Non-formal education (NFE) has emerged as an integral dimension of the education system in Burkina Faso, and one of the key priorities in development strategies since the adoption in 2007 of the Law on Education Orientation. The education system is characterised par significant disparities between urban …

In Rwanda, the education system is characterized by a good representation of women as the gender parity index in education is to the advantage of girls. Policies allowed to favour an increase of female enrolment in general secondary school, but the government, through the Ministry of Education, sets …

The problem definition on which this research is based arised from the increasing importance of gender diversity and more women participation in corporate governance. The objective of this research is to identify the factors that influence the gender balance within ICC’s World Chambers Federation. From …

Cross-border commuting might be a way to improve an efficient allocation of labour resources, improve the economic performance of border regions and reduce economic and territorial inequality. This study explores the impact of a set of socio-economic, infrastructural or cultural explanatory variables …

Abstract Background: Multidimensional frailty, including physical, psychological, and social components, is associated to disability, lower quality of life, increased healthcare utilization, and mortality. In order to prevent or delay frailty, more knowledge of its determinants is necessary; one of these …

An important aspect of the rehabilitation of burn patients is social participation, including daily activities and work. Detailed information on long-term activity impairment and employment is scarce. Therefore, we investigated activity impairment, work status, and work productivity loss in adults 5-7 …

"Background: Victimization is highly prevalent in individuals with mild intellectual disability (MID) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) and is an important risk factor for mental health problems and violent behavior. Not much is known, however, about victimization history in women with MID-BIF …

Background: Falls in people 65 years and older evaluated in the emergency department are increasing. Of all unintentional injury-related deaths among older people, 55% are due to falls. The impact of falls, especially concerning Dutch older people with the highest proportion of living independently worldwide, …

Background Variations in communicative participation of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) cannot be wholly explained by their language difficulties alone and may be influenced by contextual factors. Contextual factors may support or hinder communicative participation in children, which …

"Purpose – Despite the rising number of females in forensic psychiatry, research about their characteristics remains limited and is currently lacking in Belgium. Optimizing knowledge about the characteristics of these women will lead to a better understanding of this specific group. Therefore, the aim …