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28 June 2023
The impact of Covid-19 on the maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition services
Overall recommended targeted actions to safeguard essential maternal and newborn services include: The pandemic has highlighted the importance of investing in resilient health systems that can respond to crises while maintaining essential services. Governments, health organizations, and communities must work together to address the impacts of COVID-19 on maternal and child healthcare services. Strengthen the primary healthcare to make it ready to deliver essential services during the pandemic: Invest in the primary healthcare infrastructure and healthcare workforce. Increase the number of healthcare providers in underserved areas and provide ongoing education to ensure high-quality healthcare services for children. Foster national leadership and greater transparency with advocates to promote COVID-19
. Increase community engagement to address the main drivers of vaccine hesitancy in vulnerable communities and increase coverage of COVID-19
. Strengthen the capacities and use of the health information system to ensure that real-time data can be used for decision making. Explore new models of care: Upgrade digital infrastructure, provide telemedicine, and develop parents' application to ensure information sharing and connections with caregivers. Improve multidisciplinary collaboration: Foster collaboration between healthcare providers, social workers, educators and other stakeholders to address the social determinants of health that affect children
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29 January 2021
Improving health literacy among refugee and migrant children
UNICEF has worked with partners and with young refugees and migrants on the ground to identify information gaps – work that has, in turn, guided the development of health literacy packages across all five countries on a range of crucial health issues, from
and nutrition to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV). The assessment has shaped the development of detailed plans on how to ensure that health messages reach their audience and have an impact. The health literacy packages have also drawn on existing materials, including Facts for Life , My Safety and Resilience Girls Pocket Guide and an adapted version of the UNFPA curriculum: 'Boys on the Move'. Refugees and migrants face a chronic lack of health information in their own languages, and a lack of information that reaches them through the channels or people they trust health navigation Some common priorities have been identified by refugees and migrants across all five countries, including access to
and other primary health care services, breastfeeding and young child feeding, and the prevention of GBV. They have also flagged up the pressing need for more mental health and psychological services. Other issues have emerged as priorities in specific countries, including cyberbullying and online safety in Italy, and substance abuse among young people In Serbia – the focus of a new in-depth UNICEF study. Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic is a new and urgent priority for refugee and migrant communities – and one that has heightened the health risks they already face by curtailing their movements and their access to health services. A consultation with refugee and migrant adolescents and young people living in Italy has revealed major gaps in their knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, drawing on an online survey, a U-Report poll and a series of focus group discussions. It has highlighted some common misunderstandings, such as the myth that masturbation causes infertility, and continued perceptions around the importance of a woman's virginity at marriage, as well as knowledge gaps around menstruation, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. The consultation also found, however, that the young participants want to know far more about this crucial area of health. As one young man from Guinea noted during a focus group discussion: "often young people do not want to know if they have an infection, also because they are not aware that these can be treated. It is so critical to raise awareness on STIs tests and treatment options."
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12 January 2021
A Mother and baby corner - a place of health and serenity
Belgrade, Serbia, 18 December 2020 – Sharife Yusufi is a mother of four. Her oldest child is already a teenager. Her youngest son is eighteen months old and has two names – Shahir, a reminder of his native Afghanistan, and Milos, in gratitude to the doctor who, at the Centre for refugees and migrants near Bela Palanka in south-eastern Serbia, helped take care of Shahir Milos, who was born with congenital heart disease. "I raised my first three children in our house in Afghanistan, in a different setting," recalls 36-year-old Sharife. "Milos was born at a Reception centre, here in Serbia. We have been changing addresses ever since. We are currently staying at the Asylum centre in Belgrade. These are all difficult circumstances, where I, as a mother, don't set the rules. And I find it very difficult." Mother with a baby Sharife and her son Shahir Milos in the mother and baby corner in Belgrade, Serbia. That's why Sharife is happy every time she visits the Mother and baby corner. The nearby Community centre, run by the humanitarian organization ADRA, houses just such a mother and baby corner, whose work is supported by UNICEF through the project 'Strengthening Refugee and Migrant Children's Health Status in Southern and South-Eastern Europe', co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union (the 'RM Child-Health' initiative). Here, mothers can spend time in a safe space for women, change their babies' clothes and nappies, access hygiene items for their children, breastfeed in privacy and put their children down for naps, as well as participate in workshops. And most importantly, because they are living in challenging circumstances, they can talk to a doctor about the nutrition, hygiene and early childhood development and
of their small child, but also about their own health and the health of older children. This is particularly crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Milos is learning through play in the Mother and baby corner. Milos is learning through play in the Mother and baby corner. The first piece of advice that mothers receive in the Mother and baby corner is always about breastfeeding – a source of food that is always available, hygienically safe and nutritious, and which boosts a child's
. "Breast milk provides all the nutrients a baby needs, but it also stimulates development [and] develops
. It helps the child to calm down, sleep better and be settled. This also helps me be calm," explains Sharife with a smile on her face. Sharife is an experienced mother. Even so, she is very grateful for the advice she has received from the doctor at the Mother and baby corner. When Milos was six months old, she introduced solid food into his diet, while she continued to breastfeed. She recalls that Milos's first solid food was rice cereal, and then later on vegetables, fruits and meat. The Mother and baby corner is a safe space where Milos and his mother can spend quality time together. The Mother and baby corner is a safe space where Milos and his mother can spend quality time together. "Milos likes best the carrot and apple puree I make for his snack," explains Sharife. The needs of refugee and migrant women, according to social worker Andja Petrovic, have shaped the development of ADRA's Community centre, where they would, as a rule of thumb, almost always come with their children. In order for women to be able to attend creative, recreational and educational workshops at the Women's centre, they needed a Child-friendly space for older children and a Mother and baby corner for women with infants. These spaces make it possible for mothers to participate in language classes, sports activities, creative workshops and, most importantly, in workshops about women's health and rights, while their children are taken care of and safe. In these challenging times, mothers really appreciate the chance to talk to a doctor about the health status of their children. "The most important thing is that all the advice from our doctor is in line with their economic circumstances and current living situation [in Reception centres]," explains Andja. "The advice is tailored to their life and I think they particularly like that, because they can see that their situation is acknowledged. Because when they go to a doctor [in other facilities], they get advice that they can't follow because they don't have the [living] conditions for that." Dr Zivica Lukic explains that she talks to mothers mostly about nutrition, hygiene and how to respond to their babies' needs. "We support mothers to establish and maintain breastfeeding, as it has not only economic benefits, but for mothers it also has emotional and physical ones. We know how healthy breastfeeding is for the child, but it is equally healthy for the mother, because it soothes and creates a strong bond between mother and child. When the baby is six months old, it's necessary to introduce solid foods. I advise [the introduction of] vegetables that can be pureed well, such as potatoes and carrots, [as well as] rice." Social worker Andja describes Sharife as a dedicated mother, who gladly takes advice about her child's early development. From nutrition and hygiene to regular vaccination and learning through play which stimulates child development. "Milos is an irresistible child and Sharife is a dedicated mother. She has other children who are great students, who are willing to learn and develop despite the difficult situation they are in. Milos has someone to look up to. And we are doing what we can to help." The bright young boy with big black eyes with two names can now communicate in three languages. Mostly in his native Persian, but also a little in English and Serbian. He is also learning about colours and shapes and is growing up to be a very creative child. His mother is visibly proud and happy when she watches him cheerfully wave and send her kisses. For Sharife and Milos, the Mother and baby corner is a safe space: a place of serenity. This story is part of the Project 'Strengthening Refugee and Migrant Children's Health Status in Southern and South Eastern Europe', Co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union (the 'RM Child-Health' initiative). Logo The content of this article represents the views of the author(s) only and is his/her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission and the Agency do not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.
