What is financial inclusion? term as “the process of ensuring access to financial services and timely and adequate credit where needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups at an affordable cost”1 Poverty versus financial inclusion: (a) India is home to one-third of the world’s poor‚ who make up 42 percent of the more than 1 billion Indian people; (b) out of India’s population‚ 76 percent‚ i.e.‚ 800 million people‚ live below the poverty line of $2.50 a day; and (c)
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Inclusion is a burgeoning issue in our educational system. It has been said that the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes and fostering an atmosphere of acceptance within the framework of education for all is to increase the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools (UNESCO‚ 1994‚ as cited in Foreman & Kelly‚ 2008‚ p. 109). There are multiple definitions and interpretations of inclusion‚ but at the heart of them all is the belief that every student with disabilities
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper SOC/315 December 15‚ 2010 Professor Dr. Lorthridge Introduction This paper will discuss and focus on the four dimensions of diversity: ethnicity‚ gender‚ differences in skills‚ abilities and personality traits and how they have an impact in my workplace. To be able to go further in this paper one should understand the definition of diversity. Diversity is a variety between people associated to factors such as culture‚ employment status‚ education
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Rhonda G. Allen SOC/315 May 6‚ 2013 Professor Anne Tindall Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Cultural Diversity has many dimensions‚ recognizing what they are can be challenging to those of who may not be familiar with them. The first dimension of Cultural Diversity‚ Primary Dimensions‚ which are considered basic and cannot be changed by the individual. The second dimension‚ Secondary Dimensions‚ is aspects of someone that can be influenced by
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Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s setting 1 understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by diversity‚ equality and inclusion. Diversity - The concepts of diversity it embrace’s acceptance and respect it means understanding that each individual is different and unique‚ and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of: Race Ethnicity Gender Sexual orientation Socio-economic
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1) Economics of Inclusion—We want to promote a local economy that is aware of and responsive to the wants and needs of diverse populations for products‚ services‚ and opportunities. • Diverse offerings of products and services are readily available‚ and people who want them know where they are • Businesses that offer those products and services get customers who want them • The entrepreneurial spirit and initiative of minority communities is supported—entrepreneurs have opportunities to create‚ and
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in addition to religion‚ educational background‚ geographical location‚ family income‚ and parent status (Ladson-Billing‚ 2001; LAS definition of diversity‚ 2004). Inclusion Inclusion is being a part of what everyone is‚ being welcomed and embraced as a member who belongs. In other words‚ to make others feel included. Inclusion is supporting and educating children with learning difficulties and disabilities in classrooms with children without these problems. It allows students with learning difficulties
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Apart or A Part? Inclusion and Autism in Main Stream Primary Settings. The number of pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) being educated in mainstream settings is increasing (Humphrey 2008). Inclusion in main stream education can be extremely beneficial for pupils on the autism spectrum (Great Britain. Department for Children‚ Schools and families‚ 2009)‚ however there is growing concern about the educational experiences of pupils with ASC. Only 12% of parents with children in an
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Donna Pitt Unit 204 – Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 2 In my opinion living in a diverse society‚ along with understanding and knowledge is a positive route to acceptance on a variety of levels. When looking at my own life values and experiences I feel that as a person I don’t have prejudices and discrimination‚ however dependant on circumstances and peers I may on occasion say something deemed to be a prejudice. However the audience I have
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Inclusion and Segregation Inclusion refers to the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes (Merriam-Webster‚ 2015). Segregation however‚ refers to the separation for special treatment or observation of individuals or items from a larger group‚ e.g. the segregation of gifted children into accelerated classes (Merriam Webster‚ 2015). Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are capable learners. Without the accompaniment of other disabilities
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