Art1full. Arnold. Families 'struggle to get first-place secondary school' Image copyright Thinkstock Parents in many parts of England are finding it harder to get their child into a secondary school they want, analysis of government data suggests. Most of the country's towns and counties saw a fall last year in the proportion of pupils getting a place at their first-choice school. The figures come on National Offer Day - the day families in England find out where they have been allocated a place. The government said it was creating 600,000 new school places. Analysis of Department for Education (DfE) data by the Press Association suggests that last year, 80 out of 151 local councils (53%) saw a drop in the proportion of children given their first choice of secondary school compared with the year before. Meanwhile, 68 authorities (45%) saw a fall in the proportion offered one of their overall preferences in 2016. And about two-thirds, 98 councils (65%), have seen a drop in the proportion offered one of their overall preferences during this time.
South Sudan famine the first for six years. UK's £200m aid pledge to famine-threatened Somalia and South Sudan. South Sudan and Somalia are going to receive £100m each in UK aid, the Government has announced. The Department for International Development (DFID) says both countries are facing a "real threat of famine" - with millions of people going hungry. It is hoped the funding for food, water and emergency healthcare will help to save more than one million lives. International Development Secretary Priti Patel has warned there is also a credible risk of famines in Yemen and North East Nigeria - with conflict and drought in some parts of Africa creating a "series of unprecedented humanitarian crises". Sam Kiley: Kindness isn't always the solution to famines She said: "Our commitment to UK aid means that when people are at risk of dying from drought and disaster, we have the tools and expertise to avoid catastrophe.
According to DFID, more than six million people in Somalia have no reliable access to food - and 360,000 children are acutely malnourished. International Migration. African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity. UNITED NATIONS, New York/BAGRE, Burkina Faso – Presidents, ministers, and United Nations and World Bank officials met yesterday at UN Headquarters in New York to strengthen their commitments for the young people of Africa. The continent is undergoing a seismic shift in its population structure, with more young people than ever before preparing to enter adulthood and the workforce. “More than 30 per cent of Africa’s population is between the age of 10 and 24, and will remain so for at least the next 20 years,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement prepared for the event.
“With the right investments, these trends could be the region’s greatest asset.” Aminata Loure in Bagre, Burkina Faso. When the numbers of working-age people surpass the numbers of dependents, countries can experience an economic boom, a phenomenon known as a “demographic dividend.” Investing in youth Girls, in particular, must be reached by these efforts.
Promises in action “The problem is known. State of World Population 2016. Protecting girls from harmful practices Every day, an estimated 47,700 girls are at risk of being married before age 18. In some parts of the world, a girl who begins menstruating may soon be married against her will. Protecting a girl from child marriage requires interventions that reach her before age 10—before puberty, when vulnerability to this harmful practice accelerates. The International Center for Research on Women evaluated 23 child marriage-prevention programmes and found that the initiatives that fostered information, skills and networks for girls yielded the strongest and consistent results. Programmes that had the least impact on reducing child marriage were those that attempted to address the problem only at a macro-level, by, for example, changing laws.
A body of evidence is emerging that programmes that help poor girls stay in school and protect their health help reduce the incidence of child marriage. Sample Chapter Dynamic landscapes Tectonic processes and hazards. About the WHO Global Malaria Programme. LEADING NGOs APPLAUD DECISION TO TACKLE NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES. UN Noncommunicable Disease Summit to focus on long-term killer diseases that threaten economic development in low- and middle-income countries – Geneva, 13 May 2010 – For the first time ever, the United Nations General Assembly will hold a Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Summit involving Heads of State, in September 2011, to address the threat posed by NCDs to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
The UN General Assembly [unanimous] decision was congratulated by the World Heart Federation, International Diabetes Federation (IDF), International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). This alliance of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) represents the four diseases – cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases – that are responsible for 35 million annual deaths globally, 80% of which occur in LMICs. Notes to Editor For more information, please contact: Download the PDF version > A great challenge for NGOs — Medicus Mundi Schweiz. Fighting chronic diseases in low and middle income countries Von Francisca Merino & Bettina Schwethelm / Fondation PH Suisse Building on existing expertise and commitment to vulnerable populations, non-governmental organizations must become advocates and active participants in the fight against chronic diseases in low and middle income countries.
