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1 The MONEE Project CEE/CIS/Baltics AFTER THE FALL The human impact of ten years of transition
2 THE UNICEF INNOCENTI RESEARCH CENTRE The UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, based in Florence, Italy, helps to identify and research areas vital to the current and future work of UNICEF, the United Nations Children s Fund. As UNICEF s main research arm, the Centre, formally known as the International Child Development Centre, has helped to shape the organization s human rights agenda for children. Through its two core activities research and capacity-building the Centre aims to increase international understanding of issues relating to children s rights and to facilitate the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For more than ten years, since its establishment in 1988, the Centre has focused on two main areas: socio-economic research to produce authoritative findings on the situation of children, and the promotion of children s rights. It aims to promote a culture of research, learning and reflection within UNICEF as a whole, as a vital step to furthering the cause of children. The Government of Italy provides core funding for the Centre. Additional funds for specific projects are received from other governments, international institutions and private organizations. The Regional Monitoring Report (MONEE) produced by the Centre, is a unique source of information on the social side of the transition taking place in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Each year s Report contains an update on the social and economic trends affecting children and families in the region, in-depth analysis of a particular theme and a detailed Statistical Annex. TransMONEE, a menu-driven database that includes more than 130 indicators on social and economic trends, can be viewed and downloaded from the UNICEF ICDC website: The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of UNICEF. Design: Bernard Chazine Printed by: Arti Grafiche Ticci Siena, Italy UNICEF October 1999 All correspondence should be addressed to: UNICEF - Innocenti Research Centre Economic and Social Policy Programme Piazza SS Annunziata Florence, Italy Tel Fax For orders:
3 AFTER THE FALL The human impact of ten years of transition The MONEE Project November 1999
4 The Region in USSR 2 Poland 3 Czechoslovakia 4 Hungary 5 Romania 6 Yugoslavia 7 Albania 8 Bulgaria The Region Today Estonia 2 Latvia 3 Lithuania 4 Poland 5 Belarus 6 Russian Federation 7 Czech Republic 8 Slovakia 9 Ukraine 10 Slovenia 11 Croatia 12 Hungary 13 Bosnia-Herzegovina 14 FR Yugoslavia 15 Romania 16 Moldova 17 Albania 18 FYR Macedonia 19 Bulgaria 20 Georgia 21 Armenia 22 Azerbaijan 23 Kazakhstan 24 Turkmenistan 25 Uzbekistan 26 Tajikistan 27 Kyrgyzstan The map does not reflect a position by UNICEF on the legal status of any country or territory, or of its authorities, or the delimitation of any frontiers.
5 NOVEMBER 9, 1989 East Berliners scaled metal fences and forced their way into the no man s land that had been closed to the public for decades. West Berliners clambered over the 10-foot wall and dropped into the arms of those below. A dozen Western TV crews besieged a group of East German policemen. Are you happy? shouted a reporter. A young guard broke into an enormous grin then turned his back to hide it. Nearby, a young man beat on the wall with a hammer and handed out fragments to the crowd. The wall is gone! the people chanted deliriously. The wall is gone Extract from Is it possible?, Newsweek, November 20, The 27 Transition Countries are: Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia FR Yugoslavia FYR Macedonia Georgia Hungary Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lithuania Moldova Poland Romania Russian Federation Slovakia Slovenia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan
6 Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 The Economic Picture 3 3 Education 6 4 Health 13 5 Children in Institutions 18 6 Women and Girls 22 7 Children and War 27 The MONEE Project 31
7 1 INTRODUCTION On November 9, 1989, thousands of protestors broke through the most potent symbol of the cold war in Europe the Berlin Wall. Few of those present on that momentous occasion could have predicted the scale of the changes that would sweep through the former Soviet bloc over the next decade. No other region on earth has seen such a root and branch transformation of its social structure, its societies, infrastructure or borders. Eight countries splintered into 27. Seemingly indestructible regimes and ideologies were swept away often in the space of a few weeks. Over the next few years each of these countries experienced an economic crisis of some dimension. And in too many countries the end of communism blew the lid off tensions that had been simmering for decades, if not centuries. Since the late 1980s, armed conflict has broken out in around one third of the countries in the region. The human impact of such changes has been immense. Those born into authoritarian regimes now have the freedom to elect their representatives, to voice their opinions, to chart the course for their own lives. But they find that they must compete for their slice of the pie in the new economic climate. Others have lost their homes, schools, communities and countries as a result of armed conflict. It is easy to lose sight of the main goals of the transition taking place in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union: to raise the standard of living of the more than 400 million people in the region 150 million of them children and to develop societies that are both humane and democratic. While the economic aspects are crucial, including the liberalization of market forces and the reduced role of the State, they should be seen as tools to help the region towards these greater goals. There is, quite simply, too little focus on the social impact of change. The public policies needed to advance social conditions and human rights are too often treated as optional extras to be dealt with when economic conditions allow. In reality, social conditions and human rights, and the policies relating to them, are central to the movement from one system of economic and social organization to another. The UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre is part of the United Nations Children s Fund, and has been charting the situation of children and women in the region since the fall of communism. The Centre s MONEE project, created in 1992, analyses social conditions and public 1
