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Spaniards will go to the polls on Sunday as Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez seeks to retain power. advertisementCampaigning has intensified in Spain in the days before the election, but opinion polls continue to predict a change of government.As it stands, Alberto Núñez Feijó, leader of the People’s Party (PP), is expected to become the new prime minister, likely with the support of the far-right party Vox, which has been in office since the collapse of Spanish democracy and the beginning of Spanish democracy. It’s not what happened. military dictatorship in the 1970s.Experts and political commentators are already speculating about…
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia’s leading authority on coastal waters safety, drowning prevention and rescue. With over 176,000 members and 314 affiliated Surf Life Saving (SLS) clubs, SLSA is a unique organization. It is the largest volunteer organization in the country and one of the largest volunteer operations of its kind in the world. SLSA delivers significant social and economic benefits to Australian communities each year through coastal safety, lifesaving, education, sport and recreation programs and services. Deloitte Access Economics worked to estimate the social and economic value of SLSA to Australian communities. A cost-benefit analysis approach was…
It’s normal to feel self-conscious about your photos from time to time, but when does self-judgment go too far? Selfies and filters create a culture of anxiety and comparison that’s hard to drown out. .”For the first time in human history, we carry around devices that we use to take and share photos,” says facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Patrick Byrne. “That has led to an obsession with how we look on screen, and has fundamentally changed the challenges people face.”Dr. Byrne explains how social media affects self-image and how today’s photo editing culture amplifies a condition called body…
The Sultan of Oman H.M. Haitham bin Tarik issued on 19 July 2023 Royal Decree No. 52/2023 promulgating the Social Protection Law. The newly approved legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate and marks the culmination of an ambitious reform process led by Tawazun, the high-level government programme for fiscal balance (now Estidamah).A forthcoming report prepared in collaboration between the Social Protection Fund and the ILO outlines key aspects of the reform trajectory and highlights its main achievements, which include: a comprehensive and adequate social protection system that integrates contributory…
Michelle Vesey is the Executive Director of New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR). NHBSR provides an opportunity for companies to support each other in solving social issues that affect their operations. (Provided photo) These days, social issues are often also business issues. Inclusion. Diversity. mental health. environmental sustainability. Workers’ housing. How to effectively solve these and other issues while running your business is the focus of New Hampshire Business for Social Responsibility (NHBSR). The group was formally established in 2000 with the idea that business leaders across the state could initially learn from each other about the environmental/climate change…
Editor’s note: We earn commissions from Forbes Advisor partner links. Commissions do not influence editors’ opinions or ratings. Public health social workers are essential to the U.S. health care system. They work in a variety of healthcare settings, helping individuals and families improve their health and well-being. Public health social work, an interdisciplinary profession, involves the use of epidemiology and social theory to address health problems, reduce health disparities, and improve access to health care. Working as a public health social worker can be a rewarding career path. Keep reading to learn how to become a public health social worker.…
In an effort to foster stronger connections between law enforcement and the community, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has partnered with Genesee Health System for specialized training in mental health de-escalation techniques. This innovative program provides her DPS officers with the skills and knowledge to effectively address complex social issues and increase their ability to engage with diverse communities.Five DPS officers will be involved in this process: Alexis Fryerson, Mitch Ripp, Torrey Ruffin, Deon Smith, and James Wheeler, who will form a new unit within DPS known as the Crisis Intervention Team. .”We recognize that our offices…
backgroundTelemedicine as social innovationImproving access to prosthetics with social innovationThe future of social innovation in healthcare deliveryReferencesReferences Social innovation is the development and application of new methods, tools, and solutions to bring about change. This is usually achieved through organizational or conceptual improvements. Specifically, these methods aim to make a positive difference in terms of well-being at both community and individual levels. Image credit: aorpixza/Shutterstock.com background Social challenges drive the foundation of social innovation. These challenges include access needs, poverty, discrimination and inequality. Social innovation is therefore specifically targeted at meeting these needs. From a health care delivery perspective, this…
Children are influenced by social media companies more than we realize. Many of them balk at even the idea of searching the Internet because their online autonomy is completely dependent on their mobile phones. The only acceptable online environment for them is one customized by big technology algorithms that serve customized content.As children’s free time and imagination become increasingly tied to the social media they use, we need to understand that unregulated access to the internet comes at a cost. Similar things happen to adults. With the advent of AI, we will outsource countless human rituals, such as exploration and…
since our update For social bonds in 2022, the market landscape for this type of sustainable bond has changed significantly. Although the global economy has overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, it now faces challenges such as high inflation, concerns about government fiscal austerity, and transition pressures on social security. A greener, more inclusive and fairer economy. Here we will explain recent trends. Sustainable bond issuance fell for the first time in history in 2022, falling from a record US$1.1 trillion in 2021 to US$863 billion in 2022, similar to global bond issuance. Social bonds were hardest hit, with issuance declining by…