Sentences with phrase «other challenges facing the country»

Food, and school food specifically, is not unlike many of the other challenges facing this country.

«The youth of this country, this is your government,» the former Ghanaian leader assured, indicating that the high unemployment situation and other challenges facing the country would soon be a thing of the past.

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The ruling, filed on Tuesday in state court in San Francisco, was the latest in a host of legal and regulatory challenges facing Uber and other highly valued startups in the United States and other countries.

Scott Kelly said that life in space is challenging, and that those challenges are addressed through teamwork - and that he would like to see more teamwork, from government and others, in addressing challenges faced by the country, his brother said.

The report says that, «No other major country's military forces face the challenges of weight gain confronting America's armed forces,» One issue that has never been brought up is the possibility that maybe they're just making military uniforms too small...

He said: «I understand people's worries about this but to be frank I think we have much bigger challenges facing us as a country... I will be focusing on other important matters.»

«America's beverage companies have a compelling leadership story to tell, from addressing challenging issues facing society to working to build stronger communities, and I look forward to telling this story to lawmakers and others across the country.»

Other countries facing similar obesity health challenges, such as Peru, Brazil and Mexico, looked on favourably.

In the piece, I address why America's school meals so often pale in comparison to those in other countries, and the many obstacles faced by our school districts which make scratch - cooked, healthier meals a real challenge.

Israeli diplomacy faces a challenge: on the one hand, it has to project an image of Israel as a powerful country; on the other, it has to project an image of Israel as a vulnerable country.

The Cabinet Office report warned that as well as negotiating the terms of an exit from the EU with the other member states, Britain would also face a formidable challenge in striking new trade deals with non-EU countries such as China, India and the US.

Government has been criticized for spending such colossal amount on re-branding buses, at a time when the country is facing a difficult energy crisis among other challenges.

He adds that whatever happens in the referendum — «and obviously I hope that we prevail» — there must remain a «strong government» continuing to address the other major challenges facing the country, while «implementing the mandate of the British people».

Yusuf Tukur Burutai, says the military would continue to ensure synergy with other security agencies in order to tackle the security challenges facing the country.

«The former Vice President identifies nation - building as the greatest challenge facing the country at this present time because Nigerians still need to improve the way they relate to one another, adding that there is the urgent need for the people to begin to see themselves first as Nigerians, rather than one ethnic group or the other.

Buhari thanked Britain companies like Unilever, Cadbury and others for staying in Nigeria despite the economic challenges facing the country.

Alhaji Sa'ad therefore charged the new monarch to work with other traditional rulers in reducing the rate of unemployment among the youths, saying the menace has ever being identified as the major challenge facing the country.

«I will not relent on my efforts to ensure that the challenges of crime faced in the country, be it kidnapping, armed robbery, militancy and terrorism among others will soon be resolved with the use of TIU.

«Consequently, the delivery of the helicopter gunships would go a long way in adding impetus to the current efforts at combatting the security challenges in Benue State and other parts of the North Central Region as well as other forms of criminality facing the country.

Most other European countries face similar challenges.

About 380,000 babies are born too soon each year in this country, and those who survive an early birth often face an increased risk of a lifetime of health challenges, such as breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and others.

The article concludes that «the challenges currently faced by the Brazilian health system from the Zika virus epidemic, as well as the solutions being implemented to overcome some of these challenges, highlight actions that other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with active transmission of Zika virus, should be considering.

While Western countries face political opposition from industry, environmentalists and other stakeholders, China's challenge is to introduce market - based incentives into a planned, top - down economy.

Particularly in Africa and the Middle East, high fertility rates are leading to profound local environmental pressures - water stress, land degradation, over-hunting and fishing, falling farm sizes, deforestation and other habitat destruction - thereby worsening the grave economic challenges these countries face.

And whereas the challenges faced by other countries still fighting polio are not identical to those India faced, the nation is in a position to share its expertise.

Citing the ripple effect of terrorist activity and other forms of geopolitical instability in markets such as the Middle East, Russia and the CIS countries, López acknowledges that there will be challenges facing the Spanish fast fashion brand in 2017.

