GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (“Stone” or the “Company”) announces new senior management appointments to support the company’s evolution and future execution. Caio Fiuza, who was the head of our micro-trader business TON, has been appointed COO of our Financial Platform division. Gilsinei Hansen, who led the […]
(New York) – Governments should redouble their efforts to meet their legal obligation to ensure the highest possible standard of health for all people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today, marking the second anniversary of the declaration. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 6 million people have […]
It seems like a simple process. When your child turns 5, he starts kindergarten. But what school district do you live in? What if your district has multiple schools for your child’s grade level? How do you choose? Can you choose? What about magnet schools, charter schools, private schools? How much do they cost? Is […]
Sundeep Sikka, CEO (left) and Rajesh Derhgawen, CHRO of Nippo Life India Asset Management Image: Neha Mithbawkar for Forbes India AAt the office of the asset management company Nippon Life India Asset Management (NLIAM) in Mumbai, employees are back at work, but there is a difference: the office is open four days a week […]
As visitation increases on the heels of the relatively recent creation of the newest national park in the United States, National Park Service employees and the general public at large are aware of the need for expansion or updating. infrastructure in the future. Eve West, chief of interpretation, visitor services and cultural resources for New […]
Ahead of the 2022-23 budget, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has entered into discussions with various business and trade organizations, as in previous years. The Ministry of Finance does the same. The objective of the BNR is mainly to seek tax proposals from stakeholders. This is a commendable practice, which gives companies and organizations […]
The terms ‘crazy’ and ‘unstable’ have become derogatory terms due to society’s perception of mental illness, local professionals say, and this stigma is causing many people to suffer unnecessarily. The effort to destigmatize mental health issues aims to help more people become more willing to seek the treatment they need. Kimberly Peters, a behavior analyst […]
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced Thursday that it is suing the federal government after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked a controversial measure that gives his government sweeping new powers to end massive protests that have paralyzed the capital of country for weeks. Ottawa is the last bastion of the anti-vaccine mandate […]
UTPB’s new Executive Director of Innovation and Commercialization, Brian Shedd plans to create more innovation spaces for students, faculty and the community. ODESSA, Texas — At UT-Permian Basin, new executive director of innovation and commercialization Brian Shedd predicts “once the renovation is complete, we will have new spaces in the CEED building.” -workspace, we’re going […]
(ABC4) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offers financial incentives for the adoption of untrained animals, especially horses and wild donkeys (or burros) through its Incentive Program. adoption. The program requires adopters to certify under penalty of prosecution that they will not knowingly sell or transfer the animal for slaughter or processing into commercial […]
While Pittsburgh often tops lists of America’s cheapest cities, many residents struggle to find and keep affordable housing amid rising rents, long-standing income inequality and the continued disruption of the pandemic. Many observers pointed to frustrations over the issue as a motivating factor for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s historic victory last year. Gainey recently said […]
DENVER – The Polis Administration and the Colorado Department of Human Services have opened the non-competitive application for the Child Care Stabilization Grants, funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA). “For Colorado to move forward, we need to ensure that hard-working parents and those returning […]
PARIS – Total Energies and Chevron, two of the world’s largest energy companies, announced on Friday that they were halting all operations in Myanmar, citing widespread human rights abuses and the deterioration of the rule of law since the country’s military overthrew the elected government in February. The announcement comes just a day after the […]
Pathways to Hope developed the app after finding that teens in Shasta County needed more support during the pandemic. ANDERSON, Calif. – Pathways to Hope for Children has developed an app for local teens to access all of the resources available at the Anderson Teen Center on their phone. The app was developed with IRG […]
Joe Bongay, executive director of Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE), said part of his organization’s mission as a member of the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership is to eliminate inequities in rights water and sanitation in The Gambia. Bongay pointed this out during the opening of the two-day training for journalists and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — COVID-19 cases have reached an all-time high in Utah, and schools are among the hardest hit. Teachers called in sick at an alarming rate, as did students. According to Yándary Chatwin, executive director of communications and public relations for the Salt Lake City School District, a quarter of the staff […]
