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Business, Developing Countries, economic development, Global Poverty
Transnational Companies: The Good and The Bad
A transnational company is a global company that has factories and offices in different countries around the world. The headquarters are usually in advanced countries and its factories and manufacturing facilities are in less developed countries. Most of the transnational companies have home headquarters in Western Europe, Japan or the United States. Suppliers can be anywhere in the world depending on the necessary goods. However, companies usually set up their manufacturing centers in places where labor is cheap to keep operating costs low.
The operation of transnational companies in less developed countries where rates of poverty are high can be helpful in aiding people to break out of the cycle of poverty, but the risks of exploitation and low wages are still present.
Creating jobs for the local population – Undoubtedly, transnational companies create jobs for the local population; they account for at least one-fifth of total paid employment in manufacturing in a number of developing countries. The creation of more and more jobs not only boosts the economy of the country but also provides local workers with a stable income, albeit that pay is low. Furthermore, these jobs help in improving the skills of its employees, which can then be transferred to future jobs and taught to others in their communities.
Economic growth for the country – Transnational companies bring much-needed money into a developing nation. Although most of the profits do return to the company's country's headquarters of origin, the local economy does benefit. By boosting business activities in the country, transnational companies contribute to economic growth and development. They could also act as growth poles for other similar companies by encouraging them to locate to that country, thus bringing in even more economic support.
Developing infrastructure and technology – Developing countries do not have sufficient resources needed to boost research and development, leaving them technologically behind. Transnational companies however bring in technology and knowledge that the host country does not possess, consequently furthering their development. They are a source of inventions and innovations. Also, infrastructure in the ways of transport links, airports and services are also developed as a result of transnational companies.
The exploitation of workers – Even though transnational companies do provide employment opportunities, they also can exploit the employees. The minimum wage rate for the workers is very low when compared to the work that they complete and the long hours spent, commonly with little or no breaks. The income that workers receive may be stable, but it is not enough to survive on, let alone enough to live a decent quality of life. In a desire for cheap labor, working conditions may also be poor and sick leave that workers are entitled to may be refused.
Environmental damage – Transnational companies often receive critics for their harm to the environment. The use of cheaper, non-renewable resources limits sustainability and the burning of materials such as plastic and rubber pollutes the environment. Developing countries need environmental sustainability since for many their health and livelihoods greatly rely on the natural environment and the risks of air and water pollution further diminish their development.
H&M in Ethiopia
One example of transnational companies operating in a less developed country are the textiles and fashion companies such as H&M, Guess and others in Ethiopia. They create job opportunities for local people and particularly for women. However, as mentioned above, the risks of exploitation are prevalent. Garment workers in Ethiopia are among the lowest paid, with a 2019 study from the Center for Business and Human Rights reporting that they have an extremely low pay of just $26 a month. This does not cover basic needs thus not enabling the workers to live a decent quality of life.
There are several NGOs who work towards tackling exploitation in the garment industry; one such example is CARE International, one of the biggest defenders of workers' rights in all areas, including the fashion industry. It currently has work going on in 95 countries around the world, reaching 56 million people directly via approximately 1,000 projects and indirectly working towards 340 million lives globally.
The Overall Impact on Poverty
So, transnational companies do provide jobs and boost a country's overall development, but at what cost? There are other ways to help local workers in improvising their livelihoods without the risk of exploitation and capitalist benefits. One such example of this is Farm Africa, a more sustainable and locally oriented initiative. Farm Africa is a charity that helps to reduce poverty by helping local people in eastern Africa to earn more from their produce. Working in DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, Farm Africa works to boost the economic welfare of the people, whilst also ensuring environmental sustainability, thus protecting their environment for generations to come.
For a transnational company to be effective, it would need to involve the local people, not just use them for cheap labor to boost its own profits. It is imperative for an initiative to tackle poverty to be sustainable not only environmentally, but also socially and economically.
– Ruby Wallace
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Cameroon, Charities in Cameroon, Global Poverty
5 Charities Operating in Cameroon
The nation of Cameroon is a Central African country with a population numbering roughly 27 million. Cameroon is categorized as a lower-middle-income country, with the COVID-19 pandemic having a considerable impact on its economy. Cameroon is currently facing a humanitarian crisis, with almost 4 million people in need of humanitarian aid amid continuing violence due to the Boko Haram insurgency in Cameroon and increasing numbers of refugees entering the nation. In specific, five charities operating in Cameroon aim to address the humanitarian crisis.
CARE International. CARE International is a nonprofit organization that has provided essential aid and assistance to Cameroon since 1978. The organization aims to address lack of access to water, food insecurity, disease outbreaks and environmental degradation. In Cameroon's northern region, CARE International worked to "distribute emergency cash and health kits, promote community hygiene and nutrition and construct shelters," according to CARE's website. CARE International reached 5,849 people through crisis response initiatives in 2021, with a direct impact on more than 144,000 people across all programs.
UNICEF. To address the humanitarian needs that Cameroon's population is facing, UNICEF requires $76 million in funding to achieve its 2022 goals. The funding is most urgently needed in the areas of food and nutrition, child safety and protection as well as water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). In terms of health, UNICEF aims to provide measles vaccinations to more than 190,000 children in Cameroon. Additionally, UNICEF aims to treat more than 64,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
Hope For Children Cameroon. Hope For Children Cameroon assists communities through education, sanitation and nutritional support programs. In its continued work, Hope For Children Cameroon has increased the quality of life of more than "3,000 children, youth, men and women." Education is the charity's prime focus, with projections that the continent of Africa will be home to more than one billion youth by 2030. To prepare for this future eventuality, Hope For Children encourages donors to support the Adopt a School Project, which aims to secure assistance to complete infrastructure and supply resources to provide education for Cameroonian youth.
World Food Programme (WFP). The WFP is a U.N. food assistance organization that assists in combating food insecurity and malnutrition while providing related support to people throughout the globe. In Cameroon, the WFP estimates that more than 55% of the nation endures poverty, struggling to meet their basic needs, especially in rural areas. Through cash-based transfers, the WFP reduces food insecurity among families. The cash transfers also benefit local businesses and spur growth in local economies. Providing the necessary help on the ground is organized through the assistance of the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service, which has an approved budget of more than $5.7 million in 2022 for assistance to Cameroon.
Action Against Hunger. Action Against Hunger has worked to address issues relating to food insecurity in Cameroon since 2014. Since it began its work in Cameroon, the organization has assisted in "treating [more than] 60,000 children and 28,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women" through mobile clinics, the organization's website says. In 2020, Action Against Hunger reached 600,000 people through programs and initiatives.
