(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has unveiled findings from a global study highlighting societal trends affecting children’s creative confidence, particularly girls, who face intense pressure to be perfect. The study, involving over 61,500 parents and children aged 5-12 across 36 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged Alero Akuya, CHILDREN, Creative Potential, Dr Anika Petrella, Gender Disparities, Jennifer B Wallace, LEGO Group
(IN BRIEF) A report by the Child of the North initiative, led by the N8 Research Partnership and former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield’s Centre for Young Lives think tank, has unveiled a crisis in autism assessments for children, with many … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Xolair® (omalizumab) under Priority Review. The sBLA is for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, caused by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adults, allergic reactions, CHILDREN, FDA approval, Levi Garraway, Multiple Foods, Reducing, Roche, Xolair®
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, hosted an event in London to underscore the significance of education for refugees and the necessity for increased investment in this sector. The event showcased the Instant Network Schools … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged CHILDREN, Dr. Hanan Hamdan, Education, Emi Mahmoud, Gail Gallie, Joakim Reiter, Lisa Felton, Margherita Della Valle, Nhial Deng, partnership, Raouf Mazou, refugees, sustainability, Thomas Fiechter, Tomas Lamanauskas, UNHCR, vodafone, Vodafone Foundation
(IN BRIEF) H&M Move and Sport Without Borders have partnered to empower young people through sports on World Children’s Day. This two-year collaboration will offer 2,500 young individuals in Sweden meaningful activities during physical education lessons, after-school programs, and school … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sky is set to release a new documentary titled “Save Our Wildlife” on October 9, aimed at inspiring children and families to protect the planet. The documentary, in partnership with Sky Zero, follows eight-year-old conservationist Aneeshwar Kunchala and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Oxford’s R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine, developed in collaboration with the Serum Institute of India and leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has received a recommendation for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). After rigorous scientific review by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Adar Poonawalla, CHILDREN, Dr Lisa Stockdale, Dr Mehreen Datoo, John C. Jacobs, malaria vaccine, Novavax, partnership, Professor Sir Adrian Hill, R21/Matrix-M™, Serum Institute of India, sustainability, University of Oxford, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) Malawi has initiated a nationwide rollout of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV), making it available for all children under 15. This move follows successful vaccine trials in the country, where over 7 million children received the TCV. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged CHILDREN, Dr Mike Chisema, immunisation, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, MALAWI, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme (MLW), partnership, Professor Melita Gordon, Typhoid Vaccine, University of Liverpool, Wellcome Trust
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO emphasizes the importance of incorporating digital financial education for children in response to the increasing shift towards digital payments. While cash usage among children is decreasing, their use of bank cards and digital banking apps is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds researchers participated in the Child Friendly Leeds Live event held at Millennium Square. The researchers engaged with children and parents through interactive games and educational stalls, showcasing the potential of robot doctors in transforming healthcare … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Celine Roblin-Robson, Child Friendly Leeds Live Event, CHILDREN, Dr Emily Caseley, Emily Rolfe, Izzie Gibson, Kasia Hammond, Morgan Thomas, National Play Day, Oliver Mills, Oliver Umney, Rebecca Motley, researchers, Robot Doctors, University of Leeds, Victoria Moglia, Xin Ci Wong, Zoe Hancox
(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol researcher, Massimo Caputo, has been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation’s Research Story of the Year award for developing a groundbreaking ‘heart plaster.’ The mesenchymal cell patch can repair abnormalities in children with congenital … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Heart Plaster', Award, British Heart Foundation, CHILDREN, congenital heart disease, Heart Hero Awards, Massimo Caputo, mesenchymal cell patch, Research Story of the Year, University of Bristol, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a global corporation from Düsseldorf, has pledged €20,000 to aid displaced families and children in Chernivtsi, a partner city of Düsseldorf. The donation will be channeled through the German NGO, Blau-Gelben Kreuz / Deutsch-Ukrainischer Verein e.V. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Armin Papperger, Blau-Gelbes Kreuz, charity, Chernivtsi, CHILDREN, democratic Ukraine, donation, Linda Mai, Rheinmetall, schoolbags
(IN BRIEF) On Girls’ and Boys’ Day in Germany, SGL Carbon opened its doors to interested children and young people at its sites in Bonn and Meitingen. Nine children in Bonn and six visitors in Meitingen were welcomed by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Germany, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged carbon, CHILDREN, Girls' and Boys'Day, graphite, SGL Carbon
