world's legislative bodies. In 2008, the average rate of female representation in national parliaments stands at a meagre 18 per cent. India has of yet managed notably limited success in rectifying these imbalances, with women currently holding only 8 per cent of parliamentary seats. Although India was one of the first democratic nations to grant women the vote, women are neither represented in the legislative spaces nor contributing towards the formation of national laws. After twelve years of the
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Goal 3: photo by Adam Rogers/UNCDF; Goal 4: © UNICEF Armenia/2007/Igor Dashevskiy; Goal 5: © International Labour Organization/E. Gianotti; Goal 6: © World Lung Foundation/ Thierry Falise; Goal 7: © International Labour Organization/M. Crozet; Goal 8: © International Labour Organization/M. Crozet. About the publication This publication builds on a series of country and thematic background studies commissioned for the regional “Dialogues for Action: Human Rights and MDGs”, which took place
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who described the condition as a distinct and separate entity. The United States Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines Down syndrome as, “a genetic disorder that includes a combination of birth defects, including some degree of mental retardation, characteristic facial features and, often, heart defects, visual and hearing impairment, and other health problems. The severity of all of these problems varies greatly among affected individuals.” (CDC
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Preface There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a great revolution in the history of women. The evidence is everywhere; the voice of women is increasingly heard in Parliament, courts and in the streets. While women in the West had to fight for over a century to get some of their basic rights, like the right to vote, the Constitution of India gave women equal rights with men from the beginning. Unfortunately, women in this country are mostly unaware of their rights because of illiteracy and
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of market shares within this market, while strategically carrying the company up to the top spot as the market leader in the functional drinks segment of soft drinks. Brief description of the company The Coca-Cola Company’s core undertaking is to benefit and refresh everyone it reaches. Founded in 1886, we are the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, which are used to produce nearly 400 beverage brands that make up for our wide
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The Information and Communication Technology Capabilities of LGUs 87 2. The personnel and department heads should practice using the application software and try exploring while using the software. 3. The personnel especially in the lowland and interior municipalities need to undergo training along Microsoft Excel and use of Internet; and the department heads should find time to attend training on advanced I.T. like Microsoft PowerPoint. 4.
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT Table of Contents Objective 2 Product Category Definition 2 Fairness Cream Market 3 Competitive Landscape 4 Environmental Analysis 5 Porter’s Five Force Analysis 10 Introduction to the Company and our product “Fair and Lovely” 12 STP Analysis 15 Consumer Behaviour 18 SWOT Analysis 26 Recommendations 27 Bibliography 28 Product Category Definition Fairness Cream products are a part of the personal care product segment. More specifically, they are
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DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 28 : 447–455 (2011) Research Article FEELING BAD ON FACEBOOK: DEPRESSION DISCLOSURES BY COLLEGE STUDENTS ON A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE Megan A. Moreno, M.D. M.S.Ed. M.P.H.,1Ã Lauren A. Jelenchick, B.S.,1 Katie G. Egan,1 Elizabeth Cox, M.D. Ph.D.,1 Henry Young, Ph.D.,2 Kerry E. Gannon, B.S.,1 and Tara Becker, Ph.D.1 Background: Depression is common and frequently undiagnosed among college students. Social networking sites are popular among college students and can
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THE NATURE OF MAN Michael C. Jensen Harvard Business School mjensen@hbs.edu and William H. Meckling University of Rochester Abstract Understanding human behavior is fundamental to understanding how organizations function, whether they are profit-making firms, non-profit enterprises, or government agencies. Much disagreement among managers, scientists, policy makers, and citizens arises from substantial differences in the way we think about human nature—about their strengths, frailties, intelligence
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Project Report On “ROLE OF ADVERTISING IN FMCG SECTOR” Submitted for the partial fulfillment of the Award Of Master of Business Administration DEGREE (Session 2008-2009) SUBMITTED BY PRAKASH CHAND Roll No. 0703270036 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MISS FATIMA ISLAM [pic] DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT [pic] ACADEMY OF BUSINESS & ENGINEERING SCIENCES, GHAZIABAD [pic] AFFILIATED TO UTTER PRADESH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW. CANDIDATE DECLARATION/CERTIFICATE
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