Cameroon's immediate needs for food, water, sanitation and disease prevention remain the most crucial obstacles to solve for charities operating in Cameroon today. Addressing the current humanitarian crisis amid violence and instability is essential to safeguard the well-being of citizens.
– James Garwood
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Clean Water, Clean Water Access, Somalia
Clean Water in Somalia
Somalia is facing an ongoing humanitarian crisis that has affected millions. Over 70% of the country's population is currently living in poverty, with more than 4.8 million people suffering from food insecurity. Political instability, armed conflict and extreme weather coupled with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has caused the country's GDP to decrease by 1.5%. Extreme weather caused over $3 billion worth of damage to Somalia in 2018 which was more than 50% of the country's GDP. The current state of Somalia has only deteriorated with the need for humanitarian support increasing. Food insecurity, malnutrition and access to clean water in Somalia are major issues requiring continued humanitarian attention.
Access to Clean Water in Somalia
The United Nations has reported that over 2 billion people globally lack access to clean water. UNICEF reports that only 52% of the population of Somalia has access to a water source. With such a low percentage of the Somali people having readily accessible clean water, preventable diseases become a greater threat. Access to clean water in Somalia means improving sanitation, hygiene and decreasing susceptibility to diseases like cholera, diarrhea and respiratory infections.
Save the Children has reported that droughts have left 70% of Somali families lacking access to clean water. The survey gathered responses from over 630 families in 18 provinces of Somalia. Droughts have led to crop failures resulting in more people struggling with food insecurity. Without access to clean water, women and children face an increased risk of health-related issues, like preventable diseases and childbirth complications.
Providing Clean Water in Somalia
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development is a nonprofit organization from Michigan that has been working in Somalia since 1997. The United States-based nonprofit has projects spanning several countries including Syria, Kenya and Yemen. The programs in Somalia are developing self-reliance skills through education, skill training and food and water assistance. In order to combat the crisis of accessibility to clean water in Somalia, Mercy-USA is building wells for the Somali people. The organization has built over 700 wells, which have provided clean water to over 750,000 people. The organization can build a new well for $3,500 which can provide water to an entire community.
CARE International is a non-governmental organization based in Switzerland that has been providing humanitarian aid to Somalia since 1981. The organization has been helping mitigate the damage that extreme weather like floods and droughts have had on Somali agriculture. CARE's programs in Somalia have helped over 250,000 people through improvements to clean water accessibility, sanitation and hygiene. The organization works with local authorities and international organizations to treat preventable diseases like acute watery diarrhea. CARE International has provided over 10,000 people access to clean water. The organization's ongoing projects include efforts to improve agriculture, sanitation and develop local businesses.
With extreme weather displacing communities and damaging agriculture, more people are finding themselves without access to clean water in Somalia. The Somali government is working to expand assistance and opportunities to those suffering from the effects of poverty with the support of humanitarian organizations like Mercy-USA and CARE International. The poverty rate is expected to remain at 71% as the Coronavirus pandemic further exacerbates food insecurity and displacement. Continued humanitarian support is necessary to improve the situation of the Somali people and ensure everyone has access to clean water in Somalia.
– Gerardo Valladares
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COVID-19 and Global Poverty, Economics, Education, Employment, Families, Global Poverty, Healthcare, public services, The World Bank, United Nations
4 Ways COVID-19 And Global Poverty Connect
Since early 2020, the entire globe has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic and attempting to address the outbreak properly. Most of the world's population is currently under some form of social distancing as a part of a response to the outbreak. From scientific research to increased travel restrictions, almost every country is working on ways to boost the economy while managing the spread of the virus. However, COVID-19 has affected much more than the economy. Here are four ways COVID-19 and global poverty connect:
The Consumption of Goods and Services: For most developing countries struggling with poverty, much of their economies depend on commodities, such as exports. Food consumption represents the largest portion of household spending, and the increase in food prices and shortages of products affect low-income households. Countries that depend on imported food experience shortages. The increase in food prices could also affect the households' inability to access other services such as healthcare, a major necessity during this time. These are two significant connections between COVID-19 and global poverty.
Employment and Income: The self-employed or those working for small businesses represent a large portion of the employed in developing countries. Some of these workers depend on imported materials, farming lands or agriculture. This requires harvest workers and access to local farmers' markets to sell produce. Others work in the fields of tourism and retail. These fields require travelers, tourists and consumers — all of which lessen as COVID-19 restrictions increase. Without this labor income, many of these families (now unemployed) must rely on savings or government payments.
Weak Healthcare Systems: This pandemic poses a major threat to lower-middle-income developing countries. There is a strong correlation between healthcare and economic growth. The better and bigger the economy, the better the healthcare. Healthcare systems in developing countries tend to be weaker due to minimal resources including beds, ventilators, medicine and a below-average economy. Insurance is not always available for low-income families. All of this affects the quality of healthcare that those living within the poverty line receive. This is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Services: Low-income families and poor populations in developing countries depend on public services, such as school and public transportation. Some privatized urban schools, comprised of mainly higher-income families, are switching to online learning. However, many of the public rural schools receiving government funding do not have adequate resources to follow suit. This could increase the rate of drop out. Moreover, it will disproportionately affect poorer families since many consider education an essential incentive for escaping poverty. Aside from school, COVID-19 restrictions could prevent poorer families from accessing public transportation. For developing countries, public transportation could affect the ability of poorer families to access healthcare.
There are many challenges that families across the globe face as a result of COVID-19. Notably, some organizations have stepped forward to help alleviate circumstances. The World Bank, Care International and the U.N. are among the organizations implementing programs and policies to directly target the four effects of COVID-19 mentioned above.
For example, the World Bank is continuously launching emergency support around the world to address the needs of various countries in response to COVID-19. By offering these financial packages, countries like Ethiopia, which should receive more than $82 million, can obtain essential medical equipment and support for establishing proper healthcare and treatment facilities. These financial packages constitute a total of $160 million over the next 15 months as a part of projects implemented in various countries, such as Mongolia, Kyrgyz Republic, Haiti, Yemen, Afghanistan and India.
– Nada Abuasi
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Food Insecurity, Global Poverty, Hunger, Kosovo
The Process of Reducing Hunger in Kosovo
In the aftermath of a civil war in the 1990s, Kosovo is riddled with hunger and poverty. Inadequacies in education, employment and healthcare all contribute to food insecurity and scarcity in Kosovo. Here is some information about poverty and hunger in Kosovo.
