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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New 'social inclusion wellbeing football league' hailed as a success
THE county's first-ever Social Inclusion Wellbeing Football League has been hailed a fantastic success by the Cumberland FA. Launched in December 2024 and brought to a conclusion last month, it has helped bring communities together through the power of football. In the Cumberland division, six teams from differing backgrounds took part, with a shared commitment to inclusion and wellbeing. While the league's primary goal was to foster a welcoming and supportive environment, it also offered a competitive edge. Hilltop FC from Carlisle emerged as champions, clinching the title in a thrilling final match of the season. Tubby FC from Whitehaven finished as worthy runners-up. The Social Inclusion Wellbeing League is tailored for teams rooted in wellbeing and social causes—offering a platform for those who may not typically have access to competitive football. It's more than just a game; it's about mental health support, community connection, and social inclusion. The league welcomes teams from a wide range of backgrounds, including: • Mental health support groups • Weight management and physical health referral teams • Recreational and social teams • Small-sided football groups • Social inclusion initiatives, such as: • Homelessness support • Service veterans • LGBTQ+ communities To ensure fairness and inclusivity, the league is not open to teams or players already participating in traditional Saturday, Sunday or leagues (unless dispensation is granted). Games are played in either 9-a-side or 11-a-side formats, with match durations between 30 minutes (round robin) and 90 minutes depending on the format. Thanks to entry funding and ongoing support, getting involved is both affordable and hassle-free, with minimal admin required. The league is now gearing up for a summer programme of fixtures and is inviting new teams and individual players to get involved with a deadline of Monday, July 21. Current Cumberland Division Teams: • Tubby FC (Whitehaven) • Border City Greens (Carlisle) • Carlisle City Deaf (Carlisle) • Clear Your Head Kick About (Whitehaven) • Hilltop FC (Carlisle)
Local Spain
27-06-2025
- Climate
- Local Spain
Weather agency debunks 'summers in Spain are always this hot' claim
Whenever Spain's Aemet weather agency or a news website warns of an upcoming heatwave or record temperatures in Spain, there's invariably a barrage of replies online saying something to the effect of 'It's always been hot in summer'. This is of course true, very obvious, and in many cases quite a disingenuous claim. These sorts of remarks are repeated over and over again as evidence against climate change (along with claims like 'fake news' and 'clickbait') and although it is of course true that temperatures are higher during summer in Spain, and that there have always been abnormal periods and heatwaves over the years, Spain's weather agency has now shown they have never consistently reached current levels, at least not since records began. This has been confirmed by Spain's state meteorological agency Aemet in a social media post in which it debunks the claims with data. Around a quarter of the replies and messages directed at Aemet on social media are insulting, humiliating and threatening, according to figures from the Social Inclusion journal, which may explain why the state body has taken to the internet to make its point. Posting on X, Aemet stated that: 'It's always been hot in summer.' Yes, but there is no precedent for a June as hot as this one. Just look at the anomaly graph. And it's not an isolated case: between 2022 and 2024 there were 7 records of hot months. The last record for coldest month was in 2005. With a graph showing average temperatures in Spain and the variations that have occurred in recent months, Aemet data shows that in most cases when weather anomalies occur they are towards higher or rising temperatures. Take June, for example, which is already promising to be a record month. Aemet provided further data from June that adds to the list of records, especially for incidents of extreme weather and variation, such as the fact that on June 23rd, for example, Almería broke both its highest maximum and minimum temperatures record for the month, 40.9C and 27.1C, respectively. According to Spain's System of Daily Mortality Monitoring (MoMo), from June 1st to 21st 114 people have died in Spain due to heat-related causes. The year with the highest rate of mortality due to heat-related causes was 2022, with 339. As we approach July, the situation doesn't look likely to change, warns Aemet. The average temperature should be between 23C and 24C (an average of maximum and minimum temperatures), but the forecast is for it to be around 30C.
Maroc
27-05-2025
- Business
- Maroc
Nearly 36% of Women Beneficiaries of Economic Empowerment Come from Rural Areas — Minister
Women from rural areas make up nearly 36% of the beneficiaries of the economic empowerment and entrepreneurship program, Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion, and Family Naïma Ben Yahia stated on Monday. During question time at the House of Representatives, Ben Yahia stated that the governmental program aims to strengthen women's capacities across the country's regions, with tailored support for vulnerable groups. The program, she noted, has supported 13,000 women and financed over 320 projects. The total number of beneficiaries has reached 36,000 women, distributed across the country at a rate of 3,000 per region, with a total budget of approximately MAD 386 million, including 159 million financed by her department, Ben Yahia pointed out. The government official highlighted that this program focuses on training in various areas, including the management of cooperatives and businesses, to foster personal development. The ministry, she recalled, had launched in-person training and support programs in six regions: Fes-Meknes, Souss-Massa, the Oriental, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, and Draa-Tafilalet. Ben Yahia also stressed that this dynamic includes women with disabilities, thanks to the mobilization of a nationwide network of over 1,350 education and training centers under the National Mutual Aid institution. MAP: 27 mai 2025
Morocco World
12-05-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
Violence, Lack of Resources Among Top Challenges for Moroccan Child Welfare
Rabat – Despite national efforts to protect children, Morocco still faces major challenges that require stronger cooperation and a more unified approach, said Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion, and Family, Naïma Ben Yahya, during a national meeting on child protection held Monday in Sale. Speaking at the opening of the event, titled 'Child Protection: Local Implementation and Quality of Services,' and organized with support from UNICEF, the minister said that challenges remain in many areas. These include improving prevention programs, better coordination among services, and making sure local actors take full responsibility in carrying out the national child protection plan. Ben Yahya also pointed to issues related to limited human and financial resources, the need to strengthen civil society's role, and the importance of creating an integrated digital system to track children under protection. She noted the growing threat of violence against children, especially online abuse, and said there is a pressing need for more research and data on children's issues. To address these problems, especially those faced by institutions caring for children in vulnerable situations, the minister announced that the government is working on a plan to establish a National Agency for Children in Need of Protection. This new agency would improve institutional support and ensure better governance and quality services for children. Morocco ranked 54th out of 194 countries worldwide in the 2024 Kids Rights Index, with a score of 0.776, placing it second among Maghreb countries, just behind Tunisia. The index evaluates countries based on their commitment to children's rights across five core areas: life, health, education, protection, and enabling environment. When climate change considerations are included as a sixth experimental domain, Morocco's ranking drops to 73rd with a score of 0.65. Tags: child protectionchildren
