Sentences with phrase «civil society engagement»

But they are indicative of the potential for heightened civil society engagement to drive further change in company behavior.

«Algeria is receiving the fossil on behalf on G77 for opposing language in relation to effective civil society engagement and participation to implement sustainable development.

Moves to oppose language in relation to effective civil society engagement and participation in implementing sustainable development have earned them the top spot.

In this zone, experiments «should not be subject to any formal... vetting and approval», so the report's fine words about civil society engagement begin to ring hollow.

For the first time, students use a daily blog as a way to inform and activate a much broader youth and civil society engagement in the negotiations.

As part of the World Education Forum 2015, the 2015 NGO Forum, 18 - 19 May, provides a space for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to meet among themselves and agree on a collective civil society vision for education post-2015 as well as reflect on strategies for civil society engagement in the post-2015 education agenda.

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Tillerson made brief mention of human rights and religious freedom while in Beijing, but had no known meetings with activists or engagements with civil society representatives.

As IBMers, we have learned, through era after era, that the path forward — for innovation, for prosperity, and for civil society — is the path of engagement and openness to the world.

In our engagement with China in Canada, respecting Canada's sovereignty and traditions is no less essential and calls us to uphold principles of intellectual freedom, civil society, and human rights through enforcement of our legal and regulatory standards.

The religious right, at its best, modeled the kind of civic engagement and civil society that James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wanted for this country.

As a democratic society, we continue to witness unfortunately obscene mass worker transfers, forced resignations, politically motivated «proceed on leave» directives and unlawful termination of engagements within the public and civil service under the President Nana Akuffo Addo leadership.

Furthermore, in the 25 years since the Scottish convention was founded, democratic expectations have moved on, as has people's engagement with organised civil society.

«Despite all the anger that the expenses scandal has generated, it has sparked active engagement from neither the general public nor non-specialist groups in civil society,» the writers add.

One potential for good could be greater engagement with the voluntary sector and civil society groups.

He said: «the Commission has continued to maintain and expand sustained engagements with stakeholders in the electoral process, through regular meetings with political parties, civil society organizations, security agencies, the media, marginalized groups such as women, youths and persons with special needs, as well as development partners».

Mr. Anyidoho noted that government still has a lot of commitments to honour this election period, including meetings with election observers, functions organised by civil society organisations and some media engagements.

Innovation Africa's unique status comes from its meetings - based format allowing for productive face - to - face engagement between government, civil society and industry partners.

Civic engagement tends to rise with educational attainment, which is another non-surprise: If our relationship with school is productive, successful, and contributes to a good life outcome, we are more likely to feel invested in civil society.

Those of us who had the privilege of working with Professor Maathai will remember her militant attitude and her total engagement on the side of Civil Society in the furtherance of many causes.

At the global level, the UN-REDD Programme made a number of significant contributions in the area of MRV, engagement of indigenous peoples and civil society in REDD + activities, promotion of the multiple benefits of forests, and strengthening interagency collaboration.

Since 2014, the UNFCCC has launched a series of new modes of engagement for non-state parties including the Lima - Paris Action Agenda, the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA) platform, and an annual high - level event featuring two high - level champions to help raise awareness of civil society and business climate initiatives.

UN Climate Change News, 5 May 2018 — International negotiators, representatives of civil society and youth put their heads together at climate talks in Bonn, Germany, this week to look for ways the Paris Climate Change Agreement can boost education, awareness, engagement and cooperation in the...

UN Climate Change News, 5 May 2018 — International negotiators, representatives of civil society and youth put their heads together at climate talks in Bonn, Germany, this week to look for ways the Paris Climate Change Agreement can boost education, awareness, engagement and cooperation in the fight against climate change.

Community engagement and stakeholder collaboration increasingly drive the Society's access to justice work through local and national A2J networks such as partnering with United Way Halifax and participation in CBA - NS Law Day, Access to Justice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family Justice.

Part of the civic strategy must also include a serious engagement with law enforcement — another traditional anathema for civil society.

He shares his knowledge of construction law at speaking engagements for various construction industry groups such as the Associated General Contractors, American Society of Highway Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Florida Transportation Builder's Association, Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor's Association and the Florida Engineering Society.

It must also be inclusive and allow for full engagement by United Nations actors, ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] and civil society.

The UN Secretary - General made his first remarks on the fully autonomous weapons in his November 2013 report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, calling for international discussions to begin immediately and «not once the technology has been developed and proliferated» and urging that any process «be inclusive and allow for full engagement by United Nations actors, ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] and civil society.»

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is grateful for her engagement with civil society and welcomes the appointment of India's disarmament representative Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill to chair the CCW process on killer robots in 2017.

Guidelines for engagement with Indigenous peoples, contained in Engaging the marginalised: Partnerships between indigenous peoples, government and civil society [67], provide an excellent framework to build upon to formulate an extensive set of principles for Indigenous engagement in climate change negotiations.

This chapter also highlights the need for improved engagement and concrete action to embed the Declaration in activities by all sectors of society: by governments, civil society, the private sector, and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.