Children's Defense Fund - Southern Regional Office

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child. - Carl Jung

We know that while the way your bra fits should not affect your breast cancer risk, it’s a very important part of your overall breast health.

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If you can read this, thank a teacher!

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U.N. Executive Director’s Message for the World Habitat Day

The COVID pandemic, recent conflicts and the climate emergency have reversed years of progress in our fight against poverty. Today we are witnessing the emergence of newly poor people – those of us who have fallen into poverty due to the FOUR Cs: Covid, Conflict and Climate Crises. The UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report estimates that up to 163 million newly poor people now live in cities and urban areas. They have lost their income, lack decent housing and cannot access basic services.

The pandemic and recent conflicts have reversed years of progress made in the fight against poverty, resulting in the emergence of newly poor people — those who would have exited poverty in the absence of the pandemic but remain poor, and those who have fallen into poverty on account of the pandemic.

According to the UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report, the number of people affected was between 119 and 124 million in 2020, and between 143 and 163 million in 2021. Tackling urban poverty and inequality have become an urgent global priority.

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Together We RISE This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us as we RISE to ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves. When we RIS...

Urban October begins with World Habitat Day at the start of the month and ends with World Cities Day on 31 October. Activities to mark Urban October take place around the world on these specific days and throughout the month. Different cities around the world host the global observances of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day each year.

Today is World Habitat Day! This year's theme is Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No Place Behind, will look at the problem of growing inequality and challenges in cities and human settlements.

World Habitat Day 2022 seeks to draw attention to the growing inequalities and vulnerabilities that have been exacerbated by the triple ‘C’ crises — COVID-19, climate, and conflict.

Today is the International Day of Non-Violence & birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence movement leader & pioneer of the philosophy & strategy of non-violence. Celebrate today by "disseminating the message of non-violence, through education & public awareness".

Oct is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2022 we RISE w/ to ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves. When we RISE, we Rally in Screening Everyone. R U ready to RISE?

Together We RISE This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us as we RISE to ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves. When we RIS...