Stunted growth

Canadian Women in Tech Feel Employers Have 'Patched the Pandemic' but Worry about Career Prospects

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Monday, March 8, 2021

This is particularly true with younger women in the industry and those who are also caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • This is particularly true with younger women in the industry and those who are also caregivers.
  • Over half (53 per cent) of younger generations are more likely to agree that their career growth or goals have been stunted than older generations (37 per cent).
  • "While the Canadian technology industry has 'patched the problem' of the pandemic in the short term, the underlying issue remains that nearly half the women working in tech feel like their employers don't want to hire women, which surprised me.
  • True Global Intelligence fielded an online survey on behalf of SAP Canada of 592 Canadian women who are professionals in technology and non-technology fields.

New Yoh Survey Shows 73% of Americans Who Were Employed In The Past Year Admit They Did Not Grow Professionally During That Time

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Monday, March 1, 2021

While 2020 posed new obstacles in the workplace such as stunting professional growth, the news wasnt all negative.

Key Points: 
  • While 2020 posed new obstacles in the workplace such as stunting professional growth, the news wasnt all negative.
  • Additionally, nearly 2 in 5 (39 percent) of those who were employed say they have found new ways to be more flexible and adaptable to their job in the past year.
  • 33 percent of college graduates say they have added new skills to their professional repertoire during the past year.
  • Among the biggest challenges Americans who were employed in the past year faced professionally in 2020, results found that:
    Only 27 percent grew professionally during that time.

CropLife Asia Statement: Reaction to New UN Regional Report on State of Food Security and Nutrition in Asia

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

"Today's report confirms a sadly familiar refrain for Asia: our region is failing to deliver food security for far too many - particularly among mothers, children and the more vulnerable parts of society," said Dr. Siang Hee Tan, CropLife Asia Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • "Today's report confirms a sadly familiar refrain for Asia: our region is failing to deliver food security for far too many - particularly among mothers, children and the more vulnerable parts of society," said Dr. Siang Hee Tan, CropLife Asia Executive Director.
  • Meanwhile, two-thirds of our region's children suffer from wasting; and 14 countries in Asia have a prevalence of stunting with children exceeding 30%.
  • CropLife Asia is a non-profit society and the regional organization of CropLife International, the voice of the global plant science industry.
  • We advocate a safe, secure food supply, and our vision is food security enabled by innovative agriculture.

More than 10 million additional children under 5 will suffer from malnutrition in next two years due to COVID-19

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

"This year, because of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, a potential 270 million people are facing food insecurity.

Key Points: 
  • "This year, because of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, a potential 270 million people are facing food insecurity.
  • The most vulnerable are those who were food insecure or malnourished before the pandemiclargely women and children.
  • UNICEF committed to an annual investment of at least $700 million per year over the next five years for nutrition programs for children, adolescents, and women.
  • Over the next two years, an additional 168,000 child deaths will occur, 9.3 million children will be wasted, 2.6 million children will be stunted, and 2.1 million women will be anemic unless immediate and significant global action is taken.

More than 10 million additional children under 5 will suffer from malnutrition in next two years due to COVID-19

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

"This year, because of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, a potential 270 million people are facing food insecurity.

Key Points: 
  • "This year, because of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, a potential 270 million people are facing food insecurity.
  • The most vulnerable are those who were food insecure or malnourished before the pandemiclargely women and children.
  • UNICEF committed to an annual investment of at least $700 million per year over the next five years for nutrition programs for children, adolescents, and women.
  • Over the next two years, an additional 168,000 child deaths will occur, 9.3 million children will be wasted, 2.6 million children will be stunted, and 2.1 million women will be anemic unless immediate and significant global action is taken.

New Data: Vast Majority of Working Mothers Believe COVID-19 Will Have Long-Lasting Negative Effect on Women's Career Progress

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Monday, October 5, 2020

"As the pandemic drags on, the way working mothers are being stretched in every direction cannot be ignored," CEO of Inkwell, Manon DeFelice, said.

Key Points: 
  • "As the pandemic drags on, the way working mothers are being stretched in every direction cannot be ignored," CEO of Inkwell, Manon DeFelice, said.
  • Progress is Significantly Stunted: Nearly 3 in 4 women surveyed feel their career progress will be stunted because of the pandemic.
  • Inkwell and HeyMama surveyed more than 700 working mothers across the country to gain insight into working mothers' experiences during COVID-19.
  • Learn more about how the organization is helping motherhood and career work better together at http://heymama.co .

Guatemala and United Nations World Food Programme welcome Amazon donation of critical cooking supplies to support 500 school feeding programs

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

In support of the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) work to strengthen the government's school feeding program, Amazon's cooking supplies will benefit 500 Guatemalan schools, serving approximately 100,000 food-insecure students in some of the Dry Corridor's most vulnerable communities.

Key Points: 
  • In support of the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) work to strengthen the government's school feeding program, Amazon's cooking supplies will benefit 500 Guatemalan schools, serving approximately 100,000 food-insecure students in some of the Dry Corridor's most vulnerable communities.
  • "Now, some schools will have cooking supplies to prepare meals in a safer way to fortify food security and nutrition of children," said Casasola.
  • With 46 percent of Guatemalan children under 5 stunted, school feeding programs promote better nutrition for school children.
  • "We are grateful for Amazon's donation, which bolsters critical school feeding initiatives for Guatemala's most vulnerable school children," said Barron Segar, President and CEO of World Food Program USA.

Study Shows Children More Likely To Face Hunger Than Overall Population Across America

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Jefferson County, Mississippi has the highest county food insecurity rate and the fourth highest child food insecurity rate.

Key Points: 
  • Jefferson County, Mississippi has the highest county food insecurity rate and the fourth highest child food insecurity rate.
  • Children struggling with hunger may be at a greater risk for health, social and behavioral challenges including stunted development, anxiety and poor academic performance.
  • The report also sheds light on urban counties with large numbers of children facing hunger despite relatively low rates of child food insecurity.
  • In addition to the study, Feeding America has developed interactive data visualizations to better see and understand the issue of hunger and food insecurity.

uBiome Awards Grant to COMSATS University in Pakistan to Study the Association Between Arsenic Poisoning and Stunted Growth in Low-Income Children

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Monday, January 28, 2019

The goal of the study is to characterize the microbiota of children showing stunted growth from arsenic-polluted groundwater and the pathogen Campylobacter jejuni.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the study is to characterize the microbiota of children showing stunted growth from arsenic-polluted groundwater and the pathogen Campylobacter jejuni.
  • About the grant, Dr. Bokhari said, "Stunted growth in children can be caused by many factors of which nutritionists and economists are working to investigate.
  • mothers and children), contributing to stunted growth in children and leading to a self-perpetuating cycle of poverty and compromised human capital that is difficult to interrupt.
  • Awards include patented microbiome sequencing kits, as well as research support in study design, planning, sample collection, and analysis.