8 policy affecting children and their families across this very diverse region. Its Regional Monitoring Report, published each year, is regarded as the most authoritative source on the human side of the transition, focusing on key issues such as poverty, health, education, children at risk and progress for women. The Report has highlighted the many positive aspects of the transition, including the immense opportunities offered by greater democracy and freedom of choice. It tries to avoid sweeping generalizations, stressing that conditions vary across the 27 countries and can be illuminating, even shocking, in their contrasts. It would be wrong, for example, to create a picture of overall regional gloom. While output is still lower in most countries than it was in 1989, economic growth is now underway in most countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, and there are signs that the worst of the economic crisis may be over in other parts of the region. New freedoms, coupled with the growth of grassroots activism and civil society, allow the discussion of issues that were once stifled. Every country in the region has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, acknowledging that children have an absolute right to the best that society has to offer. Several countries have gone further, creating national programmes to implement the goals set at the World Summit for Children in Genuine problems do exist, but the new climate offers the chance to address them. The transition itself has not been solely responsible for the social and economic crises of the last ten years. Many of today s burning issues have their roots very firmly in the old communist regimes and in their authoritarian, anti-democratic mindset. The first signs of a complex social crisis were apparent as early as the mid-1970s as the Soviet system began to collapse under its own internal pressures. Life expectancy began to fall in many countries. In some, deteriorating health services and environmental disasters such as the Chernobyl tragedy in 1986, threatened the health of children long before transition. The lack of targeted and effective investment in good quality education resulted in schools that were running on empty. The gender equality thought to exist under the old regimes proved to be a thin veneer hiding deep-rooted gender discrimination. And many of the new governments found that the absence of war had not meant genuine peace. This publication, created to mark the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, looks back at the impact of ten years of transition. It argues for a new focus on the human aspect of transition, and a rededication to its original goals a better quality of life for every citizen in a humane and democratic society. UNICEF argues that these original goals are dependent on the fulfilment of child rights and women s rights. Without this fulfilment, backed by concrete policies and adequate resources, true regional progress is an impossibility. 2
9 2THE ECONOMIC PICTURE The economic impact of the transition was immediate. It effects are being felt to this day, particularly by children the most vulnerable members of society. While there are signs of some economic recovery, the regional economic cake remains far smaller than it was in It is being shared less equally and, what is worse, the slice of the cake for children is in danger of getting smaller. The shrinking economic cake The general picture has been one of lower output and a more unequal distribution of resources. In over one third of the 27 countries in transition, measured output in 1998 was still 40 per cent or more below the 1989 figure (Figure 1). Output plunged by two-thirds between 1989 and 1998 in Moldova and Georgia, and by nearly that amount in Ukraine, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Over one third of the countries in transition had output levels in 1998 that were at least 40 per cent lower than in Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Hungary Slovenia Croatia FYR Macedonia FR Yugoslavia Albania Bulgaria Romania Estonia Latvia Lithuania Belarus Moldova Russia Ukraine 1998 Lowest level during transition Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Figure 1 GDP in 1998 and at its lowest level during transition (1989=100) Source: EBRD and UNECE. Note: 1998 figures are projections. Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Most countries hit rock bottom in the mid-1990s and have been recovering in recent years. These include the economies of Central Europe which bottomed-out in , and those of the Baltics and most other former Soviet Union countries which reached their nadir in 1994 and However, by 1998 only three countries in the region, Slovakia, Poland and Slovenia, had managed to exceed the GDP levels of Both the Czech Republic and Hungary were just below their 1989 levels. Economic recovery is at very different stages in the sub-regions. Countries in Central Europe, where the falls in output have been smaller, are clawing their way back to economic health. But in parts of South-East Europe and the Caucasus the recovery is in its earliest stage or has yet to 3
10 start at all. As a result, the existing differences in economic development across the entire region have widened. As factories and offices have closed, unemployment has risen. Overall, the number of jobs lost in the region since 1989 has been estimated at 26 million 13 per cent of the initial level. While employment has increased in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and has remained stable in Azerbaijan, it has fallen in 23 countries often dramatically (Figure 2). The number of registered unemployed rose, in the early years of transition, soaring from around one million in 1989 (mostly in the southern states of communist Yugoslavia) to eight or nine million by following the first waves of economic reform. Today, an estimated ten million people are registered as unemployed across the region, about six million of them women. The economic upheavals of the early 90s led to mass unemployment, with the number of unemployed rising from around one million in 1989 to eight or nine million by Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Hungary Slovenia Croatia FYR Macedonia FR Yugoslavia Albania Bulgaria Romania Estonia Latvia Lithuania Belarus Moldova Russia Ukraine 1 Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Figure 2 Change in total number of employed persons, (per cent) Source: MONEE project database and UNECE. Note: The later year is 1996 for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Many of those still in work have seen the value of their wages slump. Real wages fell by 45 per cent in Russia between 1989 and 1997 and by more than 50 per cent in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. How the cake is divided Using information on the inequality of earnings among employees, the MONEE Project has examined data from 16 countries, eight from Central and South East Europe and eight from the former Soviet Union. In every case, there has been a rise in measured inequality, and in most cases this has been considerable. The Gini coefficient is a common measure of the extent of inequality, with a higher coefficient representing greater inequality and vice versa. The Centre used the Gini coefficient to obtain a snapshot of two years, 1989 and 1996, finding that the coefficient for earnings rose by three-quarters in Russia and doubled in Romania. In general, it rose by one-third in the countries in Central and South East Europe and by one half in the former Soviet Union. Information on inequality in household incomes (of which earnings 4
