NGOs suspend Afghanistan operations after Taliban ban women AfghanAid, Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE said they could no longer effectively provide aid. Axios · Dec 25, 2022
Couple welcome 'little Christmas miracles' after fertility treatment "Our chances weren't really good at all, and it was devastating to hear that" Nottingham Post · Dec 25, 2022
3 NGOs Suspend Work in Afghanistan after Taliban Bar Women Three big international aid agencies including Save the Children said on Sunday they were suspending their humanitarian programs in Afghanistan in response to the Taliban-run administration's order to stop female employees from working. The administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to send female staff home… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022
Petition lodged over Pheu Thai wage bid The Election Commission (EC) has been asked to seek the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party for allegedly allowing ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to exert his influence over the main opposition party's 600-baht wage hike proposal. Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022
CARE program in Canberra's hospitals could save lives by allowing family and patients to escalate medical concerns Advocates are worried ACT hospital patients and their families are not being told about the 'Call and Respond Early' program that lets them access a second medical opinion. ABC News · Dec 10, 2022
Voters support Newsom's mental health plan and back mandatory kindergarten, poll shows SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters strongly support Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to set up a new court system for people struggling with a combination of severe mental illness, homelessness and substance use, but split with the governor on requiring children to attend kindergarten, a new poll shows. Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022
California's "CARE Court" Won't Help the Homeless It will just give the state more power to control those deemed mentally ill. Reason · Oct 5, 2022
Is a California homeless law "coercive"? A new California law ostensibly aimed at helping unhoused people shreds their autonomy, advocates say Salon · Sep 18, 2022
REVEALED: Anti-abortion lobbyists met MSPs more than 100 times ANTI-ABORTION Christian lobbyists have met with MSPs from all the major political parties at Holyrood more than 100 times since the start of 2021,… The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2022
Lanarkshire high school announces new 2022/23 Leadership Team The group of pupils from St John Ogilvie High School will support their peers. Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022
Gov. Newsom's court-ordered treatment plan for homeless Californians passes final test SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom's sweeping proposal to provide court-ordered treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction passed the Legislature on Wednesday after lengthy debate that ended in overwhelming approval of the plan. Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022
Hunger is increasing worldwide but women bear the brunt of food insecurity Recent UN data on food insecurity paints a bleak picture of a growing international problem: global hunger is not only growing but it disproportionately affects women. Similarly, the international humanitarian aid organisation, CARE, estimates that 150 million more women than men went hungry in 2021. The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022
More women facing hunger than men as gender gap widens for food insecurity, report says A CARE International report finds 150 million more women than men were food insecure in 2021 — that's eight times higher than in 2018 — as the pandemic, climate change and the war in Ukraine affect global food supply chains. ABC News · Aug 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Jul 28, 2022 Editorial: The false promise of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE courts It’s only natural to scour Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed CARE Courts plan for enough redeeming features to make it worthwhile. Californians are desperate for solutions to help people struggling with debilitating mental illness because the state has failed utterly to provide sufficient mental health care. Cities have tried criminalizing the…
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Nadine Dorries in spat with Kemi Badenoch as government shelves Online Safety Bill ‘We shouldn’t be legislating for hurt feelings,’ says anti-woke Tory leadership contender
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Tory leadership hopeful says Online Safety Bill ‘in no fit state to become law’ The Bill is being delayed until the autumn to allow a vote of no confidence to go ahead – a move welcomed by Kemi Badenoch.
Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022 Labour MSP Rhoda Grant in row over £6,000 staffing support from anti-abortion group Rhoda Mackay is committed to legislation that will create buffer zones outside abortion clinics but the Greens said it was "disappointing" she had associated herself with an organisation that is opposed to them.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022 SNP politician in list of MPs who took interns from anti-abortion group AN anti-abortion group has placed more than a dozen interns in MP offices across the UK since 2010, including one SNP member, according to…
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022 ‘Ready to Kill’ – Ecuador’s teen Sicarios murder for twenty dollars The humanitarian photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports from Ecuador on how the government is losing the fight against organised crime networks and children continue to pay the highest price
ABC News · May 16, 2022 Rising cost of living dragging Canberrans below poverty line in what many call Australia's most affluent city Service providers in the ACT fear more Canberrans cannot meet basic living costs, challenging perceptions of Canberra as a rich city.
WEKU · May 13, 2022 Researchers looking to assess impact of tornadoes on Bowling Green’s BIPOC pet owners Researchers looking to assess impact of tornadoes on Bowling Green’s BIPOC pet owners
Benzinga · May 10, 2022 Carter Bankshares: Q1 Earnings Insights Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) reported its Q1 earnings results on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 08:00 AM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022 Chicago is making strides to improve mental health care Newly invested dollars have funded teams of mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls, helped to launch programs to divert Chicagoans with serious mental illness or addiction away from the criminal justice system and continued investment in mental health clinics.