Donor agencies, governments, and the public must recognize NGOs as strong partners and allies that will play a key role in countering this epidemic. Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are responsible for most deaths and much of the disease burden in the industrialized world. Due to globalization, urbanization, life style changes, and overall population aging, chronic diseases are also increasing at epidemic rates in low and middle income countries, straining health care budgets and competing with acute infectious diseases for limited resources. NGOs must become involved References. The Challenge | Malaria No More UK. Deaths decline as UK renews commitment to end malaria | Malaria No More UK. Additional guests included Jeremy Lefroy MP, Chair of the APPG for Malaria & NTDs, Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho, Chair, Roll Back Malaria, and Jeremy Farrar OBE, Director, Wellcome Trust, who said that "the world owes DFID a big thank you".
Commenting on the report, James Whiting, Executive Director of Malaria No More UK who co-hosted the report launch with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and NTDs said; “The UK government’s renewed commitment to tackling this disease comes at a crucial time. This year has seen the elimination of malaria in both Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan, but the emergence of drug and pesticide resistance threatens to derail the progress we’ve made so far.
We must sustain momentum in the fight against malaria to ensure that the achievements of one generation are not lost to the next.” To download the full WHO World Malaria Report click here to visit the WHO website. Non-Governmental Organizations. Migrant crisis: Asylum seekers in EU 'doubled in 2015' Image copyright Getty Images The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union in 2015 reached 1,255,600 - more than double that of the previous year, new figures suggest. Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans topped the list of applicants, with more than a third going to Germany, Eurostat says. Thousands more migrants are arriving in Greece from Turkey every day. More than 10,000 are now stranded in northern Greece on the border with Macedonia, as EU countries have re-imposed internal border controls.
At a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris, French President Francois Hollande said migrants had to stay in neighbouring countries. Speaking after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, European Council president Donald Tusk said that, for the first time, a "European consensus" was emerging over how to handle the migrant crisis. Have EU promises been kept? Why is EU struggling with migrants and asylum? Image copyright AFP. Ncd report full en. Seb topic3. Refugees Go From Surviving War to Fighting PTSD. BERLIN — Like many other refugees, Mustafa experienced traumatic events before fleeing his homeland of Syria. In Damascus he was detained for two months and tortured by the authorities. On his long journey to freedom, he witnessed streets and bombed out buildings filled with dead bodies. Since January 2015, Mustafa (who asked to conceal his real identity for the safety of his family members in Syria) has taken refuge in Germany, far from any war zones.
But the horrors he saw and felt in Syria continue to influence his daily life. He has had occasional panic attacks, loss of appetite, weight loss, depression and a recurring sense of hopelessness, particularly during half a year in Berlin when he knew little German and was living in refugee hostels. “I don’t go out a lot,” said Mustafa, 28, who recently moved into his own apartment. More than half the people who escape war zones suffer from mental illness, according to research done by Germany’s chamber of psychotherapists.
Climate Change How to live with it resized. The economic burden of coronary heart disease in the UK. Thesis. Living With Coronary Heart Disease - NHLBI, NIH. Coronary heart disease (CHD) can cause serious complications. However, if you follow your doctor's advice and adopt healthy lifestyle habits, you can prevent or reduce the risk of: Dying suddenly from heart problemsHaving a heart attack and damaging your heart muscleDamaging your heart because of reduced oxygen supplyHaving arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) Ongoing Care Lifestyle changes and medicines can help control CHD. For more information about lifestyle changes and medicines, go to "How Is Coronary Heart Disease Treated? " Work closely with your doctor to control your blood pressure and manage your blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
A blood test called a lipoprotein panel will measure your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These tests show whether your risk factors are controlled, or whether your doctor needs to adjust your treatment for better results. Talk with your doctor about how often you should schedule office visits or blood tests. Heart Attack Warning Signs. Food Security & Food Access. Although there are several different working definitions of food security, all of which have evolved over time, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations currently uses the following description: “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” A similar definition has also been adopted by the US, though in a more limited form. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s definition of food security is, “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.”
Food security comprises several different components, including food access, distribution of food, the stability of the food supply, and the use of food. How many people are food-insecure? Who is food insecure? What are the reasons behind lack of food access & food insecurity? Food Distribution Policy Changes. Food security - Free Marketing Essay - Essay UK. What is food security? The World Food Summit in October, 1996 has defined food security as "Food security exist when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle" (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2001, p. 4) and this definition has been kept within the aspects of food security such as the availability of staple foods, stability of suppliers and access for all to the supplies (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2001).