Kosovo is Europe's youngest country, just inland of the Adriatic sea and is home to around 1.85 million people. Available poverty data from 2011 shows that almost one-third of the population (29.2%) lives on less than $2 per day and an additional 10% live in extreme poverty ($1.20 per day). Many households reported that aside from property, food was their most significant expense. Research indicates that in many low-income houses, as much as 40% of a household's income went toward food.
In the 1990s, Kosovo suffered from a prolonged civil war and as a result, its economy is still recovering. Long term stability seems distant with high unemployment rates. As the USCIA reported, youth unemployment sits at 51.5% for males and 64.8% for females, making it the second-highest in the world at 55.4% (ages 15-24). Meanwhile, reports determined that the unemployment of the working-age group was 32.9%. Due to a lack of economic reforms and investments, these unemployment rates remain high and unwavering.
Protracted problems of environmental degradation, drought and biodiversity loss contribute to problems of food scarcity. Once an agriculturally sustainable area, droughts and infertility made land unfarmable. As a result, the country gradually has become less self-sufficient and is now heavily dependent upon imported goods.
Nutrition insecurity is widespread. In addition to lacking consistent access to food, it is even more difficult for people to find foods with adequate nutrition. Unsurprisingly, obesity and anemia rates have risen due to a lack of consistent access to nutritious foods. The World Bank states that "[food] producers also face large losses on perishable and nutritious food as consumption patterns shift towards cheaper staples." The loss of local nutritious foods further contributes to the problem of nutrition security and perpetuates health conditions like obesity and anemia.
Historically, chronic hunger as a result of poverty has characterized Kosovo. "In 1999 in Kosovo, 11,000 children older than 5 years were estimated to be acutely malnourished and about 17,000 would be affected by stunting. Over 5% of the surveyed mothers had a BMI below 18.5 and more than 10% were obese." The same report stated that "58% of the children were anemic." These statistics are significant obstacles to the country's development.
While there have been considerable improvements in Kosovo's development, there is still plenty of room to grow. Until Kosovo can reach a point of self-sufficiency, aid should go to those in need.
The good news is that there are several nonprofit organizations operating in Kosovo to help relieve some of the stressful effects of poverty on its citizens. One of these organizations is CARE International, which aims to promote peaceful resolution of conflict and stability in the country. Since its foundation in 1993, effective strategies have been petitioning to increase foreign aid, educating the public and encouraging volunteer work and fundraising for the most vulnerable communities in Kosovo.
Along with functioning nonprofit organizations, the U.N. has implemented a plan, the Stabilization Association Agreement (SAA), which establishes an official relationship between Kosovo and the E.U. Through this agreement, Kosovo has received more aid and is on a more sustainable path. "This agreement is a milestone for the E.U.-Kosovo relationship. It will help Kosovo make much-needed reforms and will create trade and investment opportunities." The economic stability produced through this agreement will provide jobs and allow for progress within the country, eventually leading to more independent governance.
– Allyson Reeder
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COVID 19, Global Poverty, Immigration, Life Expectancy, Norway, Unemployment
4 Facts About Poverty in Norway
USA Today ranked Norway, a European nation known for its beautiful national parks, winter sports and northern lights, eighth on the list of Top 25 Richest Countries in the World. The average life expectancy for a Norwegian at birth is 82.5 years, over a decade more than the global average. Norway is also one of the countries with the lowest child mortality rate. Impressively, Norway also has a very low poverty rate (at 0.5% as of 2017). However, contrary to the conventional image of Norway being a very affluent country, many Norwegians still live in poverty. Here are four facts about poverty in Norway.
Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the unemployment rate in Norway was 15.7% as of June 2020. The unemployment rate in Norway is at its highest since WWII. Pre-COVID-19, however, the unemployment rate in Norway had been already decreasing since 2016, from 4.68% (the nation's highest unemployment rate since 2005) to 3.97% in a matter of three years. The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration has a website for unemployed Norwegians to use in order to seek unemployment benefits.
As of 2016, 36% of children born to immigrants were living in poverty in Norway, compared to 5% of children with parents native to Norway. This economic discrepancy is due to Norwegian immigrants often having large families but only one source of income. Many immigrants also have skills that their home countries considered valuable but inapplicable in the Norwegian job market. Another factor to consider is how common it is for Norwegian children in poverty to lack access to proper education, perpetuating issues related to poverty as they become adults and for families of their own.
The age range with the highest risk of being in poverty in Norway is 18-34 years of age. Poverty affects many people in this age group the most because they are graduating from universities with debt, have large families and/or cannot find suitable employment within the Norwegian job market. There is also a sharp increase in poverty rates for elderly Norwegians (from 70 to 90 years of age) because they are past the typical working age. Other determinants of poverty include education level, family size, employment and marital status.
Poverty is low in Norway due to the nation's emphasis on collectivism and efficiency with job placement. The nation places major significance on cultural identity, values and practices, all of which add to their homogenous society that allows for many native Norwegian people to prosper socioeconomically. The country also has a rather small population (5.4 million as of 2020) even though Norway has a large amount of landmass. Norway also significantly contributes to petroleum export, which improves its economy greatly. Sustained tourism also positively adds to the nation's wealth. Norway has a lesser rate of migration compared to other nations such as the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The nation has a stable democratic system of government with highly effective and trustworthy politicians who are extremely proactive in handling the welfare system. Reasons such as these have contributed to recent miscellaneous surveys citing Norway as "the best country to live in." While this may be true for some, this ranking does not take into account the voices of those who live in poverty.
Although Norway has a very small poverty rate, the nation still experiences poverty: more specifically, poverty in Norway's immigrant communities. One way Norway can address poverty is by helping ease the transition of immigrants. Potential methods include more school funding, free or low-cost language lessons and an expansion of the job market. An example of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Norway's poor is Care International's Norwegian chapter, a global group whose volunteers participate in humanitarian aid and poverty-fighting projects. Being such an affluent and progressive country, with some more money, time and energy, Norway can be on the track to lowering its poverty rate to zero.
– Kia Wallace
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El Salvador, Global Poverty, Guatemala, Honduras, Migration
Where is the Northern Triangle?
With a long history of political and economic instability, the Northern Triangle has provided little reason for citizens to stay. Where is the Northern Triangle? This emigration haven lies in Central America and comprises of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Causes of Emigration
In short, the main emigration drivers in the NTCA involve political corruption (due to past wars and ongoing greed), economic instability (due to droughts and poor trade practices), gang violence (related to lack of educational and rehabilitation programs) and family matters (attributed to desired remittance and reunification with distant family).
The NTCA's past, current and potential (up-for-office) political officials consistently squander the countries' limited funds for personal advancement at the cost of its people. These authoritarian countries recently switched to democratic rule, but its leaders lack the experience and morale necessary to implement a well-running democracy. Low tax rates and lack of direction prevent subsidization of social, civil, health-related and educational programs and protection agencies vital to the NTCA's transition to a safe, thriving region.
Since 2014, the U.S.A.'s Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has collaborated with the NTCA to fund over $315 million of specialized programs improving tax administration, youth workforce and public-private markets across Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Efforts from the MCC help the 25 percent of youth who do not work or attend school in these countries. As of 2017, nearly 60 percent of youth who do work do so informally or unregulated by the government.
Crime Management, Informal Work and Gangs
Beyond educational and vocational pitfalls, these countries possess poor crime management. NTCA homicide rates have decreased since 2014, but they remain higher than the global average. The Atlantic Council reports 75 percent of NTCA citizens as doubting their judicial systems' ability to protect them. This primarily stems from the nearly active gang violence and 95 percent of homicides that go unsolved in these countries. According to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, six children flee to the U.S. per every 10 homicides in the Northern Triangle. This leads to the separation of families and greater difficulty in establishing long-lasting labor practices in these countries.
Informal work is another causal factor of emigration as people search for better financial opportunities. The U.S. is such a major destination for these emigrants, it is no wonder many U.S. Americans might ask "Where is the Northern Triangle?" In fact, in the first five months of FY2019, authorities apprehended about 26,937 Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) and 136,150 families at the U.S.-Mexican border, with nearly 47 percent of UACs and 49 percent of families, 25 percent of UACs and 38 percent of families and 11.5 percent of UACs and 9 percent of families coming from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, respectively. These emigrants inadvertently create financial burdens, safety threats and attention deficits in the U.S.
UACs pose a huge threat to U.S. borders because of their use by gang members. U.S. immigration legislation, like Obama's catch-and-release policy and the Dept. of Health and Human Services' Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), allow gangs to get around policies involving UACs. Gangs make about $1,500 per smuggled child in border regions that they control and oftentimes convert UACs into gang members once they settle in U.S. territory. In return, alien-driven crime and the U.S. opioid epidemic continue to implode. Furthermore, transnational government corruption with cartel commerce continues.
According to U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA), the State Department gave Congress an incomplete watch-list of criminal Northern Triangle government officials as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 required. Thus, skepticism surrounds U.S. and NTCA political ties in criminal activity. Overall, government corruption and U.S. immigration policy loopholes remain pressing obstacles to boosting the workforce and prosperity of the Northern Triangle.
US Humanitarian Efforts
Fortunately, many U.S. humanitarian efforts positively impact life in the Northern Triangle. Notably, in the Plan Columbia (PC) of 1999, the U.S. gave Columbia $10 billion for economic and anti-narcoterrorist efforts. In return, Columbia acts as a key trader with the U.S. and a facilitator of progression tactics in NTCA. Similarly, the U.S. derived the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) of 2006 that supports Northern Triangle involvement in commerce and exposure to retail chains.
The U.S. also works with the Inter-American Development Bank to fund a billion-dollar improvement strategy written by the NTCA presidents. Within this strategy, called the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle, the three presidents provide strategic pillars and action plans to put outside funds to effective use. Additionally, the U.S. works with Mexican and Northern Triangle governments through the U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act to improve security at the NTCA-Mexico border.
Outside of government action, several international organizations aid in Central American projects that chip away at NTCA poverty and political issues. Action Aid largely focuses on anti-poverty efforts in the NTCA. Care International, CHF International and Center for International Private Enterprise assist the NTCA with crime reduction and community support, youth education and empowerment and educated civilian political involvement, respectively.
Assistance from humanitarian groups and relationships with American countries help NTCA leaders impose more effective government policies and citizen-focused programs. With expertise and financial aid from more developed countries, the new democratic leaders can grow with the young workforce to build a long-lasting, more-trusting culture in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
In return, a reduction in emigration, the ongoing gang turmoil and behind-the-scenes narco relations can help lead to a more sustainable Northern Triangle. Increased focus on the source of NTCA emigration and continued assistance might alleviate the inquisitive question, "Where is the Northern Triangle?"
– Caroline Bell
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El Salvador, Global Poverty, Housing, Philippines
Fighting Global Poverty With Affordable Housing
A home serves as protection from the weather. It is the place from which individuals, families and communities grow. Sometimes it is the only four walls where people can let down their guards and be themselves. It is where they can afford to dream. Yet, 1.6 billion people across the globe cannot afford a safe place to live. They may have some semblance of a house, but they do not have a home. Without adequate, affordable housing, global poverty projects can only go so far. Here are five incredible organizations fighting global poverty with affordable housing, from the ground up.
5 Organizations Providing Affordable Housing in Vulnerable Areas
New Story: A Home in 24 Hours
New Story is a San Francisco-based nonprofit determined to end global homelessness. Since 2015, the organization has helped build 2,200 homes across Latin America. But for New Story, this wasn't fast enough. The nonprofit partnered with ICON, a construction technology company. This partnership created a 3-D home printer that can build a house in 24 hours for roughly $4,000. For 80 percent of Salvadorans who lack adequate housing and are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes and flooding, this technology could transform their lives. New Story and ICON plan to build the first printed community in El Salvador, bringing safe housing to over 400 individuals.
CARE International: Rebuilding After Disaster
In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan killed approximately 6,430 Filipinos and destroyed one million homes. Depending on the year, millions of people worldwide become homeless due to natural disasters. Despite such destruction, the only choice is to rebuild. CARE, a humanitarian organization operating in 93 countries, stepped in after Typhoon Haiyan to help Filipinos reconstruct their lives. Over the course of three years, CARE helped over 15,500 homeless families rebuild their communities.
EarthEnable: Safe Housing From the Ground Up
Fighting global poverty with affordable housing requires a different approach in each country. Though people may have access to affordable housing (defined as less than 30 percent of one's income), that housing may not even be safe. The nonprofit EarthEnable focuses on the adequate side of affordable housing, making sub-standard homes more standard. Three out of four Rwandans and one billion people worldwide live in homes with dirt floors that house parasites and disease. These are conditions which cause diarrhea, respiratory illness and other serious health conditions. EarthEnable employs Rwandans and teaches them how to replace dirt floors with earthen floors, which are waterproof, sanitary and cost 75 percent less than concrete flooring. So far, earthen floors have been installed in 2,300 homes in Rwanda. This is yet another way that people are coming together and fighting global poverty with affordable housing.
