The Education Team, along with the Health Team, have published several articles in recent years focusing on neurodivergency and the importance of supporting learners with diverse learning needs.
So the Education Team was obviously very pleased to learn about the 2025 recipients of the FAWCO Foundation Education Awards (EAs). During...
Although I had not had frequent attacks, there were clues that something was wrong with my gallbladder. The diagnosis was made by my primary care doctor, or huisarts, where most medical care in the Netherlands begins. After confirming gallstones were present using the ultrasound machine in his office, he referred...
A year and a half after open gallbladder surgery, I developed an incisional hernia.
Portugal has both a public and a private healthcare system. Residents can purchase private insurance to utilize the private hospitals and doctors, a better option except for emergencies. I saw a surgeon at the local...
The Environment Team selected the book Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth for our April 2025 discussion by a landslide vote. Does this interest in economics express a deeper yearning in resonance with the zeitgeist, a desire to understand underlying issues to explain...
In 2023–24, CSW NGO Geneva worked with 120 NGOs from 43 countries to research the progress and challenges for member states of the UN ECE region based on the 12 critical areas of concern in the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). The 12 working groups were given a...
Have you ever thought of looking at your health in an A–Z guide? Here are 26 tips to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
A – ActivityMove, move, move…and add a little strength training. Aim to do this every day! Aim for a mix of cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility...