information using ICTs with Disabilities: Digital Empowerment for Inclusive Development" during the ninth session of the Conference of States to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP9) at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

• 22.06.16 Living in shifting media and information landscape On 27 June, the Second European Media and Information Literacy Forum (MIL) will kick off in Riga, Latvia. How can Media and Information Literacy be used in this shifting media landscape to ensure open and secure societies? This is the opening theme of the Forum that will, throughout three days, explore many different angles and approaches of MIL in Europe, but also in the world.

• 22.06.16 Director-General urges investigation into murder of broadcast journalist Luka Popov in Serbia The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today denounced the killing of radio journalist Luka Popov in northern Serbia on 16 June.

• 22.06.16 Director-General condemns killing of journalist Jay Torres in Texas, USA The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called for an investigation into the killing of Jacinto Hernández Torres, also known as Jay Torres, a Spanish-language journalist in Texas.

• 22.06.16 A panel discussed online hate speech and youth radicalization last week in Bonn UNESCO, in partnership with the German National Commission for UNESCO, hosted a session on Combatting Online Hate Speech and Youth Radicalization in Bonn (Germany), on 14 June 2016, within the framework of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.

• 21.06.16 The world's documentary heritage: An invaluable asset and a responsibility for all Faced with the growing danger of loss of valuable archival and library collections and material, that determine the world's legacy of knowledge, identity and history of humankind, UNESCO's Member States have unanimously adopted at the 38th session of the General Conference, in November 2015, a first-ever standard-setting instrument on the protection of the world's documentary heritage - the 'UNESCO Recommendation Concerning the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage Including in Digital Form'.

• 21.06.16 UNESCO contributes to advancing digital security of journalists Frank La Rue, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, participated in the side-event on Safety of Journalists that took place in the framework of the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on 16 June in Geneva, Switzerland. Organized by the Government of Austria and Article 19, the event was titled "Advancing digital security and the protection of journalists' sources".

• 20.06.16 IFAP fosters open government through media and information literacy More than 100 experts from 45 countries gathered in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russian Federation from 6 to 10 June, 2016 for the first IFAP international conference on "Media and Information Literacy for Building a Culture of Open Government".

• 20.06.16 UNESCO training for press councils of South East Europe and Turkey on online media ethics On 9 and 10 June 2016, representatives of the press councils from South East Europe and Turkey gathered in Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to explore the legal and ethical complexities of journalism and public-interest reporting in the digital age. The two-days training seminar was hosted by the Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of the UNESCO EU-funded Project "Building Trust in Media in South East Europe and Turkey".

• 20.06.16 Director-General deplores death of journalist Osama Jumaa in Syria The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today denounced the killing of journalist Osama Jumaa in the city of Aleppo on 5 June.

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