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16 September 2020
Precious support in the game of life
Thanks to funding from the European Union 'RM Child-Health' initiative, UNICEF works to ensure that all refugee and migrant children in Bosnia and Herzegovina have access to primary health care, including paediatric services and, in the case of 10-year old Maisa, a vital pair of glasses. "I will wear these glasses all the time. I hope I won't lose them during the next 'game'", says 10-year-old Maisa.* In Maisa's world, the word "game" does not mean playing with her friends. It is the slang she uses to describe the attempts she and her family – originally from Iran – have made to cross the border from Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union in search of a more a promising future. To date, all of their attempts have failed. But they will keep trying. Maisa is at the opticians in Cazin, trying to decide which eyeglasses suit her best, having been brought here previously by a team from UNICEF and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), with funding from the EU's 'RM Child-Health' initiative, to have her eyes tested by an ophthalmologist. Trying on glasses while wearing protective face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is an additional challenge, making it difficult for her to judge how the glasses look. Her dad, Zerin*, helps her choose and she is delighted with the purple-framed glasses that will come 'home' with her to the Sedra reception centre in Bihać. A pair of glass might seem like a small thing, but for Maisa, this is a joyous moment that will enhance her view of the world around her. Human lives are at stake in the game played by Maisa and her family. She has endured so many challenges since she left her native Tehran a year ago. At the time, she still had multifocal glasses that were suitable for treating her strabismus. However, the unpredictable life on the migrant route meant that Maisa lost her glasses long before the family arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her new glasses will allow her to continue her treatment for strabismus and help repair her damaged vision. Maisa at the pediatric clinic Maisa at the pediatric clinic of the Sedra Reception Center, her medical examination before heading off to the optical shop to get new eyeglasses. Back at the Sedra reception centre, Maisa talks about her hopes. She can't explain exactly why she wants her wanderings on the European continent to end happily in England, but maybe the staff of the reception centre are partly responsible for that: "They teach me English and thanks to them, I speak better because I want to be able to express myself clearly" she says to her Farsi translator, who helps to enhance communication between children like Maisa and local health services. The family's attempts to cross the border to find a better life somewhere in the north of Europe have taken their toll on Maisa's education. Nevertheless, her English flows with such ease and eloquence that one almost forgets she is sitting in the reception centre's modest and crumbling paediatric clinic. She could be doing her medical examination before enrolling in a prestigious international school. The healthcare professionals at the Sedra clinic cannot estimate exactly how many children it is serving at the moment, as children so often go to 'games' with their families. Some return, some don't, and new children arrive, with different health issues, of different ages and from different backgrounds. The reception centre is occupied mostly by families with children, so there has been a clear need for paediatric services for a long time. Maisa entering the pediatric clinic Maisa entering the pediatric clinic of the Sedra Reception center, where along with her medical check-ups she is practicing her English skills and conversing with the medical workers. According to its team of paediatricians, children most often come to the clinic for general health examinations, or because of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Babies are also taken care of, in addition to examinations, therapies and dressing services. If the outpatient clinic can't provide the care that is needed, children are referred to the Bihać Cantonal Hospital or the Cazin Health Center. And it is thanks to this referral system, supported by the 'RM Child-Health' initiative, that Maisa was referred to the ophthalmologist. In total, more than 750 children were helped by the paediatric clinic between January and September 2020. "Thanks to the support of the EU 'RM Child-Health' initiative, and the work of the DRC and our partners working within reception centres, the quality and number of services provided to children in need of health care have increased significantly since we founded the pediatric units in Sedra and Borići", says Amila Madžak, Education officer at the UNICEF office in Bihać. "This has had a positive impact on individuals and families, and on migrant communities, as well as on wider public health. Help is also provided for unaccompanied children living in the reception centres in Bira and Miral. In addition to basic services, the paediatric care on offer also includes
services, systematic examinations, ophthalmological and dental services, consultations, training and coaching for children and adults. We also went through the first cycle of
with 500 children in the USC, and we are continuing with the next cycle in the Una Sana Canton, as well as in Sarajevo Canton." Fortunately, Maisa's problem was much easier to solve than many other health problems faced by the children of migrants, refugees and by unaccompanied minors. For many of them, this is the end of the road, with no prospect of going any further. And going further is what Maisa has been dreaming of since embarking on this unpredictable journey: the London rain, the British accent and the ability to use her eyes to their full potential. *Names changed to protect identities. This story is part of the Project Strengthening Refugee and Migrant Children's Health Status in Southern and South Eastern Europe, Co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union (the 'RM Child-Health' initiative). Logo The content of this article represents the views of the author(s) only and is his/her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission and the Agency do not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.
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13 May 2021
Safeguarding the health of refugee and migrant children during COVID-19
"When COVID arrived here, I thought: 'It's over, it will spread throughout the building'. I didn't think it was possible to avoid the spread of the outbreak. Instead, we have had very few cases and we owe this, above all, to the support we received from INTERSOS and UNICEF." Josehaly (Josy), a refugee living in Rome A field worker from Intersos fastens a mask for a young refugee girl in Rome. A field worker from Intersos fastens a mask for a young refugee girl in Rome. The 'RM Child-Health' initiative is funding work across five European countries to keep refugee and migrant children connected to health services. While the COVID-19 pandemic was not foreseen when the initiative was first launched, the strategic principles underpinning the 'RM Child-Health' initiative – flexibility, responsiveness to real needs, and building on what works – meant that UNICEF and partners could swing into action to safeguard the health and wellbeing of refugee and migrant children and overcome intensified and unprecedented challenges. Since the launch of the 27-month 'RM Child-Health' initiative in January 2020, activities were adapted quickly to address access to health services during the COVID-19 crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Serbia. This €4.3 million initiative, co-funded by the European Union Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, has shown refugee and migrant children and families how to protect themselves and others, and that they have every right to health care – even in a pandemic. The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020 exacerbated the already worrying state of health and wellbeing of the region's most vulnerable people, including refugee and migrant children, and has had a protracted impact on their access to health and other vital services. The situation has been particularly dire for refugees and migrants who are not in formal reception sites, and who are, therefore, harder to reach and monitor. Refugee and migrant families living in over-crowded conditions with limited access to sanitation are at high risk of infection. These communities have often had to face a 'double lockdown', confined to their settlements and camps and having little or no access to accurate information on protecting themselves and others. The additional pressures have been severe. UNICEF and its partners in Bulgaria have seen appeals for support double from 30 to 60 cases per day. Far more refugees and asylum-seekers have been in urgent need of financial and material support, having lost their incomes because of the pandemic. There have been increased requests for support to meet the cost of medical care for children, which is not covered by the state budget, and more requests for psychosocial support. This increase in demand has, of course, coincided with serious challenges for service delivery. Restrictions on movement have curtailed in-person services, and partners have had to adapt the way in which they connect with refugees and migrants. The pandemic has had a direct impact on the provision of group sessions to share health-related information, as well as on the timely identification of children and women suffering from or at risk of health-related issues. The impact on vital services for timely and quality maternal and child health care, psychosocial support, recreational and non-formal services, and on services to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) has been profound. In Bulgaria, UNICEF and its partners were able to take immediate measures with support from the 'RM Child-Health' initiative to alleviate the impact, including online awareness raising and information sessions and the use of different channels for communication, including social media. UNICEF's partners, the Council of Refugee Women in Bulgaria (CRWB) and the Mission Wings Foundation (MWF) adapted service delivery to allow both face-to-face interaction (while maintaining social distancing for safety) as well as assistance online and by telephone. Partners were able to continue to provide direct social services support while also delivering online consultations to refugees and migrants on cases of violence, as well as referral to specialized services. In Greece, the initiative supported the development of child-friendly information posters and stickers for refugee and migrant children and their families on critical preventive measures and on what to do and where to go if they experience any COVID-19 symptoms. In Italy, the initiative has supported outreach teams and community mobilization, providing refugee and migrant families with the information and resources they need to keep the pandemic at bay. In Rome, for example, health promoters from Intersos continued to work directly with refugee and migrant communities in informal settlements, not only to prevent infection but also to keep their spirits high, as one health promoter explained: "We have organized housing modules that are not only designed to keep the community safe, but also to stop loneliness overwhelming the people forced into isolation. The entire community has assisted people affected by the virus by cooking, washing clothes and offering all possible support, particularly to the children." UNICEF and its partners in Italy, as in other countries, have aimed to maintain continuity and unimpeded access to key services. Child protection, for example, has been mainstreamed into all project activities, and additional measures have been introduced, with a ramping up of activities to raise awareness and share information. UNICEF partners adapted quickly to the pandemic, with Médecins du Monde (MdM) activating a hotline number to provide remote counselling and psychological first aid (PFA). Centro Penc shifted to remote case management and individual psychological support, strengthening the capacity of cultural mediators to support GBV survivors, with UNICEF's support. Young people were consulted and engaged through UNICEF's online platform U-Report on the Move, with young U-reporters sharing information on the increased risks of GBV, as well as on available services. In Serbia, the initiative has supported UNICEF's efforts to improve the
process for refugee children and migrants by strengthening the assessment and monitoring process. As a result of such efforts, refugees and migrants have been included in the national COVID-19
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Press release
04 May 2020
With financial support from the European Union UNICEF launches the 'RM Child-Health' project to strengthen vulnerable refugee and migrant children's health
BRUSSELS, GENEVA, 5 May 2020 – Under the Health Programme of the European Union, the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety has committed a project grant to UNICEF to support work ensuring refugee and migrant children and their families have access to quality health care and accurate health information in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia. Refugee and migrant children and their families often have more health-related risks and face a number of barriers accessing quality health care. Many children and families also live with severe emotional distress due to the trauma of fleeing home, undertaking dangerous journeys and experiencing abuse and exploitation, including sexual and gender-based violence. The global COVID19 pandemic further exacerbates these health challenges. "With the ongoing pandemic, protecting every child and adult's right to health care and accurate heath information is paramount. This collaboration with the EU Health Programme will help ensure the most vulnerable refugee and migrant children will have better access to primary healthcare services, psychosocial support as well as violence prevention and response services," said UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Special Coordinator for the Refuge and Migrant Response in Europe, Ms. Afshan Khan. The project 'RM Child-Health' will help improve the health of refugee and migrant children by improving their access to life-saving
, mental health and psychosocial support, gender-based violence prevention and response activities as well as maternal and newborn health care and nutrition support. Information materials on health-related risks and services available for refugee and migrant populations will be created and shared. Medical interpreters and cultural mediators will be deployed to support communication between children and families and health care providers. The project 'RM Child-Health' will also support training programmes so frontline health care workers can better respond to the specific needs of refugee and migrant children and their families. In parallel, national health authorities will benefit from technical support to develop, update and improve the implementation of health policies and address bottlenecks in national health systems that currently prevent refugee and migrant children from accessing services. Refugee mother feeding her baby at ADRA community centre in Belgrade. UNICEF/UNI220342/Pancic
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21 September 2020
Oasis of health and joy
"I want to be a photographer, and you know that the most valuable tool for any photographer is their eyes," says 17-year-old Ferhat* as he contentedly nods to his reflection in the mirror, adjusting his glasses. It has been three years since he left his home in Tehran together with his parents and younger sister in search of a better life in Europe, and after years spent crossing different borders, he is no longer sure where the most serious game for a better life will take them. Game is the word that migrants use as a synonym for an attempt of crossing the border. Ferhat is currently residing in the temporary reception centre Sedra with his family. Last year they were all staying at a reception centre in Sarajevo, and according to him: wherever life brings them, everything will be fine as long as they are together. With the support from UNICEF, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) staff, Ferhat came to the opticians shop in Cazin. "After they took away all my personal belongings at the border, including the glasses, the doctor at the Sedra Pediatric Clinic estimated that I needed an ophthalmologist's examination and a new set of glasses. Next I was assigned an appointment, a team from DRC and UNICEF came to pick me up and took me to the ophthalmologist, and when my dioptre was determined on examination, they also took me to an optician's shop to choose the appropriate frame. Today, after a procedure that lasted several days, I received my new glasses. "Thank you to everyone who helped me and everyone who helped my family, and to others from the centre, for their work and desire to fulfil basic human needs even in such conditions," says Ferhat. Refugree and migrant children take part in a dental workshop Refugree and migrant children take part in a dental workshop Unfortunately his family members were frequent patients of the medical centres whose services are provided by UNICEF and DRC through DG Health funding: his mother's hand healed only a few days ago when her cast was removed - she had previously broken her arm while trying to cross the border and his father is a regular patient given his continuously high blood pressure. During his previous attempt to cross the border Ferhat damaged his old, precious glasses that he has worn for the last four years - ever since doctors discovered his hereditary vision problem. He still has the right to use the services of a children's clinic, which, in addition to basic pediatric care services include
services, systematic examinations, ophthalmological check-ups, dental services and consultations for parents. Sedra and Borići are classic family camps: at the time of our visit, 213 people were accommodated in Sedra - of which 53 were children, and 51 families with children were accommodated in Borići. To make everyday life more tolerable for children in reception centres, UNHCR cooperates with Save the Children, Médecins de Monde (MDM), Church World Service (CWS), World Vision, and centres for social work Bihać, Cazin, Velika Kladuša, Ključ and Hadžići; and there are frequent activities for the youngest that partner organizations regularly carry out with the intention of entertaining, but also educating children in the mentioned centres. The focus of this workshop is dental hygiene, where the children are learning all the practices and putting their skills to the test with a demonstration model. The focus of this workshop is dental hygiene, where the children are learning all the practices and putting their skills to the test with a demonstration model. During our stay in the reception centre in Borići, there was a dental workshop organized in partnership with the local polyclinic Muminović. Through a series of games, children had the opportunity to learn how to properly maintain oral hygiene, how to properly brush their teeth, who to contact in case of dental problems, and at the end of the workshop, they were all given hygiene packages containing basic dental hygiene supplies. Their excitement was not disturbed by the mandatory protective masks which prevented them from trying out the contents of their hygiene packages right away. Additionally, because everyone had to wear masks indoors, the associates of the Muminović polyclinic brought out demonstration models with which the children could practically test the knowledge acquired during the workshop. Families with children are accommodated in two temporary reception centres (Borići and Sedra) in the Una-Sana Canton (USC), and the Sarajevo reception centre Ušivak and unaccompanied minors are accommodated in all five reception centres (including the Bira and Miral centres). Currently, there are about 4,000 refugees/migrants accommodated in four TRCs in the USC area, including about 500 children, unaccompanied children and children separated from their parents. Thanks to funding from the EU Health Programme (DG Health), UNICEF BIH ensures that all refugee and displaced children have access to primary health care, which in BiH, includes pediatric services as well. *Name changed to protect the identity of a minor
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01 February 2021
Strengthening the implementation of health policies
The initiative also promotes and supports multi-disciplinary approaches and teams to address the complex causes of health problems among refugee and migrant children – from trauma, anxiety and over-crowded conditions, to lack of hygiene facilities and
. As a result, support from the 'RM Child-health' initiative builds trust between refugee and migrant families and health providers. At the Centre for refugees and migrants near Bela Palanka in south-eastern Serbia, for example, the needs of refugee and migrant women have shaped the development of the Community Centre run by ADRA, with its Mother and Baby Corner for women with infants. Here, women can take part in language classes, sports activities and, crucially, in workshops about their own health and rights. " The most important thing is that all the advice from our doctor is in line with their economic circumstances and current living situation [in Reception centres]," explains social worker Andja Petrovic. "The advice is tailored to their life and I think they particularly like that, because they can see that their situation is acknowledged. Because when they go to a doctor [in other facilities], they get advice that they can't follow because they don't have the living conditions for it." Also in Serbia, funding from the 'RM Child-health Initiative' supports work by UNICEF and the Institute of Mental Health that looks beyond the provision of basic health care to assess the scale and nature of substance abuse among refugee and migrant communities. This cutting-edge field research will guide the development of materials and capacity building specifically for health and community workers who are in regular contact with young refugees and migrants, helping these workers to identify and tackle substance abuse by connecting children and youth to support services. As one researcher involved in the research commented: "Most of those children have spent several years without a home or any sense of stability. They can't make a single plan about the future since everything in their life is so uncertain. I can't begin to imagine how frightening that is." By building greater rapport between frontline workers and children, and by equipping those workers with the support, skills and resources they need, the 'RM Child-health' initiative is helping to transform health policies into health practice. This vital work has been particularly crucial in 2020, as frontline workers have had to confront – and adapt to – the greatest public health crisis in living memory: the COVID-19 pandemic. Logo This story is part of the Project 'Strengthening Refugee and Migrant Children's Health Status in Southern and South Eastern Europe', Co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union (the 'RM Child-Health' initiative).It represents the views of the author only and is her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission and the Agency do not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.
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29 January 2021
Strengthening national health capacity for refugee and migrant children
"This collaboration is helping to stimulate public demand for strong national health systems that work for everybody and that rise to new challenges, such as disease outbreaks." Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director The 'RM Child-Health' initiative has supported work across five European countries to enhance and strengthen the capacity of national health systems to meet the health needs of refugee and migrant children. This work recognizes that a health system that works for such vulnerable children is a health system that works for every child. At first glance, helping a 10-year girl from Iran, now living in Bosnia and Herzegovina, get a new pair of glasses might seem a simple thing. For Maisa, however, this is the end result of a continuum of intensive support, from identifying a girl who struggles with an eye condition, to connecting her to a skilled ophthalmologist. And now Maisa stands in front of a mirror, trying on the glasses that will enhance her life, learning and play. Such a momentous day is only possible when an established health system is equipped to accommodate and respond to the complex needs of refugee and migrant children. Support from the 'RM Child-Health' initiative aims to reinforce and enhance health systems across five European countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Serbia) so that these systems can deliver the high-quality services that are the right of every child – and that every child needs, regardless of their origins. The aim: to ensure that health systems catch every refugee and migrant child who is in danger of slipping through the gaps. And there are additional benefits: a health system that works for these vulnerable and excluded children is a health system that works for every child, and that can reach those who are so often the very hardest to reach. This 24-month, €4.3 million initiative, which was launched in January 2020 by the European Union Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, aims to strengthen the capacity of health systems to deliver health care to refugee and migrant children. That means ensuring access to life-saving
, to mental health and psycho-social support, and services to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, as well as maternal and new-born health care and nutrition. Stronger health systems are needed to overcome the bottlenecks that confront so many refugee and migrant families when they try to access health care. " The profound challenges that often confront populations – especially children – on the move can include cultural and language barriers, stigma and discrimination on the part of health providers, and a lack of detailed medical records or paperwork," says Dr. Basil Rodriques, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor. "They may also have their own reasons to distrust state-provided services, including fears of deportation."
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San Diego Mayor Ducks Out Early From Harassment Therapy
San Diego's embattled Mayor Bob Filner is ending his two-week program of sexual harassment therapy — a week early, according to his lawyers.
Filner, 70, has resisted calls for his resignation after acknowledging that he behaved inappropriately toward women over the years.
He will take "some personal time" and be unavailable for comment, according to a statement by the law firm Payne & Fears, which is assisting Filner in his defense against accusations from more than a dozen women. The statement said the mayor would continue treatment on an outpatient basis. Earlier, Filner had said he would be in therapy until Aug. 19.
The announcement comes as all nine city council members have joined in a bipartisan call for Filner, a Democrat, to resign.
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer wrote a "Dear Bob" letter to add her voice to those calling for resignation, according to The Los Angeles Times:
"Bob, you have already hurt so many people," the fellow Democrat wrote. "To avoid hurting your victims and the people of San Diego more than you already have, you should step down immediately."
By way of background, the Times writes:
"Some 14 women have accused Filner of making unwanted and unpleasant sexual advances. One, former communications director Irene McCormack Jackson, has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in San Diego County Superior Court seeking unspecified damages.
"The accusations of the other 13 share a similar scenario: that they met Filner at a public event or while asking for his help on a public issue and that he made sexually inappropriate comments, asked them for dates, and, in some cases, kissed or touched them.
"Among the 13 are prominent businesswomen, a retired Navy admiral, a political consultant, two college officials, a nurse seeking help for a wounded Marine and a longtime city employee."
Clarification Aug. 12, 2013
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner had originally said he would begin two weeks of therapy on Aug. 5 and return to work Aug. 19. Filner's attorneys at Payne & Fears LLP say the mayor ended "intensive" treatment Saturday but noted that he had completed the two-week program. The law firm did not specify, however, when Filner began treatment.


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Distinguished ambassadors, fellow members of the Commission, and honored guests, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today.
This solemn and uplifting anniversary gives us all a chance to reflect on one of the clearest examples in human history of the triumph of freedom over tyranny.
Since for many people, personal recollection can be the most meaningful part of reflection, allow me to share my story with all of you. …
But as much as this event commemorates a single moment in time, its lesson still echoes throughout the world. In the darkest corners of the world, where our fellow brothers and sisters in humanity face new walls and new challenges, the oppressed can take comfort in today's ceremony.
For today we see honor what President Reagan called "the one great and inescapable conclusion: that freedom leads to prosperity. That freedom replaces the ancient hatreds among the nations with comity and peace. And that freedom is the victor."
However, remembrance alone cannot serve as the limit of our obligations today. As we celebrate twenty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, we must also rededicate ourselves to tearing down those walls that remain standing and the new walls being erected in the 21st Century.
Of those that still stand, held over from the days of the Soviet Union and spread beyond its borders, no wall does greater damage to the spirit of the individual than the oppressive wall against faith—a wall that, unfortunately, is rampant throughout many authoritarian states.
In China, North Korea, Iran, Vietnam, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and beyond, authoritarian governments still fear religion as a challenge to their grip on power.
It matters not that some of these governments have implemented economic reforms, built sky-scrapers, or paved new roads. As long as citizens are denied the freedom to believe and to worship as they see fit, they will still be imprisoned in their own minds and held back from their full potential.
We must pledge to eradicate this tyranny wherever we find it. We must free all prisoners of conscience, not only for the sake of the oppressed, but for ours as well.
Faith is one front on which we must engage; truth is the other. We must confront the growing assault on truth by authoritarian regimes.
Looking at the newest wall against liberty—the cyber-wall used to censor and punish voices of truth and information—we face a formidable challenge. For while no regime anywhere can stifle the human spirit, regimes can try to blot out pieces of history from the minds of its next generation.
For example, there is no inherent ability of a human being to know about the brave democratic uprising at Tiananmen Square unless he or she learns about it. The Chinese government has gone to great lengths to wipe this event from the record.
But as individual information exchanges become effortless through fiber and wireless communication, the Chinese government, indeed all authoritarian regimes, must devote ever more resources to maintain their electronic wall.
In Iran this past summer, the real battle took place—and is still taking place—on blogs, Facebook, and Twitter as Iranians struggle to tell their story while the regime desperately tries to block access to the Internet.
The same was true for the Burmese opposition in 2007, where the junta struggled to contain the fallout from its bloody crackdown. Before that, text messaging played a crucial role in the
Orange Revolution in Ukraine.
One thing is clear: while physical brutality will always be a tool of oppressors, the tyranny of today and tomorrow will be measured by the extent to which tyrants censor and suppress access to electronic information.
As the next generation inherits a globally and instantly connected planet, the struggle for liberty will be waged with fiber optics as much as with firepower.
By resolving to help citizens combat censorship, we will ensure that the more the oppressed see and understand the real nature of their regime, and the more they share with the outside world, the more power they will have to determine their own future.
As we commemorate this twentieth anniversary of the breaking of the Berlin Wall, we must gather our strength and commit ourselves to finding ways to tear down all the walls of the 21st Century.
Our duty is to scale these walls wherever we find them. Our mission is to make freedom of conscience and free access to information universal. Our work did not end twenty years ago, and it does not end today. Today we dedicate ourselves to a new and hopeful beginning, to see a more peaceful and prosperous future.


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Hi guys. Money is rough times this month. I'd love to be able to worry more about comics and less about creditors cutting my hands off with a big knife.
If you've ever considered taking a trip down the to the tip jar down at the bottom of the page, now would be a RAD time to do it. I love you all with all of my dumb cartoonist heart.
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American children must be ready to learn from the first day of school. And of course, preparing children for school is a historic responsibility of parents.
Test. It's a loaded word. Important...something to care about...something that can mean so much we get apprehensive thinking about it. Tests are important, especially to school children. A test may measure a basic skill. It can affect a year's grade. Or, if it measures the ability to learn, it can affect a child's placement in school. So it's important to do well on tests.
Besides, the ability to do well on tests can help throughout life in such things as getting a driver's license, trying out for sports, or getting a job. Without this ability, a person can be severely handicapped. Your child can develop this ability. And you can help the child do it. Just try the simple techniques developed through Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) research.
Why Test? It's helpful for a child to understand why schools give tests. And to know the different kinds of tests. Tests are yardsticks. Schools use them to measure, and then improve education. Some tell schools that they need to strengthen courses or change teaching techniques. Other tests compare students by schools, school districts, or cities. All tests determine how well "your child" is doing. And that's very important.
Most of the tests your child will take are "teacher-made." That is, teachers design them. These tests are associated with the grades on report cards. They help measure a student's progress--telling the teacher and the student whether he or she is keeping up with the class, needs extra help, or, perhaps, is far ahead of other students.
Now and then your child will take "standardized" tests. These use the same standards to measure student performance across the country. Everyone takes the same test according to the same rules. This makes it possible to measure each student's performance against that of others. The group with whom a student's performance is compared is a "norm group" and consists of many students of the same age or grade who took the same test.
Ask the SchoolIt could be useful for you to know the school's policies and practices on giving standardized tests and the use of test scores. Ask your child's teacher or guidance counselor about the kinds of tests your child will take during the year -- and the schedule for testing.
One other thing: some schools give students practice in taking tests. This helps to make sure that they are familiar with directions and test format. Find out whether your child's school gives "test-taking practice" on a regular basis or will provide such practice if your child needs it.
Avoid Test Anxiety It's good to be concerned about taking a test. It's not good to get "test anxiety." This is excessive worry about doing well on a test and it can mean disaster for a student.
Students who suffer from test anxiety tend to worry about success in school, especially doing well on tests. They worry about the future, and are extremely self-critical. Instead of feeling challenged by the prospect of success, they become afraid of failure. This makes them anxious about tests and their own abilities.Ultimately, they become so worked up that they feel incompetent about the subject matter or the test.
It does not help to tell the child to relax, to think about something else, or stop worrying. But there are ways to reduce test anxiety. Encourage your child to do these things:
Do's and Don't'sYou can be a great help to your children if you will observe these do's and don't's about tests and testing:
After the Test It's important for children to review test results. This is especially true when they take teacher-made tests. They can learn from a graded exam paper. It will show where they had difficulty and, perhaps, why. This is especially important for classes where the material builds from one section to the next, as in math. Students who have not mastered the basics of math will be unable to work with fractions, square roots, beginning algebra, and so on.
Discuss the wrong answers with your children and find out why they answered as they did. Sometimes a child misunderstands the way a question is worded or misinterprets what was asked. The child may have known the correct answer but failed to express it effectively.
It's important, too, for children to see how well they used their time on the test and whether guessing was a good idea. This helps them to change what they do on the next test, if necessary.
You and the child should read and discuss all comments written by the teacher. If there are any comments that aren't clear, the child should ask the teacher to explain.
(This information was provided by the U.S. Department of Education.)


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I have a new obsession: delicious and put-together-in-a-minute desserts that get transformed while the oven – two different textures in only one dish.
It all started with Bill's banana pudding and last weekend I tried Donna Hay's citrus pudding: half of it becomes sort of a sponge cake, and the other half is similar to silky baked custard. So, so good.
Something tells me I'm gonna love Nigella's hotcake – and I won't be waiting for the holidays to make it. :D
Citrus delicious pudding
from Donna Hay magazine
6 ½ tablespoons (91g) unsalted butter, softened
2 ½ cups + 2 ½ tablespoons (330g) caster sugar
1 ½ cups + 1 tablespoon (375ml) milk
3 eggs
¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
¼ cup (60ml) lime juice
½ cup (70g) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
finely grated zest of 1 large orange
icing sugar, for dusting
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
Place the butter, sugar, milk, eggs, lemon and lime juices, flour, baking powder and orange zest in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth - I tried mixing the batter in my Kitchen Aid but it didn't work well (the butter didn't get mixed at all). So I switched to an immersion blender.
Pour into a lightly greased 5-cup (1.2 liters) ovenproof dish and bake for 1 hour or until golden.
Dust with icing sugar to serve (I forgot).
Serves 6


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Good morning. Today will be another big one in London — we'll have a preview of the action in a jiffy. For now, here are some stories that caught our eye:
- The London Olympics are a ratings hit, as NBC's coverage has broken records. "Through the weekend NBC averaged 35.8 million viewers in London, five million more than Beijing, and over a million more than the previous record-holder, Atlanta," says the TVNewser blog.
- Venus Williams has advanced to the third round in the tennis singles competition. She beat Aleksandra Wozniak 6-1, 6-3. Williams has won three Olympic gold medals — one in the singles and two in the doubles event.
- The Olympics' opening ceremony inspired BBC to present the first live Super Hi-Vision broadcast, along with Japanese broadcaster NHK. They used " the world's only three 8K Ultra HDTV cameras" to do that. Endgadget has a review of the 33-megapixel footage — and a question: Why?
- World champion gymnast Jordyn Wieber was excluded from Thursday's all-around finals under a rule that limits each nation to two participants — a situation her coach is calling an "injustice." In Sunday's qualifying rounds, Wieber finished fourth overall — which is something to be proud of. But teammates Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas did even better, and they'll compete.
- Zara Phillips won a silver medal in equestrian team eventing Tuesday, riding before her royal cousins Princes Harry and William, who watched with his wife, Kate, in London. That's right. Phillips is the queen's granddaughter.
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Welcome to Gardner-Webb University. We are honored that you have chosen GWU to further your education and offer this synopsis of financial information to aid the transition into your studies.
Each semester the Gardner-Webb University Student Accounts Office will provide an online bill for each student detailing charges (tuition, housing, meal plan, fees, etc.) and anticipated credits (grants, scholarships, loans, etc.). For students who are registered, the GWU online bill generally becomes available for review about three weeks prior to the first class of the semester. Later registrants may expect to see an online bill within a matter of days of enrollment. After reviewing the bill, questions regarding charges should be directed to the Student Accounts Office at (704) 406-4287; questions regarding financial aid should be directed to the Financial Planning Office at (704) 406-4243.
Please note: The deadline for making payment in full, or for completing all requirements for financial aid or a deferred payment plan, will always occur at the beginning of the semester by the end of the first full week of classes. The exact due day will be provided via the online bill each semester.
The top portion of the billing page reflects your class schedule. The middle of the page includes charges to the left and anticipated credits to the right. Any remaining balance, indicating the amount for which the student remains personally responsible by the due date, is included below the charges section.
Additional links will be listed at the bottom of the online billing page including the insurance waiver form, a deferred payment plan, and a link for paying via credit or debit card.
Any balance may be paid by the due date via one of the following methods:
Cash, check, money order or credit/debit card presented in person to Student Accounts located within the Student Services Suite on the lower level of the Dover Campus Center (please include student ID number on check memo line).
Check or money order, payable to Gardner-Webb University, mailed to GWU Student Accounts, PO Box 7324, Boiling Springs NC 28017.
Credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or American Express) via the online payment link at any time or by calling the Student Accounts Office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at (704) 406-4287. Please note that card info is not retained for security reasons. It will need to be resubmitted for each payment made via card.
*A service charge of 2.75% will be assessed on all domestic credit/debit card payments. International card payments will be subject to a 4.25% service charge.
Deferred payment plan to be found toward the bottom of the online bill. If charges and credits appear correct, click on the deferred payment link. (Print a copy of the plan before clicking on accept.) Submit the initial payment to the Student Accounts Office by the due date.
GWU utilizes an online billing system; paper bills are mailed only if the student contacts the Student Accounts Office directly and specifically requests a hardcopy of the semester statement.
It is important to review the online E-awards/eligibility section of Student Financial Aid to ensure all requirements have been completed (loan applications, loan entrance counseling, signing of the master promissory note, etc.). It is also important to review the charges and anticipated credits on your online bill for accuracy, for balances owed, and for payment due dates.
Some students receiving financial aid are selected for "verification." Additional information required for the verification process, such as W2s or other tax documents, should be supplied by the student to the Financial Planning Office in a timely fashion at the beginning of the semester in order to avoid late fees.
Specific questions regarding financial aid/anticipated credits may be directed to the Financial Planning Office at (704) 406-4243; questions regarding charges, the online bill, or payments may be directed to the Student Accounts Office at (704) 406-4287.
Refunds typically become available approximately 10-14 days after aid monies or other payments have been received that pay in excess of the semester's bill. Refund checks normally are mailed to the student's home address that is on file with the Registrar's Office.
Employer reimbursement is treated as a semester-by-semester contract and must be renewed each semester. Students may apply by downloading the two-page employer reimbursement policy/form at the lower left corner of the student's online bill. Fax the letter from the employer, indicating reimbursement specifics as noted in the policy guidelines, along with the signed individual form to the Student Accounts Office by fax at (704) 406-3055. Payment for the portion covered by employer reimbursement will be due to the University no later than three weeks after the end of the semester.
Much of the correspondence from the University will be to your assigned GWU e-mail address. However, it is important to ensure that your mailing address is updated as necessary through the WebbConnect portal via the "Maintain Information – Address Change" link online.
Tuition and fees are payable in full at registration; however, the University makes available a deferred payment plan to students who prefer to pay their semester's costs in payments rather than in a lump sum at registration. This plan allows you to pay the balance due over a five month period during the fall and spring semesters (a three-month payment plan is offered during the shorter summer sessions).
The deferred payment plan may be found under the "Use a Payment Plan" link at the bottom of your online bill. Click on the link and the balance for which you are responsible will be broken into payments with amounts and due dates reflected in a copy of the plan (student should print this copy prior to clicking on "accept" for future reference). The plan includes a $50 application fee.
Please note that failure to make payments per the agreement may result in late fees and additional interest charges. Unpaid balances are not carried over from one semester to another and all indebtedness to the University must be satisfied before students will be permitted to register for the next semester.


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Well, until now.
Dude, even if this cake made sense, it wouldn't make sense.
Wait. You mean you didn't intend to introduce your man to the exclamation point?
Alright, listen up, "A": It's just a jump to the left...
- Related Wreckage: I'm This Many
When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.
Yea Rocky!! and yes, a letter makes a big difference...ever get the chance to watch Word World? Fun toddler show on PBS that instills this point in quite a few of their episodes :)
What is with the creepy "happy faces" in the first one.
YAY "Time Warp" references!!! Jen you're a genius :)
And now I will have Time Warp stuck in my head for the remainder of the day.
Random Orlando question - ever seen the shadow cast of RHPS at the Loew's at Universal? Good times!
I think the one that doesn't seem to make sense is supposed to say, PS: I scratched my butt with your cake. Maybe an inside joke???
By the way, Congratulations on your New York Times Article. You have hit the big time now!
I am totally singing in my head right now.. Love Rocky Horror.. Good thing I'm in front of a courtroom, otherwise I'd probably be dancing too.:)
Love the RHPS reference. Now it's gonna be in my head all day!
Hey, I recognize that Costco cake in the last photo!
Here in China, we always feel like we're in a time wart. (Complete misspelling completely intentional!)
as the mother of a young Matthew, he better never have a birthday "rack" in my house! LOL
Love the happy balloons next to "Scratched my butt". And also, "Scratched" and "Butt" should be in the cake decorator's handbook of words never to pipe onto food.
*scratching head and looking puzzled*
Yay,RHPS now I'll be singing it all day."Let's do the Time Wrap again". LOL thanks for making my day.
Jen, any idea about if or when you are rescheduling the New York book tour stop to?
I suspect that someone had a stuffy nose when they ordered the buttscratch cake.
BTW, Cake Wrecks was mentioned in today's Express, a publication of The Washington Post.
These cakes really rack! Let's do the Time Wrap again!
You put your hands on your hips! and bring your knees in tiii-i-ight!
I'll be singing Rocky Horror all day now. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, unless you happen to be within hearing range.
The inscription on the second one would explain the poo-brown trim.
Time Wrap forever, indeed!
These are the cakes that inspire me to shuffle off to my local grocery store bakery and buy one of their sad-looking concoctions to put out of its misery. Well, except the one about scratching butt with cake. (First of all: ew. Second of all: how?) I'd pass on that one.
Word verification: shedness. My cat's shedness is yet another reason I pass on baking cakes for others out of my home.
Okay I get that the young Matthew in question was supposed to have a rockin birthday... But why 3 creepy smiley faces on a fruit covered cake for a boy?
And why the sweet balloons on the buttscratch cake?
And Why would you go all pink for a cake for someone named "Man-Meat"... oh wait... maybe yesterday's post explains that one...
Happy Birthday MAN MEAT?!? Seriously, what is that one supposed to say??? Did some wish a happy birthday to their, um, little fireman?? (ha ha! Not firehose though, I think that was a different cake...)
Does "Man Meet" look like "Main Meet" to anyone else? With an un-dotted 'i', though.
if there are no racks on my birthday I will be very disappointed
I don't think that I would be able to even attempt to eat the second cake!
Mmmmm, I like cake. :)
That first one looked really good...I think I need to eat some breakfast.
I'm making a cake this weekend. The hubby's turning 31 and he wants a lemon cream cake. That's how we'll be kicking off Jeffoween this year.
haha! i love the face on the yellow flower in the last one! its like its looking at the knife thinking "its coming to take me away!" :~)
I love time warts!
RHPS totally racks!
>Alright, listen up, "A": It's just a jump to the left...
>And "R", now you step to the rii-iii-iiight
Sheer awesomeness.
I don't remember the giant happy sunflowers in Rocky Horror...my view must've been obscured by flying toilet paper or toast.
WV- picketro- the trench one digs before constructing a fence.
Put your hands on your hips....
Awesome reference for today as I was thinking about Dr Frank N Furter yesterday with the "frank"enstein cake...
Ha ha!
To me, wrecks like this are the most hilarious
Manmeet is an Indian name, so I'm guessing that's what it was supposed to say - well, except for the random capitalization in the middle. :)
I love the time warp one! LOL
Now, I'm going to have to watch the film for the Nth time!
Is the last cake celebrating the season wrap (I actually first typed "warp") of the Discovery Channel's Time Warp show? Although the happy sun doesn't exactly make sense for them, either. And they don't have a catchy song that gets stuck in one's head and inspires a desire to throw things at the screen, so I'm almost hoping it's a Rocky Horror, um, tribute.
I think the ManMeet one is legit - Manmeet is an Indian name.
These are hilarious- love the buttscratch cake! Maybe they had a cold when ordering, or the wreckerator did when saying it in her head as she wrote it out on the cake.
Also, I had a client whose name was, in fact, Manmeet. I think it is a middle eastern name of some sort, so the spelling is correct, but maybe the random capitalization is wrong?
i have no words. . . . ..
am catching up on all the wrecks after being gone for a few days.
what fun! sooo much wreckiness, so little time.
hope john's continuing to recover and feeling stronger each day.
Birthday racks, butt scratches, main meets and time wraps. What a perfect way to end the work week!
Whether it's Manmeet or Man Meat he must be a sensitive guy if he's apprectiating the pink frosting and white roses. I usually get my "man meat" cakes in primary colors.
