(M.v.K.: grant 264740629; M.W. via iDiv: FZT 118, 202548816). H.S. received funding through the 2017–2018 Belmont Forum and BiodivERsA joint call for research proposals, under the BiodivScen ERA-Net COFUND programme, and with the funding organisation BMBF (grant number 16LC1807A). ...
The source of funding was recorded for each study. The main outcome was differences in prevalence or relative risk of non-communicable disease behavioural risk factors between different socioeconomic groups. We also planned to examine how age, sex, urban or rural location, and study quality ...
The provision of information to adults in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, by Non Governmental Organisations. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal.Leach, A. (1999). The provision of information to adults in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, by non-government...
In addition, I’d love to send one basket produced by the wonderful weavers from my non-profit organisation to anyone anywhere. If you click the link you’ll see the work and the lovely baskets and products. Email me and explain why you’d like a basket and I’ll ask our staff to ...
Was it not predicted by the social disorganisation theorist that “drugs and alcohol abuse increase when institutions that have traditionally discouraged deviant behaviour becomes less effective. Then, norms and values become unclear and people turn deviant behaviour—in this case, to alcohol and drugs...
This pivotal moment comes amid growing discontent over neo-colonial economic systems, wars of profit, and unchecked exploitation of natural resources by the Global North. South Africa's leadership must challenge these systemic injustices and forge a path toward unity, sustainability, and justice for ...
in order to align profit-motivated activities more closely with public health goals, are essential but will be vigorously contested. Countries will need a robust sense of their own health sovereignty to implement the reforms that are needed. The priority for low- and middle-income countries should...
In the area of non-communicable diseases, the United Nations, WHO, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the World Bank, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the Codex Alimentarius Commission, deserve particular attention. Secondly, what are theprocessesthrough which policy is developed...
sponsored by Nestlé or funded and organised by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute (NNI). The NNI is a non‐profit organisation which contributes to the continuing nutrition education of health professionals via a...
(Wikipedia’s blue cluster). Non-profit organisations, research centres, and scientists are just some of the actors that emerge from the map and that can contribute to solving societal challenges through collective efforts. Even if not visible in Fig.7, civic engagement is another concept that ...