EU and UNICEF to reach thousands of refugee children in Turkey with Conditional Cash Transfer for Education

The European Union and UNICEF have launched the largest ever EU humanitarian contribution to Education in Emergencies, valued at EUR 34 million. The Conditional Cash Transfer for Education (CCTE) project aims to increase the number of refugee children enrolled in and attending school in Turkey. The new commitment reflects the objectives of the “No Lost… Continue reading EU and UNICEF to reach thousands of refugee children in Turkey with Conditional Cash Transfer for Education

Looking at malnutrition in Karnataka, India during National Nutrition Week

Marianne de Nazareth Over 1.2 million children in Karnataka in the age group of 0-6 years are malnourished and underweight, says a government report Reading the shocking figures of malnutrition in 21st century India can be disconcerting. And according to research with facts and figures, the numbers are shamefully correct. 1.2 million children in Karnataka are… Continue reading Looking at malnutrition in Karnataka, India during National Nutrition Week

August 1-7 is Breast feeding Week: time to break stigmas

Marianne Furtado de Nazareth  Women must understand that the traditional concept that a mother hides herself away when breast feeding should be ignored and there is no stigma attached to breastfeeding. We were sitting in Bonefish Grill in Omaha, Nebraska, eating my favourite Bang Bang Shrimp. The whole restaurant was packed to capacity, with a… Continue reading August 1-7 is Breast feeding Week: time to break stigmas

Why nature conservationists should be worried about ‘Pokémon Go’

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  Falko Buschke In a study, eight-year-olds could identify 78% of Pokémon but just 53% of real species. The experiment showed that an appreciation for Pokémon does not necessarily translate into an appreciation for real species. “Pokémon Go” is a cultural phenomenon. It’s an augmented reality game that’s drawing players out of their homes and… Continue reading Why nature conservationists should be worried about ‘Pokémon Go’

Social protection can eradicate hunger: FAO

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Poverty among those employed in fisheries remains widespread globally At least 368 million children receive food at school each day In Zambia, a cash-grants program led households to increase livestock ownership In rural Brazil, gender inequalities reduced by making mandatory joint ownership of land US$116 billion needed in next 15 years to activate social protection at a global scale The State of Food and… Continue reading Social protection can eradicate hunger: FAO

First State of the World’s Fathers report urges for bold steps

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From Chile to Croatia, fathers want to spend more time with their kids Iceland is at the top where men average 103 days of paid paternity leave Only 92 countries offer leave that can be taken by new fathers 40 % of global workforce is women but do more domestic work than men Men’s participation… Continue reading First State of the World’s Fathers report urges for bold steps

Education must be made free: 2015 Education Report!

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The number of children and adolescents out of school fell by half since 2000 Progress in gender parity, particularly in primary education There are still 58 million children out of school and 100 million children not completing primary education Inequality in education has increased with the poorest shouldering the heaviest burden At current rates, only… Continue reading Education must be made free: 2015 Education Report!

Undercover British cops stifled green movements, developed intimate relations, violated rights

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Covert British cops in Green and Social activism movements over the last four decades have tried to stifle environmental and social movements, developed personal relations with activists, devastated many lives and violated human rights.  In 2011, Mark Kennedy was exposed as an undercover cop infiltrated into the green movement in UK and was involved in… Continue reading Undercover British cops stifled green movements, developed intimate relations, violated rights