in 2001–2010 remains "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise". As part of this, World AIDS Day 2006 will emphasize the theme of accountability.

People and organizations around the world are expected to campaign on 1 December 2006 to promote enhanced accountability from leaders on their commitments and generate greater public awareness and engagement on the problem of AIDS worldwide.

WHO and UN agencies will hold a public event at the WHO/UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. On 1 December, WHO regional and country offices will join partner events throughout the world.

Domestic Violence: Legislation To Cover Wives And Live-In Partners

: A legislation that gives women, married or in live-in relationships, far reaching legal protection against abuse or "threat of abuse"comes into effect from Thursday.

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for National Policy on the Voluntary Sector.
The Policy has six parts: (a) Preamble (b) Scope of the Policy (c) Objectives of the Policy (d) Establishing an Enabling Environment (e) Partnership in Development (f) Strengthening the Voluntary Sector
The main objectives of the policy include:
(i) Creating an enabling environment for Voluntary Organisations (VOs) that not only stimulates their effectiveness but also protects their identity and safeguards their autonomy. (ii) Enabling VOs to legitimately mobilize the necessary financial resources from India and abroad. (iii) Identifying systems by which the Government may work together with the Voluntary Sector. (iv) Encouraging VOs to adopt transparent and accountable systems of governance and management.
In the part ‘Establishing Enabling Environment’ it will examine the feasibility of enacting a simple and liberal central law to register societies, trusts and non-profit companies. Under ‘Partnership in Development’, three instruments of partnership between the Government and the voluntary sector have been recognized and elaborated upon.
In the part ‘Strengthening the Voluntary Sector’, there is a commitment to encourage independent philanthropic institutions to provide financial assistance to deserving VOs. The National Policy on the voluntary sector aims to provide an enabling environment for the voluntary sector and also make it accountable, so that VOs can play their constructive role in development activities effectively.

Chikungunya (chik’-en-GUN-yah), also called chikungunya virus disease or chikungunya fever, is a viral illness that is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes.

Till date The disease resembles dengue fever, and is characterized by severe, sometimes persistent, joint pain (arthiritis), as well as fever and rash. It is rarely life- threatening.
•Chikungunya occurs in Africa, India and Southeast Asia. It is primarily founding urban /peri-urban areas.
•There is no specific treatment for chikungunya.
•Prevention centers on avoiding mosquito bites in areas where chikungunya virus may be present, and by eliminating mosquito-breeding sites. .