World Habitat: Advocating for Change
World Habitat is an advocacy organization based in the U.K. charity that together global institutions, national governments, grassroots organizations and local communities to figure out solutions to affordable housing. Every year, the nonprofit hosts the World Habitat Awards, which highlight and celebrate innovative housing solutions. Additionally, the event gifts two winners with $10,000. It is imperative to be on the ground, building affordable houses and rebuilding after a disaster, but it is also necessary to raise awareness and foster housing collaboration across the globe. "There is no shortage of housing problems," explains World Habitat founder Peter Elderfield. "What is needed are solutions."
TECHO: Cities that Benefit Everyone
In 1997, TECHO was a group of students committed to eradicating poverty in Chilean slums. Over 20 years later, TECHO has mobilized over one million volunteers. In fact, TECHO has built 115,000 houses across Latin America. According to U.N.-Habitat estimates, 80 percent of Latin Americans live in cities Of that population, 104 million live in informal settlements or slums. TECHO's youth-led, community-based approach has been extremely effective. The nonprofit works with individual communities to address their specific needs, whether it be better access to basic services, safe and adequate housing, land ownership support or all of the above.
Making Access to Affordable Housing a Human Right
Fighting global poverty with affordable housing requires solutions at all levels, from local communities to humanitarian organizations and national governments. These five organizations illustrate that adequate, affordable housing is at the crux of global poverty issues. Not only must affordable housing become a priority, but it must also be a basic human right.
– Kate McIntosh
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Aid, Girls, Global Poverty, Women
How CARE International Changed Its Approach to International Aid
From Europe to Everywhere
CARE International is one of the foremost aid organizations in the world. It has a long and distinguished history, having been established in 1945 to help survivors of World War II in Europe. Today, CARE operates in more than 90 countries, runs 1,033 projects that serve more than 80 million people, and holds more than $584,161 in financial resources.
The beginnings of CARE were very different than the organization that exists today. Many people today may not realize that the term care package, now part of the everyday English lexicon, began as a registered trademark of CARE—an acronym that originally stood for "Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe."
But CARE—which now stands for "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere"—has changed dramatically over its more than 70 years of operation. Not only has it grown in size, but it has also changed focus. While CARE started by sending commodities to hungry people in Europe, it has evolved into an organization that is both more global and more local, both broader and more focused.
International and Local
One of the biggest changes CARE has undergone since its inception is a change in scale. In 1979, CARE changed its name to Care International and transitioned from a U.S. organization to an international organization with 14 branches around the world. While the largest branch is CARE USA in Atlanta, CARE International's central headquarters is in Geneva.
At the same time, CARE International has moved away from one-size-fits-all aid, like the CARE package, and toward locally focused aid. It makes an effort to hire employees from the localities that receive the benefits of aid projects, so the people tasked with implementing programs have a deep understanding of local needs and obstacles.
In the words of CARE USA's previous CEO, Helene Gayle, "Now instead of just focusing on the consequences of poverty and lack of access to basic needs, we also focus on the underlying causes… We look at how you have a longer-term impact on the lives of the communities in which we work… and we work not only on relief and emergency situations but continuing from relief to recovery to development, and building resiliency so communities that are affected from time to time by emergencies are able to respond and bounce back better."
Helping Women and Girls
Gayle, as CEO of CARE USA, ushered in another major change, this one a change of focus. Under her leadership, CARE starting focusing its efforts on women and girls.
This is because, in Gayle's view, "Girls and women bear the brunt of poverty around the world." She explains elsewhere, "if women and girls have an opportunity, there's this catalytic effect. A girl who is educated is more likely to marry later, have fewer children, have a greater economic future for her children, get them into school, etc."
CARE's focus on the wellbeing of women and girls has generated impressive results. For instance, in one CARE program in Bangladesh designed to reduce malnutrition in children, aid workers realized that the program was most effective "when households also participated in activities that contributed to women's empowerment." CARE began by creating programs to increase educational access to women and fight domestic violence, and the nutrition benefits followed.
CARE International is a storied organization that could have continued along the path it started in 1945. In order to have an impact on a changing world, though, the organization decided to change. In the process, it has provided a lesson in flexible, dynamic global aid work in the 21st century.
-Eric Rosenbaum
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Women's Empowerment in Niger
Women living in Niger face great adversity due to a lack of education, a prevalence in child marriages, and challenges stemming from conflict. Fortunately, many women are taking steps to ensure a better future for their daughters.
Women and girls in Niger are some of the least educated in the world. Less than a quarter are literate and less than a tenth ever attend secondary school. This is a big deal considering that attending secondary school for a year can mean as much as a 25 percent increase in a woman's earnings later in life.
Niger has the highest rate of child marriages in the world. Three in four girls under the age of 18 are married. The legal age for marriage in Niger is 15, but various women's organizations and groups are hoping for the passage of a proposed law that would change the legal age to 18 years.
Aminata Gba Kamara, aged 19, said "Girls in our country need so many things. They need psychological support, they need counseling. Their esteem is very low." Many women think husbands are needed for protection, and life outside the home is not given much thought, said Kamara.
Protection is a real concern for many, as conflict is a daily fact of life. In the past three years, over 100,000 women and girls have been forced to leave their homes in order to flee from violence perpetrated by the Boko Haram. There are shelters and places of refuge, but women forced into seeking these often fall victim to a cycle of poverty. Most women fleeing from Boko Haram have been traumatized by physical and sexual violence. There is a normalization of discrimination and violence against women and girls on a daily basis.
Even with all these challenges, there are feasible solutions and women's empowerment in Niger is a large part of it. Change is being implemented from the ground up, and youth are driving it forward. Campaigns have been formed to raise awareness about the issue and boost the self-esteem of women and girls. Tackling the problem of child marriage is important for Niger, as it will increase the number of citizens attending school rather than staying at home.
There are rays of hope for women's financial empowerment in Niger as well. For instance, a recent push by CARE to help Nigerien women become financially independent via combined insurance policies and female financial groups has been fruitful. The savings groups, called Village Savings and Loan Associations have been a major factor behind women's financial empowerment, and serves as a base for improving inclusion, health, nutrition, and agricultural productivity.
– Sam Bramlett
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Inside Colossi: Making great 3D models
In this article, you will learn about the work of a 3D Modeller, specifically on character art.
Low poly characters
As a sneak peek on what it is like to work inside Colossi Games, we want to introduce some of the work being done while working on Gladiators: Survival in Rome. In this article, you will learn about the work of a 3D Modeller, specifically on character art.
Everything starts with a concept, or rather a concept art piece that showcase different applications of the model in the game. Important to note is that concept art is not final — or key — art but leaves room for interpretation to the 3D modeller and texture artist, yet displays different poses, mood, color schemes and general physique to draw inspiration from.
