Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Read more about Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Tata STRIVE, an initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust and the first Group CSR program of the Tata Group, addresses the pressing need of skilling India's youth for employment, entrepreneurship, and community enterprise. It reaches out to communities and develops skills of people from financially challenged backgrounds and acclimatizes them with the changing work environment.
Traffic Police Enforcement 4 - Operational Policing Read more about Traffic Police Enforcement 4 - Operational Policing A road safety approach entails effective operational policing that includes the elements of planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating. A critical issue is adherence to safety at all times. Following strict procedural guidelines in vehicle interceptions and checkpoint operations is an essential component of field operations.
Information and Communication Technology for People Read more about Information and Communication Technology for People Information and communication technology (ICT) for people can help end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. Sustainable Development Goals 1–6 see to people: they mean to end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. ICT can quicken upscaling; cut deployment costs; augment awareness, inclusiveness, and engagement; stimulate connectivity, productivity, efficiency, and innovation; and raise quality.
Information and Communication Technology for Peace and Partnership Read more about Information and Communication Technology for Peace and Partnership ICT for peace and partnership can promote peace, justice, and strong institutions and strengthen partnerships for the global goals.
Trade Liberalization, Technology and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from India Read more about Trade Liberalization, Technology and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from India Motivated by recent studies that highlight the importance of firm level heterogeneity in understanding the impact of policy changes on firm behavior and outcomes, this paper allows trade and labor market outcomes to differ by firm characteristics, including their location across environments with rigid versus flexible labor regulations and the industry in which they operate.
Shaping the Future of Education with Technology: Comparison of Korea and Singapore for ICT in Education Read more about Shaping the Future of Education with Technology: Comparison of Korea and Singapore for ICT in Education The Republic of Korea and Singapore have enacted systemic and systematic policies to bring new forms of teaching and learning practices in schools. ICT has been employed not only as a pedagogical tool but also as a catalyst to prepare the competitive workforce in the knowledge economy.
Charles Ty Keywords IT ICT technology economics Read more about Charles Ty Charles Ty is the Business Development Manager for Intel Philippines. His charter is to accelerate the deployment of the Intel® Xeon® processors-based platforms for cloud computing, high-performance computing, network function virtualization (NFV) and big data; and to drive adoption through working closely with the industry ecosystem. In addition, Charles is also responsible for the development of Intel® based IoT Solutions for Retail, Industrial, Smart Home, and other Verticals in the Philippines.
Developing Markets Associates Read more about Developing Markets Associates Remittances are a key source of development finance with about two-thirds of the global flow going to countries in Asia and the Pacific. This presentation looks at why there is an ongoing global pressure to reduce remittance costs. Trends in global remittances are likewise examined.
Life in the Slow Lane Read more about Life in the Slow Lane This video explores the relationship between urban and rural areas, and the benefits of engaging in countryside retreat to find peace and quiet from the constant rush of city life. It also focuses on agricultural irrigation as a vital component in bringing livelihood improvement to rural farmers.
Can Irrigation Institutions Perform Better? Read more about Can Irrigation Institutions Perform Better? Modernization addresses the need to constantly manage change with the environment, the systems, and the needs of water users. This presentation itemizes the key components of change, the constraints that prevent institutions from embracing change, and the tools needed to empower them.