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Simply giving money can prevent child mortality in Kenyan families

Money donations can reduce infant mortality in poor Kenyan families, according to research. Parents then make more use of care and highly pregnant women work less. The question is how this development aid works on in the long term. 32 out of 1,000 children in Kenya die for the first birthday. For comparison: in the […]

Economics

Climate activists demand access to Schiphol through court to fly

Extinction rebellion (XR) has Filed a Lawsuit Against Schiphol Airport Due to an Access Ban Imposed on 37 Members of the Organization. XR Believes That the Ban Should Be Lifted So That Members Can Fly When Necessary. “We fly as little as Possible, but Sometimes it can’t be helped,” Says a spokesperson for XR to

Economics

Dutch households invest almost ten times as much in the defense industry

Dutch Households are investing almost ten times as much in defense companies as they were a few years ago. For the first time, a company from the defense industry is on the list of 25 companies in which households invest the most. The Value of Investments in The Defense Industry HAS Increased from 87 Million

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Vintage clothing stores on the rise while old -fashioned cycle remains

The Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce) has observed a significantly increase in the Number of Second-Hand Clothing Stores in recent years. However, The Number of Thrift Stores, which Mainly Sell Second-Hand Goods, has decreased slightly. At the beginning of 2013, The Netherlands had 516 Stores Selling ‘Vintage’ Clothing. By July of this year, that

Economics

More violations through rogue employment agencies, shortcuts are increasingly popular

The Labor Inspectorate is Finding Significantly More Violations in the Temporary Employment Sector, Reports Journalistic Platform Pointer On Monday. The Reports Include Exploitation, Human Trafficking, and Illegal Labor. Loopholes via Other EU Countries also Appear to Be Increasingly Popular. The Labor Inspectorate Identified 373 Violations in 74 Investigations Last Year, Pointer Reports. The KRO-NCRV Platform

Economics

Control boarding pass at Schiphol still not watertight after incident with XR

It is Possible at Schiphol to Pass through Security Checks with Multiple People On One Boarding Pass. A Schiphol Spokesperson confirmed this to nu.nl When Asked. On Tuesday, a lawsuit filed by activists from extinction rebellion (XR) Against Schiphol Will Be Heard. They have leg Issued an access ban by the airport because they demonstrated

Economics

College: Dutch ships discriminating non-European seafarers

Dutch Shipowners discriminate Against Filipino and Indonesian Seafarers when it comes to Their Salary, The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights Has Ruled in a Case About Two Seafarers. They recurreive much less money from varous shipowners than Their European Colleagues on Board. It Concerns a Filipino Man on a Dutch Tanker from Maritime Performance and

Economics

Supervisor warns of lingeriebsite shopsaph.com

If you buy Lingerie at web store ShopsapH.com can be disadvantaged. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) warns against the practices of owner Ultracool, which sells the lingerie brand Sapph. The supervisor received complaints and suspects that the seller is in violation. In recent months, the ACM received hundreds of reports from customers

Economics

Watch brand Swatch removes advertising after accusation of racism in China

The Swiss watchmaker Swatch offered apologies last weekend for an advertisement. The pose of the photo model that crashed his eyes, led to much criticism from China, among others. According to critics, the photo looks like a racist imitation of Asian -looking eyes. The brand is called on to boycott the brand. Swatch said he

Economics

Two more weeks to request surcharges for 2024

The Deadline to Apply for Allowances for 2024 is September 2nd, The Allowance Service Warns. Especial Self-Employed People and Newly Retired People Are Missing Out On Allowances, While They Sometimes Are Entitled to Hundeds of Euros per Month. The Healthcare Allowance, Rent Allowance and the Child-Related Budget for 2024 Can Still Be Applied for Until

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