(IN BRIEF) Primary school children from the Liverpool City Region participated in a unique celebration of languages and music ahead of Eurovision. The “mini” Eurovision event saw hundreds of children perform European songs at the Tung Auditorium of the University … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has announced the launch of LEGO DREAMZzz, a new product range and content series that brings to life the creativity of children’s dreams. The series follows the adventures of school friends who journey into the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Management, Media, News
Tagged 'DREAMZzz', Cerim Manovi, CHILDREN, creativity, Dr Shelby Harris, LEGO Group, loneliness, stress
(IN BRIEF) The Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana has granted full national licensure for the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India using Novavax’s adjuvant technology. This marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Adar Poonawalla, CHILDREN, Dr Kofi Nsiah-Poku, FDA Ghana, GHANA, John C. Jacobs, malaria vaccine, Novavax, Oxford, Prof. Adrian Hill, R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, Serum Institute of India, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) A recent study by University of Cambridge researchers has found that children born by third-party assisted reproduction (e.g., egg or sperm donation or surrogacy) have no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships compared to those … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Colas Foundation, after 30 years of supporting contemporary art, has decided to shift its focus to social issues. The foundation will now support initiatives that promote social and professional integration of children and young people through education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged charity, CHILDREN, Colas Foundation, CULTURE, economic activity, Education, Frédéric Gardès, Marrakech, sport, vocational training, young people
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company ranked 4th in Europe and 12th globally in the latest Digital Inclusion Benchmark released by the World Benchmarking Alliance. The benchmark assesses tech companies based on their progress towards improving access to technology, fostering trustworthy use, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The United Services Union (ver.di) has welcomed the plans of Germany’s Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus for basic child security and called for greater weight for social policy in the decisions of the federal government. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, News, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged Ampelkoalition, basic child security, basic income, child security, CHILDREN, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Federal Ministry of Finance, Frank Werneke, Kindergrundsicherung, Lisa Paus, poverty, social justice, Social Policy, ver.di
(PRESS RELEASE) BASEL, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives, has announced that the European Commission has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil), a … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged CHILDREN, infectious disease, influenza, influenza antiviral drug, Levi Garraway, oseltamivir, prevention, Roche, Xofluza treatment
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 16-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced that this holiday season its employees will donate NOK 500,000 in support of UNICEF’s work on … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit, Norway, Society
Tagged CHILDREN, Education, Hilde Merete Aasheim, holidays, Hydro, refugees, skills building, sustainability, UNICEF Norway, UPSHIFT program, young migrants, young people
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 16-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced that Ahlström Collective Impact (ACI), a joint responsibility initiative by a group of companies and foundations, has decided to make an investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Industrial, News, Society
Tagged ACI, Ahlström Capital, Ahlström Collective Impact, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Antti Ahlström Perilliset, CHILDREN, Destia, Enics, Eva Ahlström Foundation, gender equality, Glaston, Global Education Program, human rights, Quality education, SDGs, Suominen Corporation, Tarja Takko, UNICEF, UNICEF Finland, Walter Ahlström Foundation
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 17-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB supports the work of the World Childhood Foundation during times when many children across the world are particularly at risk as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABB donates around 1 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Management, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Björn Rosengren, charity, CHILDREN, children’s rights, Covid-19 pandemic, diversity, Education, H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden, ICRC, Inclusion, International Committee of the Red Cross, Paula Guillet de Monthoux, rights of children, Theodor Swedjemark, World Childhood Foundation
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 9-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro supports the most vulnerable affected by COVID-19 by donating NOK 500.000 to UNICEF’s emergency fund, Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC). Furthermore, Hydro is supporting hospitals, medical centers and health organizations at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, News, Non Profit, Norway, Society
Tagged CHILDREN, coronavirus, COVID-19, donation, Elise Must, HAC, Humanitarian Action for Children, Hydro, hygiene products, medical supplies, UNICEF
STRASBOURG, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “I am fully committed to putting children´s rights at the heart of the work of the European Parliament and bringing this house, the only democratically-elected EU Institution, closer to younger citizens,” commented European Parliament President, Antonio … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Anna Maria Corazza-Bildt MEP, appointment, CHILDREN, children's rights, EU, European Parliament, legislation, policies
