Mid day meal

The Mid day Meal scheme for children are important in any health and welfare program which contributes to the
prevention or amelioration, treatment and rehabilitation of the mentally retarded. For normal growth and development,
it is essential first to consider the usual nutritional needs of the child at his particular age, then to consider the
modifications required because of the specific illness or handicapping condition which may alter normal food needs
and feeding practices

ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET EDUCATE

Spending time in education is one thing; learning is another. The OECDs Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA) shows that significant numbers of 15-year-olds in many countries do not acquire even a minimum
level of skills through compulsory schooling.
Governments can help to foster quality in education and training from early education through school and beyond.
Education and training institutions need to be governed by a clear quality-assurance framework that serves both
accountability and improvement purposes, and that combines internal and external evaluation without imposing an
excessive administrative burden.
Teaching must be valued as a profession so that the best candidates are recruited and the most effective teachers
are retained. Workplace training should also be subject to quality control in the form of contractual arrangements,
inspections and self-evaluations.

DISTANT EDUCATION
If you have always wanted to pursue your education but been hindered by the lack of time due to
other commitments like work/family commitments, distance education just might be the right solution
for you. Apart from being an efficient way to learn, it also gives you sufficient time to focus on your
other activities. For those unsure about how things in the world of distance education work, read on...
Distance education is mainly available through two forms. The first one is called the 'regular system'
and requires applicants to possess specific qualifications in order to enroll.

What are the benefits of distance education?

Distance education is a boon for millions of people, giving them a convenient way to pursue their
education while working. Distance education helps a lot of people, especially those who are less
advantaged in terms of access to good educational facilities, economically weak or the physically
disabled. Some major benefits of distance education have been discussed below: In a country like
ours, with a population of over 1.2 billion people, it will take a lot of time to develop infrastructure and
facilities to educate everyone. Hence, Distance education is a wonderful way in which

ANGANWADI IN INDIA
Anganwadi have evolved from simple child care centers into meeting spaces for local women, who come
to trade information, apply for benefits, or ask for advice. Although, many of the Anganwadi workers and
helpers have less than tenth grade education, they possess an encyclopedic knowledge of Indian poverty
alleviation programs available to mothers and families. Workers accompany women to get urgent medical
care, enroll their children in schools, buy medication at pharmacies, and apply for public benefits. For
poor mothers, well run anganwadi centers are islands of relief in a sea of insecurity, invisibility, and
frustration.

More than child care centers

Anganwadis have evolved from simple child care centers into meeting spaces for local women, who come
to trade information, apply for benefits, or ask for advice. Although, many of the Anganwadi workers and
helpers have less than tenth grade education, they possess an encyclopedic knowledge of Indian poverty
alleviation programs available to mothers and families. Workers accompany women to get urgent medical
care, enroll their children in schools, buy medication at pharmacies, and apply for public benefits. For

poor mothers, well run anganwadi centers are islands of relief in a sea of insecurity, invisibility, and
frustration

By giving education to adults

Every child deserves a chance!

Failing to invest in these countries means failing girls and the most marginalized children in these
countries. It is a deliberate endorsement of a vicious cycle of ignorance, war and poverty. I know about
this. I come from Sierra Leone, a country that is both poor and was affected by more than a decade long
war. With some luck, being a refugee did not stop me from acquiring an education. My education helped
me to play a role in the peace process in my country. Because of this, I continue to work on the global
stage for education and help to unleash the girl effect in Ethiopia. I often point out that there are only a
few stories like mine and that they do not prove that everyone has a chance. Young people here at these
meetings in Washington DC and around the world do not accept less than a chance for every child
anywhere in the word.
We want a world where everyone, irrespective of their circumstances, has opportunities to enjoy the
fundamental human right to a good quality education. Luck is simply not enough!

Lets focus on girls

Together, we also want a world where girls have the same opportunities as boys, where they are not
forced into marriage but given the chance to have an identity, and fulfill their dreams. It has to be a world
where no form of discrimination, based on disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or any other
consideration is allowed to stand.

We want to help to make this world a better world

But we are urging world leaders to go much further than that, because access to education alone is not
enough. We want a world where what we learn in school and out of school prepare us to be global
citizens. A world where we learn how best to confront the challenges that our generation will face and
how to make it a better world. That will mean an education that prepares us for a good life, including the
values of tolerance, peace, civics, human rights and justice, and sexuality education based on science. Of
course it should prepare us for livelihood and work.
Yes, we want a different, better world. And this time around, as young people, we are taking a seat at the
table to define this new world and are active partners in creating it!