Parivartan Kendra (Centre for Change) is situated in Mohammadabad, Distt. Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh and is aimed at multidisciplinary extra curricular learning such as: sewing; art and craft; as well as computers.
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01/08/2014
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2nd World Conference on Untouchability
25/04/2014
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), International Humanist and Ethical Youth Oragnisation (IHEYO), the Global Alliance against untouchability, the Society for Humanism Nepal (SOCH) and the National Dalit Commission of Nepal jointly organized the 2nd World Conference on Untouchability. This conference, held in Kathmandu, was a continuation of the first World Conference on Untouchability, which was held in London, ahead of the UK Parliamentary Initiative on outlawing discrimination on the basis of Caste.
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23/12/2013
The Atheist Centre, India and Humanist Freethinker Association Havelland, Germany
The Atheist Centre based in Vijayawada, India, recently hosted around a dozen German youth sponsored by the Humanist Freethinker Association Havelland, Germany.
Spreading Science in a Religiously Oriented Country: An Astronomy Lecturer’s Perspective
23/12/2013
Having toured most cities around the island of Mindanao, here in the Philippines, as an astronomy lecturer (providing basic astronomical lessons for children at elementary and secondary levels),
I can’t help but realize the impact of religion and superstition in creating a distorted perspective of science and the scientific method. The majority of The Philippines is Roman Catholic; however, in the southernmost island of Mindanao (where my work is based), there is also a substantial Muslim population.
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Asia Humanism Conference: Breaking Barriers
23/12/2013
Many shed tears, as the first of the International Delegates prepared to depart, following the three-day meeting of Humanist Youth from throughout Asia and the globe.
It is a cliché, but it was easy to see how over the course of the Asia Humanism Conference: Breaking Barriers, strong friendships had formed through the common goal of promoting humanistic values throughout Asia, and beyond.
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23/12/2013
On the 15th October 2013 a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island-province of Bohol in Central Philippines leaving thousands of people homeless surviving against the fears brought by the tremors of several aftershocks.
Marching Against Improper Cultural Practices
23/12/2013
Society of Humanism Nepal (SOCH), Nepal
‘Kuriti’ is the Nepali word for improper cultural practices; practices maintained as customs or traditions, which violate an individual’s human rights.
57 such improper cultural practices have been identified in Nepali society. These improper cultural practices or ‘kuriti’ mainly victimize members of marginalized groups, such as women, children, untouchables, and other economically deprived members of society.
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Invitation for Participation
01/12/2013
Society for Humanism (SOCH) Nepal is organizing 3rd international conference against untouchability in Kathmandu, Nepal between 17 to 18 of April 2014. First conference was organized in London with the initiation of IHEU. Second was oranised in Nepal again.
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Skeptic Activism of 2013 – Malaysia
01/12/2013
“Still round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.” – J. R. R. Tolkien
People who hear of Malaysia, would most likely already have an inkling of an idea that it’s pretty Islamic and pretty religious. And you would not be wrong. But today, I would like to tell you about all the ways Malaysia is opening up to the irreligious, as small as they may be.
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Pakistani Humanists to initiate project to counter Extremism
01/12/2013
The project titled “Engaging Young People through Theatre and Media to Counter Extremism”, aims to To create a culture of equality, acceptability, and tolerance among youth for protecting them from falling into the trap of radicalization and countering extremism by accurate messaging. As part of the project, CDA will conduct 40 theatre performance in South Punjab at different educational institutions including Madrisahs (religious seminaries) engaging a total of 2,000 young people (aged 15 – 24 years) from November 2013 to October 2014.
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