Sentences with phrase «citizen engagement in»

While technological advancements are generally a good thing, I'm skeptical whether e-voting will encourage more citizen engagement in elections.

The Centre for Applied Complexity was established to look at whole of citizen engagement in government and is running active programs in Wales and elsewhere in areas such as social inclusion, self - organizing communities and nudge economics together with a broad range of programs in health.

Rather than broad accusations of extremists undermining «our» values, schools should be encouraged to develop political literacy and citizen engagement in all young people.

Along with Redford, the other honorees were chosen based on their exemplary individuals working to promote cross-cultural dialogue and commitment to increasing American citizen engagement in international affairs.

He also expressed hope that more citizen engagement in town decision - making could be fostered through «digital video streaming of meetings online.»

Not exact matches

The city, known for its large and diverse pool of skilled workers, also clocked noticeable gains in citizen engagement (which increased by 13.3 percent) and access to startup ecosystem cheerleaders (which jumped by 15.5 percent).

Public servants, politicians from multiple levels of government and open government enthusiasts gathered Thursday to talk about citizen engagement and how to include the public in the policymaking process.

The Board believes it important to increase engagement moving forward, and notes that the precedent for this relationship and two - way communication goes back a century, to the direct benefit of all citizens and businesses in Metro Vancouver.

Without discarding an appropriate regard for political engagement on the part of Christian citizens, I would insist that Christian power and influence are maximized before the altar and in self - abnegating service.

It also wants to see better control of EU citizens» engagement in arms brokering outside the EU and tightening controls on equipment use once it has been exported from EU territory.

Owoyemi said, «In OPAN's assessment, the legislature remains critical to how Nigeria quickly harnesses the potentials of online technology and use of social media as a critical component of citizen engagement.

Council directs the Nigerian police to ensure that law and order is maintained around the state and innocent citizens are not molested in the course of their regular engagements.

As a consequence, due to its substantial citizen engagement and the way in which the independence referendum has been managed democratically by both sides, this case demonstrates very good social innovation practices — efficient governance, social media usage and a rationalised dialectic.

The engagement of citizens in the early stages of policy discussion and formulation should become the new norm — possibly, by extending our concept of democracy beyond the trustee, and even beyond the delegate model, to a more direct form that makes innovative use of new technologies.

But the extraordinary levels of public engagement during the referendum campaign in Scotland have created an expectation that for proposals to command legitimacy, there must be greater citizen involvement in producing them.

Bridget Prentice, minister in charge of youth democratic engagement, said: «In a democracy, it's important that politicians» decisions take into account the views of all citizenin charge of youth democratic engagement, said: «In a democracy, it's important that politicians» decisions take into account the views of all citizenIn a democracy, it's important that politicians» decisions take into account the views of all citizens.

The public should be given a real say in issues that concern them, using tools that provide genuine engagement such as Citizens» Juries.

Speaking during his citizens» engagement tour of some local government areas in the state, Prof. Ezeon explained that the said voting machines were designed by the Nigeria Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and demonstrated to the National Assembly members for adoption for elections, adding that the federal government was yet to adopt the electronic voting procedure for elections.

And if this is a «referendum on Gallo», well, exactly none of the candidates make any reference to the city's plans in any specific manner at all... Meantime, the city is thriving... the look and feel and the level of activity and a marked and steady increase in citizens engagement is greatly appreciated

Elia says school officials and teachers should work with students to make it a learning experience about civic engagement and what it means to be an active citizen in American.

«As the lead community engagement partner in the Participatory Budgeting (PB) effort in NYC, Community Voices Heard was excited that Citizens Union noted its support today for innovative pilot programs such as Participatory Budgeting.

In addition to its ongoing support for the APPGWG the One World Trust conducts independent research into the accountability of global organisations, political engagement of citizens at global level, and international law.

In addition, I currently hold an internship in the Office of Public Science for the NC State College of Sciences, which has allowed me to pursue public outreach and engagement activities and given me a new passion for citizen sciencIn addition, I currently hold an internship in the Office of Public Science for the NC State College of Sciences, which has allowed me to pursue public outreach and engagement activities and given me a new passion for citizen sciencin the Office of Public Science for the NC State College of Sciences, which has allowed me to pursue public outreach and engagement activities and given me a new passion for citizen science.

Varner's primary public engagement is through citizen science engagement programs, which she views as an opportunity help volunteers appreciate the natural world, consider local consequences of climate change and participate in all aspects of science.

Such efforts to take the public's pulse on geoengineering may be crucial for understanding how to involve citizens in future policy making, says David Goldston, director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C. «This is something that is going to require a lot of public engagement before decisions are made,» he says.

Here we selected three application fields in which to develop and test the ALMANAC platform: waste management, water supply and citizen engagement.

The goal of this blog is to inform, educate and engage the citizens of Eureka in our mission to improve Eureka by improving the quality of life though citizen engagement and crime control.

The goal of this blog is to inform, educate and engage the citizens of Eureka in our mission to improve Eureka by improving the quality of life though citizen engagement and crime control.

In CFE v. New York, Judge Leland DeGrasse ruled that an adequate education included the «foundational skills that students need to become productive citizens capable of civic engagement and sustaining competitive employment,» the «intellectual tools to evaluate complex issues, such as campaign finance reform, tax policy, and global warming,» the ability to «determine questions of fact concerning DNA evidence, statistical analyses, and convoluted financial fraud.»