COTABATO CITY – Here at the center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government, a group of Muslim members of the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA) or the autonomous region’s parliament passed a resolution pleading that President Duterte “veto” the Republic Act 11596, also known as “A Law Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties,” which […]
AP – The man who authorities say is holding hostages at a Texas synagogue has demanded the release of a Pakistani woman imprisoned nearby for attempting to kill US service members in Afghanistan. The woman, Aafia Siddiqui, is serving an 86-year prison sentence after being convicted in Manhattan in 2010 of seeking to shoot US […]
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ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO – One of Egypt’s last independent human rights organizations has closed, a statement from the group said on Monday, citing the government’s persecution. The Egyptian government has for years engaged in a widespread crackdown on dissent that has suffocated many civil society groups in the country and imprisoned thousands of people. The […]
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A lawsuit says workers at Kalamazoo-based community healing centers have committed multiple civil rights violations. Timothy Henson was fired in retaliation for raising concerns over racial pay disparities, racist comments and security breaches related to COVID-19, lawsuit filed in U.S. District District Court says western Michigan. Henson joined the Kalamazoo County […]
Based on a 2014 complaint, the CBI filed a complaint against the Madurai-based Center for Promotion of Social Concerns (CPSC) under the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act 1976. The move comes at a time when the union’s Home Office removed 6,000 organizations, including Oxfam India, from the list of organizations registered under the FCRA as of […]
Governor-elect Youngkin appealed to former EPA chief Wheeler to become Virginia’s secretary of natural resources. The move was criticized by Democrats, who criticized his backing of regulations under Trump. Wheeler’s appointment requires the approval of the legislature, which will soon take control of the divided party. Loading Something is loading. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, elected […]
Adib Saani is a security analyst Human security remains an important element to which the government should pay close attention, said Mr. Adib Saani, security analyst and executive director of the Jatikay Center for Human Security and Peacebuilding. He stressed that youth development, lack of jobs and social amenities should also be taken into account […]
The Government of Canada announced this week that it reached tentative agreements to compensate First Nations victims of its discriminatory child welfare system and to fund long-term reform of Child and Family Services. First Nations family and Jordan’s Principle – a legal rule to ensure equitable access to public services for First Nations children. The […]
Alternatives to Violence has spent almost 40 years securing a place free from domestic violence, resources to move forward and a path to better situations. Kari Clark, executive director, said the ATV shelter, which has eight rooms and 22 beds, is almost always full, providing refuge for those trying to escape abusive and dangerous situations. […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WOOD) – As the weather changes in Western Michigan, so do the needs of the community. Some Grand Rapids nonprofits have resources to help people during the winter months. CREATE A SR PLACE Non-profit Mel Trotter Ministries provides overnight shelter for those in need. Mel Trotter recently opened a new overflow site, […]
The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board calls on governments to double their council funding. The organization aims to protect the herds of barren-ground caribou in Beverly and Qamanirjuaq. It includes community members from the Kivalliq region in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as government officials from those jurisdictions and from […]
It is estimated that thousands of people will be sleeping outside in the extreme cold next week. SEATTLE – This summer was extreme heat, and now western Washington is about to see the impacts of extreme cold. Much like the heat, the homeless and low-income populations of the state will feel the worst impacts of […]
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and FEMA today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Management and Mitigation Commission. The creation of this commission fulfills a key provision of the bipartite infrastructure law and represents a critical step in addressing the wildfire crisis in the country and improving […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, members of the Wolf Administration reminded Pennsylvanians of the resources available this holiday season for individuals and families affected by mental health and addiction disorders (SUD). The departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Health (DOH), Social Services (DHS), Aging (PDA) and the Governor’s Office for Advocacy and Reform have come […]
Posted on December 19, 2021 by Sonoma Valley Sun A 17 year old guy is under a lot of pressure. They have a lot of needs that have to be met. By Leslie Nicholson | Sonoma Sun Pathways to mental health care are increasingly difficult for many residents of Sonoma Valley. The waiting lists, the […]
Among other objectives, it will develop a strategy to meet aerial firefighting needs until 2030. December 17, 2021 Route Fire, Southern California, September 11, 2021. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture and Homeland Security today announced the creation of a new commission for the mitigation and management of […]
