22Jul 2021 by admin
Covid 19 Response

Covid 19 Response

Human Rights
An impressive number of activities were conducted to respond to the situation and make services available to the partners organizations as well as communities. Most activities were though conducted in Bihar, but organizations from Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh also benefitted from these activities. The activities included covid stock take by organizing weekly meetings of the Covid Coordination and Response Committee (with members from Bihar, Jharkhand and MP). The meetings also helped to review, plan and implement a number of activities by partner organizations viz. distribution of emergency kits, food kits, medical assistance, education, help with hospitalization and oxygen etc. Covid Volunteers training (2nd, 13th and 21st June, and 9th July trained more than 100 volunteers for community and emergency response including home based treatment, hospitalization support, further training of volunteers…
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17Jul 2021 by admin
High Level Political Forum 2021

High Level Political Forum 2021

Climate Crisis, Sustainable Development
HLPF took place in New York during 6th to 15th July. The event was hybrid but majority of the participants participated virtually. Ajay K Jha, represented APRCEM in the MGOS Coordination mechanism which facilitated participation of CSOs from all over the world in the HLPF. Ajay also participated in MGOS CM meetings, Advocacy group Meetings, APRCEM meetings and briefings, a number of side events, bilateral meetings with the delegation of the Korea and Fiji, meetings with the UNDESA, Informal Consultations on the Ministerial Declaration and Strengthening ECOSOC; the High Level Segment of the ECOSOC. He also wrote several analysis and reflection on the Ministerial Declaration, which is the major outcome of the HLPF.  The preparations started in the late May itself with APRCEM Meetings, Coordination Mechanism and Advocacy Group Meetings…
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02Jun 2021 by admin
Efforts of Covid Response Coordination Committee

Efforts of Covid Response Coordination Committee

Human Rights
PAIRVI leads a Covid response coordination committee formed by partners in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The campaign was started during April when the situation was extremely bad and people were scared and running in despair. During the period PAIRVI continued to maintain contacts with partners and especially those who were working on covid response. Decision to form a coordination committee was taken on 30th April. Two trainings of volunteers have been organized to engage more than 150 volunteers. Posters, booklets and educational videos have been produced in Hindi on awareness, prevention, counseling, home based care, when to seek medical attention, vaccination and other myths and truths, children and covid etc. A group of doctors are also supporting the committee’s efforts. Till now, more than 2000 persons have been reached out…
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12May 2021 by admin

PIL for urgent release of prisoners in Bihar

Human Rights
PAIRVI is consistently advocating the rights of prisoners. Our partner organization Bandi Adhikar Andolan has filed the PIL in Patna High Court on 12th May 2021(CWJC 10253/2021) demanding immediate release of prisoners. PIL is based on Supreme Court order to decongest the prisons and ensure physical distancing in prison amid COVID-19 Pandemic.  The Matter is still pending the Court.
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15Apr 2021 by admin
Asia Pacific Research Network Board Meeting

Asia Pacific Research Network Board Meeting

Climate Crisis, Human Rights
Ajay K Jha (representing CECOEDECON) was re-elected for two years at the Board of Conveners Meeting held on 15thMay. He has served two terms as a Board member and an Alternate earlier, this will be his third and last term on the Board of Conveners. The Board Meeting discussed modalities for a Biennial Conference and General Body Meeting.
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07Apr 2021 by admin

Our Role in Care and Protection of Children during Pandemic

Human Rights
This online consultation was organized to discuss the issue of schooling particularly for children of deprived section on 7th April 2021. Closure of educational institutions because of the pandemic has affected adversely the education of poor students. Lack of access to computer, smart phone, and internet particularly in rural make the online class a distant dream for students of poor background.  During the consultation speakers focused on education through community radio. An innovative idea of Mera Ghar-Mera School was discussed during the consultation which aims to teach the students at their doorsteps with trained volunteers.
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