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The #reproductivehealth needs of the #adolescents and #youths are often ignored and the demands die in silence of shyness, shadows of social stigmas and in the mist of information barriers. An effective #strategicpartnership can bring national attention for necessary #policy reforms.

The REACH Program is all about promoting empowered decision-making among BIPOC youth and adults. It also introduces effective resources to help you cope with the effects of racism-related stress. Explore the benefits of REACH and how it can support your unique well-being journey: https://ow.ly/FSw650PYL4e #REACHProgram #CulturalHealing #EmbraceDiversity

Research on the importance of #familyengagement #parentalinvolvement. This article stresses the need for parents to be engaged with their children and school, regardless of socioeconomic status. https://lnkd.in/gNezzhpk

Published😇: Young children’s screen habits and first- time parents’ reflections on screen use in socioeconomically disadvantaged Swedish settings: a mixed methods study https://lnkd.in/dQAVUT5Z

“Care Experience, Ethnicity and Youth Justice Involvement: Key Trends and Policy Implications.” New study by Dr Katie Hunter, Professor Brian Francis and Dr Claire Fitzpatrick finds that: -Care-experienced children were disproportionately likely to have youth justice involvement compared to those without care experience, with some groups of ethnic minority children being even more likely to have youth justice involvement. -The gap in youth justice involvement between care-experienced children and non-care-experienced children widened over time. This gap widened further still for some groups of ethnic minority children. -Typically, care-experienced children had much more youth justice involvement than non-care-experienced children. Some groups of ethnic minority care- experienced children had even higher levels of youth justice involvement. -A significantly higher proportion of care-experienced children received a custodial sentence compared non-care-experienced children. Custodial sentences were twice as common among Black and Mixed ethnicity care-experienced children compared to White care-experienced children. Via Russell Webster

The Impending Challenges of Societal Neglect: A Forecast for the Next Year If governments neglect to address societal issues and fail to implement necessary changes, daily life could manifest several challenges in a year from now: 1. Increased Social Tension: Without measures to promote unity and address discrimination, societal divisions could deepen, leading to heightened social tensions and conflicts. 2. Worsening Mental Health: Lack of support for mental health services could exacerbate stress, anxiety, and depression among individuals struggling with societal challenges. 3. Rise in Bullying and Harassment: In the absence of anti-bullying policies and enforcement, incidents of bullying and harassment could become more prevalent in schools, workplaces, and communities. 4. Decreased Trust in Institutions: Transparency deficits and perceived government indifference may erode public trust in institutions, leading to skepticism and disillusionment among citizens. 5. Legal and Social Injustice: Without legislative reforms and enforcement against discrimination and hate crimes, marginalized groups may face continued injustice and inequality. These outcomes underscore the importance of proactive governmental action to address societal issues promptly and effectively. #SocietalChallenges #GovernmentResponsibility #SocialTension #MentalHealthAwareness #StopBullying #TrustInInstitutions #SocialJustice #LegalReform #ProactiveGovernment #AddressingInequality

Recognizing how childhood is shaped by culture can help policymakers ensure that all children are represented in policy. Read our latest report to learn more https://bit.ly/423BOBm #ChildhoodPolicy #GlobalIdeas #ChildrensPerspectives #InclusiveSpaces

WCA’s bulletin Children by The Numbers, highlights compelling patterns and factors impacting children and youth currently, with projections for the future. The focus is on the significant racial disparities evident in the indicators, emphasizing the growing number of children and youth of color in Westchester. These findings underscore the urgency for systemic change to address race inequity and improve outcomes for all children in the county. The topics covered include: Income & Household Types, Child Abuse & Foster Care, Economic Insecurity, Families & the Cost of Living, How Families Make Ends Meet, Mental Health, Digital & Health Inequity, Education, and Disconnected Youth & Youth Engagement. Hear more about it in this News 12 story. #poverty #children #childrensissues #westchester

This is such an important topic and one we should share and raise awareness of. We are all unique individuals and therefore all have unique learning differences. #DSA23 #DyslexiaAwareness

Ageism can and must be recognized and put to Positive narrative to the benefits of all versus the current undertones that divides people in ways that lead to disadvantages and erode solidarity across the generations. In institutions, In interactions and In Ourselves. 1. How we Think (stereotypes) 2. How we Feel (prejudice) 3. How we Act (discriminate) It is pervasive - and have far reaching effects on health, well being and human rights and the society as a whole. It is invisible until it hits you. Let's recognized it - AGEISM. It can be combated now - policies, laws, education and intervention. 1. Support further research 2. Data collection 3. Global community movement #epiloguecommunity