Sentences with phrase «for societal change»

Existing legislation and policies already have created the foundation for societal change.

He urged his students to rethink the possibilities of these practices and to envision how they could become vehicles for societal change.

The stop - gap measure is presented as a permanent solution to distract from the need for societal change.

Not exact matches

For more than two decades, Springboard's Millman has contended that we needed vast societal changes before we'd have masses of women building fast - growing companies, cracking the very top ranks of entrepreneurship.

Private and foreign investors could be forgiven for having concerns over investing in the country at a time of economic and societal change.

It showed me that women have to change focus quickly to get beyond any of the potential societal bias that makes sense for the cause, the product or whatever women are promoting.»

The challenge is to change the societal outlook to one that is long - term and accounts for humanity's central role in shaping the planet's destiny, instead of one that reacts to immediate crises and thinks in the short term.

The new magazine sported a tag line that both hinted at its future while also being understandably blind to the societal changes that were to come: «A Magazine For Canadian Business Men.»

Monday Morning offers a GPS system for leaders to navigate in shifting market trends, changing societal values and modes of organization.

But the fact remains that there are clearly societal and circumstantial oppression which will continue to make such change impossible for some no matter how hard they try.

The six decades during which she has straddled the roles both of head of state and of Supreme Governor of the Church of England have witnessed such societal change that it is almost as if her detractors are waiting patiently for her to leave the stage, before redeveloping the constitution over which the Queen presides.

Greater differentiation between values and behavior or between the kingdom of God and institutional programs, for example, can scarcely be understood in any kind of adequate way apart from the specific societal pressures that reinforce these changes.

A 6 month voluntary position with the UN became a 4 - year mission and, in December 2015, Simon and his team were awarded the prestigious United Nations Global Innovation Challenge Award, for the initiative with the greatest «disruptive potential» for far - reaching societal change (creating a tangible impact towards eradicating global hunger and saving millions of lives every year.)

Getting there requires convincing less conscious consumers that they can have their cake and eat it, too (drive positive change and indulge their needs), and helping them learn how to choice - edit for the best personal, planetary and societal impact.

It offers information and a way for women from the Vancouver area to connect with each other in order to recover from their trauma and to seek ways to change the political, societal and health care systems that caused their trauma in the first place.

By correctly stating that breast milk is the superior food, we are aiming to change these societal myths and normalize breastfeeding for the benefit of everyone.

If they really wanted to change what is happening they would use the terms «gun safety» or better yet a committee on «societal breakdown» which is the cause for the horrendous acts!

The top aide in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Wednesday called for a change in how society respects women in professional life and societal life, recalling moments of condescension and harassment from men in politics and the media.

In order to better protect children, accommodations must be made for modern technology, changing family structures and societal pressures, and the need for better information.

Political and societal change is often a slow, grinding process but the travelling community has a number of eloquent representatives who are fighting for greater political awareness of the issues affecting them.

Of course, given the ever changing political structure and nature of political completion, given the societal change, given the changes in the electoral framework, a shift in party configuration all leads to the conclusion that INEC is absolutely vital for Nigeria's Democracy.»

Poloncarz said accommodations must be made for modern technology, changing family structures, societal pressures, and the need for better information for CPS workers.

This fellowship is designed to provide an opportunity for an accomplished scientist to address global stewardship problems by applying his or her multidisciplinary background toward solutions to societal issues ranging from ecosystems and population to sustainable development and climate change.

A spokesman for Royal Dutch Shell called climate change a «complex societal challenge» to be addressed by governments, «not by the courts.»

Some believe their work's most important goal is advancing knowledge for its own sake, while others prioritize societal concerns such as contributing to social justice, helping fight climate change, seeking to cure disease, or educating the next generation.

«For current climate change adaptation research, it is worth looking into the historical record to take into account the cultural, societal, and political factors that hampered adaptation in the past in order to be prepared for the futuFor current climate change adaptation research, it is worth looking into the historical record to take into account the cultural, societal, and political factors that hampered adaptation in the past in order to be prepared for the futufor the future.

