SOUTH AFRICA - Nearly everyone in South Africa has COVID antibodies, study shows [EWN, May 2022]

Title: 

SOUTH AFRICA - Nearly everyone in South Africa has COVID antibodies, study shows 

 

Author: 

James Stent  

 

Published: 

EWN, 27 May 2022 

https://ewn.co.za/2022/05/27/nearly-everyone-in-south-africa-has-covid-antibodies-study-shows  

 

From the article: 

• The results of a third COVID survey by the South African National Blood Service have been published.  

 

• By testing for two different antibodies in blood donors, the researchers were able to conclude that about 98% of people in South Africa have either been vaccinated against COVID, infected by COVID, or both.  

 

• About 10% of people have been vaccinated but not had COVID.  

 

• The survey was conducted shortly before the April/May wave, which indicates that reinfection is now commonplace.

 

GERMANY - Nearly one in three students live in poverty, survey finds [University World News, May 2022]

Title:

Nearly one in three students live in poverty, survey finds 

 

Author:

Michael Gardner  

 

Published:

University World News, 20 May 2022 

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220519154136967

 

From the article:

A new survey suggests that nearly a third of all students in Germany are living in poverty, and that four out of five students who live on their own are below the poverty line. Recent price hikes threaten to exacerbate hardship among students.  

 

The survey was published by the German Parity Welfare Association, or Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, a federation of welfare associations.

 

Opinium Research survey - The future is cyborg: Kaspersky study finds support for human augmentation

 Title:

 The future is cyborg: Kaspersky study finds support for human augmentation

Published:

Reuters, 17 September 2020

https://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCAKBN2680KP-OCATC

From the article:

The Opinium Research survey of 14,500 people in 16 countries including Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain showed that 63% of people would consider augmenting their bodies to improve them, though the results varied across Europe.

Ireland - It’s Getting Harder, Network Ireland Survey Reveals

Title:

It’s Getting Harder, Network Ireland Survey Reveals

 

Published:

WMB Now, 15 September 2020

https://www.womenmeanbusiness.com/2020/09/its-getting-harder-network-ireland-survey-reveals/

 

From the article:

A survey released by Network Ireland lays bare the impact of the coronavirus on women’s businesses and careers in this country. Over 6 months since Ireland began to deal with COVID-19, more than 40% of respondents say doing their job or running their business is getting harder as time goes by.

 

Times Higher Education, 4 May 2020 - Dutch students ‘struggle to raise questions in online lectures’

Title:
Dutch students ‘struggle to raise questions in online lectures’

Author:
David Matthews

Published:
Times Higher Education, 4 May 2020

Focus of article:
"Survey results show online switch ‘going better than expected’, says union. But students at universities of applied sciences appear harder hit."

To read this article:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dutch-students-struggle-raise-questions-online-lectures

University World News, 1 May 2020 - Challenges for ‘European Universities’ revealed by survey

Title:
Challenges for ‘European Universities’ revealed by survey

Author:
Brendan O'Malley

Published:
University World News, 1 May 2020 

From the article:
"A survey of more than 200 higher education institutions across Europe has found that the need to provide additional resources, considerable amounts of co-funding and ensure long-term sustainability are the biggest challenges for participating in the European Universities Initiative."

To read this article:
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200501095005418

Relief International (RI) Report (21 April 2020) - Key Findings of RI Distance Education Survey in camps (March 2020)

Title:
Key Findings of RI Distance Education Survey in camps

Source:
Relief International

Primary country:
Jordan

Other country:
Syrian Arab Republic

Published:
ReliefWeb, 21 April 2020

Focus:
Relief Iinternational (RI) reached out to 1705 households in two camps, 1203 in Zaatari and 502 in Azraq, including 950 Male and 755 Female.

To download the report:
https://reliefweb.int/report/jordan/key-findings-ri-distance-education-survey-camps-mar-2020

UNITED KINGDOM - 1 in 3 boys don't believe girls have the same right to education, new survey finds

Title:
1 in 3 boys don't believe girls have the same right to education, new survey finds

Author:
Chelsea Ritschel

Published:
Independent, UK, 7 March 2020

From the article:
"A significant portion of young people living in the UK believe education is a human right unless you are a girl or refugee, a new survey has found.   

According to the survey, 89 per cent of respondents aged 14-30 believe that education is a basic human right. However, just 44 per cent strongly agreed that refugees deserve this right."

To read this article:
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/education-boys-girls-uk-prejudice-refugees-equality-discrimination-a9384186.html

Short Article: Survey shows harassment at Estonian universities not dealt with adequately

Title:
Survey shows harassment at Estonian universities not dealt with adequately

Published:
ERR, 5 February 2020

From the article:
"The first ever survey looking at the handling of harassment in Estonian universities, including that based on gender as well as sexual harassment, has found deficiencies in procedures or safeguards, according to a report on current affairs show "Aktuaalne kaamera" Tuesday night."

To read this article:
https://news.err.ee/1031606/survey-shows-harassment-at-estonian-universities-not-dealt-with-adequately