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Corporate Social Responsibility as a field was evolved in US in the early 70’s. From 90’s and to 2000, CSR went through a systematic conceptual change. Many companies in US came forward to use CSR as a tool to protect the planet for future generations and started realizing they can also give back to the community which will create a better image of the company in the public.Corporate Social Responsibility is an emerging field in India. Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 directed the Indian Companies to allocate funds for initiatives and projects for the betterment of the community. The Companies Act, 2013 has listed a number of areas that can be taken up by the companies for CSR. Many companies have started major and minor initiatives by tying up with various non-governmental organizations and welfare groups to address issues like poverty, child malnutrition and women empowerment. This conceptual paper discusses the evolution of CSR and development in India. It further emphasizes the need for streamlining Social Work strategies in CSR activities for ensuring sustainable development.Social workers can add value to the CSR action and create long and sustainable impact and advance societal goals. Keywords: Social Work, CSR in India, Sustainable Social Change Abstract
The last few decades have marked a glorious period of demographic transition in Karnataka, especially marked by considerable decline in both fertility and mortality rates. According to the 2011 Census, the state has a population of 6, 11, 30, and 704 with a decadal population growth rate of 15.67 per cent as against 17.64 per cent for the country. It was 17.51 per cent as against 21.54 per cent for the country in 2001. As compared to the other states, Karnataka state has already achieved the replacement level fertility by 2006 itself (TFR 2.0 & Replacement level fertility was 2.1). As per the 2011 censuses, Karnataka has a better position in terms of sex ratio i.e., number of females per 1,000 males (965) as compared to the national average (933). During the last century, the sex ratio was adverse to the women and continued to be so. In 1891, there were 991 females per 1,000 males. But a century later, the sex ratio had substantially declined over the period to 960. The progress of health care and its utilization has fully supported to achieve the life expectancy at birth of women that is higher than the men and the male-female gap is widening in favour of females. Age at marriage is an important indicator to understand the levels and trends of population growth and it plays a key role in limiting the family size. It is also considered as one of the best indicators for studying the status of women in the developing countries (Vagliani, 1980). The fertility transition has been further faster in the south resulting in widening the gap in fertility between northern and southern districts and between rural and urban areas. The percentage of contraceptive use among currently married women in the state has increased from 58 per cent in NFHS – II to 64 per cent in NFHS – III. It is also much higher (64 per cent) than the national average (56 per cent). The July issue of Samajakaryada Hejjegalu (Social Work Foot Prints) has a collection of useful articles starting with Dr. Lingaraju’s “Women’s Employment and Empowerment Through Fertility Transition: Insights from Karnataka.” This article discusses the trends in work participation of women in rural and urban Karnataka, as influenced by declining fertility rate. It also discusses the various facilitating factors promoting greater participation of women in work. The article throws light on the miserable condition of women from lower castes and classes, who are working in blue collar service sector for low wages and uncertain job tenure with no security – personal or financial.
The Indian Companies Act 2013 has considerably impacted the relationship that companies used to have with NGOs. From acting as ‘benevolent giver’ to ‘grateful beneficiaries (NGOs)’ the relationship has evolved to one of partnership and collaborative action. In fact, under the CSR Rules NGOs are referred to as the company's “implanting agency” for CSR activities.
“Straight from the Heart : Thoughts and experiences of an HR professional” is a book by Rajeev Moothedath. As the author says diverse subjects that affect the HR professionals are discussed in the book. Sweeping issues under the carpet will not help in solving them. It is only after the first step of ‘acceptance’ happens, that we will be able to move forward. Time has come for HR professionals to stop treading the same beaten path. It is necessary to understand the needs of the internal customers, empathise with them and accept their inputs before embarking on solutions that are more suited to the local situations according to the author. These views of the author are conveyed in 33 brief articles under four sections : Direction and signposts, Leadership thoughts, Experiments in L and D, and Introspection and way forward.
Founder and Managing Trustee, The Banyan With globalisation, mental health became an important area of concern and 10 to 12 per cent of India’s population need some form of help. For this, we had only psychiatrists with a highly clinical approach to mental illness. But mental health is more than a clinical issue. It is also a social construct. There are different socio-economic, political, familial and psychological processes that cause mental illness. The Banyan began in 1993 as a humanistic response to the needs of homeless women with mental health issues, an invisible group, among the most marginalized population. The Banyan is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Chennai, offering comprehensive mental health solutions for persons with mental illness, living in homelessness and poverty in community and institutional settings.