11 form just one part) is less widespread. However, Poland now has a level of per capita income inequality that is above the OECD average, while measured inequality in Russia is well above the top of the OECD range and on a par with that found in several Latin American countries. Several other former Soviet republics now show evidence of high income inequality. Some would say that this rise in inequality is not a problem in itself, indicating that some people have grasped the new opportunities presented by transition to improve their income. However, extremes of income inequality undermine social cohesion. The rise in inequality means that people at the bottom of the income distribution pile are getting a smaller share of the cake. This implies that average incomes have to go up for the living standards of the people at the bottom to merely stay the same. In Poland, for example, where the economy is larger than it was before reform, the poor are now poorer than they were in 1989 due to the rise in inequality. At that time, the poorest 20 per cent of the population shared 9.2 per cent of total income. By 1996 this figure had fallen to 7.6 per cent. Average income would have to be higher by one-fifth for the poorest 20 per cent to have the same incomes they had in The loss of access to subsidized goods and basic social services reduces the living standards of the poor even more, pushing them further beneath 1989 levels. The slice of the cake for children Falling government revenues represent a serious threat to the slice of the economic cake once earmarked for children. Government systems have been disrupted in countries affected by war, and taxation systems across the region have failed to keep pace with the change to market economics. The drop in the proportion of GDP represented by government expenditure has been largest in countries that have experienced the greatest falls in GDP itself. While the expenditure share was over 40 per cent in Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia in 1997, the picture is grim in some other countries. In Georgia, for example, government expenditure was less than 15 per cent of GDP, down from almost 36 per cent in The fall in public expenditure on family support has been disproportionate in many countries, at a time when many parents are unable to protect their children from the cutbacks. Add the impact of rising unemployment, the fall in real wages and the loss of a whole range of social safety nets, and the end result is that more children now live in poverty than did so before the transition began, even in the better-off countries. Indeed, such children, as a group, are more likely to be poor than other traditionally vulnerable groups such as the elderly. Families in the countries most affected by falling public expenditure and high inflation find that their incomes, including traditional cash benefits, are increasingly unable to cover basic household necessities. Savings may have been diminished or even eliminated by inflation. Measures to make ends meet have included eating more cheap, bulky food an obvious threat 5
12 to the nutritional health of a child. Parents wanting to earn more money may have to leave their children alone for long periods. And there is some evidence of increasing child labour in a number of countries as families struggle to make ends meet. What needs to happen The systems of family support that existed in the communist countries prior to transition were real achievements, recognized as such in the West. Many of their features cash transfers, maternity and parental leave, pre-school education promoted child and maternal health and child development. While the retreat of the State is a welcome development in many areas of life, the State still has a vital role to play in ensuring universal access to basic social services such as health and education, just as in western countries. Basic services essential to the well-being of children should receive adequate support, whatever the economic climate. Sadly, the coverage, efficiency and equity of these services is under threat across the region at a time when new skills are being demanded by an evolving labour market and health risks are growing more acute. A transition policy with a human face is needed, as a matter of urgency, to ensure that these services, so vital to the future development of the region, receive priority support. 3 EDUCATION Our parents have not received either their salaries or their child stipends for half a year. Our teachers are on strike, consequently we are not receiving a full education. Our school is falling apart. There is nothing to repaint the school with. The roof leaks. Every year everything just gets worse and worse. Seventh grade pupil in Karelia, in Russia, quoted in Uchitel skaia Gazeta, 20 May Good quality basic education is one of the keys to successful child development. A good education delivers more than facts and figures it recognizes the rights and responsibilities of children as young citizens. In strengthening this role, reforms in education are an integral part of the transition to more humane societies and a better quality of life. While many education systems in the region, particularly in Central Europe, continue to offer good schooling, reports from other countries are worrying. A combination of government cutbacks, poverty, conflict, and the legacy of rigid approaches to education, mean that many children may not receive the basic education they need. The MONEE project calculates that about one in seven children of compulsory school age are not enrolled in several countries in Central Asia 6
13 and the Caucasus. Real public spending on education has fallen in many countries by one third in the Russian Federation and by three quarters or more in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. Pre-reform education may have had its faults, but it was often of a high technical quality and it was virtually universal. This achievement should have provided the foundations for a new system, keeping the best aspects of the old system and discarding the worst. Instead, many of today s children are receiving an education inferior to that experienced by their parents. The situation before reform Levels of access to education in the communist countries surpassed those in many other countries at similar stages of economic development and there was broad equality between the genders in terms of access at different levels of education. Standards of learning in maths and science were always high, an achievement that has endured and that was reflected in an international survey of young people aged held in This ranked the Czech Republic 6th in mathematics out of 41 countries, with Germany ranking 23rd and the USA coming 28th (Figure 3). But it would be wrong to claim that Education for All, meaning high quality, dynamic and equitable education, existed under communism. Enrolments in higher education showed the same kind of class distinctions found in Western The communist system left a legacy of excellence in such subjects as maths and science, but other essential skills, such as the ability to apply acquired knowledge, were neglected Iran Slovakia Switzerland Slovenia Netherlands Bulgaria Austria France Hungary Russia Australia Canada Ireland Belgium (Fr) Israel Thailand Sweden Germany New Zealand England Norway Denmark USA Scotland Latvia Iceland Spain Greece Romania Lithuania Cyprus Portugal Korea Japan Hong Kong Belgium (Fl) Czech Republic Average maths score all countries Singapore Kuwait Columbia South Africa Figure 3 Maths achievement among children years old, (national average scores) Source: Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Note: Children tested were eighth-graders. 7
