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Nebraska Progress Update– Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

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In December 2017, 53% of Nebraska child welfare workforce respondents had recently experienced elevated levels of secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms, according to a survey of 40% of the workforce conducted by the QIC-WD. STS can mimic the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Bride, 2007) such as nightmares, avoidance, sleep disruption, and irritability. A recent study, conducted in another jurisdiction, found that 37% of CPS workers reported at least moderate symptoms of STS (Baugerud, Vangbaek and Melinder, 2018), indicating Nebraska’s rate of STS was high relative to other child welfare workers. Since STS has been linked to low rates …

Learning Together: Strategies Used By Child Welfare Supervisors To Manage A Virtual Workforce, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

Other QIC-WD Products

In April 2020, the QIC-WD and National Child Welfare Workforce Institute co-hosted a webinar, Supporting the Virtual Workforce: Virtual Supervision, to provide guidance on virtual supervision and provide opportunities for participants to exchange information about their experiences. More than 1,500 child welfare supervisors, workers, and managers from across the U.S. participated in this event. They shared examples of what they’re doing to care for each other, care for themselves, stay safe, and stay connected. This summary highlights the common challenges and opportunities identified during the webinar and presents a variety of strategies to cope and supervise in a virtual work …

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Statements On Matters Related To General Statements By States And Organizations, Apmbc

Global CWD Repository

Written submissions from States and organisations on matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan: European Union, Spain.

Gender And Diversity Annual Report 2019, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

The Gender & Diversity Annual Report highlights the efforts made towards more gender and diversity inclusive practices at the GICHD. In 2018, the GICHD took the decision to elevate the topics of gender and diversity at the highest level of its new 2019-2022 Strategy. This included a strategic objective to promote gender equality and inclusion and the empowerment of women and girls. In March 2019, the Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) and the GICHD entered in a new agreement which saw the integration of GMAP as a division of the GICHD. This decision not only reaffirmed the GICHD’s commitment …

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Statements On Matters Compliance, Apmbc

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Matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan.

Matters specifically related to the subject of compliance: Chile, Iraq, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Statements On Matters Related To Article 5 Implementation, Apmbc

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Written submissions from States and organisations on matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan.

Matters related to Article 5 Implementation for the following affected States Parties: Chad, Croatia, Iraq, Peru, Senegal, Serbia, Sudan, Tajikstan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Yemen.

Other States Parties and Organizations: Chile, Ireland, Switzerland, United Nations Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Committee On The Enhancement Of Cooperation And Assistance, Apmbc

Global CWD Repository

Preliminary observations from the Committee on the Enhancement of Cooperation and Assistance

Considerations For School Reopening In Ontario: Building A More Resilient Education System For Recovery, Prachi Srivastava

Education Publications

School closures in Ontario affect over 2 million elementary and secondary school students. Ontario issued the first school closure announcement on 12 March 2020 to take effect for an initial period from 14 March to 4 April 2020, compelling all publicly funded elementary and secondary schools to close during this time.On 17 March 2020, the government declared an official state of emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This required the immediate closure of all private schools as defined in the Education Act and of all licensed child care centres, amongst other public …

Editorial, Teri Behrens

The Foundation Review

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Is More Always Better? A Reflection On The Dynamic Nature Of Nationally And Regionally Focused Funder Collaboratives, Jo Carcedo, Merry Davis, Megan Folkerth, Lori Grubstein, Chris Kabel

The Foundation Review

Funding collaboratives allow foundations to align, increase effectiveness, and collectively address systemic issues. Such alliances are increasingly important in the quest for social change in the face of large-scale challenges like climate change, political polarization, and inequity, which require contributions from across sectors to create meaningful impact. An exploration of why such collaboratives form, how they evolve, and what impact they have offers insights for foundations interested in tackling such complex challenges.

The BUILD Health Challenge® is a funding collaborative that includes national and regionally focused funders working together to drive sustainable improvements in health. Through a reflective survey and …

Neighborhood Change In Las Vegas, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Housing & Real Estate

This Fact Sheet analyzes indicators of demographic and economic change in Las Vegas neighborhoods and suburbs, provided by “American Neighborhood Change in the 21st Century,” a study published by the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity (IMO) at the Minnesota Law School. Researchers reviewed data from the 2000 U.S. Census and the 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) for the top 50 largest metros in the U.S. The study reports levels of neighborhood change, including economic growth, poverty concentration, gentrification, and low-income displacement. Data pertaining to the Las Vegas metropolitan region are synthesized to measure indicators of economic viability and housing availability.

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Statements On Matters Related To Victim Assistance Implementation, Apmbc

Global CWD Repository

Updated information submitted by States and organizations on matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan. States parties that have declared significant numbers of landmines survivors: Iraq, Peru, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Yemen.

Other States Parties and organizations: Chile and United Kingdom.

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Statements On Matters Related To Cooperation And Assistance, Apmbc

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Matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan.

Specific matters related to Cooperation and Assistance: Chile, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Netherlands, Peru, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, Tajikistan, United Kingdom

Ap Mine Ban Convention Intercessional 2020 Meeting: Statements On Matters Related To Stockpile Destruction And Retained Mines, Apmbc

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Written submissions from States and organisations on matters related to the status of implementation of the Convention and the Oslo Action Plan.

Matters specifically related to Stockpile Destruction and Retained Mines: Chile, Indonesia, Ireland, Netherlands

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Full Program, Apmbc

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Full program for the 2020 APMBC Intercessional Meeting June-July 2020 including concept notes for several panels including:

• Effective Implementation for All: Gender and Diverse Needs in Practice
• Aligning Donor Coordination to Support Implementation of the Oslo Action Plan
• Victim Assistance, Safety and Protection in Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies
• Addressing Anti-Personnel mines of an Improvised Nature under the Convention’s Framework
• Cooperative Compliance and the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Committee On Victim Assistance Observations, Apmbc

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APMBC Intercessional Meeting June-July 2020 Committee on Victim Assistance preliminary observations by the following countries:

• Algeria
• Angola
• Cambodia
• Chile
• Colombia
• Croatia
• Ethiopia
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Mozambique
• Peru
• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Turkey
• Yemen
• Zimbabwe

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: President Of The Eighteenth Meeting Of States Parties, Apmbc

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President of the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties:

• Preliminary Observations of the President on Stockpile Destruction
• Status of Article 7 Reporting
• Anti-Personnel Mine Reported Retained under Article 3
• Guide to reporting - updated June 2020
• 18MSP draft provisional agenda

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Committee On Article 5 Implementation Observations, Apmbc

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Background documents and preliminary observations of the Committee on Article 5 Implementation from the following countries:

• Angola
• Argentina
• Cambodia
• Croatia
• Ethiopia
• Iraq
• Mozambique
• Oman
• Peru
• Serbia
• Sudan
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• Yemen
• Zimbabwe

Geneva International Centre For International Demining Annual Report 2019, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

In 2019, GICHD staff supported 27 countries to improve mine action and ammunition management globally and locally and delivered over 30 training sessions and workshops. To carry out this work, our staff grew. As of the end of 2019, the GICHD is made up of 79 staff members representing 26 nations.

Read about the major achievements of the Centre's work in 2019, as well as highlights, financial statements and the most recent list of the members of the Council of Foundation and the Advisory Board.

Ap Mine Ban Convention 2020 Intercessional Meeting: Committee On Cooperative Compliance, Apmbc

Global CWD Repository

Preliminary observations from the Committee on Cooperative Compliance