Sentences with phrase «challenges for human development»

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Furthermore, the force of the human sciences, as well as the consequences of scientific and technological developments, stimulate new challenges for the Church.

after clarifying the validity of this evolving faith based on the material process, the big challenge now is for us humans a coresponding development in the spiritual aspect of our existence, though we are confident of His guidance through evolution, we with our limited insights and intellegence will be able to develop and come up with guide lines in our moral lives.

To challenge the pursuit of global wealth is not to oppose development but to call for that kind of development that genuinely responds to urgent human need.

The main objectives of this Consultation were to analyze globalization and its impact on human rights; to study ethical and theological considerations with regard to globalization; to search for alternative development paradigms; to study the policies of developed nations on development and trade policies in the context of globalization; to gain inputs on the experiences of indigenous people, workers and farmers who are affected by globalization; to consider the response of the Churches to the challenges posed by globalization and to study and identify concerns that the Asian churches can take up in order to address the adverse impact of globalization in the Asian context.

The form of argument in this presentation has emphasized several specific points: first, that the Asian values argument, as a challenge to the implementation of constitutional democracy, is exaggerated and fails to account for the richness of values discourse in the East Asian region - local values do not provide a justification for harsh authoritarian practices; second, that the cultural prerequisites arguments fail because they ignore the discursive processes for value development and they are tautological, excessively deterministic and ignore the importance of human agency it, therefore, makes little sense to take an entry test for constitutional democracy; third, the difficulties of importing Western communitarian ideas into an East Asian authoritarian environment without adequate liberal constitutional safeguards; fourth, the positive role of constitutionalism in constructing empowering conversations in modern democratic development and as a venue for values discourse; fifth, the importance, especially in a cross-cultural context, of indigenization of constitutionalism through local institutional embodiment; and sixth, the value of extending research focused on the positive engendering or enabling function of constitutionalism to the developmental context in general and East Asia in particular.

Explaining the rationale for the implementation of policies such as Free Senior High School Education and the restoration of Teacher and Nursing Training allowances despite enormous fiscal challenges, Vice President Bawumia said any nation that seeks to achieve holistic development must necessarily invest in its human capital, «and the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, is very committed to the education of every young person in Ghana, because an educated population is a prerequisite for growth.»

The presidential spokesman said Buhari, who has identified improved security in Nigeria as a priority for development, shares the vision of the Forum in finding lasting solutions to security challenges on the continent, notably terrorism and violent extremism, piracy, drugs, child and human trafficking.

Despite the challenges ahead, Michael Mascia, a senior social scientist at WWF and founder of the Social Science Working Group for the Society of Conservation Biology, finds the new links between conservation and human development promising.

«Biofilms were rampant on the Mir space station and continue to be a challenge on the International Space Station, but we still don't really know what role gravity plays in their growth and development,» said Cynthia Collins, Ph.D., principal investigator for the study and assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. «Before we start sending astronauts to Mars or embarking on other long - term spaceflight missions, we need to be as certain as possible that we have eliminated or significantly reduced the risk that biofilms pose to the human crew and their equipment.»

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is holding the «Bridging the Word Gap Challenge» that will award $ 300,000 in prizes for innovative solutions that promote language development skills among children from low - income families, Doggett said.

What I especially like about working for UKHTB is that it offers a new challenge and is pioneering in an area that has the potential to benefit human health through the enhanced development of new drugs and diagnostic tools.

«Biologists peek into the past to see the future through tiny spider eyes: Biologists look to the past for early genetic development of tiny spider and insect eyes to find potential for research into human visual challenges.»

In addition, the Board calls for an annual Global Sustainable Development Report — a flagship UN publication like the Human Development Report — that monitors progress, identifies critical issues and root causes of challenges, and offers potential ways forward.

Rensselaer serves as a crossroads for collaboration — working with partners across disciplines, sectors, and geographic regions, to address global challenges — and addresses some of the world's most pressing technological challenges, from energy security and sustainable development to biotechnology and human health.

As part of its research and development efforts on in - situ resource utilisation, NASA has recently announced the In - Situ Materials Challenge which seeks proposals from the public on converting in - situ extraterrestrial materials into structural elements that would be useful for human deep space missions.

There are a number of challenges inherent in the development of astrocyte - based treatments for human disease.

The challenge takes on even more urgency with recent developments, including a federal administration now more open to exploring the potential of stem cells, the recent FDA approval of a human trial involving embryonic stem cells, as well as the reported case of a young boy who developed a brain tumor four years after receiving a stem - cell treatment for a rare genetic disorder.