14 countries. In the Former Soviet Union, a 1982 survey of children finishing secondary school in the three Baltic republics and in Belarus found that around 70 per cent of the children with professional fathers continued in education, compared to 30 per cent of the children of agricultural workers. The educational emphasis was often on factology the learning of facts and figures, rather than on creative thinking and problem-solving. Teaching methods were, typically, authoritarian, and rarely focused on the needs or abilities of individual children. Many children found their education confined to vocational schools providing just the minimum of training needed for employment by the State enterprises in their locality. This is now creating problems for the new market economies, with their need for workers who are both flexible and skilled. While provision was fairly uniform, educational standards varied. Most urban basic schools in the Soviet Union, for example, had running water, central heating and indoor plumbing, while most rural schools did not. The current situation Education faces a series of challenges: Lack of resources One threat to education has been the calamitous drop in government finance for schooling in some countries. Between 1990 and 1996, the share of national income spent on education fell in eight of the 15 countries where data were available. In Georgia and Armenia it almost collapsed. Their national incomes had shrunk enormously by two-thirds in both cases but the fall in education spending was disproportionate. In Georgia, education as a share of GDP fell from 6 per cent in 1990 to just over 1 per cent in Responses to this crisis have varied. Romania and the Russian Federation have reduced the number of years of compulsory education. In parts of former Yugoslavia, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and rural Tajikistan, officials have sent children home for weeks or even months when there were no funds to heat or light schools. And many countries have seen a dramatic decline in the number of pre-school facilities. For example, over 30,000 pre-schools closed in the former Soviet Union as a whole (excluding the Baltics) between 1991 and Falling enrolment and attendance Both enrolment and attendance have fallen, particularly in the poorest parts of the region. The MONEE project estimates that at least one child in every seven of primary or lower secondary school age is out of school in Georgia, Latvia, FYR Macedonia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The situation in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan is particularly alarming, with significant falls taking place at primary and secondary levels. In Russia, it is estimated that approximately 5 per cent of primary school students about 100,000 children in each grade are out of school. In many of the poorer countries there have been big falls in pre-school enrolment rates (Figure 4). 8
15 Falling kindergarten enrolment rates highlight two problems: the lack of supply due to cutbacks, and the lack of demand due to rising female unemployment and lower family incomes Hungary Poland FR Yugoslavia Bulgaria Lithuania 4 69 Russia Armenia Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Figure 4 Kindergarten enrolment rates, 1989 and 1997 (per cent of 3-6 year-olds, net rates) Source: MONEE project database. Note: Hungary: 3-5 year-olds; Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: 1-6 year-olds. 7 Rising costs for families The provision of free basic education at the elementary level is enshrined in written constitutions, national legislation and the ratification of international law through the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet families across the region are, increasingly, paying for the education of their children. There are reports of parents paying teachers for extra lessons, to get their children into good schools. Textbooks are supposed to be free of charge in Russia, but frequent failures in the State supply of these books have compelled some parents to buy them. In Georgia, where textbooks are free only for refugee families, the cost of a set of books for a grade seven pupil is reported to be double the average monthly wage. One parent in Armenia told a World Bank survey team: I spend 90 per cent of my wages on food: how can I buy textbooks? Clothing and shoes are no longer subsidized. In the Bel-Adoi region in Kyrgyzstan in 1994, almost two-thirds of children reportedly did not attend school for lack of winter clothes and shoes. All of these increased costs come at a time when family incomes have fallen and inequality has risen. Income, location and connections have become important factors in educational access. Poor quality of education The quality of schooling has, in general, fallen. Schools in most countries are struggling to maintain their buildings and equipment. The heating of schools in winter is now a major problem in such countries as Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and FYR Macedonia. In the most extreme cases, soap and other cleaning materials are scarce, making schools unsanitary and leaving children vulnerable to scabies, lice and other infestations. Parents are reluctant to send their children to such dirty and unsafe schools, and teachers are unwilling to work in such conditions. Curricula are outdated in some countries and have not adapted to the needs of the new environment. During a visit to one country in 1997, members of the MONEE project team were shown a history textbook which had 9
16 been updated merely by blanking out the photos and names of former Soviet leaders. Conflict The impact of war has severely disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands of children from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Tajikistan and its effects are still felt by refugees and internally displaced families. By 1994, for example, 35 per cent of the kindergartens in Croatia had been damaged or even razed to the ground. Schools in war-torn areas are, too often, the targets of violence. The sheer danger of getting to school is a deterrent. Even in areas not directly affected by conflict, schools have been used to house refugees and displaced people. Ethnic tensions within education can act as a flashpoint even before violence erupts. Long before the recent crisis in Kosovo, the withdrawal of autonomy for the province at the end of the 1980s resulted in the withdrawal of virtually every child of ethnic Albanian origin from the state educational system. Educational disparity While the general level of education has often declined, some children have been more seriously affected, including those from ethnic minorities (particularly children from Roma families), those from rural areas, the poorest, children with disabilities and, of course, children and families caught up in war. Four-fifths of the children who dropped out of school in Moldova without having finished compulsory education in came from rural areas. Even a comparatively wealthy country Hungary has not been immune. There, the tests that measure learning achievement are revealing falling scores for children in rural villages, while those of children in cities have improved. Roma children Box 1 Roma children are, in general, one of the most educationally excluded groups in the region. The figures on their education, and on their prospects, speak for themselves. Bulgaria: A 1992 study found that only half of Roma children aged 7-10 attended school on a regular basis. One third had never attended or had dropped out. Around 20 per cent of men were illiterate, rising to 33 per cent of women. Czech Republic: Only 6 per cent of Roma youth are enrolled in secondary schools, and Roma children are routinely placed in special schools for children with mental disabilities, regardless of their actual abilities. Roma children comprise only 4 per cent of the total child population, but 30 per cent of children in public care. Around 70 per cent of Roma youth are unemployed. Hungary: Only half of Roma children complete primary education. Only 3 per cent go on to secondary school, and few of these complete their education. Roma children account for up to 50 per cent of those in homes for children with mental disabilities or other special schools. Two-thirds of the Roma population of up to 700,000 people live in poverty and extreme deprivation. 10
