Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
Based on an extensive understanding of international agreements and norms, Heymann and McNeill identify eight critical areas of need – poverty reduction, quality education, protection from early labour, protection from early marriage, quality health care, po...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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Call in podcast: Chromebook screenshot tips and the Facebook phone :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/DcLqOVyiTEw/story01.htm
Cyprus agrees 'challenging' plan :: Cyprus has agreed to a set of "challenging" measures, the IMF says, that will release a 10bn-euro international bailout.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22014500#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Universal Credit 'fraud risk' fear :: MPs demand a "swift assurance" from ministers that the introduction of Universal Credit will not lead to a rise in benefit fraud.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22005446#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
MuleSoft rakes in more moolah to connect your applications to the world :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bclaZVjEcpw/story01.htm
Barclays report blames bank culture :: A report commissioned by Barclays has blamed "cultural shortcomings" at the bank for problems that led to last year's Libor-rigging scandal.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22012261#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
World War II Bomb Scare Hits Germany Again As Dud Found Near Berlin's Main Train Station; Rail, Road Commute Disrupted :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>An unexploded bomb from the World War II was uncovered near Berlin's main train station Tuesday afternoon, disrupting rail and road commute.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, said it was deliberating whether to re-direct trains until the bomb is diffused or destroyed in a controlled explosion, the AFP news agency reported.</p>
<p>The 100 kg (220-pound) bomb was found about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north of the main train station.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/world-war-ii-bomb-scare-hits-germany-again-dud-found-near-berlins-main-train-station-rail-road
Cyprus bank chief seeks to allay fears :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/XPb-wt5YPSs/index.html
Consumer giant targets Africa's billion shoppers :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/SImLGdNSJ6s/index.html
Hong Kong dock strike cripples port :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/DfBhZpTe1uo/index.html
Bogus health and safety bans exposed :: Bogus safety bans are being used by organisations to cover up bad service or to avoid being sued, a Health and Safety Executive panel says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22007307#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
London banker integrity tests :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/We8C2ORyYmg/
Millions jobless in the eurozone :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eRQbVHh23UU/
EU data watchdogs take aim at Google :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/hLZa_SN1jFY/index.html
IMF and Egypt discuss $4.8bn loan :: International Monetary Fund officials are in Cairo to hold talks with the Egyptian government about authorising a $4.8bn (£3.2bn) loan for the country.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22013318#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Vodafone shares dip as Verizon denies $245 billion takeover rumors :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/BP2jdpnmN54/story01.htm
Investors launch £3.5bn RBS claim :: Thousands of investors launch a joint compensation claim for more than £3.5bn against Royal Bank of Scotland.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-22013724#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Verizon denies Vodafone bid interest :: US telecoms group Verizon Communications denies reports that it wants to buy or merge with UK mobile operator Vodafone.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22011558#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
North Korea blocks Kaesong access :: North Korea blocks the entry of South Korean workers into a joint industrial zone, in a move seen as further escalating tensions.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22011207#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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