Moving the Needle provides quarterly updates from PATH's Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access (CVIA) on our vaccine development efforts, as well as related supporting work, such as developing human challenge models, building capacity of developing - country vaccine manufacturers, and evaluating new adjuvants and other novel vaccine technologies.

The Belt and Road region spans diverse geography and human cultures, but the countries face a spectrum of shared challenges, including environmental protection and a need for sustainable development.

Gwen Benson, associate dean of School, Community, and International Partnerships at the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University — a recipient of a 2014 TQP grant — believes that this strong partnership is critical in preparing teachers for the challenges they will face when they have graduated and found jobs in high - need schools.

Thirty - five states and the District of Columbia have applied for the Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge, a $ 500 million competitive grant program jointly run by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to improve early learning and development.

«The individual and collective progress of the 20 Early Learning Challenge States is changing the early childhood landscape for the better,» Linda Smith, deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development at the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement.

He was well prepared for the challenge, having a background in human - food research and development, as well as production, and living in San Francisco, where holistic veterinarians were already espousing the many benefits of raw diets for pets.

These same challenges exist for human allergy suffers, but recently there has been a major breakthrough in the development of a new, safe and effective therapy using a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds and neutralizes human IgE that is responsible for activating inflammation - producing cells.

Working in international development is a challenge that Chelsey tackles with intense motivation for social change and human rights.

Highlights include the call for a Fair Development and Human Rights based approach to address the structural level change demanded by the depth of the challenges we face.

British architect Austin Williams — http://www.futurecities.org.uk — promotes a human - centred approach to nature; challenges risk - aversion and the precautionary principle; believes that environmentalism is driving down social aspirations; criticises the use of politicised solutions to technical problems; encourages debate, argument, critical dialogue and freedom of expression, and fights for development instead of sustainable development.

A spokesperson from Liberia stressed the acute economic challenge that a poor development country faces in balancing a long - term forest conservation vision with short - term demands for the state to provide the most basic human needs.

The resolution called for one panel discussion on identifying challenges and ways forward towards the realization of all human rights for all, including the right to development, in particular those in vulnerable situations, as well as the measures and best practices to promote and protect human rights that can be adopted by States in addressing the adverse effects of climate change on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights, and another panel discussion on how climate change has had an adverse impact on States» efforts to progressively realize the right to food, and policies, lessons learned and good practices.

Guided by such knowledge, with enough resources and efforts, and only if done in time, human ingenuity can harness advances in science, technology, engineering, and policy to develop effective solutions for addressing the challenges of environment and climate, population, and development.

New developments in the area of human rights compliance are creating major challenges for employers.

According to the report, «several nations are working towards the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems that can assess information, choose targets and open fire without human intervention» which raises «new challenges for international law and the protection of noncombatants.»

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A challenging Human Resources opportunity that allows for professional development and innovation.

Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development Offers resources that address the needs of Head Start staff and families for practical guidance on effective ways to promote young children's social and emotional development and reduce challengingDevelopment Offers resources that address the needs of Head Start staff and families for practical guidance on effective ways to promote young children's social and emotional development and reduce challengingdevelopment and reduce challenging behaviors.

Several interventions have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the prevalence of behaviors that place adolescents at risk for acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).1 — 6 These programs have in common a small - group and face - to - face method of delivery, an emphasis on skills development referent to decision making, communication, negotiation and condom use, use of a wide variety of instructional formats and approaches to intervention delivery, and grounding in social learning theory.2 — 6 Despite the encouraging results that accompany these studies with reference to adolescent risk reduction, new challenges have emerged.

Despite these very significant developments, a major challenge remains for Indigenous peoples: getting governments to implement their international human rights commitments in national laws, policies and programs.

The Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge (ELC) grant program is a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve early learning and development for young children.

For me as Social Justice Commissioner, specifically charged by statute to report on the effect of the Native Title Act upon the human rights of Indigenous Australians, the challenge is to develop a framework that recognises the distinctiveness of Indigenous identity as it is shaped by our adherence to traditional laws and customs, while at the same time seeking to maximise the capacity of native title to contribute to the economic and social development of traditional owner groups and the communities they live in.

The very theme of the Congress, «Nature < > Nurture — challenges for a 3rd millennium Infant Mental Health» indicates that, while knowledge on the basic determinants of child development is increasingly accurate and sophisticated, each of us bears the responsibility to promote, protect and guarantee a development that is human under every respect.

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