Status of Women in Work - a changing picture

Follow the link to the story below and subsequent links on the changing status of women and access to education and work.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24534782

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24379018

http://populationgrowth.org/food-security-in-sub-saharan-africa-women-are-the-answer/

Global Immunisation - new data and maps

Follow the LINK to see the BBC report on Global Immunisation.

Scottish Devolution

In twelve months the Scottish people will vote on whether to stay in the Union. Follow events as they unfold here.

UK Wind Farms - new proposals for residents

The Government announce new plans for UK onshore wind farms - how will this affect Knabs Ridge II? Follow the link here

Afghanistan No security without development ......

Here are two contrasting articles to consider the security and development argument in Afghanistan Article 1 - the Female Brain Drain Article 2 - out of conflict an entrepreneurial spirit rises

Darfur Update

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Is the UK Ready for an Ageing Population?

A Ministerial Report presented to the House of Lords has raised some serious concerns about how the country is prepared to face the social and economic consequences posed by an increasingly ageing population. Follow th elink to read the full article and public comments which follow it.