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Ecological Restoration: A Butterfly Garden at Mystic Vale, Victoria, B.C.
No full textThe sump house at Mystic Vale is a heavily eroded site that straddles a mature forest on one side with heavily used walking path on the other. The area is part of the University of Victoria’s campus, but the sump-house belongs to the municipality of Oak Bay, B.C. It is a large cement structure with some planters on a veranda at the top, a middle section with a large circular green space, and a lower section that extends into Hobbs Creek. The banks and the grounds, including the riparian area of Hobbs Creek, are heavily compacted. Pedestrian and dog traffic has made it an inhospitable environment for fragile plant species which have left an open niche for invasive species. Sections of the area are thick with Himalayan Blackberry. This project builds on previous restoration and attempts to enhance native plants and pollinators in the semi-urban setting.
Restoration activities include: building a phenologically timed garden to support plant pollinators; soil conditioning including vermicomposting and utilization of bokashi fermentation methods; and construction of a fence to redirect foot traffic and installation of niche habitat for bees, birds, butterflies and bats. Native species plantings grew to unexpected proportions. Pollinator surveys need to be conducted in subsequent years to determine how utilizing native species impacted pollinator populations and a watering system needs to be installed to help support the plants through the summer drought
David J. Gunkel, "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond."
No full textKatarina Mihaylova and Anna Ezekiel (Eds). \u27Hope and the Kantian Legacy: New Contributions to the History of Optimism\u27.
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UNCHARTED THRESHOLDS FOR A FLEDGED CHILD AND YOUTH CARE PROFESSION
No full textIn the child and youth care sector, protecting vulnerable children is a key priority, one that requires a skilled workforce capable of meeting diverse and complex needs. Starting with an acknowledgement of the field’s struggle for identity, this article briefly recounts highlights of our journey to achieving recognition as a profession, with an emphasis on the South African context. The profession’s early phase is described along with the key developments that have shaped the scope of practice, leading to a discussion of current matters that have the potential to transform the field, and ideas regarding priorities that may need to be considered for a longer-term agenda. Reflections on a journey that builds on lessons from South Africa as they connect to a wider global context are shared. The initiatives shared within this journey reflect a resilient sector that has contributed to the creation of employment opportunities for child carers. They also provide some milestones for the formalising of a sector that requires regulation because of the vulnerable population it serves. From the emerging priorities, pointers for the next steps in the profession’s journey are offered
PARENT REPORTS OF THE PREVALENCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AMONG CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS, GHANA
No full textAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — potentially traumatizing events that occur in childhood — have been linked to serious health problems later in life. Despite the documented negative effects of ACEs, and the high prevalence of ACEs in lower-middle-income countries, research about ACE prevalence is sparse for locales in Sub-Saharan Africa. This descriptive study examined the prevalence of ACEs among 800 children and teens in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana, as reported by their parents (or caregivers), who were recruited from February to April 2021. Parent-reported sociodemographic characteristics and ACEs experienced by the children and teens were collected with the Center for Youth Wellness ACE Questionnaire (CYW ACE-Q). Analysis of the parents’ reports indicated that about 84.9% of the children and teens had been exposed to at least one ACE, 69.1% had experienced two or more ACEs, and 51.8% had experienced three or more ACEs. The most prevalent ACEs, according to the parents, were community violence (50.2%), separated parents (34.0%), physical abuse (33.4%), and emotional abuse (28.9%). This study thus reveals a high prevalence of ACEs in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana, suggesting the need for policies and actions aimed at reducing community violence and protecting children from abuse in the Metropolis
YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
No full textThe alarming prevalence of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among learners is of considerable concern. This study aimed to explore the barriers encountered by youth workers in implementing sexual and reproductive health education (SRHE) in secondary schools South Africa in the Western Cape province of South Africa and also to explore the benefits these youth workers bring. Qualitative methods and individual interviews were used to gather data. The findings show that cultural socialisation remains a major barrier to the effective implementation of SRHE by youth workers. Positive outcomes from the presence of the youth workers in schools include an increase in learners’ self-esteem and greater acceptance of moral values such as good citizenship and respect for others regardless of differences. Accordingly, this study recommends integrating youth workers into the schools by adding SRHE to the curriculum and having it implemented by them. When such programmes are set up, the role of youth workers in schools should be clearly articulated to avoid conflict between teachers and youth workers