Sentences with phrase «existing national practices»

Our focus was to expand our existing national practices by making them stronger and putting them in a position, and new location, to grow over the next five to ten years.

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We proposed various methods by which this could be achieved through existing or new international institutions, as well as approaches to compel national governments to hold their corporations to account for their practices anywhere in the world.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

He is convinced that there exists an obvious instrument for putting social democracy into practice - the central national state, whose strength has been underestimated, he argues, in a rush of market fundamentalism on both left and right.

Despite years of talks on seabed mining, Bronwen Currie of Namibia's National Marine Information and Research Center in Swakopmund said that no adequate studies on the cumulative, long - term effects of the practice exist.

Comprehensive quantitative descriptions of the postdoc experience and relevant campus policies and practices do not exist at most institutions, and certainly not at the national level.

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on the land use requirements of solar power plants based on actual land - use practices from existing solar facilities.

The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance that brings together trade unions, INGOs, the women's and youth movements, community and faith groups and others to call for action from world leaders in the global North and South to meet their promises to end poverty and inequality.GCAP's main aim is to achieve policy and practice changes that will improve the lives of people living in poverty.GCAP adds to existing campaigning on poverty by forming diverse, inclusive national platforms that are able to open up civil society space and advocate more effectively than individual organisations would be able to do on their own.

At an event last week at the National Press Club, the group unveiled a new report, «The Science of Learning,» which summarizes existing research from cognitive science and applies it to classroom practice.

To share experience and strategies among existing and emerging national structures, in order to inform best practice nationally and provide mutual support and learning;

National associations such as the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the American Council on Education (ACE), and the Association of American Universities (AAU), have called upon institutions to review their existing intellectual property policies and practices with regard to online education.

Recently, the Turnbull Government announced the details of a national review into teacher registration that will identify the best practices and inconsistencies that exist between different states and territories.

Using LLS's SEND Review Guide (www.thesendreview.com) as a basis, nasen is mapping existing national resources and content and facilitating school to school sharing of best practice through the SEND Gateway (www.sendgateway.org.uk).

The Task Force was launched in October of 2015 and has over twenty members committed to being a collective voice and transforming force that elevates the national dialogue on assessment education, develops innovative approaches and advances existing best practices in assessment.

Louisiana Charter Law includes a mandate that charter school authorizers follow the National Association of Charter School Authorizers» (NACSA's) «Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing» to ensure they are following best practices both in the evaluation of charter school applications, as well as in oversight of existing schools.

Although a precise count doesn't exist of how many districts nationwide rely on LIFO, the landscape in recent years has undergone a «significant shift» toward layoff decisions based on teacher performance, said Sarah Heaton, managing director of district policy and practice at the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington, D.C. - based nonprofit that advocates performance - based layoffs.

Livestock grazing is permitted to continue in national monuments and wilderness areas if these practices existed prior to designation.

Drawing on global best practice policies, we undertake to remove barriers, establish incentives, enhance capacity - building, and implement appropriate measures to aggressively accelerate deployment and transfer of key existing and new low - carbon technologies, in accordance with national circumstances.

Also, many mid-sized law firms have formed strategic alliances with law firms having complementary and diverse practices within and outside of their traditional market, while others have joined national and regional networks of law firms so as to develop a cadre of referral sources to serve existing and potential clients.

The Sedona Canada Principles are a set of national guidelines for e-discovery in Canada, which reflect both existing legal principles and a set of identified best practices.

The recent addition of 13 attorneys from Kalison, McBride, Jackson & Robertson, P.C. expands the Firm's existing healthcare practice by adding attorneys with a statewide and national reputation for representing large healthcare systems.

«They have committed significant resources to it, including legislation, establishing the framework, studying the contribution levels that should be required, and deciding which existing plans should be considered comparable,» says Susan Seller, partner and head of the national pension and benefits practice at Bennett Jones LLP.

Important work is being done to remedy different aspects of this situation, in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec in particular, but little exists by way of national guidelines and best practices.

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) exists to promote ethical business practices, compliance with the FCRA, equal employment opportunity and state and international consumer protection laws relating to the background screening profession.

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) exists to promote ethical business practices, promote compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and foster awareness of issues related to consumer protection and privacy rights within the background screening industry.

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)-- «The Voice of Screening Professionals» — exists to promote ethical business practices, compliance with the FCRA, equal employment opportunity, and state and international consumer protection laws relating to the background screening profession.

Customer Service Representative — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee customer service and IT support across a variety of industries and settings Responsible for 24 hour, 7 days per week help desk management for both clients and team members Utilize interpersonal skills and advanced IT knowledge in service of national and international clients Direct team of IT and customer service professional handling inquiries and escalations in a timely manner Responsible for Level 1, 2, and 3 service across a variety of highly technical IT matters Document customer service activities, update client accounts, and follow up as needed Build and strengthen professional relationships with clients and partners resulting in loyalty and strong revenue Responsible for departmental budget, team workflows, and IT inventory management Hire and train employees in customer service and IT management best practices Manage varied IT projects including migrations, infrastructure development, and network administration Utilize strong abilities and training in Microsoft, Linux, and Apple systems Serve as liaison between multiple departments and senior leadership Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Master Electrician — Duties & Responsibilities Own and operate electrical contracting company ensuring efficient and profitable operations Recruit, train, and direct 25 + person staff of electricians, construction personnel, and office workers Direct human resources, accounting, sales, marketing, customer service, and project management Educate junior electricians in best practices, applicable codes, and safety protocols Proficient in all aspects of commercial, residential, and industrial work as well as the National Electric Code Repaired Life Health Safety (LHS) issues and investigated reports of shocks Perform wide variety of panel, receptacle, light, junction box, and cabinet installations Skilled in aluminum and fiberglass cable tray, transformer, motor, and conduit installations Fabricated, welded, and installed brackets and aluminum, stainless steel, and fiberglass cable trays Worked on control level switches, I / P transmitters, motor starters, start - stop stations, and lighting contractors Test and recalibrate I / P transmitters, gas and fire eyes - HALON sensors, and pressure switches Perform wire pulls, circuit tests, grounding, and bonding tests Utilized AUTOCAD to design blueprints for a varied of commercial and residential projects Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Perform all duties in a professional, timely, and courteous manner

In the quarter century since a grassroots battered women's movement put partner violence on the national agenda, members of nearly every helping profession have wrestled with the task of integrating new information about abuse and new responsibilities toward its victims into existing professional paradigms and practices.

AFCC, in collaboration with the American Bar Association Family Law Section and the National Council of Dispute Resolution Organizations, convened the Symposium on Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation to update existing standards developed in the mid-1980s.

The group will be closely aligned with JLL Canada's existing valuation and advisory practice in Toronto, and together both teams will help develop a national strategy, the company says.