A Guide­ to Elegant Rose Gold Engagement Rings That Last Forever

Engagement Rings made of rose gold stand out for their romantic appe­al and timeless beauty. Rose­ gold combines the warmth of gold with a soft pink color. It has become­ trendy in recent ye­ars for Engagement Rings, love­d by celebrities and mode­rn couples. In this guide, we e­xplore the history, feature­s, and lasting charm of Rose Gold Engagement Rings and offer advice on styling and care.

Unde­rstanding Rose Gold

Rose gold, also called pink or re­d gold, first appeared in Russia in the e­arly 1800s. Its unique pinkish color comes from mixing pure gold with coppe­r—the more copper adde­d, the richer the rose­ color. Unlike yellow or white gold mixe­d with silver or palladium, rose gold gets its rosy tint from c…

Matching Mood and Material: How to Choose Handles That Harmonize with Your Home

Selecting the right handles for your home is not only about the practical aspect; it is about creating a perfect aesthetic for your home interior. Given the wide range of options that are available from the leading kitchen hardware manufacturers, choosing the right handles can be a real challenge. In this guide, you will learn how to select the right mood and material of the handles and how to match them to the overall design of your home.

Impact of Material Choices

The material used in handles greatly determines the appearance and longevity of the hardware. The best kitchen hardware brands are those that provide a range of options in terms of material, which can include brass, stainless steel, copper, and even glass. Every materia…

INDIA: ‘Civil Society Organisations Are at the Forefront of the Fight Against Gender-based Violence’

Sep 5 2024 (IPS) –  
CIVICUS discusses the recent wave of protests against gender-based violence (GBV) in India with Dr Kavitha Ravi, a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

Protests erupted across India after a 31-year-old female medical trainee was raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital on 9 August. The IMA called a strike, with protests held in major cities including Kolkata and Mumbai. While the official strike has ended, many doctors, particularly junior doctors, remain on strike and protests continue to demand justice, accountability and safer working conditions for women.

Kavitha Ravi

What triggered the recent protests against GBV in In…

ZAMBIA: New Spending On Rural Health

Danstan Kaunda

LUSAKA, Nov 15 2008 (IPS) – In an attempt to drastically reduce child mortality rates and boost maternal health, the Zambian government last year allocated a substantial budget to the public health sector. This move has resulted in a notable drop in child deaths, researchers say.
However, most progress has taken place in Zambia s cities, while in rural areas health service provision has improved little.

In its 2007/2008 national budget, the Zambian health department received the largest share 11.5 percent of the total national budget. The money has been used to scale up services in public health care sector, with focus on boosting paediatric care.

In Zambia, the main causes for high infant and child mortality are diarrhoea, malnutrition, malaria…

Universal Health Coverage: Think of Health Workers, not just Health Services

A laboratory technician works at a health and science centre in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a WHO Collaborating Centre for research and training on viral zoonoses. Credit: WHO/P. Phutpheng

 
Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December is the annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. It marks the anniversary of the United Nations’ historic and unanimous endorsement of universal health coverage in 2012.

WASHINGTON DC/ CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA/ GENEVA, Dec 19 2022 (IPS) – Health services don’t deliver themselves. It is the nurse who triages in the emergency department, the midwife who delivers babies and cares for mother…