People started relying less on subsistence farming as commercial and industrial development had steadily changed its susceptibility in developed countries after the 19th century where war, famine, and epidemics that were always correlated with fluctuations in food production that was linked to population fluctuations (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2001). Forecasting. Food First. Explore - expedition & fieldwork planning weekend. Only 3% of UK adults feel ashamed at wasting food, poll finds | Business. Only 3% of UK householders think there is a stigma attached to wasting food, while many try to save money by switching off lights or turning down the heating, instead of reducing food waste, according to a report.
The Sainsbury’s survey of food waste habits shows that the vast majority of people fail to see the value of watching out for food waste, compared with other money-saving habits that have become second nature. According to the poll of more than 5,000 UK adults, 74% of householders actively turn lights off when they leave a room and 55% turn down the heating. Nearly one-third (32%) have changed energy suppliers to keep household bills down, saving an average of £200 a year. Collectively, these changes would save £305 a year, less than half of the £700 a typical family wastes on food that goes uneaten and is thrown away. In January, Sainsbury’s launched a partnership with the town of Swadlincote in Derbyshire, where it is spending £1m to cut food waste by trialling new technology.
The Global Goals. Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation. <a id="mobile-version-link" class="mobile-version-link" href=" the mobile version of globalgoals.org</a> Targets. Ited Nations Millennium Development Goals. Disclaimer The United Nations is not responsible for the content of any messages posted on this site or sites linked from this page. The inclusion of a message does not imply the endorsement of the message by the United Nations. Target 7.A: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources Forests are a safety net, especially for the poor, but they continue to disappear at an alarming rate.
An increase in afforestation, a slight decrease in deforestation and the natural expansion of forests have reduced the net loss of forest from an average of 8.3 million hectares annually in the 1990s to an average of 5.2 million hectares annually between 2000 and 2010. Target 7.B: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss Protected ecosystems covered 15.2 per cent of land and 8.4 per cent of coastal marine areas worldwide by 2014. Breaking silence on open defecation. World Environment Day 2015: 10 most polluted cities in the world.
Global patterns of disease - Geography Launchpad. Epidemiologic Transition Model. Global Health Patterns. The Politics of Food Security and the World Trade Organization | Center for Strategic and International Studies. Spatial Patterns of Food - The British Geographer. Raise Agricultural Productivity. Africa CSA Alliance | Empowering 6 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2021. Africa CSA Alliance | Empowering 6 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2021. The biggest cause of global warming that nobody’s talking about.
A Map Of Where Your Food Originated May Surprise You. Reykjavík: the geothermal city that aims to go carbon neutral | Guardian Sustainable Business. Adding seaweed to cattle feed could reduce methane production by 70% Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report | Environment. Images of Change. Antarctic ice is melting so fast the whole continent may be at risk by 2100 | Environment. Melting ice in west Antarctica could raise seas by three metres, warns study | Environment. Melting ice in west Antarctica could raise seas by three metres, warns study | Environment. Climate change evident across Europe, confirming urgent need for adaptation. How could climate change affect farming in Europe? Ft. Investment in Agriculture | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rwandan research will boost agricultural productivity « Afronline – The Voice Of Africa. Dharavi Slum - A Look Inside India's Largest Slum. Food Supply systems - CASE STUDY map by Robert Gamesby on Prezi.
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Voices of the Hungry | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. World Food Summit. World Summit on Food Security: World Summit. MDG 1 - Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger - MDG Monitor. Key messages | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. COP21: Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'Go part-time vegetarian to protect the planet' The Global Food Challenge Explained in 18 Graphics. Search. Food. Spatial Patterns of Food - The British Geographer. Sign In - ClickView Online. BBC Radio 4 - Material World, 17/09/2009. UN plan to increase food supplies. Special Reports | costoffood.
Why we should have fewer children: to save the planet | Travis N Rieder | Opinion. Does the UK give more aid than other countries? Ageing population will 'completely change nature of society' South Asia | Food shortages warning for Nepal. Africa | Food crisis looms in East Africa. Special Reports | UN sets out food crisis measures. South Asia | Hunger in India states 'alarming' Gf398. GF541. GF704. UN plan to increase food supplies. GF634%20AQA. GF586AQA. GFAQA628. GF586. GFAQA628. GFAQA628. 830921 GF754 STD. Jamie Oliver: Teach every child about food. Fahad Al-Attiya: A country with no water.