Also, these are often developing countries with less resources available for societal adaptations to climate change.

For some urgent societal challenges, such as climate change, the problem may lie in generating social momentum to begin with.

Demands for scientific knowledge that makes a real difference to real peoples» lives grow as the consequences of global environmental changes become a reality for communities across the world, and societal risk profiles become increasingly complex.

For the E.U. and Japan, national emissions grew at a much slower rate, due in part to slower economic expansion, fortuitous changes in their energy systems and societal choices to use energy more efficiently.

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This consensus position does change (for example, human transplants in the 1950s were viewed far less positively than now) but it is important this conversation happens in a consensus, societal way.

This latest study, conducted by researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the City University of New York (CUNY), highlights the importance of considering societal changes when trying to determine future climate impacts.

«If you are pregnant during these years, we know that the physiological changes that happen to your body, the weight gain, can be quite triggering for a number of women because there's a societal pressure on yummy mummies and losing your baby weight quickly,» says Morgan.

For sure, there are tangible trends that signify wider societal changes, declining marriage rates being a good example3.

And now: Made in Dagenham, a peppy, period labor drama about underpaid women at a Ford plant in suburban London in 1968, who go on strike for higher pay and wind up demanding wholesale societal change.

Changing them to shapeshifting societal chessmasters was a good choice for a cinematic depiction, as it gives them a creepy, they - could - be-anyone sort of feel that works very well.

Course aims and links to learning Randall Williams, in his summary of outdoor learning research «Time for Change», shows that there is now clear and demonstrable evidence that challenging outdoor activities and environmental studies contribute towards a range of societal targets across education, health, anti-social behaviour and community cohesion.

Even where changes have occurred over time (for example, in the relative performances of males and females, or in Indigenous participation rates), it is not clear that group - based educational solutions rather than broader societal changes have been the cause.

«Through Portrait of a Tyrant, students will experience how to identify societal grievances, craft solutions, and argue for change — skills at the core of civic agency.»

Or the incredibly successful, well - intentioned and high - performing faculty department that is faced with changing student needs, mandated curriculum adjustments from the Common Core, and a societal call to leverage technology for a variety of reasons.

«It was Harvard that put [education and societal issues] together for me and changed my life,» he said.

Marx provides concrete strategies for school and district leaders to: • Engage students, staff, and colleagues in active learning and problem - solving skills, • Build adaptability and resilience in leadership roles, • Keep in touch with rapidly changing institutions and communities, • Understand and plan for the effects of societal development, and • Release ingenuity and creativity in others

A way to contribute to this societal change of paradigm about equity and equality for all, and in particular for women, it is most important to make sure we have clarity of the call, FOR THE WORLD AND FUTURE THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, FOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGfor all, and in particular for women, it is most important to make sure we have clarity of the call, FOR THE WORLD AND FUTURE THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, FOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGfor women, it is most important to make sure we have clarity of the call, FOR THE WORLD AND FUTURE THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, FOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGFOR THE WORLD AND FUTURE THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, FOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGFOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, FOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGFOR THE ERADICATION NOT THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGER.

Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced a new leadership development program designed for library leaders looking to gain insight on how to function effectively within rapidly changing societal and...

Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced a new leadership development program designed for library leaders looking to gain insight on how to function effectively within rapidly changing societal and institutional contexts.

For the second group, change will have to extend beyond teaching, to systemic and societal overhauls.

Whether it be the horror of school shootings, the anxiety many children feel about the threat to their families» through the proposed changes in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), or violence, children are deeply affected by these societal pressures.

However, monetary concerns and declining rates of teenage pregnancy are not the only reasons for the closing of many of these programs: changing societal norms also affect the demand for alternative schools for pregnant students.

Amidst changes in political and societal climate, General Motors is apparently working on some new powertrain options for the next generation of full - size SUVs.