Sentences with phrase «include improving access»

These include improving access and equality, integrating services, and building resilience.

The index's foundational goals include improving access to justice, via (you guessed it) innovative improvements to legal service delivery.

While the opening of a year - round ice free Arctic passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans would confer some commercial benefits, including improved access to energy and mineral resources, these must be balanced against the negatives.

In Australia, this requires an integrated and purposeful approach to improving Indigenous living standards which will necessarily include improved access to mainstream services and a range of Indigenous specific programs to respond to particular circumstances.

Not exact matches

Other measures include: • remove rule limiting Child Tax Credit (CTC) to one claimant per household (to allow two or more families sharing a house to claim the CTC); • repeal $ 10,000 cap on medical expense tax credit claims made on medical costs incurred for an eligible dependent; • easier access to funds in Registered Disability Savings Plans for beneficiaries with shortened life spans; • improved Employment Insurance benefits to parents of gravely ill, murdered, or missing children; and • enhanced ability to make transfers between individual RESPs, and better access to RESP funds for post-secondary students studying outside Canada.

The Liberal government has signalled that next Tuesday's budget will include initiatives to promote gender equality, improve the economic success of women, ensure more gender equality in boardrooms and ease access to capital for female entrepreneurs.

Companies that list on the NYSE or NYSE American, can leverage a wide range of advantages, including access to capital, improved branding and visibility, accountability, and increased liquidity.

Our Canada - Asia mission includes encouraging two - way business relationships, fostering linkages between innovation ecosystems, supporting greater market access, increasing export capacity and improving Asia Pacific investment opportunities.

Included in the trade agreement is a commitment to work together to increase their cooperation in the World Trade Organization, improve market access on both sides, and strengthen Argentina's capacity to combat organized crime.

Benefits for approximately 1.5 million small - scale farmers and workers around the world include: • A fair price on products • Improved access to low - or no - interest loans • Technical assistance for building infrastructure • Communications systems • Collectively - owned transport & processing equipment • Better health care & education • Training & skill diversification

AUSVEG deliver a range of works including export readiness training for growers both looking to commence exporting and those looking to improve exporting performance; market development activities including a combination of inbound and outbound trade missions to build growers» understanding of export market supply chains and facilitate connections with international fresh produce buyers; and work with industry, Hort Innovation and government to prioritise market access for vegetable products.

An improved user interface includes an ultra-fast touch screen for quicker and easier set up, while the CCW - RV can also be operated remotely via wireless access with tablets, androids and smart phones.

The set of six interactive online learning modules, including topics such as leveraging digital marketing, improving service quality and harnessing the Chinese visitor market, can be used on desktop or mobile making it easy for industry to access.

Other new digital tools that AmeriPride launched in the last year to help improve the customer experience include an enhanced Web Store, Custom eStores to help qualified customers better manage their uniform programs, and a mobile - friendly Customer Portal which allows customers to access and pay bills online, view delivery dates for products and services, and communicate directly with their service team.

Don't forget all of the fantastic markets we have to offer, including In - Play betting can be accessed on your mobile phone with the new and improved Mobile at bet365.

We take a holistic approach that goes beyond Fair Trade to include improved educational opportunities and increased access to basic health care.

The money will be used to acquire and protect land for nature areas, open space and for park and recreation purposes, including along the Fox River; improve and develop trails and fishing access; improve and renovate neighborhood and community parks and playgrounds, sports fields and facilities, and Blackberry Farm.

From the front page of the WebMD Health eHome you can access a tab titled «Improve Your Home's Health» which leads you to a place from where you can easily access various rooms, without having to wander through the virtual home, and links to articles including a section titled «Get Involved» which links to legislation and policies that can affect our children's health.

Broadening the focus from access to care to include quality of care, WHO and UNICEF are launching a Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health to cut preventable maternal and newborn illness and deaths, and to improve every mother's experience of care.