I managed to face different challenges that made me think about the languages and cultures of other countries.

It takes the reader through the buying - decision process, addresses the challenges of integrating an LMS into other software systems, outlines the complexities around professional development, and provides insights from educational technology leaders around the country who have faced these challenges.

Bailey notes, «When it comes to other crucial challenges our country faces — creating a more reliable health care system, finding efficient sources of clean energy, or improving space exploration — policymakers do not ask whether they should engage for - profit companies, but how they should.»

The day is also a chance to share your experiences with others facing similar challenges, and to learn from best practice from schools and local authorities across the country.

As part of the Obama Administration's continued commitment to working with tribal leaders to address the challenges facing Indian Country, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Education Secretary Arne Duncan convened a study group to work with tribes and other BIE stakeholders to identify the causes of low - performance in BIE - funded schools.

Her choice from among leading educators and administrators from other districts around the country reflected a strong desire by the board to keep the district in the hands of someone well versed on the challenges facing the district, someone who would not need months of on - the - job learning to become familiar with issues, schools and personnel.

Here's the challenge my community, other parents of color, and underserved communities around the country face: access to high - quality schools.

Located in downtown San Antonio, the district faces challenges that many other urban districts face across the country.

Meeting the Education Needs of Immigrant Newcomers April 21, 2015 Teen students from other countries face challenges beyond just learning English when they start school in the United States.

Given every five years by the OECD, the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) provides cross-country analyses that help countries identify others facing similar challenges and learn about their policies.

In the popular mind, Summit County, Colorado, in the heart of Colorado ski country, might seem worlds apart from the usual challenges many other school districts face — a place where perhaps privileged, ski sweater - clad youngsters gather» round roaring fireplaces to sing John Denver songs.

«Not only do these opportunities expand my professional learning and challenge me to share my own expertise with others, but I also really appreciate the opportunity to expand my network of colleagues across the country and develop thought partners who understand the difficult nature of the work and the challenges we face in the superintendency,» said Spence.

In accepting his position as President & CEO, Isemann stressed his focus on safety and high - quality programs, as well as guiding the organization through the financial challenges that face KidsPeace and other charities across the country.

Many African countries faced a challenging 2016, with lower prices for oil and other commodities, devalued currencies and other negative factors.

The main challenge for addressing deforestation in the Amazon and in other biomes in Brazil lies in solving the serious land ownership problems facing the country, which are at the roots of its socio - environmental conflicts.

These examples are based on successful United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) programmes in other countries facing similar climatic challenges to Kenya.

While Western countries face political opposition from industry, environmentalists and other stakeholders, China's challenge is to introduce market - based incentives into a planned, top - down economy.

He added that «Slovak energy policy now faces new challenges»: Despite its commendable progress, Slovakia's energy and carbon intensities are higher than in other EU / OECD countries, high import dependency weakens energy security, and EU and international commitments call for more sustained multi-sectoral and coordinated policies.

It is worth noting that South Africa is not alone in facing this challenge, with other coal producing countries such as the US, Australia and Indonesia needing to face up the global carbon budget.

Our team includes some of the country's top property and commercial lawyers with an in - depth understanding of the unique challenges faced by farms, country estates and other rural businesses.

As a firm that takes its Corporate Social Responsibility seriously, we devote substantial time and resources to enlightening our community through publications dealing with challenges facing the business and legal environment of doing business in Cameroon and in other African countries.

Arizona motorists face unique challenges that drivers in other parts of the country seldom experience, including raging flash floods that race across the desert floor and quick - moving dust storms that completely obscure visibility.

Because of an increasingly restrictive legal environment and clinic closures across the country, abortion patients are facing new barriers to care, including the need to travel greater distances to access services.2, 20 Overcoming these challenges can be difficult or impossible, especially given that 75 % of abortion patients are low - income, and 59 % have already had a child and may have other family obligations.21 Whether a provider offers same - day contraceptive services is irrelevant if a patient can not access abortion care in the first place.