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The article states that disability can affect all persons at any age. The different nomenclatures of disability are described and the author prefers the pwd (persons with disabilities) because of the emphasis on Person. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability is discussed in the article along with the legal framework in India. The paradigm shift in understanding disability and the extent of the problem of disability are also described in the article. The NSSO estimates and the educational levels of the disabled in India also form part of the article. An important feature of the article is the national programme on the rehabilitation of pwds. Abstract
The juvenile population in India is increasing day by day and we are going to be the country with the highest young population by 2020. At the same time, the issue of juvenile delinquency is alarming due to various reasons. The country faces many challenges with its constitutional commitment and also being a signatory to the United Nations Convention of Rights of the Children for protecting and promoting child rights in India. However, the status of children and the crimes committed by children give a grim picture about our children. Therefore, this article analyses the various challenges of juvenile delinquency Hindustan Times exposed the well-known business of fake Doctoral research work in Indian Universities. A shopping complex opposite old JNU campus in Delhi has a row of book shops that appear like ordinary book stalls. But inside serious "research " discussions regarding creation of bogus Doctoral discussions take place between the research customers and touts. PhD on any topic. Price of ghostwritten dissertations ranges from a minimum of Rs. 30,000/- depending on the topic and the "degree of originality " required by the research " scholar". Ghost written dissertations are not merely for researchers from ordinary Universities, but also for scholars from prestigious Universities like JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Indian Institute of Technology ,Delhi. It is said that South Delhi is a flourishing ghost-written PhD market. This malady is not confined to Delhi alone.All across India doctorate degrees are sold for researchers by Professors and administrators of various Universities.
Sri Sri Ravishankarji is a highly revered spiritual leader. The Art of Living Foundation ( AOL ) headed by him has been doing outstanding services to people in numerous countries in all continents. Sri Sri Ravishankarji has been held in high esteem by world leaders irrespective of their ideological orientations. Recently AOL organized a three-day mega cultural festival at the banks of river Yamuna. Prime Minister described it as the Kumbha Mela of Culture. True .As Indians we are proud of Sri Sri for organising such a great global festival of cultural extravaganza.
But that is the fair side of Sri Sri's contribution. The other side is ugly. At the event site of the cultural festival, the Yamuna flood plains were flattened and vegetation removed. Environmentalists believe that the ecological damage may take years to repair. One of the main functions of the flood plains is ground water recharge . Having now been flattened, the area's recharge capacity could deteriorate considerably. The Yamuna is more likely to flood its banks. There were many violations of Green Laws. And justifiably the National Green Tribunal passed strictures and fined AOL ₹ 5 crore, without upsetting the festival. Strangely, the usually sedate Sri Sri reacted like a politician. He said "I would rather go to jail, rather than paying the fine" He also made certain avoidable references to the NGT order. He behaved as if he was above the law. The NGT chided Sri Sri and observed that it did not expect a person of his eminence to make such statements. Finally AOL paid the first instalment of ₹ 25 lakh fine before the deadline and sought permission for deferred payment ,which the NGT agreed. This was indeed an anti-climax. Recently Sri Sri observed that the just concluded cultural festival indicates that India is capable of organising even Olympics or FIFA games. True Sri Sriji. But when China organised the Olympics millions became homeless . We hope Sri Sri would not like that to be repeated in India in the name of culture or sports. Ultimately Swamiji ! spirituality and sustainability should move hand in hand. T.K. Nair Rtd. Professor of Social Work, Chennai This video provides an overview of the social work profession and the values, knowledge and skills needed. Samajakaryada Hejjegalu (Social Work Foot Prints) has completed five years. During the past five years, we are gratified with the growth of the social work journal along with our popular website www.socialworkfootprints.org and the Niruta Publications under the auspices of which many social work books have been published. Abstract Social work practitioners work with problems of individuals and groups and organizations, where the demands often require finding sustainable and effective solutions. Practitioners may indulge in a variety of methodologies but the objective continues to remain solution focused. Most people who suffer from ailments often feel as if they are victims of situations and fail to look within their own resources for solutions. It is at this moment that we need to highlight people’s strengths to derive a solution for their persisting problems. Deficits could thus be discounted to tackle by tackling the case through strengths based approach to explore more effective results. Strengths based practice is a social work practice theory that emphasizes people's strengths and self-determination. People are bestowed with innate capacity, skills, knowledge and other potential qualities which are often not tapped optimally during challenges. The challenges or struggles could well be addressed if the strengths highlighted. This paper analyses the significance of the Strengths Based Approach in Social Work and its relevance to the changing times. It is strongly believed that the evolution of this approach is in synthesis with the existing practices but a step forward towards effective problem solving on a case to case basis. When an individual realizes one’s full potential and ability of doing things, it naturally enables them to have a more enriched life to make a better living for them.
