With our “Respect Our Food Rights” campaign launched last year, we partnered with DSM and BOP Hub to address the micronutrient deficiencies faced by our Migrant Construction Workers in Singapore due to the poor quality meals they received. This video below showcases the soft launch of the ‘45Rice’ project in delivering micronutrient-rich rice to this migrant community and eventually the wider public at large in Singapore. The concept of “Hidden Hunger” is introduced and they addressed the issue through the strategy of producing and supplying this micronutrient-rich rice. Our Director, Prof Mohan Dutta, was present to give his insights about the event and the fortified rice that was served.
[FEBRUARY TALKS] Dr Binod C Agrawal and Dr Tejaswini Niranjana
Last month, CARE invited Dr Binod Agrawal and Dr Tejaswini Niranjana to give a talk on their research they have done in India. Dr Binod shared with us his research on how satellite communication technology has performed and developed in India while Dr Tejaswini presented her research on the process of becoming a woman in India in the age of globalisation. You can watch the recordings of both talks below. Enjoy!
[12 FEBRUARY] DR BINOD C AGRAWAL PROMISES AND PERFORMANCES OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
[24 FEBRUARY] DR TEJASWINI NIRANJANA THE REORGANISATION OF DESIRE: CULTURAL LIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN IN GLOBALISING INDIA
[DAY03] Communication for Social Change: Intersections of Theory & Praxis
For the final day of our conference, we had a plenary by Dr. Raka Shome and Dr. Ambar Basu on the topic of “Open Dialogue on Subalternity” and one in the afternoon with our collaborators from HOME and Project X addressing the topic on “Academic-Activist Partnerships in Creating Spaces for Social Change”. We also had 2 panel sessions where the presenters shared their research work on the themes of “Communicating for Social Change” and “A Culture-Centered Approach to Social Change”. We ended the conference with a closing keynote by Mr P.V. Satheesh from the Deccan Development Society.
Plenary 03 – Open Dialogue on Subalternity
Panel 03 – Communicating for Social Change: In Action
Plenary 04 – Academic-Activist Partnerships in Creating Spaces for Social Change
[DAY02] Communication for Social Change: Intersections of Theory & Praxis
For the second day of our “Communication for Social Change: Intersections of Theory & Praxis” conference, CARE had the honour of having Professor Collins O. Airhihenbuwa as the opening keynote speaker along with Dr. Ambar Basu and Professor Barbara Sharf to deliver the plenary sessions. We also had 2 different panel sessions on “Theoretical Articulations of Social Change” and “Social Change Methodologies” presented by different speakers from around the region.
Leadership for Social Justice in Global Health Communication: Why Culture Matters
Plenary 01 – Culture-Centered Method: Postcolonial Interrogations
Panel 01 – Theoretical Articulations of Social Change
Plenary 02 – Gun Violence as a U.S. Public Health Concern: A Case of Narrative Inattention
Panel 02 – Social Change Methodologies
[DAY01] Communication for Social Change: Intersections of Theory & Praxis
Earlier this year, CARE held its first conference “Communication for Social Change: Intersections of Theory & Praxis” and it was a successful turnout. We had high profile speakers, conference participants from around the region and community members to grace the event and everyone learnt a lot from the 3 days of sharing knowledge and experiences with one another. In case you missed it, here are some recordings for the first day of the conference. Watch this space for the recordings of the rest of the days.
Poetography
Introductory Talk by Conference Chair
Disrupting Sites of Power : Lecture Demonstration and Performance for Social Change
Dialita Performance
Prof. Mohan Op-ed featured on The Straits Times
Our director, Prof Mohan Dutta, has written an op-ed piece featured on The Straits Times which talks about what inspired him to attain this spirit of always questioning and going back to the evidence, however incomplete or uncertain. He feels that the language of science is being used to shut out conversations or to push notions of development rather than creating a space to question any assumptions and beliefs on the basis of evidence.
“To question means to hold our existing values and beliefs to scrutiny. The spirit of scienceis also public, subjecting scientific claims to public deliberation and examination. Thus, transparency and debate are two key elements of the scientific process.”
Follow the article through this link.
Prof Mohan’s Interview on The Straits Times
Influencers. A new community of people on social media that has taken the online world by storm and creating a whole new phenomenon, especially with the recent online spat between Xiaxue and Gushcloud. In this article, Prof Mohan gives his opinion on this concept and how it has changed the current digital climate. Follow the link below to read more on this story.
Campaign for Singapore’s Foreign Domestic Workers Featured on 938 Live’s “They Are Making a Difference”
Our “Respect Our Rights” campaign was covered during the 938 Live “They are Making a Difference” segment. The campaign, conceived by Prof. Mohan Dutta, is aimed at changing the perceptions and raising awareness of the plight of foreign domestic workers in Singapore.
Take a listen to the clip below as Prof Mohan talks about the campaign with DJ Daphne Lim.
STORIES OF LABOUR – Celebrating May Day
Professor Mohan Dutta’s Article on Inequality and Health Featured in The Strait Times
Read the analysis by Professor Mohan Dutta as he delves into the critical relationship between inequality and health in his compelling article featured in The Strait Times. In this article, he provides valuable perspectives on the intersection of social disparities and public health, underscoring the urgency for collective action towards creating equitable health outcomes.
