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Not Enough Cooks in the Kitchen: The health impact of SE Asia’s shift toward processed food
Home cooking used to be the norm for most Southeast Asian households. But now, in many urban communities, the falling price and increased availability of packaged and street food is making home cooking less attractive. The trend presents numerous health risks, and this post from Ashoka Changemakers’ Nutrients for All campaign explores some solutions.
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- Health Care
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- nutrition, public health
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‘Slum Tourism’ for Impact?: Reality Tours couples education and social change
Besides the goal of providing visitors with a deeper understanding of India’s largest slum, Dharavi, Reality Tours has also dedicated 80 percent of its profits (about 30 percent of gross revenues) for social projects. Most of these resources are used by Reality Gives, a sister organization that performs social projects focused on the community’s youth. These include providing classes in art, English, computing, vocational training, skill development and personal health programs.
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