Tuesday 24 July 2012

Consultation on MWCD study


Dear All,

The Forum for Creches and Child Care Services (FORCES) and the Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) have been engaged in conducting a study on " Need Assessment of Creches and Child Care Services" across six states during the period 2011-2012. This study has been sponsored by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

The study has been completed and a national consultation has been planned on July 30th to share the results of the study with the government, organisations and individuals and concerned citizens.

On behalf of FORCES and CWDS, we would like to invite you to participate in the consultation. Your participation in a consultation on such an important policy matter would contribute to enriching the consultation. The consultation will be followed by lunch and we request you to stay for lunch.

 Programme : 

Registration:  9.00 to  9.30  a.m.

9.30  a.m. to  11.30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks ; Dr. Kumud Sharma, Chairperson, CWDS and Project Director


Presentation of Study:  Dr. Vasanthi Raman, Project Coordinator,  Pooja Dhawan, Research Officer

11.30 - 11.45  Tea Break

11.45  -- 1 p.m. 

Panel Discussion:  Dipa Sinha, Advisor, Office of Supreme Court Commissioners on Right to Food


Ramya Subrahmanian, Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF,  India Country Office,


Devika Singh, Member, Working Group for Children Under Six  and Mobile
Creches/ FORCES

We also expect senior members, officials of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Planning Commission to also be part of the panel discussion.

Date:  July 30th, 2012
Venue: India International Centre, Conference room No. 2, Annex.
Time: 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. 


Looking forward to your participation.

Best regards,
Dr Kumud Sharma,
Chairperson, Centre for Women's Development Studies
Project Director

Dr Vasanthi  Raman
Project Coordinator                       

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