December 3, 2014
Peter Singhatey
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credit unions, Ireland, microfinance, People & Society, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey
Credit unions are key to building on our housing strategy.
Up to €1bn of credit union funding could be redirected to the Government’s Social Housing Strategy, which aims to meet the needs of some 75,000 households. Credit unions want to make investments that are more sustainable and socially aware, writes Martin Sisk….
…It is estimated that 29,000 construction jobs will be created as a result of this initiative which is a welcome development for every sector of our economy. The strategy envisages meeting the housing needs of some 75,000 households through local authority provision via the private rental sector — using the Housing Assistance Payment and the Rental Accommodation Scheme as well as reforming social housing delivery and management in Ireland.
The Irish League of Credit Unions welcomes this initiative and we feel that we have a very positive role to play in its delivery. Credit unions currently have large amounts of excess funds held in deposits and investments. We estimate that somewhere between €500m to €1bn of those funds could be redirected to the Government Social Housing Strategy, which would equate to 2,500 to 5,000 housing units.
…In this way, credit unions will continue to survive and thrive and fulfil the economic and social objectives of the movement and their communities. It is in keeping with the credit union ethos and philosophy that they would do so and it would continue their unending contribution to Irish society as a whole, as they have done over the last 50 years….
November 30, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Uncategorized
Africa, Gambia, MDGs, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey
UN: Most African Nations to Miss 2015 MDG Goals.
ADDIS ABABA—
Most African countries will not reach the Millennium Development Goals set for 2015 because of the gap between economic and human development. That is one of the conclusions in this year’s annual U.N. report on the Least Developed Countries, presented Thursday.
Junior Davis, U.N. economic affairs officer for Africa, said African countries have not been able to translate their economic growth into structural transformation.
“We think that is the case because these countries have not focused efficiently on building what we call their productive capacities,” Davis said. “These are the basic human and economic development capacities that are needed to promote sustainable economic development. And the MDG, as they were constructed, largely ignored the need to develop the productive capacities.”…
November 20, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Health, Medical, Reports, Research
Health, obesity, People & Society, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey
Obesity costs global economy an estimated €2tn a year.
The global cost of obesity outweighs that of alcoholism, drug use or road accidents and closely rivals that of armed conflict and smoking, according to a new study.
The cost of obesity is estimated at $2 trillion – equivalent to 2.8 per cent of the world’s economic output, the study found. This makes it one of the top three global social burdens behind smoking and armed violence, war and terrorism..
The research, which was carried out by consultancy firm McKinsey, reveals that obesity is now responsible for about 5 per cent of all deaths a year worldwide.
More than 2.1 billion people – equivalent to nearly 30 per cent of the global population- are overweight or obese. That is almost two and a half times the number of adults and children who are undernourished.
A number of studies conducted in Ireland show that two out of three Irish adults, and one in four primary school children, are overweight or obese.
“Obesity is a major global economic problem caused by a multitude of factors. Today obesity is jostling with armed conflict and smoking in terms of having the greatest human-generated global economic impact,” the report said…
November 20, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Reports, Research
Domestic Abuse, Ireland, People & Society, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Research
More than 2,000 men suffer domestic abuse, says Amen.
Almost 8,000 incidents of domestic abuse were reported from more than 2,000 men last year, the support service for male
sufferers of domestic violence Amen, has said.
According to Amen’s 2013 report, the number of domestic attacks on men is roughly the same as 2012.
But the charity said it is seeing a large increase in the number of men coming for face-to-face counselling.
The number of face-to-face meetings with men complaining of abuse has risen by about 64 per cent on 2011, says Amen service manager Niamh Farrell…
November 16, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Uncategorized
Africa, Conflict, International Security, ISIS, Middle East, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey
The Ultimate Fatal Attraction: 5 Reasons People Join ISIS-Carnegie Middle East Center.
The Ultimate Fatal Attraction: 5 Reasons People Join ISIS-Carnegie Middle East Center
The appeal of the Islamic State to Arab and Muslim youth is hard to understand. Many assume religion or social media is the main draw for the increasing numbers who are uprooting their lives to join the militants in Iraq and Syria. But this is not the full story.
Five distinct trends—not including theology or technology—explain the fatal attraction to the Islamic State. And understanding these trends is vital for winning the war against extremist ideologies.
First, Arab education systems have failed. Instead of vital analytical skills or civic values, schools emphasized rote learning and the uncritical acceptance of authority.
History curricula and religious education fostered an us-versus-them mentality along ethnic, ideological, and sectarian lines, making youth vulnerable to external influence. This helped transform the cultural landscape of Arab countries, facilitating the spread of militant ideologies and the early indoctrination of younger populations…
November 6, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Uncategorized
International Security, Internet, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Terrorism
Top British Spy Warns of Terrorists’ Use of Social Media – NYTimes.com.
LONDON — One of Britain’s highest-ranking intelligence officials on Tuesday castigated the giant American companies that dominate the Internet for providing the “command-and-control networks of choice for terrorists and criminals” and challenged the companies to find a better balance between privacy and security.
The statements were made by Robert Hannigan, the newly appointed director of GCHQ, Britain’s electronic intelligence agency. They were among the most pointed in a campaign by intelligence services in Britain and the United States against pressure to rein in their digital surveillance after disclosures by the American former contractor Edward J. Snowden…
November 6, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Uncategorized
Health, Keeping Fit, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Running, Weight Lost
How to burn fat faster.
How to burn fat faster
Losing weight and toning up can seem like a battle, so anything to speed up the process will make things a whole lot easier.
Here are The Running Bug’s tips on how to burn fat faster, try them out this week and see if you notice a difference.
November 2, 2014
Peter Singhatey
Uncategorized
AeroMobil, Aviation, Flyingcar, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Pilot
AeroMobil: Flying car.
AeroMobil. Beautiful flying car. Beautifully integrated. Transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane. Gives you freedom to move.
AeroMobil is a flying car that perfectly makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes, and opens doors to real door-to-door travel. As a car it fits into any standard parking space, uses regular gasoline, and can be used in road traffic just like any other car. As a plane it can use any airport in the world, but can also take off and land using any grass strip or paved surface just a few hundred meters long…
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