PHM Africa Learning Space

From Abdulai Bangura from Sierra Leone gbondoab2003@yahoo.com I see sexual violence as being a problem still occurring at an alarming rate in my country. Therefore I see the need to write something about it. To give a brief definition about the topic, any unapproved sexual act, unwanted sexual comment or advances, attempts to obtain a sexual satisfaction against the consent of the opposite partner etc, could be referred to as sexual violence. Sexual violence can take place in different circumstances and settings. These include force sex in marriage and dating relationship, rape by foreigners, sexual abuse of children, sexual abuse of people with mental and physical disabilities, child marriage, denial of the right to use contraceptives etc. Any sexual violation can be emotionally traumatic, whether by a stranger, acquaintances or intimate partner. Trauma can be devastating and lasts for long time. Victims of rape often suffer serious and long psychological effects. Victims of se...

Claudio Schuftan cschuftan@phmovement.org Africa is a good continent to be in. I have done much work here; always going after what the real causes of malnutrition are (here meaning undernutrition and nutrition insecurity, or to speak plain, hunger). Macro- and micro-causes For many of us, undernutrition and hunger are nothing but the biological translation of a social disease with particular historical roots in each case. Their basic causes will here be called macro-causes. The more immediate and underlying causes will here be called micro-causes. Macro-causes are conditioned by the overall policies that govern economies, both within any country and in foreign relations and trade. With many others, I contend that macro-causes explain most undernutrition and hunger in societies with capitalist modes of production. Nutritional vulnerability is a manifestation of a society's inability to enable its poor populations to earn their livelihoods adequately and not an issue of overp...

Claudio Schuftan cschuftan@phmovement.org How can we identify and act upon the major causes of hunger and malnutrition? Here I will review the principal characteristics of these determinants, and explore how we can convince others (peers, beneficiaries, and decision-makers) of the implications for action that the profound understanding of these causes has, especially in terms of our attitude towards them as committed professionals active in different contexts. This examination looks at malnutrition (undernutrition) as the biological translation of a social disease with historical roots; therefore, all basic determinants of the social and economic conditions that lead to the malnutrition of certain sectors of the population will, for easier understanding, here be considered macro determinants. The more immediate and underlying causes responsible for malnutrition will here be called micro determinants. Macro and micro causes of malnutrition Macro determinants of hunger and maln...

How can we identify and act upon the major causes of hunger and malnutrition? Here I will review the principal characteristics of these determinants, and explore how we can convince others (peers, beneficiaries, and decision-makers) of the implications for action that the profound understanding of these causes has, especially in terms of our attitude towards them as committed professionals active in different contexts. This examination looks at malnutrition (undernutrition) as the biological translation of a social disease with historical roots; therefore, all basic determinants of the social and economic conditions that lead to the malnutrition of certain sectors of the population will, for easier understanding, here be considered macro determinants. The more immediate and underlying causes responsible for malnutrition will here be called micro determinants. Macro and micro causes of malnutrition Macro determinants of hunger and malnutrition are conditioned by the overall polic...

How can we identify and act upon the major causes of hunger and malnutrition? Here I will review the principal characteristics of these determinants, and explore how we can convince others (peers, beneficiaries, and decision-makers) of the implications for action that the profound understanding of these causes has, especially in terms of our attitude towards them as committed professionals active in different contexts. The Causes of Hunger and Malnutrition: Macro and Micro Determinants. This examination looks at malnutrition (undernutrition) as the biological translation of a social disease with historical roots; therefore, all basic determinants of the social and economic conditions that lead to the malnutrition of certain sectors of the population will, for easier understanding, here be considered macro determinants. The more immediate and underlying causes responsible for malnutrition will here be called micro determinants. Macro and micro causes of malnutrition Macro...

Dear All, Please find below the minutes of the inaugural meeting of phm Lagos. We doff our caps but moving phm Lagos from an on line space to a physical space. Now that we have met and known ourselves as well as assigned tasks, we are imploring you to come and join. The letters to the Health agencies would be delivered on Tuesday march 29 2011. If you want to be part of the process you are welcome. The tentative dates for the courtesy visit remains April 5 and 7. If you would like to be part of the team please also experess your interest. Below is the minutes of our 1st meeting and we are very pleased to share. From PHM lagos Secretariate Mrs. Nkiru Celine Okoro Secretary/ Communications & Publicity PHM lagos 08023039364 info@codnigeria.org www.codnigeria.org **** MINUTES OF INAUGURAL MEETING OF PEOPLES HEALTH MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA- LAGOS CHAPTER ON THURSDAY MARCH 10 2011 AT SUIT 29 BLOCK A PRIMALTEK PLAZA OKOTA ROAD OKOTA NEAR CELE B...

The PHM Kenya members have organised a planning meeting today (22 March) at 3pm at the AMREF HQ. We wish them all the best in their plans to strengthen health advocacy and activism in Kenya *****

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INAUGURAL MEETING OF PEOPLES HEALTH MOVEMENT (PHM) LAGOS STATE CHAPTER. Nigeria is organising an inaugural meeting of the Lagos State Chapter of Peoples Health Movement Nigeria on Thursday March 10 2011 and has invited organisations across the Lagos state. The Venue is Suit 29 Block A Primaltek Plaza, Okota Road Okota Near Cele – Itire/Ijesha Link Bridge by 11am prompt. We wish them great success. Those is Lagos can confirm participation by sending an email to Mrs. Nkiru C. Okoro (Convener-PHM- Lagos): info@codnigeria.org,

The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has organised a PHM Zimbabwe Stakeholder Planning Meeting to be held on Friday 4 March 2011 at the Cresta Oasis Hotel. The Meeting will start at 9am and end at 1pm. A total of about 15 participants have been drawn from the IPHU graduates, PHM activists and will also be attended by the PHM Regional Outreach Co-ordinator (Linda Mashingaidze-Shuro)who is based in South Africa. The meeting aims to ensure active participation in shaping the PHM Zimbabwe.