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Tagged With "Poverty"

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Rwanda's Plan to Reduce Poverty by Harnessing Father's Love [qz.com]

By Annabelle Timsit, Quartz Africa, October 8, 2019 Like many three-and-a-half year olds, Odille Igirimbabazi loves to sing and dance. On a recent morning in her home, wearing her favorite blue and yellow dress and clutching a doll that her dad, James, made for her, she sings religious songs and sways energetically as James watches, claps, and smiles, tapping his feet. When she finishes, he scoops her up into his arms to tell her how proud he is. “Bravo!” If this seems a common family scene,...
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National Children's Day - Free Virtual Training

GWENDOLYN DOWNING ·
Hi. I'm so excited about this day. I sincerely hope you can join us. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-6przwjHNSJHhnmgnB-jT5iVTFmMqNz
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The Implications of Family Stress from Household Poverty for Children's Development

Craig McEwen ·
“The insidious effects of childhood poverty disrupt nearly every aspect of child development. The Adaptation to Poverty-related Stress Model posits that one of the key mechanisms through which poverty disrupts healthy development is a combination of heightened exposure to poverty-related stress and reliance on specific coping strategies to manage stressors that may contribute directly to symptomologies….”
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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Melanie Blow ·
Crime is a complex subject. Protecting children from Adverse Childhood Experiences prevents crime and strengthens communities.
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A Little Money for Mothers Improves Babies' Brain Development

Craig McEwen ·
The on-going Baby’s First Years research ( https://www.babysfirstyears.com/ ) examines the impact on mothers and babies of modest cash gifts as a model of poverty reduction. It turns out that a little money goes a long way and affects the development of babies’ brains. “Early childhood poverty is a risk factor for lower school achievement, reduced earnings, and poorer health, and has been associated with differences in brain structure and function. Whether poverty causes differences in...
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Anti-poverty Policies Can Help Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect.

Craig McEwen ·
Two recent research reports suggest that anti-poverty policies can help prevent child abuse and neglect. These policies include providing economic support to families challenged by job loss and more generous state policies that reduce food insufficiency.
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A BETTER CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

Jeoffry Gordon ·
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