HUMAN existence is impossible without the presence of a healthy ecosystem. The environment includes all living and non-living components and their interactions within a natural habitat. The conservation of the environment has become one of the main problems to be solved in the fight against climate change and global warming. Sustainable development is the need […]
GENEVA – The Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND) honors four winners of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development under the theme “Ending Hunger, Achieving Food Security and Improved Nutrition, and Promoting Agriculture sustainable ”, the 2nd goal of the SDGs, during a celebration on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The award ceremony is hosted […]
Now more than ever, higher education institutions have a responsibility to actively engage in activities that promote community economic development while providing students with skills-based opportunities. Robert del campo Recognizing this responsibility and acting on it is a top priority at UNM Anderson School of Management, which is why we created our Office of Business […]
The Executive Director of Initiatives for Human Development (HDI), Ms. Olufunso Owasanoye, said that despite the progress, current educational resources are insufficient to achieve inclusive education, especially as budgets are not sensitive enough to support inclusion, which makes funding for inclusive education very low. Owasanoye said Nigeria lacks the necessary teaching workforce to deliver inclusive […]
The board of directors of the asset management arm of Pictet has appointed a non-executive director formerly of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Martin matsui joins the Pictet Asset Management board as a non-executive director, according to a press release dated December 1. He has 40 years of experience in the financial sector, the last […]
Jamaican Shanique Myrie at the Caribbean Court of Justice, with her lawyer Nancy Anderson in the background. Anderson represented Myrie in this high-profile human rights case, which she won. Photo by Jamaica Gleaner, used with permission. US-born human rights activist, educator and lawyer Nancy Anderson died on November 29 in Kingston, Jamaica, from a brief […]
CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Monday convicted a prominent human rights defender and lawyer for spreading false news and insulting a government authority, adding another name to a growing list of activists, journalists and dissidents the state has aggressively targeted and sought to silence for years. The sentence imposed on the lawyer, Hossam Bahgat, […]
The company made up of several professionals from many organizations recently gathered in Ibadan to discuss a new course on food security for the country. BAYO AGBOOLA reported on the meeting. Horticulturalists from across Nigeria converged at the Nigerian Cocoa Research Institute (CRIN) Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, November 15-17 for the 39th Annual […]
Education and national security Pakistani children are growing up in a world where economies, governments and people are increasingly intertwined in a single global network. In just over two decades, globalization and rapid advances in technology have completely redefined academic and professional success, and a new set of expectations now govern a country to remain […]
“Injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. “ These words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. almost 60 years ago still ring true today. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has dedicated over 50 years of his life to the fight for equality. His dedication to this fight has earned him recognition by the Phoenix […]
Former Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jerome M. Hauer, Ph.D., was sworn in as Honorary New York City Fire Commissioner in honor of his achievements and support for firefighters. Hauer is Senior Advisor at Teneo Risk, Board Member of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), Member of the Johns […]
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) – Local organizations and advocates stress the importance of education and resources in human trafficking. On Thursday, a jury found a Rogers man, Corey Glenn, guilty of human trafficking. He was sentenced to 120 years in prison, 75 of which must be consecutive, according to Nathan Smith, a Benton […]
Legail P. Chandler, vice-chancellor for human resources at Washington University in St. Louis, announced his intention to retire on June 30, according to Shantay Bolton, executive vice-chancellor for administration and executive director . Chandler Chandler, who has spent more than 43 years in human resources – most at the University of Washington and the Washington […]
Devastating new report from the US-based Oakland Institute, Kenya’s wildlife ‘conservancies’, visitors to which include British Royals, are involved in the eviction, torture and murder of indigenous people local. Survival has reported such horrific abuses in conservation projects in Kenya for the past 10 years. The new report investigates the infamous Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), […]
Recently, academic leaders, industry partners and members of the intelligence community gathered to celebrate the formation of the Virginia Tech National Security Institute at Deloitte’s headquarters in Washington, DC. “We are becoming an engine of education and innovation here in the heart of democracy in the greater Washington DC area,” Tim Sands, president of Virginia […]