Go East, Young Man, you are not alone! I see "Main Meet" too.
And it's about time RHPS was referenced :-D
Is the second cakes honoree really named "Zaney"?
If so, maybe the cake is appropriate.
Definitions of Manmeet on the Web:
Manmeet is a name from western India. Its English translation can be peaceful or soulmate.
Love the Rocky/ "Time Warp" reference. The second cake is just wrong.
Maybe Matthew is a lucky boy getting racks for his birthday? Some sort of initiation thing?
Or perhaps for the third one, the well-meaning family decided that their single daughter turning 27 was enough to warrant her "settling down", and arranged a birthday "man meet" for her surprise party...
HA! I think the second cake is a Colbert Report reference. He did a bit about some research that showed that there tended to be a great deal of (ahem) not nice material on most keyboards. So Colbert did some sort of slogan about "I wiped my butt on your keyboard" "I scratched my butt with your desk" etc etc.
What in the world does the last cake have to do with the Time Warp? I don't remember any smiling suns or flowers in RHPS.
Dew knot trussed yore spell chequer two fined awl miss takes.
Manmeet is actually an Indian name. Just unfortunate capitalisation on the baker's part!
I was going to mention that too. I have a student whose name in Manmeet and she would probably love a pink cake.
that lsat cake made my day!
(I will leave the misspelling as is in honor of this post! Aren't the LSATs some kind of standardized test anyway? I'm sure that somewhere there is a cake commemorating them!)
so sad... the feminine little girl themes for dudes is as weird as everything else
with the last cake...perhaps it says "Fine Wrays Forever"?
Which, of course, doesn't make much more sense, unless it was for a guy or family named Wray, but the sun-ray connection, maybe???
Spelling mistakes and creepy smiley faces aside, I like the look of that first cake. A variety of fresh fruit on the top, and nuts on the side? Yummy. And a unique approach to cake decorating as well.
Also...Scratched "by" butt with your cake? What?
can I be credited as Tracy T. not Tracey T.? because one letter really does make a difference!
I like how the first cake has all those perky strawberries. Quite on point with the "rack" theme.
Can I request some RHPS Sunday Sweets? =D If you haven't had them already...
...as wacky as RHPS can be, I bet none of them would be as strange as the happy little sunshine and flowers "Time Wrap Forever" cake. 0_o
The rest, uh...especially the 'butt' cake...I think I'll pass and just have some ice cream. Eeew.
The Time Warp Rocks...Put your hands on your hips....
What about National Boss's Day? Remember last year? "Please Don't Fire Us!"
Hehe! I love your blog!
Dear Candle-Sticker,
The butt is symmetrical.
Learn thou from the butt.
Now that first one is a serious Cake Wrack :D
I am thrilled to report that when I saw the "time wrap" cake I started singing "Time Wrap" in my head. [i]BEFORE[/i] I saw the comment. I am so happy that Jen obviously had the same reaction!
YAY! The Rocky Horror reference made my day. :D
Pic #1: Anything topped with fruit doesn't count as a cake anyway.
Weird survey on your site - it seems to have no interest at all in non-US residents. Does it not know that the internet is in fact the world-wide web?
I don't think Matthew is so lucky, after all. When I was a kid, "rack" was a term for a shot to the, uh, family jewels.
100 points for the Rocky Horror reference! :)
Man Meet! Hilarious. Trying to quieten hysterical laughter so don't wake my son. Cake Wrecks does it again.
BTW, glad all seems to be going better health wise, take it easy, life would be duller without you!
Rocky Horror Picture Show made me laugh out loud!!! I love it!!
There's a good post! Can you do a Rocky Horror wrecks or Sunday Sweets post?
Hey, sun, what are you doing? This is Transexual, land of night! You are a sun. You don't even fit!
Oh, dear.
On the bright side, some 'Time Wrap' might stem the tide of mystery-leftover trauma on Fridge Cleaning Day.
This blog racks!
Loved the post!!
ManMeet is really funny if you see it that way ..
But it actually is an Indian name .. Manmeet
YES!!! Go RHPS! We all love you! "Oh deary me. I forgot to bring Mathew's racks with the cake. Darn."
Think that's supposed to be Manmeet (an Indian name) not Man Meet!!!!
Your blog is cute :)
I have reached this post... after a marathon reading in 2 days :D
You might think am jobless... let my boss not hear that! :D
By the way... Manmeet is an Indian name, more precisely a Sikh name.
It means soulmate.
Man or 'mann' (emphasis on n) = soul or heart
Meet (the t is pronounced as a soft th) = mate
And yep... a single letter, unfortunately capitalized, gives the whole name a different twist.
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A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places.
Now, don't you have a photo you want to send me? ;)
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I've arranged with Pillsbury to give 3 of my lucky readers a Pillsbury tote bag and two coupons and the coupons entitle you to 2 free package of Pillsbury Simply . . . Refrigerated Cookie Dough. And if you can't wait you can also get a printable discount coupon here to save on either variety of Pillsbury Simply.
The giveaway will end on September 6th 2009 at 6.00pm (Eastern Time). The giveaway is open to US only (due to shipping and the coupons can only be use here in the US) I will randomly draw the winner (s). GOOD LUCK!!


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Dwyane Wade wins SI Sportsman of the Year: Amazingly, this award continues to be relevant; it's probably the most sports-culturally relevant thing SI does all year (aside from the occasional cover-story scoop).
Anyway, I can't disagree with the choice. Wade emerged from the shadow of LeBron AND Shaq to not only lead the Heat to its first NBA title, but to become perhaps the most respected player of his generation.
Comments Question: Who would you pick as your "Sportsperson of the Year?" Why? And who would round out the Top 5 on your ballot? That's an awesome question that should keep the comments section hopping.
(Personally, I would have given it to Vince Young. I know it's hard to credit something that happened in early January, but VY had the best individual performance in the biggest and best game of the sports year -- and perhaps college football history.)
Quick notes on today's biggest storylines:
Jeff Garcia: 315 yards and 3 TDs! Who saw that coming? Kudos to anyone who started him in their fantasy league, particularly if you're in playoff contention.
Schiano staying at
Laurinaitis wins "Heisman for defense": Because a defensive player will never win the Heisman, the Nagurski award is the de facto Heisman for defensive players. And Ohio State LB James Laurinaitis became the first sophomore to win it, beating out rival Michigan CB Leon Hall and Florida S Reggie Nelson (my choice), along with Gaines Adams and Patrick Willis. Hmm: Laurinaitis on the '07 Heisman watch list?
Thankfully, the Florida-Michigan-BCS hysteria appears to be waning after a fierce 24 hours after the announcement. But USA Today released the coaches' ballots, and there's one notable choice: The only Big Ten coach to rank
MLB Winter Meetings: "Where's Manny Going?" is the hot storyline from the first day, but the Cardinals quietly locked up their anchor SP Chris Carpenter for 5 more years (at $65 million).
NBA: (1) Big night for my favorite NBA player, Gilbert Arenas, who had 38 points helping the Wiz snap the Mavs' 12-game winning streak. (2) Meanwhile, if you want to see why the Jazz are doing so well, check out the box score of their win over the Bucks. Start with Boozer's 30 and 13. (3) The Magic win again. In Sacto no less at the tail end of a road trip. Amazing. They're for real.
I'm on the road traveling this morning so posts might be light until the afternoon...


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Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day
Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans "don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree," as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones.
Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the December holidays and 58 percent responded spending time with friends and family. The next most popular aspects are the parties (8 percent), followed by giving presents (7 percent), putting up decorations (4 percent), watching holiday specials and listening to seasonal music (4 percent), and getting presents (2 percent.)
Eleven percent went the Grinch route and answered that there wasn't a single thing they looked forward to about the holidays.