17 What needs to happen Six key factors must be addressed: 1. Financial resources and their distribution Governments must not only reconsider the amount of money being put into public sector education, but how well that money is being spent. They must assess whether low-income households are effectively excluded from education and whether poorer areas have sufficient resources to fund local schools. More money is needed for buildings, equipment and teachers pay, not least to reduce moonlighting. Decentralization means that local governments are increasingly responsible for education services, but this does not relieve central government of its responsibility to ensure that resources reach the areas of greatest need. 2. Parental and community participation The involvement of parents and communities is one way to break free from excessive reliance on the state and is a vital bulwark against the Tackling factology in FYR Macedonia Box 2 The children of FYR Macedonia have become part of a peaceful revolution that has taken place in their own classrooms. The Inter-Active Learning Programme, launched in 1994 by the Ministry of Education and Physical Culture and the Paedagogical Institute of Macedonia, with support from UNICEF, aimed to enhance the quality of basic education, linking it to the wider changes taking place across the country. Teaching in the FYR Macedonia had been teacher-centred, with children learning from the blackboard or from textbooks. There was little deviation from the rigid curriculum, and limited scope for children to develop their communication or problem-solving skills. The Inter-Active Learning Programme has encouraged teachers to develop the skills needed to allow more child participation in their classes. Interactive learning techniques give children a new voice in the classroom, boosting their self esteem, helping them express their feelings, and encouraging dialogue, rather than conflict, as the way to resolve problems. The Programme, initially piloted in four schools in 1994, expanded sevenfold in its first year. As of June 1999, 74 schools were participating in the programme almost one quarter of all the schools in the country. Enthusiasm for the scheme has continued unabated, and the project s key supporters, Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln, England, are hard-pressed to keep up with the demand for seminars, workshops, training materials and information. An evaluation of the programme published in October 1996 confirmed that teachers and parents remained extremely enthusiastic about the new approach, which has renewed teacher motivation and encouraged parents to get more involved in the daily life of their local schools. But most importantly, the Inter-Active Learning Programme is having a direct impact on the lives of children. The evaluation found that children s learning has improved. Even the most withdrawn pupils are now taking part in classes, and children are increasingly interested in their lessons. The classroom is now a place of excitement, where they can learn the skills that will help them reach their full potential. 11
18 impact of weak state funding and institutional inertia. Parents can be encouraged to help organize after-school activities and restore other aspects of the social support once provided by schools. The watchful eye of the community can stimulate and help maintain the quality of schooling. And a positive approach to parental involvement in school life may help ensure the enrolment and attendance of children from less-advantaged backgrounds. 3. Content and methods of teaching and learning Curriculum reform is important in promoting ethnic tolerance and civil values values needed as never before in parts of the region. An overhaul of old-fashioned methods must be reflected in revised examination methods to ensure selection according to merit, rather than income. Slovenia has already made important reforms in this area, while Poland, Moldova and Romania are expected to follow suit. 4. Combating marginalization The language of instruction is one important factor in the full inclusion of children in education and is an issue being addressed in Russia, Ukraine, and FYR Macedonia, among other countries. It is important to involve ethnic minorities in the governance of the local school system. There have been welcome moves to integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, but little progress in other countries, such as Bulgaria and Moldova. Effective measures to meet the needs of this group of children are hampered by the chronic lack of information on their current situation. 5. Early childhood care and development Public policy on early childhood care and development should not focus exclusively on formal kindergartens, to which children from rural and lowincome families may have little access. Schemes should include parental education, public health campaigns and the stimulation of local community action for self-help schemes. Innovative programmes have, for example, been launched in Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina to bring early child development into the home. 6. Control of methods and standards There are many positive aspects to the reduced role of the State in favour of devolved local government and community schemes. The pitfalls, however, include the lack of local resources to meet the need for education, and the continuing need for quality control. Well-designed systems of transfers from the centre are essential. And central government must keep firm control over standards. The State has a duty to ensure that the child s right to education is respected, no matter which level of government or which institution actually provides that education. 12
19 The pre-school years Box 3 Pre school enrolment rates have fallen sharply in parts of the region (Figure 4). This is certainly the case in most republics of the former Soviet Union. While the fall in the supply of, and demand for, kindergarten places is a matter of concern, there have always been large numbers of children in the region who have never had any kind of pre-school education at all. UNICEF s concern is more wideranging examining many aspects of early childhood care and development. Childhood development means more than kindergartens. A range of programmes and support are needed to reflect the different needs of children of different ages, and of parents who may or may not be employed and may have their own preferences and their own skills to offer. Some schemes may be home-based. Some may focus on the children, while others target parents to improve their child-rearing skills. All should be viewed as complementary. New initiatives should be, and could be, low-cost. The fact is that countries struggling to maintain state provision of compulsory education are unlikely to divert large amounts of resources to children of pre-school age. But many programmes for early childhood care and development are inexpensive, making the most of careful planning, plenty of ingenuity and maximum community involvement. Toys and equipment can be designed and made locally. Advice and materials can come from national radio and television enormously cost-effective in a region where televisions are common, even in the poorest areas. Governments must help to mobilize local communities to take on initiatives with or without state backing. Locally developed schemes have been among the most successful in recent years, taking the initiative to cope with problems of child care and child development. These have often included home-based initiatives. A number of schemes to stimulate pre-school education are underway in the region, including a partnership between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education in Azerbaijan to design television programmes for children to encourage pre-school development. In FYR Macedonia UNICEF and its partners are working with local women s associations in rural areas on schemes for children without access to public sector pre-schools. Home visits help families stimulate the development of their children and parents now provide informal facilities where groups of families can meet. 4 HEALTH Many of the countries in transition are facing a health crisis. Its scale can be seen in large numbers of avoidable deaths, the spread of diseases once thought to be under control, and the rise of new epidemics, including HIV/AIDS. The crisis has not affected every country with the same intensity and has been, without doubt, most pronounced in Eastern and South Eastern Europe. A complex set of social, economic and health factors has combined to push overall mortality rates upward. UNICEF s Fourth Regional Monitoring 13
