30Sep 2021 by admin
Role of Panchayat Elections in Strengthening PRIs

Role of Panchayat Elections in Strengthening PRIs

Human Rights
PAIRVI and Chetna Samajik Sanstha collaborated to organize a State Consultation on Strengthening PRIS in the light of the upcoming Panchayat Elections in Bihar at AN Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna on 30th September. The Consultation discussed best practices and how Panchayat elections and its functioning can be improved in Bihar. An informal voluntary group Panchayat Chetna comprised of local social workers was formed. This group is led by Chetna Samajik Sanstha and will organized massive awareness campaign for Panchayat election.  The Consultation is witnessed by more than 60 participants across the state. Basant Rao Patil, Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan, Sahina Praveen, The Hunger Project, Pushyamitra, Journalist, Rupesh Kumar, Koshish were among the speakers.
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28Sep 2021 by admin
Youth Dialogue on Education, Educational Institutions and Challenges of Hostels

Youth Dialogue on Education, Educational Institutions and Challenges of Hostels

Human Rights
  PAIRVI along with other partners organized an online consultation with teachers, policymakers, youth and students on Education, Educational Institutions and Challenges of Hostels on 28th September. More than 50 participants discussed status of facilities to the youth including poor housing and library facilities. The Dialogue witnessed the presence of Dr. Bharati Mehta, Chairperson, Bihar Sanskrit Siksha Board and Prof. Sanajy Pawan Ex- Union Minister and current MLC, Bihar as distinguished guests. Ajay Jha PAIRVI introduced the issue. Dr. Akhilesh Kumar, Science College Patna, Awadh Kumar Journalist,Prashnat Chaubey IIT Delhi,  Gagan Gaurav, Jago were among the speakers. Dinbandhu Vats, PAIRVI moderated the dialogue.  The dialogue focused on regulation of private hostels along with clear cut grievance redress mechanism and establishment of government hostels right from school level in both urban as…
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27Sep 2021 by admin
Youth Climate Townhalls at Bikaner and Jaisalmer

Youth Climate Townhalls at Bikaner and Jaisalmer

Climate Crisis
Youth Townhalls were organized on 21st and 23rd September to engage the youth on the issues related to climate change in their cities. More than 125 youth and CSOs participated in these two townhalls which discussed climate change, SDGs, status of civic facilities etc. along with relevant officials including Mayors of these two cities. The Townhall in Bikaner was organized by PAIRVI, CECOEDECON and PEN Foundation in collaboration with Shri Ashok Mathur and Lokmat Newspaper; while that in Jaisalmer was organized in collaboration with ShriBhagirath Mal and Maitri Foundation. As an outcome of the Townhall, Mayor of both the cities agreed to work on the Heatwave Plan, in collaboration with PAIRVI/MAUSAM. Download Flyer English | Hindi
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20Sep 2021 by admin
SDG Moment

SDG Moment

Sustainable Development
SDG Moment is a special high voltage leadership event led by UNSG since 2020. Heads of the State are the designated speaker in the Event. MGOS CM managed to get 4 speakers from the MGOS in this SDG Moment, as against none previous year. This year 27 heads of the state participated in the SDG Moment along with heads of UN Agencies, International Institutions and domain experts. A series of meetings were held with Office of the Deputy Secretary General Ms. Amina Mohammed who curates the SDG Moment on 3rd, 10th, and 16th
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01Sep 2021 by admin
MGOS CM Calls

MGOS CM Calls

Sustainable Development
MGOS organizes a call every second Friday to discuss important issues related to HLPF, SDGS, CM and its members, and any other issues. A number of calls were also organized by the MGOS to follow up on the HLPF during this period. Ajay K Jha organized and participated in the MGOS calls on HLPF Debrief on 16th, 23rd and 30th Meeting with the OHCHR was organized on 13thAugust. He also participated in the meeting of new Co-chairs with UNDESA on 25th August. Regular MGOS CM Calls were organized on 16th and 27th August.
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29Aug 2021 by admin

4th Asia Pacific Forum on Environment Ministers and High Officials;

Sustainable Development
The Forum will be organized in a hybrid mode on 5th to 8th October. Ajay K Jha, Regional Facilitator, AP is the lead to collaborate between UNEP/AP and APRCEM, organize CSOs Forum and ensure facilitation with the Ministerial Forum. A series of activities were organized towards the planning, coordination with UNEP and the host government, Republic of Korea and preparation for the AP CSOs Forum and 4th Ministerial Forum. Prep meetings were held on 14thJune, 9th and 27th July, and 21st, 25th and 28th August.
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28Aug 2021 by admin

Study on State Human Rights Commission and District Human Rights Courts

Human Rights
PAIRVI is developing the report on ‘strengthening the role of State Human Rights Commissions as protectors and promoters of human rights’. The report focuses on the functional efficiency, accessibility, effectiveness, credibility and performance of State Human Rights Commissions of Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.  As Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 enables the state government to constitute a Special Court or specify for each district a Court of Session to be a Human Rights Court for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences arising out of violation of human rights, the report equally focuses on functioning of District Human Rights Court particularly of state capital. Scoping paper of the study has been developed and a report of Rajasthan Human Rights Commission is under process.
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25Aug 2021 by admin
UNEP MGFC Meetings

UNEP MGFC Meetings

Climate Crisis
As elected Regional Facilitator, Ajay K Jha participates in the UNEP Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC). He participated in the UNEA & CPR Bureau meeting on 24th He also participated in the MGFC calls on 21st June, 7th July and 25th August.
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23Aug 2021 by admin

Online consultation with partners of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh working beedi workers

Human Rights
An online consultation with partners of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh working with beedi workers was organized on 23rd August. Lok Vikas Sansthan, Jamui, Jawahar Jyoti Bal Vikas Kendra, Samastipur and Nagrik Adhikar Manch, Jabalpur participated in this meeting. During the meeting issues regarding baseline survey and further engagement with beedi workers have been discussed.
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