Comments for Practical Action Blogs http://practicalaction.org/blog Practical Answers to Poverty Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Proud to be ODF by gary cornish http://practicalaction.org/blog/news/proud-to-be-odf/comment-page-1/#comment-6013 gary cornish Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:43 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5524#comment-6013 Open dedication is fast becoming a problem in some parts of the UK This is mainly due to the the recent influx of Nepalese migrants yet it is seen as racist to have any complaint or issue with it I wish it was pc to implement ODF here in the uk Open dedication is fast becoming a problem in some parts of the UK
This is mainly due to the the recent influx of Nepalese migrants yet it is seen as racist to have any complaint or issue with it I wish it was pc to implement ODF here in the uk

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]]> Comment on Walking for water made its mark by Abdul Haro http://practicalaction.org/blog/east-africa/kenya/walking-for-water-made-its-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-5972 Abdul Haro Tue, 08 May 2012 21:49:15 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5761#comment-5972 That is a very powerful blog Gemma. Thanks for highlighting the plight of the poor in this part of the world. Water is a crucial basic human need for survival whose availability enhances economic growth. In Northeastern province where Mandera is located,16.3 % of the 4 million inhabitants access their water from a pond, dam or lake, another 11.6% have piped water facility, 5.1% get water from the stream, 2.5% get water from direct rain water harvesting while a whooping 51.5% get their water from spring, shallow well or borehole (2009 Kenya National Population and Housing Census). Poor Sanitary conditions also impacts on prevailing and health standards of the local people, and hence development. The statistics on the main mode of Human Waste Disposal (% Households) is also striking. Picture this: only 0.4% of people in Northeastern province have a sewer system, another paltry 0.4% have septic tanks, 0.1% have a cess pool, 33% use pit latrines and 63% use the bush as a mode of human waste disposal. That is a very powerful blog Gemma. Thanks for highlighting the plight of the poor in this part of the world.

Water is a crucial basic human need for survival whose availability enhances economic growth. In Northeastern province where Mandera is located,16.3 % of the 4 million inhabitants access their water from a pond, dam or lake, another 11.6% have piped water facility, 5.1% get water from the stream, 2.5% get water from direct rain water harvesting while a whooping 51.5% get their water from spring, shallow well or borehole (2009 Kenya National Population and Housing Census). Poor Sanitary conditions also impacts on prevailing and health standards of the local people, and hence development. The statistics on the main mode of Human Waste Disposal (% Households) is also striking. Picture this: only 0.4% of people in Northeastern province have a sewer system, another paltry 0.4% have septic tanks, 0.1% have a cess pool, 33% use pit latrines and 63% use the bush as a mode of human waste disposal.

]]> Comment on Providing better health services for waste workers by Mansoor Ali http://practicalaction.org/blog/news/providing-better-health-services-for-waste-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 Mansoor Ali Tue, 08 May 2012 13:09:52 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5454#comment-5964 Great blog Shardha and well written. PRISM is a very inspiring project and could provide some really good lessons for policy makers. For Practical Action, these types of projects are key to the learning. Looking forward to hear more. Mansoor Great blog Shardha and well written. PRISM is a very inspiring project and could provide some really good lessons for policy makers. For Practical Action, these types of projects are key to the learning. Looking forward to hear more.

Mansoor

]]> Comment on Challenges of urban sanitation by Mansoor Ali http://practicalaction.org/blog/access-to-services/challenges-of-urban-sanitation/comment-page-1/#comment-5762 Mansoor Ali Tue, 01 May 2012 15:09:34 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5779#comment-5762 Thanks Vikash and Julian. Good idea on the Carbon funding. Nakuru is not funded in this way, but something worth developing. Thanks to Julian during the project inception. We will keep you in the loop, once the initial challenges are under control! Thanks Vikash and Julian. Good idea on the Carbon funding. Nakuru is not funded in this way, but something worth developing. Thanks to Julian during the project inception. We will keep you in the loop, once the initial challenges are under control!

]]> Comment on Girls needed for Clean Energy jobs by Julie Brown http://practicalaction.org/blog/access-to-services/energy/girls-needed-for-clean-energy-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-5702 Julie Brown Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:07:54 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5911#comment-5702 Hi Mansoor. Thank you for your comments. A recent report by Uk Engineering concluded that we do have a real issue in europe with not enough female engineers. Not sure where you got the 50% from, In fact Engineering UK's statistics show that only 12% of students on engineering courses are female and over 70% of those that qualify don't go on to do Enginering related jobs. In appreticeships only 4% of engineering apprenticeships are taken by females so there is a huge gender imbalance. Their research identifies 3 major themes 1. Girls are effectively ruling themselves out of a degree in engineering by the age of 14 2. Enjoyment of a subject is as significant as attainment in terms of a pupil’s likelihood to pursue that subject further 3. Careers information, advice and guidance is still reinforcing gender stereotypes you can view the report http://www.theukrc.org/files/useruploads/files/int_gender_summary_engineeringuk_04_11_.pdf or read an article for more information http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/why-arent-there-more-women-engineers/1009440.article Hi Mansoor.

Thank you for your comments.

A recent report by Uk Engineering concluded that we do have a real issue in europe with not enough female engineers. Not sure where you got the 50% from, In fact Engineering UK’s statistics show that only 12% of students on engineering courses are female and over 70% of those that qualify don’t go on to do Enginering related jobs. In appreticeships only 4% of engineering apprenticeships are taken by females so there is a huge gender imbalance.

Their research identifies 3 major themes

1. Girls are effectively ruling themselves out of a degree in engineering by the age of 14
2. Enjoyment of a subject is as significant as attainment in terms of a pupil’s likelihood to pursue that subject further
3. Careers information, advice and guidance is still reinforcing gender stereotypes

you can view the report http://www.theukrc.org/files/useruploads/files/int_gender_summary_engineeringuk_04_11_.pdf

or read an article for more information
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/why-arent-there-more-women-engineers/1009440.article

]]> Comment on Girls needed for Clean Energy jobs by Mansoor Ali http://practicalaction.org/blog/access-to-services/energy/girls-needed-for-clean-energy-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-5668 Mansoor Ali Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:18:14 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5911#comment-5668 As a regular visitor to the universities and a mentor for many young professionals, I got the impression that there are many jobs available out there and women are not just applying or not provided opportunities. My impression is that, despite one of the fastest growing sectors, the actual jobs are just not there because of a number of reasons. Second, it is fact that number of female students in many engineering qualification is now 50% or more - across the globe. So, solution to the problem may exist elsewhere. As a regular visitor to the universities and a mentor for many young professionals, I got the impression that there are many jobs available out there and women are not just applying or not provided opportunities. My impression is that, despite one of the fastest growing sectors, the actual jobs are just not there because of a number of reasons. Second, it is fact that number of female students in many engineering qualification is now 50% or more – across the globe. So, solution to the problem may exist elsewhere.

]]> Comment on Low cost toilet promotion by Binaya Raj Shrestha http://practicalaction.org/blog/news/low-cost-toilet-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Binaya Raj Shrestha Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:50:55 +0000 http://practicalaction.org/blog/?p=5846#comment-5664 Truly said Renuka.! People also used to go for defecation in similar age groups where they can share their feelings of happiness and sorrow. An unique sociocultural barrier in sanitation promotion. Truly said Renuka.!
People also used to go for defecation in similar age groups where they can share their feelings of happiness and sorrow. An unique sociocultural barrier in sanitation promotion.

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