Sentences with phrase «particular concern for women»

Note too that Longevity and outliving savings is a particular concern for women, along with not being able to afford long - term care expenses.

Methylmercury exposure is a particular concern for women of childbearing age, unborn babies, and young children.

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Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Teachers Federation, echoed the call for public investments and stricter regulation of banks, and added particular concerns about schools, women and students.

First of all, it can develop an awareness of the forms of oppression for all women and a particular concern for the disadvantaged.

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As to the women concerned, they were thus obliged to give up completely an element of their identity that they considered important, together with their chosen manner of manifesting their religion or beliefs, whereas the objective alluded to by the Government could be attained by a mere obligation to show their face and to identify themselves where a risk for the safety of persons and property was established, or where particular circumstances prompted a suspicion of identity fraud.

In terms of mercury levels, a particular concern for pregnant women, Dr. Lichtenstein said she suspected that canned fish like salmon probably contains less mercury than fresh, because smaller - size fish, which carry less mercury than larger ones, are more likely to end up in cans.

Two particular concerns are that women (a) «did not experience increased insulin sensitivity» and (b) «actually experienced a decrease in glucose tolerance» which don't sound like particularly good things for Type 2's.

The need for suitable and permanent housing is a serious concern for Aboriginal women, in particular those who are the usual sole carers of children.

Freedom from violence is also recognised as fundamental to equality and non-discrimination for women, and is also recognised in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a particular concern for Indigenous women and children.

«Even though it doesn't offer specifics on every program, we are concerned given this administration's actions on global women's health, including signing into law an expanded global gag rule and most recently defunding UNFPA, that funding for international family planning may be a particular target for cuts.

Of particular concern is the juxtaposition of the right of protection for women and children being pitted against wider rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in general, such as being free from discrimination.

[11] They highlight particular concerns nationally for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's life expectancy, and for Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

A matter of particular concern is the limited ability of funding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) to provide access to justice for Indigenous women through legal representation and family violence services.