Children educates community on sanitation - Governance in India

From “Real” To “Media” Anchors: Experiments with Anchored Instruction of Nomadic<strong>Children</strong>Dr. M V Ananthakrishnan & Professor Krithi Ramamritham, Kanwal Rekhi School of InformationTechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbaihttp://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/environment/cr/res20040701.pdf (Size: 477 KB)Studies three tribes in Maharashtra over a four month period, evaluating resources andmethods that could be used successfully in sustained education of the children on watsanEducating nomadic children: An experiment with the Convergence of TechnologiesDr. M V Ananthakrishnan, Senior Member, IEEEhttp://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/environment/cr/res20040702.pdf (Size: 917 KB)Reports on an experiment with nomadic tribes on the convergence of tradition and ICT,involving use of technologies to motivate children and mothers particularly in watsanFrom Mrinalinee Vanarase, IORA for Environmental Solutions, Pune, Response 1; Response 2)Images of Students’ involvement in Stream Regeneration – Nirmal Ganga Abhiyan (NGA)IORA for Environmental Solutions, Punehttp://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/environment/cr/res27040701.doc (Size: 718 KB)A photo documentation of the Nirmal Ganga Abhiyan involving children to undertake localstream restoration effortsChecklist for data collection – restoration of streamsNirmal Ganga Abhiyan (NGA), IORA for Environmental Solutions, Punehttp://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/environment/cr/res19040701.doc (Size: 42 KB)Students, youngsters & village people can use the above checklist, developed by the NGA torecord observations that will help them in eco-restoration of local streamsRights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (from B M Kandpal, Simar, Chamoli,Uttarakhand)http://www.unicef.org/crc/index_30177.htmlIncorporates the entire range of international human rights, and provides basis to involvechildren in efforts to provide safe drinking water and nurture safe hygiene/habitsWater Conservation (from Shradha, DAV Public School, Shimla)Edugreen, TERI, 2006http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/water/conser.htmProvides information on water conservation techniques with the aim of facilitatingenvironmental learning for the youth as part of TERI’s Edugreen CampaignSchool Sanitation Plan (from V.R. Raghavan, Oxfam GB, Kolkata)http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/environment/cr/res03050701.pdf (Size: 2 MB)Contains a school level sanitation plan with a self explanatory map developed by children,currently in Oriya language, soon to be translated in EnglishFrom Ramya Gopalan, Research AssociateInteractive Game: Water Alerthttp://www.unicef.org/voy/explore/wes/explore_1818.htmlAn interactive game for youth that explores real life situations with regard to water,environment and sanitation.