Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in South Asia

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This book examines the social welfare policies and programmes devised to address different societal issues and concerns across the South Asian countries. It focuses on the design and delivery of social welfare policies related to women, children, the elderly and groups living below poverty level. It brings a wide array of themes to the fore – empowerment of vulnerable populations, globalization and inclusive development, intervention in Northeast India, employment of elderly teachers in Sri Lanka, regulations in prisons, ageing South Asia and elderly care, social exclusion and urban poor, girl child education in India, child protection in Bangladesh and women panchayat leaders – to provide an evidence-based understanding of social policy formulation, implementation and monitoring in South Asia. Comprehensive and topical, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of political studies, sociology, development studies and public policy, and also to practitioners and those in the development sector, NGOs and think tanks. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of figures List of tables Notes on contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction: the policies and programmes for social welfare: a South Asian perspective PART I The demography of vulnerability and social welfare in South Asia: a paradigm shift 1 Ashadeep – a holistic intervention with homeless mentally ill persons in Northeast India: considering disability policy and creating a path for social work education 2 Does age matter in recruitment? Employment of elderly teachers in Sri Lanka 3 A qualitative study on the prison policy system among the acquitted/bailed prisoners and retired staff in the Tamil Nadu state of South India 4 Ageing South Asia and elderly care: policy versus practice with special reference to India 5 Women Panchayat leaders: voices from Assam, India 6 Empowerment and rehabilitation of devadasi: an evaluation 7 Exploring the issues and challenges among (inter-state) migrant workers and government officials: a study of Kochi, Kerala PART II Poverty and marginalization in South Asian society 8 Urban poverty: situating NGOs in social inclusion of urban poor 9 Gender differences in elderly poverty: evidence from the Household Income Expenditure Survey 10 Poverty reduction efforts in Siyambalanduwa divisional secretariat in Monaragala district in Sri Lanka: problems and prospects PART III Post-globalization development and welfare challenges in South Asian society 11 Globalization and its impact on social welfare: critical perspectives with special reference to India 12 Social welfare initiatives in the education sector: securing girl child education in India 13 Victim of the system: a study on crime committed by children and child victims with special reference to the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, India 14 Massification of higher education and diminishing discrimination: the role of teaching and learning in the universities and colleges 15 Child protection in law and in practice: a critical review from a Bangladesh perspective Conclusion: Inequality and social exclusion in diverse contexts: issues, challenges, and concerns Index