High Poly Model
As the first step in modelling, the artist builds a highly detailed model based on the aforementioned concept art, adds his vision on how the model would appear in the game, and add all the details – scars, hair strands, straps, muscle texture, beards and other detailed shapes of the body. As a popular tool of choice, and also used by our artists, we recommend ZBrush. While it is a little on the pricey side, its makers Pixologic have been in this sphere for more than two decades, and in professional development, convenience and comfort for artists plays a bigger role than price tag.
You can also fully expect experienced artists bringing their own palette of self-created brushes, addons from the ZBrush library and other free or paid addons. ZBrush users have myriads of ways to customize their main working tools which makes it de facto standard in the industry.
Topology & Low Poly
While many games give their filesize and memory management an afterthought, and part of the reason why some games take gigabytes to download, on mobile devices storage and memory are a bit more constrained. So when we talk about low poly modelling, we're not only defining an art style but place the player at the forefront, with a quicker time from discovery to being inside the game with smaller download size, efficient battery usage and a clear set of instructions to artists with limiting polygons, the very fabric of models in their geometrical shapes.
So with the above mentioned high poly models as seen in the examples, we need to define the limits of details, and thus polygons. Polygon reduction not only provides the benefit of efficiency for phones but also provides a clearer and easier path to animation: It's easier to define joints, anchors and moveable parts of a model that has a limited number of ways to animate than having to make a set of animations for Arnold Schwarzenegger twitching his left chest muscle, it's effects on shoulder, ribcage and skin movement and still make it look natural.
So this set of limiting parameters and details is called a topology mesh: A grid model without texture that provides UV coordinates for attaching texture and defines the underlying map of texture features – almost like a planet model which then will be filled with mountain ranges and other land features.
You might ask what is UV in this context; it does not refer to the ultraviolet sun rays but to the bi-dimensional nature of the grid for application of flat texture – XYZ are the coordinates of a 3D coordinate grid, so mathematicians apparently defined the previous letters for two dimensions.
In the end we have model without texture.
So when you give the model UV coordinates, you can unwrap, cut and expand the 3D model into a plane for adding textures.
A popular technique used by artists is called baking, also known as render mapping – we transfer shadows and small details from a hi-poly model to a low poly model in the form of textures. In this way our model will weigh less, requires less light reflection calculation and rendering – thus requiring less battery power from phones – and we will not lose beautiful details from our concept. After baking, we finish the texture by hand drawing and making small adaptations especially where the texture map parts connect or shadows overlap.
The modular nature of low poly modeling and the separation of model and texture also allows us to make plenty of clothing variants and hair to make the characters of the game more playful and variative.
So, to wrap it up, you see that the work of a professional 3D Modeller goes far beyond a simple dragging of geometrical forms and manipulating them, but has the use cases and efficiency as well as scalability for artful content in mind. We will leave you with a couple more examples of the work for Gladiators: Survival in Rome.
Anna Okonenko
– our Art Director and Characters 3D modeller.
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Especially important for marketing and its main channels of user communication, but also helpful for a team to rally behind a vision is the creation of promotional art.
Inside Colossi: Creating a Game Logo
Our journey to find the right logo for our first game, Gladiators: Survival in Rome.
Colossi Games raises $2.5 million by EQT Ventures & Play Ventures
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What Radio Stations Did you Listen To When You Were Young?
Radio has changed quite a bit since I was a kid. It seems "broadcasting" has morphed into "narrowcasting".
When i was a kid in the 60's, there was a popular music radio station in my hometown. It was KUTT-AM and played everything that was popular at the time. There was no Top 40, Adult Hits or Rock formats. It was just a mix of everything.
In the 70's, as FM radio gained steam, this format seemed to flourish. On the Pop station, you'd hear Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Elvis, Hall & Oats, Rolling Stones, Phoebe Snow and just about anything else new.
As a teen, my favorite radio station was KAAY-AM out of Little Rock, Arkansas. It only came in at night and featured one of the best rock jocks I've ever heard. Clyde Clifford's Beaker Street at night. What a talent. Weekends, they ran Beaker Theater and played old time style radio theater which was always scary.
What did you listen to growing up?
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Have a headache just thinking about working your way through the throngs of commuters at London Victoria train station for your daily commute?
Cannot bear the thought of standing on a tube jam-packed like a tin of sardines later and want to miss the rush-hour by even just an hour? Well then you need to avail of Massage People's mobile massage services that come directly to you across the London Victoria area.
Massage People is a leading mobile massage service in London victoria offering clients everything from Swedish massages to sports massages and our therapists will always come to you. So whether you're staying in London Victoria's Hilton or working in Google's HQ, you can always find a therapist that will slot right into your busy schedule and help ease the burden and headache-inducing stress that come when living, working, travelling or even just passing through London Victoria.
So why would you favour a massage over other relaxation techniques and how does a massage benefit you? Let us count the ways.
And that's still only some of the benefits that can come from a massage. Not to mention, the added benefit that comes with a mobile massage that comes direct to your door in London Victoria.
What massage services do you offer?
We have a large pool of massage therapists all hailing from different parts of the world from Japan and Brazil to home-grown masseuses, each of our therapists brings with them a different skill and expertise from a different part of the world.
Our range of mobile massage services in London Victoria represent some of the best massages across the world, delivered by those who know them better than anyone.
A thai massage sees your therapist gently pummel, stretch and prod as they make your mind and body one. The best thing about Massage People's Thai massage is that it comes to you, in an environment you're comfortable and relaxed in – reassuring to know since the traditional massage parlours in Thailand have a bit of a reputation!
While its passport might say Japanese, this traditional massage's origins were founded in China over 5,000 years ago and are based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. Amma loosens muscles, joints and connective tissues while simultaneously strengthening your body's core systems including the cardiovascular system. A relaxation of both body and mind, this massage creates a deep sense of wellness.
No matter your taste, we have a massage to match every personality, need and whim with our mobile massage services in London and not forgetting about the backbone to the massage family, we do offer the more well-known and traditional massages such as the Swedish massage, full body massage, Indian head massage, foot massage, pregnancy massage and many many more.
Registering takes a matter of seconds. Once you've registered you'll get a stamp every time you book with us. Once you accumulate 8 stamps your next booking is free. Free bookings can be 90 mins long!
Simply book online using our exclusive, super easy booking system. After making your booking you will immediately receive a confirmation text message. Your therapist will also text you directly as a courtesy once she receives your booking.
Sexual services, do you offer them?
