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Aug 18-21: Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment in Accra, Ghana ...read more1 November 2018
Nov 8: CRC to host RIMTA’s Annual MeetingCRC will be hosting the RI Marine Trades Association’s annual ...read more25 October 2018
Nov 8 and Nov 9: Game of FloodsCRC is teaming up with Providence, RI Emergency Management Agency – ...read moreThe Fall 2010 issue of the BALANCED Newsletter examines the links between PHE approaches and climate change mitigation and adaptation, because of the increasing global and national attention on the growing threat of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the impacts of climate change on communities, and interventions to address these impacts. This second issue contains five articles on: *The broad links between climate change and opportunities for PHE projects and practitioners to address climate change in their work and vice versa—i.e., for PHE approaches to inform climate change adaptation approaches; *An evolving institutional approach to addressing PHE and climate change adaptation at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF); *A vulnerability assessment in Tanzania and potential links between a community-based coastal adaptation initiative and PHE activities; *A synthesis of a Batelle Memorial Institute commissioned report by CDM International Inc. and USAID describing the state of the science on glacial melt in the Asia Near East region and how integrated approaches can help reduce climate change impacts in the region; and *An overview of the Ethio-Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) PHE Project in Ethiopia which is helping to meet climate change objectives.
read moreThe Summer 2011 isse of the BALANCED Newsletter examines the link between PHE approaches and livelihoods. In recognition of the need and/or the "fit" for PHE projects to address a wider array of real life topics this issue of the BALANCED newsletter includes four articles that focus on the topic of PHE and livelihoods. The articles describe how livelihoods have been integrated into environmental conservation in Zambia, Ethiopia, and Madagascar.
read moreThe April 2012 BALANCED newsletter highlights how PHE approaches contribute to the progess towards three Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on Gender Equality, Chilld and Maternal Health, and Environmental Sustainability. The introductory article calls on the international development community to: promote the value of integrated PHE approaches in international policy dialogues; increase support for universal access to family planning and reproductive health services; and foster creative international financing policies to better link health, development and conservation.
read moreA one-day socialization meeting was organized by CEWEFIA in collaboration with Daasgift Quality Foundation for four communities (Asanta, Ankobra, Shama and Axim) on Thursday 22nd February 2018, at Axim in the Western Region of Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to officially introduce CEWEFIA to the communities and to enable CEWEFIA to carry out hygienic fish handling activities there.
read moreThe hygienic fish handling, new improved oven and consumer awareness creation campaigns were organized in the four project target communities in Central and Western regions of Ghana; namely Elmina, Moree, Anlo-Beach and Sekondi/Ngyeresia. Each of the campaigns was climaxed with a grand durbar. In all, 483 people participated comprising chiefs, chief fishermen, canoe owners, elders, market queens, district assembly representatives, Food and Drugs Authority representatives, fishermen and fish processors/mongers. The purpose was to raise awareness on the importance of handling fish under hygienic conditions from net to plate. It was also to educate the people on the new improved oven (Ahotor oven). The durbar ended successfully.
read moreMrs. Jeanne Nyirakamana serves as the Head of the Health Program in rural Rwanda advancing PHE efforts for the USAID-supported "Sustaining Partnerships to Enhance Rural Enterprise and Agribusiness Development" (SPREAD) Project. She and her outreach team help improve the lives of coffee farmers and cooperative members by providing them with health information and services related to family planning, maternal and child health, prevention of HIV/AIDS and water and sanitation. Read more about Jeanne's work in her PHE champion story.
read moreRukia Seif is a population, health, environment (PHE) peer educator who promotes simple economic, environmental, and health behaviors that make sense. In many ways, the Mkalamo village where Rukia lives is a typical rural Tanzanian agricultural village. In another important way it is very different. Mkalamo abuts the biodiversity rich Saadani National Park—the only wildlife park in Tanzania that borders the sea. This PHE champions story describes how she implements PHE approaches to help her community improve health and environmental conditions.
read moreMr. Sam Rugaba is community conservation health worker in Uganda, where he promotes childhood education and encourages family planning in order to help communities protect natural resources. Sam's community selected him to represent them in the Conservation though Public Health (CTPH) Population, Health and Environment program because of his respect in the community, his trustworthiness, and his good communication skills. Please read more about Sam in this PHE Champion profile.
read moreMrs. Ruth Siyage is a Population, Health and Enviroment (PHE) champion, promoting family planning and livelihoods for a healthy environment in Uganda. She works with the Conservation through Public Health (CTPH) near the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in Uganda's Kishande village, in the Bujengwe Parish, Kanungu District. For more information, please read her story in this PHE Champion profile.
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