MANCHESTER, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Local children’s charity Wood Street Mission aims to ensure that thousands of children in Manchester and Salford make many happy memories this Christmas. Set up in 1869 to alleviate the effects of poverty on local children … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged CHILDREN, Christmas, Des Lynch, Gail Jones, UKFast, Wood Street Mission
GENEVA, 04-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical analytical and bioanalytical contract solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its biopharmaceutical testing capabilities in Geneva, Switzerland with a new 200m2 laboratory. The laboratory will be equipped with a number of … Read the full press release
São Paulo, Brazil, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER Brazil volunteers support the “JUNTOS SOMOS +” (“together, we can do more”) program with its diverse projects to instill hope in local children and young people. The 25 WACKER volunteers focus on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Management, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Brazil, CHILDREN, dignity, Fernanda Rodrigues, Inclusion, respect, sustainability, volunteers, WACKER Brazil, “JUNTOS SOMOS +”
BILLUND, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The safe social network app for children developed by the LEGO Group has been named winner of one of the leading international awards honouring excellence on the internet. LEGO® Life, the safe social network for children … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Denmark, Entertainment, Society
Tagged app, apps, Award, CHILDREN, Family, kids, LEGO, LEGO® Life, Mobile Sites, Rob Lowe, social_network, The safe social network app for children, Webby Winner
Beijing, China, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wuhan School for The Blind is the only school of its kind in Hubei province, central China. Not only does it cater to pupils who face enormous challenges because of their disabilities, but it … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Entertainment, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Netherlands, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged blind children, blind people, bon cloud, CHILDREN, CHINA, disabilities, Education, Gan Wenjun, hope, Hubei province, music, Richard Clayderman, teacher, Wuhan, Wuhan City School, Zhang Long
The lifesized cardboard bricks to fire up kids’ imagination come from Italy ITALY, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Edo is thrilled to announce the launch of Kickstarter campaign for their innovative, ecofriendly, extralarge cardboard blocks. The blocks can be used by … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Internet & Online, Italy, News, United Kingdom
Tagged building blocks, cardboard bricks, CHILDREN, Christmas gifts, creativity, dads, Edo, extralarge cardboard blocks, giant cardboard blocks, Kickstarter, kids, lego-like blocks, Lisa Marussi, mums, parenting, recyclable, recycled material, reusability, Simon Marussi, toys
STOCKHOLM, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 7 March, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) presented its overall observations on Sweden’s gender equality work. The Committee’s opinion was generally positive. However, it voiced criticism concerning the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Society, Sweden
Tagged Åsa Regnér, CHILDREN, gender equality, Sweden, Sweden’s gender equality, the Elderly, UN CEDAW
Paris, France, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wengo, the leader in specialist counseling over the telephone, has rounded out its offering with the acquisition of Bordas.com, the site for at-home tutoring given exclusively by French National Education teachers. Nearly 10,000 parents have opted to … Read the full press release
Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than eight in ten people involved in an EU-funded initiative aimed at encouraging innovative teaching methods and improved learning materials for children say the scheme had a positive and lasting impact on them. The same proportion … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Society
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, arts practitioners, basic science, CHILDREN, classroom, DICE project, drama education, educational theatre, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Erasmus for All, eTwinning school network, EU's Comenius scheme, improved learning materials, INNOVATION, innovation in classroom, innovative teaching, innovative teaching methods, lessons, Lifelong Learning programme, Naturbild project, NGOs, psychologists, RESEARCH, school partnerships, SCHOOLS, sociologists, study, teacher training, teacher training institutions, teaching methods, train teachers, universities, workshops
Andris Piebalgs – European Commissioner for Development Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, Climate Justice ‘A New Dialogue: Putting People at the Heart of Global Development’ / Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, We have just under … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Ireland, Politics, Society
Tagged Ambassador Espinosa, Andris Piebalgs, CHILDREN, Climate Justice, Conference, Dublin, Eamon Gilmore, extreme poverty, Global Development, Hunger, Mary Robinson, MDG framework, MDGs, Nutrition, poverty, stunting, Undernutrition
Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have today signed a Joint Declaration in London, committing to make the Internet a safer and better place for children. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged CHILDREN, COMDOC, DIGAG, HREXTRELS, INTERNET, KROES, SAFERINTERNET, USA
László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion 7th European Forum on the Rights of the Child Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, First of all I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to join … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
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