Ultimately, the youth civic engagement movement is dedicated to turning today's young people into good citizens and active participants in their communities.

In testing whether adolescents attending schools with a strong civic climate were more likely to envision themselves as active citizens, I control for differences in a wide variety of individual and contextual factors that could also affect anticipated engagemenIn testing whether adolescents attending schools with a strong civic climate were more likely to envision themselves as active citizens, I control for differences in a wide variety of individual and contextual factors that could also affect anticipated engagemenin a wide variety of individual and contextual factors that could also affect anticipated engagement.

Because society needs more citizens who are intrinsically motivated to work and able self - regulate, and because I think few of us enjoy being micro-managed, I went searching for ways to give my students more choice in our multiage classroom while also maintaining the type of engagement that principals and teacher coaches expect to see during their frequent drop - ins during the school day.

«By incorporating high academic standards and clear expectations with plans for greater student engagement and achievement, Alabama stands ready to meet the rigorous demands of preparing students for the work force and for their roles as citizens in our democratic system.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

REA found that problem - based learning activities increased students» engagement in school, and gave students a sense of ownership for the topics they researched and a deeper awareness of community issues and their roles as citizens.

After the Summit, parents will be able to attend a series of learning webinars on a variety of education topics, and work toward planning engagement opportunities for other parents and citizens as well begin to plan an activity in their community that will help increase student success.

Citizens Leadership Academy (CLA) prepares our middle school students to lead in academics, service, and civic engagement during high school, college, and beyond.

In any presidential election year, the months before the election afford middle and high school teachers a great opportunity to engage students in the new The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (C3s) These new frameworks center on guiding students in activities so that they can see how citizens apply civic virtues and democratic principles and have the opportunity to see actual civic engagement in the democratic procesIn any presidential election year, the months before the election afford middle and high school teachers a great opportunity to engage students in the new The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (C3s) These new frameworks center on guiding students in activities so that they can see how citizens apply civic virtues and democratic principles and have the opportunity to see actual civic engagement in the democratic procesin the new The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (C3s) These new frameworks center on guiding students in activities so that they can see how citizens apply civic virtues and democratic principles and have the opportunity to see actual civic engagement in the democratic procesin activities so that they can see how citizens apply civic virtues and democratic principles and have the opportunity to see actual civic engagement in the democratic procesin the democratic process.

... to cultivate the potential in every student to thrive as a global citizen by inspiring a love of learning and civic engagement, by challenging and supporting every student to achieve academic excellence, and by embracing the full richness and diversity of our community.

Specifically, by 2020, the Foundation intends to create a leading leadership forum focused on Kenyan Youth and children in Kenya that educates, empowers, and engages them to grow into actively responsible citizens, thus leading them to act on socio - economic issues such as combatting corruption, job creation, civic engagement, conservation, and national cohesion.

«By placing the shelter's management within the Working in Neighborhoods Department, we can increase our focus on neighborhood improvement and citizen engagement.»

In appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the yeaIn appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the yeain the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the year.

In appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SFCD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the yeaIn appreciation of the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SFCD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the yeain the spirit of community engagement, the Clyfford Still Museum offers free admission on select days throughout the year.

In her text for the exhibition's catalogue, Brito informs us that the concept of cosmopolitanism was in fact introduced by Socrates, who saw himself as «a citizen of the world», and then further refined by the Stoics who saw it as «an aesthetic engagement with cultural differences.&raquIn her text for the exhibition's catalogue, Brito informs us that the concept of cosmopolitanism was in fact introduced by Socrates, who saw himself as «a citizen of the world», and then further refined by the Stoics who saw it as «an aesthetic engagement with cultural differences.&raquin fact introduced by Socrates, who saw himself as «a citizen of the world», and then further refined by the Stoics who saw it as «an aesthetic engagement with cultural differences.»

In 2011, the good citizens of Troy, Michigan hired some smart strategists and succeeded in saving their public library, thanks to a clever outreach and engagement campaigIn 2011, the good citizens of Troy, Michigan hired some smart strategists and succeeded in saving their public library, thanks to a clever outreach and engagement campaigin saving their public library, thanks to a clever outreach and engagement campaign.

Exploring the first - person politics of being in New Orleans with a camera and microphone in the months following the storm, it recounts Hunt's engagement with community activists while researching the city's refusal to evacuate the Orleans Parish Prison... Between meditations on his own experience he cues testimonies — videos of a citizen, a neighbor, an organizer and others — each one drawn from the archive of material compiled during his visits.

What's not to like about an organization that is both centered on the most important form of journalism — investigative reports with «moral force» — and agile enough to be hiring an «engagement reporter» and to build innovative online tools like Electionland, which used citizen reports to home in on potential problems with ballot access?

But with sustained citizen engagement, increased monitoring and transparency, more «mundane science» (in the best sense, as conveyed by Dan Kammen and Michael Dove) and pressure on despots and other bad actors, chances of up - side surprises remain high.

He would have to push for far more engagement and investment by the United States in developing countries — the main source of such emissions in coming decades — even though many lawmakers and citizens perceive these countries more as economic foes than potential allies on energy innovation.

Washington, DC — The American Independent Business Alliance, a non-profit organization helping communities design and implement programs to support independent locally - owned businesses, today filed a friend - of - the - court brief in Citizens United v. FEC, No. 08 - 205, a case in which the Court has taken the unusual step of requesting reargument to overturn long - standing First Amendment doctrines regulating the engagement of for - profit corporations in political campaigns.