Saskatchewan schools need to inform parents about the sexual health education curriculum and parents will now have the option to decline their children's participation.
This announcement was made by the Ministry of Education Tuesday morning, adding that schools will also need permission from parents or guardians to change preferred names or pronouns of students under the age of 16. 1:50 Sask. policies raises red flags for 2SLGBTQ+ advocates...
WHO in Armenia has launched the first Health Literacy Corner in Yerevan, with financial support from the European Union (EU) and in coordination with the Yerevan Municipality. The Health Literacy Corner is located at the city's No. 55 schools and will serve as a resource center, providing a wide range of WHO materials and tools to enhance children's knowledge about health-related topics. More than 1300 students will benefit from the center, and...
In a bid to strengthen the capacities of future educators, online Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) training workshops took place during the month of September 2023 in the Khomas, Oshana, and Zambezi regions. The training was hosted by the International University of Management (IUM) Dorado Campus, the University of Namibia (UNAM) Main, Hifikepunye Pohamba and Katima Mulilo Campuses, and facilitated by the Ministry of Education, Arts and...
LOS ANGELES, California — In rural India, significant strides are occurring to empower women through health education. Despite India's rapid growth, these areas often lack access to adequate health care and education, with women particularly affected due to traditional gender roles and limited resources. However, the SWABHIMAAN and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programs are a few notable examples of initiatives making a real...
Health care and education came out ahead Thursday in a generally constrained Alberta provincial budget forecasting a paper-thin surplus that could easily go up in smoke."It is a solid budget based on measured choices," Finance Minister Nate Horner told reporters.Horner followed instructions from Premier Danielle Smith in delivering the 2024-25 budget, keeping spending increases below 6.2 per cent, a figure derived from the province's rate of...
Rana Sakr is a Kennett Square resident and the first pioneer Director of Health Literacy at the Kennett Library. She is leading the “Live Better” health awareness initiative, which aims at raising the health and wellness knowledge bar for the broader community.
Born in Lebanon, a student in France, and a resident of California for six years, this new American citizen is tri-lingual and has a medical degree in Endocrinology. Above all, she...
85% of UK parents believe education in mindfulness and emotional wellbeing would help their child manage stress and emotions, with 9 in 10 teachers believing access to mental health support would better-prepare students for the future
As schools grapple with an increasingly complex world, a call for greater focus on child mental health resonates across the UK. The GoStudent Future of Education Report 2024, released today, amplifies the...
Moreover, Cheema said that the government plans to transform 100 primary government schools into 'Schools of Happiness.' This program will focus on providing well-ventilated classrooms, dedicated play areas, resource rooms, and activity corners, with a budget of Rs 10 crore allocated for this initiative in the fiscal year 2025.The budget allocates Rs 7,780 crore to cover zero electricity bills for domestic consumers receiving 300 units of free...
