EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP:: Three Dimensions of Empowering Adolescents

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Vijay Shankar Vyas

• Language: English

• Cover: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788131609989

• Release Date: 01-02-2019

• Number of Pages: 200

About the Book

India is one of the youngest nations in the world with a vast adolescent population, making the empowerment of this group a critical issue for the country's future. This volume focuses on three key dimensions of adolescent empowerment: education, health, and citizenship. It brings together papers from both academic scholars and voluntary organizations, each addressing these challenges with practical solutions.

The contributors cover various aspects of adolescent development, including education, health concerns, and their role in society as active citizens. Case studies, such as those of the Pratham programme for dropouts, the empowerment of adolescent girls through camps, and initiatives for supporting adolescent sexual health, provide insights into how different organizations are making a real impact.

This book will be highly useful for those concerned with the growth and development of adolescents, offering a range of perspectives and suggestions for creating an environment where young people can thrive.

Contents

1. Introduction by V.S. Vyas

2. Education and Citizenship by Abhinav Pandya

3. Second Chance: A Case Study of Pratham Programme for Dropouts by Pratham Team

4. Adolescent Learning and Empowerment Education: Case Study of Doosara Dashak by Shobhita Rajgopal

5. An Approach to Existential and Integrated Education for Youth: Case Study of SIDH by Pawan Gupta

6. Health Concerns of Adolescents in India by Narendra Gupta

7. Policies and Programmes on Adolescent Health in India: Structure of Opportunities for Adolescents by S. Ramanathan and Vasudha Chakravarthy

8. Supporting Adolescents' Sexual Health and Rights: Case Study of Jatan Sansthan, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan by Kanchan Mathur

9. Empowering Adolescent Girls: Case Study of Adolescent Girls' Camps of Ajit Foundation by Jayshree Godara

10. Nurturing Lifelong Active Citizens: A 5th Space Approach by Malavika Pavamani, Neha Buch, and Ishanee Bhattacharyya

11. Understanding the Constitution: Agrini's Work with Adolescents by Navendu Mishra and Gourav Jaiswal

12. Nurturing Social Change: Case Study of Rubaroo in Hyderabad by Monisha Vemavarapu, Hema Khatri, Neha Swain, Shubhi Dwivedi, and Balendu Rashmi

13. Agenda for Action: Conclusions and Recommendations by V.S. Vyas

About the Author

Vijay Shankar Vyas is a renowned economist and the former Chairman of Ajit Foundation, an institute dedicated to empowering youth. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and has taught at prestigious institutions such as Bombay University and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and has been a key figure in India's economic advisory processes, having served on the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India, and the State Planning Board of Rajasthan.