Sentences with phrase «social barriers in»

Alice Gaskon focuses on dividing lines, such as political borders and social barriers in her works.

We eliminate the social barrier in meeting mature women, and make the experience as fun and enjoyable as possible.

We eliminate the social barrier in dating older men, and make the experience as fun and enjoyable as possible.

Not exact matches

That's already a major barrier to people seeking treatment in the first place (as is a dearth of affordable treatment options); but it can be magnified by a conviction and incarceration, which exacerbate a vicious cycle of lackluster employment opportunities, social exclusion, and continued crime and addiction.

Still, he thinks the low barrier of entry combined with a nonpartisan effort to support troops helped boost his effort in an age where petty spats on social media often dominate one's news feed.

The unique feature of a social network is that every node in the network can talk to every other node, and so there are none of these silos or barriers to communication.»

We discovered some barriers to entry around the use, social value and cultural meaning of the English language, internet usage and trust in digital platforms that were specific to Egypt.

First, social media has drastically lowered barriers to entry in the news business.

He points out that if social media is to achieve its real potential in India, then the industry needs to bridge the regional language barrier and add to the English - speaking market, which as he rightly points out is limited at about 200 million.

A pioneering social enterprise, Greyston practices Open Hiring ™ — providing jobs to individuals who face barriers to employment — in its world - class bakery and supports its employees and community members with a range of Community Programs.

It will also provide an in - depth look into innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities, how to address common communication barriers between clinicians, healthcare executives, and IT, how the current social and political climates are impacting the industry, and much more!

If companies have not adapted their businesses to enhanced online and social capabilities, they may very well be placing artificial barriers in front of their buyers who are seeking an entirely different straight re-buy or modified re-buy experience than in the past.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) estimates that in the north of the West Bank approximately 80 per cent of Palestinians who own land on the other side of the barrier have not received permits from the Israeli authorities, and hence can not cultivate their fields.

The gospel of redemption through the love of God in Christ broke down earthly barriers, and people of every occupational status, degree of wealth, or social standing saw the «middle walls of partition» melt away.

Further, the draft document mandated states to override parental prerogatives (known, in UN-speak, as «social barriers to sexual and reproductive health information and care») in the matter of adolescent sexual education.

Purity taboos and social barriers were never allowed to come between the people who responded to God and one another in simple trust.

He envisions a world in which the barriers — religious, social, economic, and political — are overcome by a forgiving spirit.

No one has succeeded in attributing the bulk of working - aged poverty to any «social barrier,» be it racism, low wages, lack of jobs, welfare disincentives, lack of child care, or low skills.

Though there was the note of hope through faith in God and fidelity to the call of Christ, his chapter on «The Kingdom of Evil» is starkly realistic in its portrayal of both the internal and the social barriers to the good life.

What can be said with certainty is that the fear of intermarriage, erected as a barrier to social fellowship, does harm and thwarts constructive effort far in excess of the actual justification of such a fear.

«We hope that by continuing to share our methodology and tools we can lower the barrier for other institutions looking to incorporate social and environmental indicators into their due diligence or impact measurement,» Root Capital Senior Associate for Environmental Performance Elizabeth Teague wrote in a March 3 announcement.

Mothers also mention concerns about remaining independent, dividing care equally with the father, and reluctance to feed in public, proving that many social and cultural barriers still exist.

FATHERS MATTER A NEW project has been established by Family Rights Group to identify and address barriers that prevent fathers, whose children are involved with social services, to care for and be involved in decisions about their children.

Six good practice «taster sessions» from our conference At the Fatherhood Institute's Engaging fathers as partners conference in central London on Thursday 11 November 2010: Martin Clement, team manager from the Children in Need service at Islington Children's Services talked about the «Breaking down barriers» project, which is attempting to bring fathers to the fore in social work practice.

We believe that potty training can be a parent - guided process (assuming there are no major developmental, emotional, social barriers... though we can create a specialized plan just for you, if you're in that boat... no need to do it alone and start from scratch).

Speakers include: Laura Abbott, University of Hertfordshire — Having a baby in prison: women's need to love, care and breastfeed their baby Dr Amy Brown, Associate Professor Child Public Health, Swansea University - Examining psychological, social and cultural barriers to responsive breastfeeding Helen Crawley, First Steps Nutrition Trust - The constituents of formula milk: busting the myths.

Public health campaigns that focus on increasing the social acceptability of breast - feeding may prove effective in addressing this cultural barrier.

Future interventions to increase rates of institutional birth should address structural barriers including, differences in socioeconomic status, social support, and birth preparedness.»

• Assumptions about different cultural groups and how they impact breastfeeding support • Shoshone and Arapaho tribal breastfeeding traditions shared through oral folklore • Barriers to decreasing health disparities in infant mortality for African Americans • Effects of inflammation and trauma on health disparities that result in higher rates of infant mortality among minority populations • Barriers to breastfeeding experienced by Black mothers and how lactation consultants can support them more effectively • Social support and breastfeeding self - efficacy among Black mothers • Decreasing pregnancy, birth, and lactation health disparities in the urban core • Positive changes in breastfeeding rates within the African American community • Grassroots breastfeeding organizations serving African American mothers

Many mothers who give birth in health facilities can not return for postnatal care because of financial, social or other barriers.

Breastfeeding is often seen and presented as a social taboo, difficult to establish and has multiple barriers in the workplace and community.

Their mission is to reduce racial inequities in breastfeeding support for African Americans by building foundational networks of support and strengthening systems to overcome historical, societal and social barriers to breastfeeding success.

As highlighted in WBTi's Indicator 7 (communication and information) which calls for a national communications strategy around infant feeding, and for promotional activities including World Breastfeeding Week, we are directly exploring new ways to use communication strategies, that are women - led, to address the cultural barriers to breastfeeding in the UK, through an inclusive social media campaign.

Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.

We work with those who are recovering from disability and disease, those who are working to overcome mental health challenges, those who need support with healthy living and lifestyle changes, and those who are experiencing barriers to being able to fully participate in the physical or social - emotional aspects of their workplace.

«We have worked closely with disability organisations and across government to bring about change in legislation to break down social and institutional barriers so people can enjoy fuller, enforceable right,» he said.

People with physical and mental disabilities are sometimes significantly hampered in fully participating in all aspects of society because of social and physical barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights.

The challenges digital teams face with social listening, such as integrating social insights into email and barriers to engaging people in the moment

It's all about economic egalitarianism, lowering barriers to entry, etc. «and the pressures of accommodating to Conservative priorities in economic and social policy.»

According to the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and to experts, disability is the combination of: 1) the individual's impairment; 2) the barriers in the environment (lack of physical and communications accessibility, negative attitudes, absence of laws and specific policies); and 3) the individual's social role (sex, financial situation, access to political participation, etc).

Concurrently, persons with disabilities face relevant barriers to access social protection and health care services, quality education and livelihood opportunities, increasing their chances of remaining in poverty.

Adamu pointed out that the decision was in line with the university's vision of providing highly accessible and enhanced education anchored by social justice, equity, equality and national cohesion through comprehensive reach that transcends all barriers.

Politicians are the main barrier to this desirable scenario and social progress in general.

Just like Social Shopping in point 1, anything that lowers barriers to action is a win.

Ensure our civil rights by eradicating all barriers to equal participation in the economic and social mainstream of America.

Under the government's new system the vast majority of the two - and - a-half million disabled people currently on incapacity benefit will be reassessed and found officially «fit for work» with barely a nod to the social, financial and practical barriers they face in finding and keeping a job in the real world.

We need to foster greater social cohesion in our society, not divide and segregate children by their parents» religious beliefs and erect needless barriers to mutual understanding and respect.

Whether you are a student in college or a grandparent living on social security, there should be no artificial barriers to register and take part in the electoral process.»

And Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb said in the same newspaper: «The referendum campaign highlighted deeply entrenched divisions in parts of Britain's society which demands a One Nation response focused on improving social mobility and breaking down barriers to opportunity.»

«Whether you are a student in college or a grandparent living on Social Security, there should be no artificial barriers to register and take part in the electoral process,» Cuomo said.