20 Report, published in 1997, found that in Russia alone the excess mortality accumulated since 1989 had risen to more than 1.5 million people, most of them adult men. The news on infant mortality rates (IMR) is better. They have, in general, stabilized or improved since The situation before reform Massive reconstruction programmes after the Second World War led to increases in incomes and food intake, upgrading of housing and sanitation, and increased coverage of health services. Between 1950 and the mid-1960s, infant mortality rates fell by 56 per cent in the USSR, compared to a fall of 41 per cent in Western Europe and 11 per cent in the United States. But health care faced some serious challenges, including some of its own making. The overall approach tended to be curative, rather than preventive, with an emphasis on in-patient, rather than out-patient care. There were few campaigns to promote healthy lifestyles, and little tracking or evaluation of health trends. The communist regimes had their own views on healthy diet, with the Soviet Union recommending an intake of animal protein three times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization. Many doctors lacked the authority, resources or motivation to introduce new approaches. Their basic training did not equip them to deal with new disease patterns or enable them to adjust to changing health needs. Some requested payment for their services. In 1987, three out of every four patients in the USSR were making payments to their doctors. The environmental damage caused by monolithic industrial and agricultural policies increased the problems. Almost one million (960,000) children in Ukraine are now registered as having been affected by the Chernobyl disaster of The rapid disappearance of the Aral Sea, which began prior to transition, is now having a major impact on Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, including dust storms, saline soil, and limited clean water. By the mid-1980s, years of deteriorating health conditions were taking their toll, particularly on adult men. Between 1965 and 1985 the death rate for men in the age group rose by 42 per cent in the USSR, 67 per cent in Bulgaria and by 118 per cent in Hungary. However, health conditions did stabilize, and life expectancy did begin to climb again in the years 1985 to The downward trend in IMR continued during these years in virtually every country. The current situation Every country in the region has, at some time in the last ten years, cut back its public expenditure on health services in response to economic problems. On occasion, the costs of health care have been passed on to the public. According to a survey in Georgia by Médecins sans Frontières published in 1995, 29 per cent of people with illnesses in the Ajaria region could no longer afford to seek medical help or pay for medicines. 14
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If you're looking for great concerts along with family-friendly fare and sporting events, chances are you can find it at Verizon Arena. With a capacity of more than 18,000, this facility has catapulted entertainment to a new level in Central Arkansas.
1 Verizon Arena Way. For show and ticket information, call 340-5660; www.verizonarena.com
Arena football's lightning-fast pace and nonstop excitement is making the sport increasingly popular across the country, and Central Arkansas is no exception.
Since entering the Arena 2 Football League in 2000, the Arkansas Diamonds (formerly the Arkansas Twisters) have set league attendance records at Verizon Arena and have seen players continue on to every major professional football league in the world.
For games and tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745.3000 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.
The Arkansas Rhinos, a member of the semi-professional North American Football League, play their games at Jacksonville Middle School in Jacksonville. They begin their season in June and play through September.For ticket and schedule information, call 350-7843 or visit www.thearkansasrhinos.com.
Home of the USS Razorback, the longest-serving submarine in the world, the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum is fun for both young and old. Centered around the submarine the U.S.S. Razorback (SS 394) and the historic tug U.S.S. Hoga (YT 146), the museum is more than just a military museum, offering displays and programs on the impact of maritime trade, the inland waterways system, the Arkansas River, and even aquaculture. The submarine tour is not recommended for children under 5.
120 Riverfront Park Dr. Spring hours: Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m. Tours: Adults $6; active duty/retired military, children and seniors $4. 371-8320; www.aimm.museum
One of the more unique places to stay in Argenta is the Queen Anne-style Baker House Bed and Breakfast. While a showcase for Victorian antiques, the mansion offers visitors modern conveniences. Its exterior features a three-story tower, fountains, gardens, and even a hitching post for horse riding guests. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Structures.
109 W. Fifth St. 372-9930
See the beautiful Arkansas River from the decks of the elegant Arkansas Queen. The view from the river shows off Little Rock and North Little Rock in an entirely new light. See the presidential library, the Little Rock metropolitan skyline, the Old State House and the beautiful parks along the shore. The Captain's commentary tells of the river's fascinating history. The Arkansas Queen sails from the North Shore Maritime Center, located next to the U.S.S. Razorback, on the banks of the Arkansas River. The Arkansas Queen offers sightseeing, lunch, dinner/dance and special occasion cruises. Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner cruises.
100 Riverfront Park Dr. 372-5777
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- Not to be confused with Hang Out.
The Red Rendezvous, a premade hangout.
The Hangout is a lot assignment introduced with The Sims 3: Ambitions, and also available in The Sims 3: Late Night and the downloadable world Hidden Springs.
Hangouts look like a bar or pub. They generate a blue map tag featuring a cafe table. Hangouts always have juice bars in them, but adding a barbeque or a food register[TS3:WA] allows them to serve food as well. Beds can be added to create a tavern.
Sims with the Party Animal trait are attracted to hangouts, and Sims with the Loner trait avoid hangouts.
Lot compabilityEdit
As of patch 36, if you add the required Showtime objects in a hangout, it will be able to host live show type gigs without requiring to change the lot assignment, allowing it to function as both lot types.
Hangouts in TwinbrookEdit
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Allergy to Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapenos Are Hot!