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29 January 2021
Improving health literacy among refugee and migrant children
UNICEF has worked with partners and with young refugees and migrants on the ground to identify information gaps – work that has, in turn, guided the development of health literacy packages across all five countries on a range of crucial health issues, from
and nutrition to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV). The assessment has shaped the development of detailed plans on how to ensure that health messages reach their audience and have an impact. The health literacy packages have also drawn on existing materials, including Facts for Life , My Safety and Resilience Girls Pocket Guide and an adapted version of the UNFPA curriculum: 'Boys on the Move'. Refugees and migrants face a chronic lack of health information in their own languages, and a lack of information that reaches them through the channels or people they trust health navigation Some common priorities have been identified by refugees and migrants across all five countries, including access to
and other primary health care services, breastfeeding and young child feeding, and the prevention of GBV. They have also flagged up the pressing need for more mental health and psychological services. Other issues have emerged as priorities in specific countries, including cyberbullying and online safety in Italy, and substance abuse among young people In Serbia – the focus of a new in-depth UNICEF study. Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic is a new and urgent priority for refugee and migrant communities – and one that has heightened the health risks they already face by curtailing their movements and their access to health services. A consultation with refugee and migrant adolescents and young people living in Italy has revealed major gaps in their knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, drawing on an online survey, a U-Report poll and a series of focus group discussions. It has highlighted some common misunderstandings, such as the myth that masturbation causes infertility, and continued perceptions around the importance of a woman's virginity at marriage, as well as knowledge gaps around menstruation, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. The consultation also found, however, that the young participants want to know far more about this crucial area of health. As one young man from Guinea noted during a focus group discussion: "often young people do not want to know if they have an infection, also because they are not aware that these can be treated. It is so critical to raise awareness on STIs tests and treatment options."
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'RM Child-Health': safeguarding the health of refugee and migrant children in Europe
More than 1.3 million children have made their way to Europe since 2014, fleeing conflict, persecution and poverty in their own countries. They include at least 225,000 children travelling alone – most of them teenage boys – as well as 500,000 children under the age of five. In 2019 alone, almost 32,000 children (8,000 of them unaccompanied or separated) reached Europe via the Mediterranean after perilous journeys from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and many parts of Africa – journeys that have threatened their lives and their health. Many have come from countries with broken health systems, travelling for months (even years) with no access to health care and facing the constant risks of violence and exploitation along the way. Many girls and boys arriving in Europe have missed out on life-saving
and have experienced serious distress or even mental health problems. They may be carrying the physical and emotional scars of violence, including sexual abuse. The health of infants and mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding has been put at risk by a lack of pre- and post-natal health services and of support for child nutrition. Two girls wash a pot in the common washing area of the Reception and Identification Centre in Moria, on the island of Lesvos, in Greece. Two girls wash a pot in the common washing area of the Reception and Identification Centre in Moria, on the island of Lesvos, in Greece. Child refugees and migrants also face an increased health risk as a result of crowded and unhygienic living conditions during their journeys and at their destinations. Even upon their arrival in Europe, refugee and migrant children and families often face continued barriers to their health care, such as cultural issues, bureaucracy, and a lack of information in their own language. Southern and South East European countries are at the heart of this challenge, struggling to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable refugee and migrant children. And now, an already serious problem is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Refugee checks on his son
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With financial support from the European Union UNICEF launches the 'RM Child-Health' project to strengthen vulnerable refugee and migrant children's health
BRUSSELS, GENEVA, 5 May 2020 – Under the Health Programme of the European Union, the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety has committed a project grant to UNICEF to support work ensuring refugee and migrant children and their families have access to quality health care and accurate health information in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia. Refugee and migrant children and their families often have more health-related risks and face a number of barriers accessing quality health care. Many children and families also live with severe emotional distress due to the trauma of fleeing home, undertaking dangerous journeys and experiencing abuse and exploitation, including sexual and gender-based violence. The global COVID19 pandemic further exacerbates these health challenges. "With the ongoing pandemic, protecting every child and adult's right to health care and accurate heath information is paramount. This collaboration with the EU Health Programme will help ensure the most vulnerable refugee and migrant children will have better access to primary healthcare services, psychosocial support as well as violence prevention and response services," said UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Special Coordinator for the Refuge and Migrant Response in Europe, Ms. Afshan Khan. The project 'RM Child-Health' will help improve the health of refugee and migrant children by improving their access to life-saving
, mental health and psychosocial support, gender-based violence prevention and response activities as well as maternal and newborn health care and nutrition support. Information materials on health-related risks and services available for refugee and migrant populations will be created and shared. Medical interpreters and cultural mediators will be deployed to support communication between children and families and health care providers. The project 'RM Child-Health' will also support training programmes so frontline health care workers can better respond to the specific needs of refugee and migrant children and their families. In parallel, national health authorities will benefit from technical support to develop, update and improve the implementation of health policies and address bottlenecks in national health systems that currently prevent refugee and migrant children from accessing services. Refugee mother feeding her baby at ADRA community centre in Belgrade. UNICEF/UNI220342/Pancic
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Strengthening the implementation of health policies
The initiative also promotes and supports multi-disciplinary approaches and teams to address the complex causes of health problems among refugee and migrant children – from trauma, anxiety and over-crowded conditions, to lack of hygiene facilities and
. As a result, support from the 'RM Child-health' initiative builds trust between refugee and migrant families and health providers. At the Centre for refugees and migrants near Bela Palanka in south-eastern Serbia, for example, the needs of refugee and migrant women have shaped the development of the Community Centre run by ADRA, with its Mother and Baby Corner for women with infants. Here, women can take part in language classes, sports activities and, crucially, in workshops about their own health and rights. " The most important thing is that all the advice from our doctor is in line with their economic circumstances and current living situation [in Reception centres]," explains social worker Andja Petrovic. "The advice is tailored to their life and I think they particularly like that, because they can see that their situation is acknowledged. Because when they go to a doctor [in other facilities], they get advice that they can't follow because they don't have the living conditions for it." Also in Serbia, funding from the 'RM Child-health Initiative' supports work by UNICEF and the Institute of Mental Health that looks beyond the provision of basic health care to assess the scale and nature of substance abuse among refugee and migrant communities. This cutting-edge field research will guide the development of materials and capacity building specifically for health and community workers who are in regular contact with young refugees and migrants, helping these workers to identify and tackle substance abuse by connecting children and youth to support services. As one researcher involved in the research commented: "Most of those children have spent several years without a home or any sense of stability. They can't make a single plan about the future since everything in their life is so uncertain. I can't begin to imagine how frightening that is." By building greater rapport between frontline workers and children, and by equipping those workers with the support, skills and resources they need, the 'RM Child-health' initiative is helping to transform health policies into health practice. This vital work has been particularly crucial in 2020, as frontline workers have had to confront – and adapt to – the greatest public health crisis in living memory: the COVID-19 pandemic. Logo This story is part of the Project 'Strengthening Refugee and Migrant Children's Health Status in Southern and South Eastern Europe', Co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union (the 'RM Child-Health' initiative).It represents the views of the author only and is her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission and the Agency do not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.
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31 May 2021
Making the European Child Guarantee a Reality. Insights from testing the European Child Guarantee
MARGARETA MADERIC State Secretary, Ministry of Labour, the Pension System, the Family and Social Policy European Union Margareta Mađerić was born on 2 July 1977 in Zagreb. After finishing high school, she enrolled in Zagreb School of Business where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communication and worked as a marketing and communications manager before entering into politics. In 2005, as a member of Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Mađerić was elected to the Zagreb City Assembly, where she served three consecutive terms and served as president of the Deputy Club of the Croatian Democratic Union. In the 2013 local elections in Zagreb, she ran as the HDZ candidate for mayor, and in the 2015 Croatian parliamentary elections, Mađerić ran as a candidate for the Patriotic Coalition, led by the HDZ. She was a member of the Croatian Parliament and was named president of the Parliamentary committee for mandates and
, before she assumed the position of State Secretary in the Ministry for Demography, Family, Youth and Social policy. Following the 2020 parliamentary elections she continued to serve as State Secretary in the new Ministry of Labour, Pension system, Family and Social Policy. SAILA RUUTH Personal archive
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