India faces what has been described as a "shifting epidemic" of HIV and AIDS, with women and young people fast becoming some of the most at risk groups. Concern's India office is working with partners to raise awareness of this. (29 Nov 2007)
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A 350 kilometre demonstration march, which began on 2 October (Gandhi's Birthday) in Gwalior, India, is travelling to New Delhi over twenty days. Up to 20,000 people, including village leaders and activists, are marching in an attempt to secure land rights from the government. This is the first instalment in a series of videos following the march. (08 Oct 2007)
The 7th World Social Forum(WSF) brought global social movements to Nairobi, Kenya, in January 2007. (20 Feb 2007)
Concern has long term development work programmes in India and so was able to respond immediately with emergency distributions after the tsunami struck. (22 Dec 2006)
At 0059 GMT on 26 December 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.3 on the richter scale struck the base of the Indian Ocean, causing a tidal wave that hit coastal areas of twelve countries. (20 Dec 2006)
Listen to Matt Pickard on Concern's response to Orissa flood. (25 Oct 2006)
As part of the Child Labour (prohibition and regulation) Act of 1986 the Indian Government has announced a ban on employment of children in roadside eateries, restaurants and teashops. The ban came into effect on October 10th. (14 Oct 2006)