Jalapeños Are Hot on the Wall
- Jalapeos Are Hot! Poster by ElectricPopSpot
Click on this link to buy the poster. Jalapeos are a healthy food rich in antioxidants and vitamins. But some people can be allergic. Custom sizes from 11"x12" to 58"x52"
Jalapeño Peppers and Allergies
Jalapeno Peppers belong to the Capsicum family. These peppers are known worldwide and one of the more popular of the chili peppers. They range from a medium to dark green in color, turning red when ripe. Jalapenos range around 5cm/2 inches long and have a conical shape. They are a spicy pepper though not the hottest.
Jalapenos are used extensively in Mexican cooking; they are often used in salsa, added with nachos and sometimes with pizza. They date back to the time of the Aztecs.
What make jalapenos spicy are the seeds and ribs. This is where the heat is concentrated. Remove all or some of these parts to lessen the heat, being very careful not to touch your eyes until you've thoroughly washed your hands.
Capsaicin, the structure found in jalapenos that make them spicy. An allergy to this can irritate the mucus membranes in your mouth, nose and eyes as well as irritate your skin. It is recommended to wear gloves to help avoid skin irritation while cooking with jalapenos. An allergic reaction to jalapenos is more common when they are uncooked.
This is perfect for Vegetarians since there are no meat bi-products added. Great for the digestion and joints as well.
Betaine HCL and Pepsin
Combine this with Bromelain for extra benefits.
What exactly causes allergies?
When our bodies have a negative immune response to a certain food that others are able to enjoy without problems.
Symptoms of an allergy to jalapeño peppers (you may have experience one or all of these):
Runny nose
Watery eyes
Upset stomach
Loose stools and diarrhea
Migraines or other type of headaches
Wheezing and difficulty breathing
Scratchy Throat
Facial Swelling
Acid Reflex
Facial burning sensation or through your body
Eczema or hives
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Best way to avoid an allergy attack
The best way to avoid an allergy attack is to avoid the peppers altogether. But if you are anything like me, that won't happen. I love spicy food. I love jalapenos. Often my face will feel like it is on fire, my hands can burn when handling them and at times ended up with eczema. About half of the time I will end up with the hiccups. The hiccups can last for several minutes or off an on for hours. This is especially embracing when we are out in public.
Benadryl Allergy Ultratabs
Helpful Suggestions
If you tend to be allergic of these tasty peppers and refuse to avoid them, here are some suggestions to help:
Do not rub your eyes.
Wear gloves while handling the peppers.
Taking the digestive enzyme bromelain, 500mg twice a day has shown help with some people.
Take betaine hydrochloric acid (HCI). This increases the stomach acid. When you have heartburn, it is actually a decrease in acid. The more stomach acid you have, the more likely you'll be able to tolerate offending foods.
Take 1,000mg of vitamin C two or three times a day. This supplement can reduce allergic reactions.
papaya in fruit or the supplement form will ease digestion.
Benadryl is recommended to take on the onsite of an allergic reaction as well.
So if you are like me and can't stay away from these tasty peppers, try to take some precautions and enjoy.
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Do you have allergies?
I have a reaction if I smell a jalapeno pepper
has anyone ever heard of spicy peppers causing one to experience the feeling of having had too many glasses of wine? My eyes become a little impaired, I feel a little tipsey, and then in a couple of minutes, the feeling is gone, and I'm just fine! It just started this Fall. I've been eating hot foods all my life and have never felt this before.
Had an anaphlactic reaction to jalepenos; just the oil on a burrito sent to the hospital trouble breathing, couldn't talk, throat & tongue swelled. Scary; as a nurse myself I recognized it immediately. Long rdie to the ER.
I am allergic to Jalapenos. They upset my stomach terribly :(
I do enjoy jalapenos in Mexican dishes - I wonder how many times allergies are mistaken for just being too darn hot!
Thank goodness I don't have this allergy - I love jalapenos!
hmm i didn't know hiccups were a sign of allergies. interesting. thanks for the good tips!
Well written and very informative...more and more people are finding they have allergies...
Good information. I learned about being sure to wash your hands after handling them years ago. Whew, not a lesson you forget!
I'LL never have to worry about that one, I can't take them.
Well done on writing such a good hub.
good one again! it is bad if you have allergies, I have allergies to changing weathers and fish, but I like processed fish, somehow my allergy eases with fish, Maita
The biggest thing is wearing gloves when preparing them! The first time I made my salsa with them I didn't feel a thing - until about half an hour later and then my hands burned and itched for about 2 days straight. Now I have a box of surgical gloves under the sink so every time I use them, I have no troubles. They are so good for you but hot, hot, hot - yes!
This was a very interesting hub.
I love jalapenos. They add so much flavor to Mexican dishes and I use them to spice up my stir-fry too. Sorry to hear that some people are allergic. Thumbs up!
Very interesting, yup folks in new mexico put that on everything and did you know that the hotter the food the better it is for your heart, yes indeed, hot spicy food improves you heart, my taste buds hate hot stuff. Great hub...thumbs up
Good information. Many people may be allergic and not be aware of it just thinking WOW those are some crazy hot peppers. I'm glad I can eat peppers, love them and so good for you. Great HUB! Thanks and Peace :)


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Seattle Pacific University knows that a diverse community is an asset. In fact, since 2002, the percentage of U.S. domestic ethnic minority students has continued to increase.
The Ames Scholarship, which helps support traditionally underrepresented students of color, is making a difference! To date 128 Ames scholarships have been awarded, and currently 26 SPU Ames Scholars are supported in part through a fund started by a $1 million donation from SPU friends Gary and Barbara Ames.
There are now 75 Ames alumni — some who are in medical school, law school, or graduate school, while others are working in nonprofit organizations, K–12 education, health care, and high tech.