Keywords Social Work, Strengths approach in social work, counselling Social Work Foot Prints (SWFP) is a peer reviewed journal. It strives to promote high quality social work education and to uphold professional ethics based social work practice in India. Following the publication of the Facebook post Social Work Piracy in January, 2016 SWFP made detailed investigation and the present post is the outcome Centre for the Welfare of the Aged (CEWA) CEWA, formed in 1979, pioneered community-based elder care services in India as an alternative to the increasing trend of Homes for the Aged. Besides promoting elder care service, CEWA has been a centre of research, training, publications, advocacy and consultancy on ageing and elder care. The United Nations invited CEWA to participate in two consultations held at Bangkok and Macau in 1996 and 1997, respectively. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill,2014, is under review. In the report on the Bill ,Union Minister Maneka Gandhi is reported to have made the following observations: There is no difference between mental illness and mental disability in the bill. For instance, how can a person with Schizophrenia be given a job? What a jaundiced view of a high profile Union Minister on mental illness? Schizophrenia is like any other disease and the patient can be rehabilitated well with quality therapy, counselling, family care and social support. Mental illness is a taboo even now, and the mentally ill are ostracised, humiliated,ill-treated, and denied their basic human rights.
We, Padma Shri Dr. Shanthi Ranganathan (Director, TTK Hospital); Dr. K.R. Gangadharan (Former President, International Federation on Ageing and Chairman of Heritage Healthcare; P.P. Sukumaran (President-HR, GVK Group); Dr. K. Prabakar (CEO, Apollo Knowledge); Dr. J.M. Sampath (Managing Director, Arpitha Associates), Dr. Vandana Gopikumar (Founder, The Banyan and Professor of Social Work, TISS ) ; Dr. T.K. Nair (Former Principal, MSSW), and hundreds of members of the MSSW Renaissance Group (MARG), write this letter to all members of the Board of Management in the best interest of the institution.
Social Work Foot Prints (SWFP) is a peer reviewed journal. It strives to promote high quality social work education and to uphold professional ethics based social work practice in India. Following the publication of the Facebook post Social Work Piracy in January, 2016 SWFP made detailed investigation and the present post is the outcome Centre for the Welfare of the Aged (CEWA) CEWA, formed in 1979, pioneered community-based elder care services in India as an alternative to the increasing trend of Homes for the Aged. Besides promoting elder care service, CEWA has been a centre of research, training, publications, advocacy and consultancy on ageing and elder care. The United Nations invited CEWA to participate in two consultations held at Bangkok and Macau in 1996 and 1997, respectively. An exceptionally self-effacing social worker who shuns publicity despite his phenomenal services to the elderly in India. He is my mentor Prof. T.K. Nair. He pioneered services for the betterment of the life of India's aged, but remains incognito without seeking any recognition of his work. At a time when the only form of service for the aged in the country was old age homes, he initiated community-based elder care services like day centres, self employment through skill upgradation, family counselling, geriatric social work in hospitals, domiciliary health care, etc.For this purpose he founded the Centre for the Welfare of the Aged (CEWA) in 1979, when I was not even born. The newly established Helpage India in 1978 extended funding support.
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CSR in India has evolved from merchant philanthropy to social development oriented activities by companies. But CSR has always been discretionary in nature by the corporate organizations. Some companies have been outstanding in the CSR domain, while many companies involved themselves in CSR activities for image building. Yet many companies were unconcerned about their social obligations. The new Companies Act of 2013 made CSR mandatory for a class of companies effective from April 2014. This article discusses the CSR legislation of the government of India and its implications. The main inspiration for the introduction of the formal training for social work come to this country from the West, especially the United States, when the first training institute was established in 1936 under the directorship an American. The program of education has basically three components: classroom courses, research project and field work. The objectives of professional education currently are to prepare the type and quality of man power capable of performing the professional tasks and functions currently being performed by variety of organizations employing social workers.
Environment Conservation: Social Worker as a Catalyst of Sustainable Development (Some Observations)12/15/2015 Earth provides enough to satisfy everyman’s needs
but not to every man’s greed Mahatma Gandhi Abstract Social Work Profession, over a period of time has undergone and still is undergoing changes in its philosophy, approaches and ethics. Its goal of addressing the problems of individuals, group, community and society at large is being addressed in a variegated manner in keeping with changing scenario of present times and in view of changing complexity of problems. One such new dimension is to understand the desirability and possibility of associating problems of human beings vis-s-vis physical environment. Environmental Social Work is an emerging field, as social workers like other environmentalists can work towards addressing the problems confronted by human beings as a consequence of environmental degradation and other related issues. The author, in this paper has attempted to understand this emerging field and briefly deliberated on the role of Social Workers in this field. Abstract
A vision driven life adds meaning and process for fulfilment in life. Added to this if the two individuals married and working together are social entrepreneurs the challenges and path so formed can be very interesting and more fulfilling. This is an article written to share an experience of living and working together; emerging from social work background and contributing to the world in terms of concepts, processes, tools and techniques. It also outlines the key foundational elements and the learning of over two decades of life which can be left behind for the youngsters who are contemplating the same. |
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