We do not offer any sexual services or extras.
It's entirely up to you, there is no pressure, we are here simply to relax you, not to stress you out. You will not be judged either way!
Do your therapists carry massage tables?
No. Our therapists are highly trained at performing massages on the floor or bed, this also allows your therapist to reach you on shorter notice and means you don't need to clear out space for a table. Our therapists will usually carry a yoga mat with them as well. Some therapists can carry a table, if they can it will always be clearly stated in their profile description?
Your booking confirmation text message will contain a number for you to call should you need to cancel, you can also text your therapist directly if that's more convenient.
Of course, massage is a personal experience and each therapist has their own individual style and having a preferred regular therapist is totally normal.
How do I know if you're any good?
We are very proud to work with what we believe to be some of the very best massage therapists available in London today!
A lot of time and effort is expended vetting each one and each therapist goes through a very careful interview process before being selected to work with our team.
We also use a 100% independent review platform which means you can trust the feedback you read on our page!
How much are your massages?
If you are a registered rewards member your automatically get £5 off 90 minute and 120 minute appointments.
Please note that a travel supplement fee may apply to some areas in zones 4, 5 and 6. Once you enter your post code in step 1 of our online booking page, the travel fee will be added to the price in step 3 automatically if applicable.
We are a mobile massage service operating in the city of London and Greater London. Our therapists will visit you at your home, hotel or office from zones 1 to 6.
To check whether or not we cover your area, go to our online booking page and enter your post code in step 1.


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If you go down to the field today…
If you've passed Glasgow Airport or travelled along Abbotsinch Road recently then you may have noticed some buildings under construction in an adjacent field.
The 52-hectare site is being transformed into Scotland's home for manufacturing innovation, known as the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland or AMIDS for short. It's a collaborative project we're working on with colleagues at the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise.
And the first two facilities are on schedule to open next year, driving forward manufacturing research and development and supporting manufacturers of all shapes and sizes, and from all sectors, to innovate and grow.
Affordable medicines
The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre is a pioneering project led by CPI and including founding industry partners AstraZeneca and GSK to solve the major challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry and accelerate access to affordable medicines. External construction work on the centre has just been completed with the focus now on its internal fitout, which includes a suite of clean rooms to develop cutting-edge processes.
Once completed in early 2022, the centre is expected to support 100 jobs and generate £200million investment in its first five years and from early next year, companies will be able to visit and discuss accessing the transformative technology.
Scotland's flagship facility
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, known as NMIS, will make manufacturers more competitive and boost the skills of the workforce by bringing industry, researchers and the public sector together.
It is operated by the University of Strathclyde and supported by the Scottish Government alongside a range of skills, enterprise and education agencies, with the Council also part of the NMIS group.
1500 tonnes of structural steel are now in place and work on the collaboration hub and window to the world well both underway, the completed building on schedule to open in Autumn 2022.
At 1.5 times the size of the Hampden Park pitch and with distinct heather-coloured cladding, the finished building will be easily spotted next to Glasgow Airport.
Business incentives to take on new staff
Employers across Renfrewshire – including within the Council – have created more than 500 different job opportunities for young people since the outset of the pandemic.
Mike Anderson, who runs Paisley-based Anderson Floor Warming and Renewables, is one such employer, taking on teenager Taylor Herd through the Young Person's Guarantee Employer Recruitment Incentive.
Mike says: "Normally we would take on an apprentice as it's important we bring on the next generation. We worked with the employability team at the Council to recruit Taylor, who'd completed a pre-apprentice plumbing course and has the right attitude, wanting to work and gets on well with the other engineers. The recruitment incentive is a more viable way to take on new employees, letting us see if they suit the position and helping bring young blood into the industry."
There's employer incentives, training and funding available to help companies and if you think you could create a job for a young person and take on staff then call our employability team Invest in Renfrewshire on 0300 300 1180 or email ypguarantee@renfrewshire.gov.uk
SME, supplier and subcontractor opportunity
Do you know any local business or supplier who provides these services and might be interested in this opportunity?
Waste removal services and skips
Local labourer
Fuel supplier
Welfare cabins
Mechanical materials like heat exchangers, valves and steel pipes
Electrical materials like cabling, lighting and small power accessories
FES are looking for a range of services and supplies to help them as they deliver a low carbon heating network at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), in a partnership project with the Council.
They're hosting a virtual event for Renfrewshire SMEs, suppliers and subcontractors on Friday 8 October from 10.30-11.30am. Interested businesses can register their interest by emailing bids@fes-group.co.uk and their team will be in touch.
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My friends and I would always make a luscious vegan 'sausage' burger packed with lots of onion and on a yummy toasted bun, whenever we would BBQ. I was chatting to them recently about my upcoming visit to see them and we decided we had to make this legendary BBQ treat again!
Seasoning of choice; such as Cajun, herbs, taco, etc.
Firstly, heat a small pan with a little oil and add in the onion and some salt/pepper. Cook on low until brown and soft, after about 15 minutes add the maple syrup and cook another 3-4 minutes.
Next, slice the tomatoes and toast the burger buns.
When everything is ready, place 3-4 tomato slices on the bottom of the bun, then top it with the sausage, onion and baby leaves and top it with the other half of the bun.
Then enjoy with your favourite summer drinks.
You can prep the onion in larger batches and keep them in the fridge for 3-4 days and simply heat up as needed.
You can use all sorts of different types of buns or for the kids, why not use a cookie cutter to cut out a fun shape of toasted bread and use this as the bun.
This is the third recipe from my collection of Pizza 3 Ways using a shop bought dough. This time I've created a dessert pizza which kids and adults alike will love.
In an oven proof tray, place the pizza dough on top and curl up the edges a little to create a lip to place the filling in.
In a bowl, place the sliced apple, sliced strawberry as well as the sugar and cinnamon. Mix gently and place in the pizza base and top with some flaked almonds if you wish.
Place in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pizza base is brown and the apple is cooked.
Cut and serve with the soya yogurt.
I got the pizza pack in Tesco's, in the refrigerated area near the puff pastry/butter.
The following recipes (#1 and #2) will use the rest of the pizza dough.
I wanted to use a quick and easy readymade pizza pack to show you how to make 3 recipes from it -A starter, a main and a dessert. Perfect for a speedy meal for the kids or friends during the summertime.
In a pot, melt the butter and add the garlic and parsley. Heat on low for 2-3 minutes to infuse the butter. Set aside and cool.
Take one of the pizza bases and cut it in half.