Meet the 2017–18 Ames scholars, and discover the story behind the Ames Scholarship program.
Apply to be an Ames Scholar!
The Ames Scholarship seeks to support students of color coming from the most underrepresented cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We believe these students will bring valuable life experiences to SPU and impact our campus greatly. We will consider students who have cross-cultural experiences, a desire to participate in leadership and on-campus activities, and a strong passion to pursue higher education. The award amounts vary.
To be considered, submit your Ames Scholarship application by January 15.
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Mikaela Wilburn was a student leader on campus and a 2014 Ames Scholar. "I have been involved with MODE, the fashion club at SPU," she says, when asked about her Campus involvement. "I've also been a leader at Orientation, and in the residence halls. I've done everything from playing intramural sports to planning movie nights — I love being involved in the community here."


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The Ultimate Ice Hockey Championship returns in 2017 to see two coaches choose their teams, the best for the North (the Northern Stars) and the best for the South (the Southern Suns), and then coach them into battle to determine who, from the best of the best, is the best of the West!
VIP's on the 8th October Meet and greet, autograph and photo with AFL Champion Andrew Embley who played for the West Coast Eagles & won the Norm smith medal as the best player in the 2006 Grand final, premier seating & selfies with both captains of the UIHC teams.
Spectators will also be graced by some of Australias Best figure skaters.
Part Proceeds from the 2017 UIHC event will be donated to Telethon.
Special thanks must go to our incredible sponsors, our generous hosts, Cockburn Ice Arena (401 Progress Drive, Bibra Lake)
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Tickets are available on a per game basis by selecting the date you wish to attend.
Food & Alcohol is available for purchase at the new restaurant inside the Cockburn Ice Arena.


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Gordon Ramsay has 'accepted' £75,000 from the Evening Standard over false claims made in the paper that he and the makers of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares 'cynically faked scenes'.
And just when you thought this story couldn't get any better, it turns out the offending member of the Standard staff was....Victor Lewis Smith. Hurray! We hope they make him pay the fine out of his overinflated paypacket.
Apparently the double barreled arsewipe and sometime TV critic wrote something back in November of 2005 which claimed that Ramsay's programme had driven some restaurants out of business via some vicious "gastronomic mendacity" which included "installing an incompetent chef and fabricating culinary disasters".
Associated Newspapers are now said to understand "that the allegations were untrue and that the Bonapartes programme - in April 2004 - portrayed throughout an accurate picture of the restaurant and its operations."
Now do you think we could get some compensation from the Standard over that time they said we posted stuff 'about our pets'?


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In the Japanese visual novel "Clannad," Nagisa marries Tomoya after graduating from high school and gives birth to a daughter named Ushio, but Nagisa dies shortly after childbirth. Tomoya wishes for a miracle to turn back time so he can prevent Nagisa's death. His wish comes true when he travels back in time and Nagisa delivers Ushio without any problems.
Nagisa Furukawa is the lead character in the story of Clannad. She is a sweet, innocent and sensitive teenager. She suffers long periods of poor health throughout her life, including one protracted illness that causes her to repeat her final year in school. For this reason, she is one year older than Tomoya Okazaki when she meets him on the path to school. Her unusual habit of reciting the names of food she plans to eat attracts Tomoya's attention. At the end of the main Clannad story, the two fall in love.
In the After Story, Nagisa and Tomoya persevere through another bout of illness that requires Nagisa to repeat the final year of school again. This time, she manages to attend school and visit Tomoya at his apartment every day. She is too ill to attend her graduation, so Tomoya organizes a private ceremony for her.
Soon after the graduation ceremony, Nagisa and Tomoya marry. Now called Nagisa Okazaki, she begins to work as a waitress at a family restaurant until she becomes pregnant with Ushio and the dramatic ending of the After Story unfolds.


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Ubuntu 16.10 64 Bit comes with everything you need to run your organisation, school, home or enterprise. All the essential applications, like an office suite, browsers, email and media apps come pre-installed and thousands more games and applications are available in the Ubuntu software centre
Computing is for everyone regardless of nationality, gender or disability. Ubuntu is fully translated into over 100 languages and includes essential assistive technologies.
With a built-in firewall and virus protection software, Ubuntu is one of the most secure operating systems around. And the long-term support releases give you five years of security patches and updates.
A whole world of apps
Ubuntu offers thousands of apps available for download. Most are available for and can be installed with just a few clicks.
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A fast, simple and secure web browser, built for the modern web.
Terrific email application, from Mozilla, that's easy to set up and customise.
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No other video player is compatible with as many different file formats.
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Create professional documents, spreadsheets and presentations on Ubuntu with LibreOffice, the open source office suite that's compatible with Microsoft Office. That means you can open and edit files like Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations and share them with other users quickly and easily. You can also use Google docs directly from your desktop.
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Renowned for speed and security, Ubuntu and Firefox make browsing the web a pleasure again. Ubuntu also includes Chrome, Opera and other browsers that can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre.
Ubuntu comes with Thunderbird, Mozilla's popular email application, so you'll have fast desktop access to your email. No matter which email services you use; Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Hotmail, POP or IMAP, email just works.
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Ninja Gaiden, the previous generation's next generation update to a classic NES era franchise, has already been featured on this site for a Halloween post a few years ago. At that time we showed off a butt shot of one of the monsters in a post we titled "Halloween Monster Butt Shots". Well, since that time we have collected a few more butt shots from the Ninja Gaiden series and present them below for your enjoyment.
Rachel battles with a horny demon. Her sword protects her backside
Ryu battles his own demons in a butt-cheek-squeezing leather suit
Momiji fights fierce against her foes
Rachel's booty does battle in her black leather thong with Ryu's assistance.