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Naik, Chitra, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This final report on an international conference of nine high population developing countries on education for all (EFA) begins with a declaration of goals by the representatives of each of the nine nations represented. Participating nations were Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. After a scene…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Developing Nations, Elementary Education, Females
Population Education Newsletter and Forum, 1988
Summarizes information shared at an international seminar on teacher training, the management of population education, and adolescent education. Proposes an evaluative research activity to assess the achievements of these experiences. Indicates that experimental schools have reported positive outcomes for the program. Describes efforts in several…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum, Demography, Family Planning
Camp, Sharon L., Ed.; And Others – 1986
The Draper Fund was established within the Population Crisis Committee (PCC) in 1975. Contributions to the fund are used by the PCC to encourage and expand those activities which promise the greatest impact in slowing world population growth. Seven papers written around that theme are included in this report: "The Crucial Role of the Private…
Descriptors: Contraception, Developing Nations, Family Planning, Females
Shashidhar, B.; And Others – 1988
Population education has assumed enormous importance in the national and international arena, since population changes influence the quality of life of individuals, families, the nation and the world as a whole. Population education has, however, special significance to India since young persons below the age of 15 are reported to form about 42%…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demography, Environment, Family Planning
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Thomas, Anne Horsfall – Social Studies Journal, 1991
Presents a teacher's impressions of India, gathered during a Fulbright-sponsored study tour. Examines modernizing influences in the midst of traditional culture, religious cultural groups and potential religious conflict, women's status, and problems due to overpopulation. (CH)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Females, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
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Halli, S. S. – Simulation and Games, 1983
Discussion of possible applications of the microsimulation approach to analysis of population policy proposes compulsory sterilization policy for all of India. Topics covered include India's population problem, methods for generating a distribution of couples to be sterilized, model validation, data utilized, data analysis, program limitations,…
Descriptors: Age, Attrition (Research Studies), Birth Rate, Developing Nations