Place on an oven tray and brush with the garlic butter. Sprinkle the cheese on the top and add half of the mixed herbs. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
While garlic bread is cooking, add half of the pizza sauce that came with the base (or use 200mls of your own pizza sauce) to a small saucepan and heat.
Add in the rest of the mixed herbs and season with salt if needed.
When garlic bread is cooked, slice it into thin fingers and serve on a board with the tomato sauce to dip (see pic).
The following recipes (#2 and #3) will use the rest of the pizza dough.
This is the second recipe from my collection of Pizza 3 Ways. I've used Dee's Sausages to make some vegan 'bacon bits,' which go perfectly on this delicious pizza.
7 Sunburst yellow cherry tomatoes, halved.
Get a piece of Clingfilm and lay it on a flat surface and place the sausages on top of the cling film. Then place another sheet on top of the sausages.
Use a rolling pin to flatten out the sausages (see pic) remove the cling film and place on an oiled baking tray.
Season with salt and some smoked paprika and cook for 10-12 minutes until crispy. Slice and mix with the BBQ sauce and set aside until needed.
Next prepare the pizza. Use a whole pizza base (at this point you should have half a base left for recipe #3).
Place the pizza dough on a baking tray and add the sauce (you should have a jar left from recipe one, or use 200mls of your own sauce), cheese, sliced peppers and half the cherry tomatoes.
Bake for 12 minutes, then add the "bacon bits" and cook 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
The recipes (#1 and #3) will use the rest of the pizza dough.
As a part of Dee's sponsorship of National Vegetarian week, we asked vegan and lifestyle bloggers to review Dee's vegan range. One of the bloggers, Ilona a Polish blogger and author of MniuMniu vegan blog, created some delicious recipes using our burger range. She gave us an amazing review which we want to share with you in English.
Ilona from Mniu Mniu was delighted that Dee's range may be available in the future in Poland, as she feels the country is missing a broad range of healthy vegan foods such as Dee's. She was also super impressed that Dee's products don't contain salt which means that they are ideal not only for vegans and vegetarians, but also for health conscious people who want to avoid salt for the health reasons such as a high cholesterol levels.
There are 6 aromatic sausages in a pack. The sausages contain Irish Dulse Seaweed, Pea protein and spices, because they do not contain gluten or soy they are quite soft, so their texture is different to an ordinary vegan sausage. High in protein, they are ideal for breakfast or dinner. Due to the soft texture it's best to fry, grill or bake the sausages.
There are 2 burgers in the pack made from organic ingredients; brown rice, carrots, broccoli, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and spices. The wonderful ingredients have a delicate taste and you can really get the flavour of the vegetables. They are great with mustard sauce.
Made with organic ingredients: millet, adzuki beans, herbs and spices. Great with BBQ sauce and a bit of radish and fresh spinach.
An express nutritious meal, which needs only 4 minutes in a microwave and it's ready to eat. Apart from quinoa, the pot contains; lentils, tomatoes, butternut squash, carrots, lime, onion, potatoes, red curry paste, galangal, tomato puree, spirit vinegar, garlic puree, lemongrass, sunflower oil and coriander leaf.
This was Ilona's favourite among our 4 ranges and she really enjoyed it. She loved the different blend of vegetables and spices. She can't wait to pick up some Dee's products when they become available in Poland as she feels there's a big gap in delicious plant-based foods in the Polish market.


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Nation needs its borders to be strengthened
Every week migrants enter this country illegally to be supported by Canadians, says letter writer
Re: Canada should welcome migrants, Letters, Nov. 22.
Is the writer of this letter so naive as to believe that Canada should be without borders, that millions of the worlds refugees should be welcomed into Canada to be supported by life-long taxpayers, that uncontrolled immigration will not irrevocably change our Canadian identity? She has only to look to Europe to see how that is working out for them.
Every week economic migrants enter this country illegally to be supported by Canadians. Our elderly and poor struggle while Trudeau invites and welcomes third-world migrants, providing food, shelter, education and medical care at taxpayer expense. Where does it end; when our country is bankrupt and unrecognizable?
Thomas Gill, Nanaimo
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Canada should welcome migrants
I can't understand why there are people who want to have some of the migrants from Mexico brought into our country.
Isn't this inviting more problems? Don't we have enough with the homeless and child abuse happening in B.C.? Do we want another tent city?
Many of these people have no job skills and don't speak English. Who is going to pay for their housing, their clothing or food? Come on people. Start thinking about it and forget about bringing any more problems into the country. Don't feel sorry for these people. We have enough problems, we don't need more.
Ron Johnson, Nanaimo
The views and opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the writer and do not reflect the views of Black Press or the Nanaimo News Bulletin. If you have a different view, we encourage you to write to us or contribute to the discussion below.
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Fewer birds tallied in Nanaimo's recent winter count
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Snow-covered sidewalks are a hazard
City refuses to change its current operational practices, says letter writer
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Schools should not have been closed Thursday
Our children have missed a day of school because of poor decision-making, says letter writer
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New album 'Thin Mind' was recorded in a converted barn in Cedar
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Dr. Jerry Yang's practice is always dedicated to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile by using state-of-the-art procedures resulting in beautiful, long-lasting smiles!
Chocolate can actually be good for your teeth! Yes, you read that correctly — chocolate can prevent tooth decay. However, not every kind of chocolate is dental dynamite. The cocoa bean is what houses the good stuff — not the chocolate itself — so the closer the confection is to the bean, the better.
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Olaratumab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody, has received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and conditional marketing authorization by the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) accelerated assessment program, for metastatic soft tissue sarcoma. This is a heterogeneous group of diseases with several subtypes, and the current standard of care since the past few decades has been primarily doxorubicin. Olaratumab is an antagonist of platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFR alpha) that prevents the binding of PDGF ligands to this receptor, consequently inhibiting subsequent dimerization of the receptor and downstream signal transduction, thereby inhibiting carcinogenesis. In Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials, olaratumab demonstrated acceptable safety profile including lack of cardiac toxicity or immunogenicity, with most common adverse effects being nausea, fatigue, infusion-related reactions, and neutropenia. Encouragingly, patients who were administered olaratumab in combination with doxorubicin received an overall survival benefit of 11.8 months as compared to doxorubicin alone. The Phase 3 trial of olaratumab is ongoing and a pediatric Phase 1 trial is also underway. Future studies may help to stratify the target population and leverage the power of precision medicine to benefit patients through tailor-made olaratumab or olaratumab/doxorubicin regimens and the use of potential companion diagnostics to optimize and personalize therapy. The "financial toxicity" of olaratumab is also discussed in light of the rising costs of cancer care and the associated burden to patients, families, and caregivers.
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