These included distribution of health workers, specialist outreach clinics, lay health workers, and training of traditional birth attendants to reduce inequalities; lay health workers and training of traditional birth attendants to increase participation in health by consumers; contracting out of health services, integrating primary healthcare services, reminders and recall for immunisation; working with for - profit providers to increase the effectiveness of care; subcontracting the delivery of health services, integrating primary healthcare services, addressing the distribution of health workers, specialist outreach clinics, substitution of doctors by nurses, lay health workers, and training of traditional birth attendants to increase coverage or access; and outpatient referrals to improve the coordination of care.

Thousands of deaths could be averted through a combined prevention and treatment strategy — interventions such as improved mother and child nutrition, optimal breastfeeding practices; Oral Rehydration Therapy [ORT]; new low - osmolarity formulations of ORS; incorporating rotavirus vaccines; zinc supplementation during diarrhoea episodes; immunizing all children against measles; appropriate drug therapy; increased access to safe clean water and sanitation facilities and improved personal and domestic hygiene, including keeping food and water clean and washing hands before touching food.

SNP policies designed to «make life easier» for families include; flexible working, improved access to childcare, investment in education including small class sizes, first - time buyers» grants worth # 2,000 to help young buyers, abolishing the council tax, more police and protecting local health services.

This should include improving surface access to UK airports by all modes.

In the wake of problems experienced by voters who wished to participate in New York's presidential primaries, Matthew Hamilton, reporting for the Albany Times Union, discussed legislative changes that would improve voter access to the polls, including reform bills sponsored by Kavanagh.

Mr. Thompson said the City should focus on fighting obesity through other initiatives including improved health education, increasing access to healthy foods and improving recreation opportunities rather than by banning unhealthy options.

He's also interested in improving the way the city manages truck deliveries, including improving curb access for trucks and restricting deliveries to off - hours.

Kemmerer wants to improve and expand transportation options in Bay Ridge, including upgrading elevator access to subways, modernizing train controls and building better bus infrastructure.

This includes plans to improve access to mental health service, reconfigure services and better integrate health and social care.

The blueprint released today adds 30 additional points, which includes routine HIV testing, monitoring and improving rates of viral suppression, ensuring access to stable housing, reducing HIV infections among homeless youth and increasing employment opportunities and access.

The President in delivering what he termed evidence - based state of the nation address, listed several achievements in various sectors of the economy including health, where he mentioned some ongoing infrastructural projects to improve access to healthcare.

The local council's priority project this year included a focus on providing employers with on - demand access to advanced cloud computing resources, modernizing water infrastructure to help industrial businesses improve efficiency, and creating jobs through expanding the region's manufacturing industry.

The improved design will also allow pedestrians to enjoy new features including a hand - restored brick walkway, restored historic railing, new safety fence, barrier - free access, and new architectural lighting.

The plan is among 21 proposals in Mr. Cuomo's annual address that he has unveiled since December, including his most recent: calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to look at improving transportation access to the Red Hook, Brooklyn area, including possibly extending subway service to a new station from Lower Manhattan.

To improve mobility and traffic patterns, the project will include: · Improved access to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets · Replacing the Route 32 bridge over Route 17, which will include standard Interstate height clearance over Route 17 · Reconstruction and expansion of Park and Ride facilities which will include a bus stop and solar - powered bus station to promote public transit · Reconfiguring the Route 17, Exit 131 eastbound ramp leading to the Thruway · A new interconnected and adaptive traffic signal system along Route 32 to minimize delays and enhance access to local businesses and schools · Intelligent Transportation Systems to adapt to changing traffic conditions and optimize signal responses

Mr Burnham told the Commons the move, which will include developing options up to 2mb / s, will be modelled on the approach to «postal services and telephones in centuries past» in a bid to improve fairness and access to

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

Each of these enhancements, said Cuomo, including the addition of cashless tolling, will improve access and allow for increased commercial activity.

The deals he and the legislative leaders struck earlier this week included a package of efforts to combat opioid and heroin addiction, a growing scourge across the state; a push to expand access to mammograms and other methods of breast - cancer detection; and an agreement on improving safety at rail crossings, which carried all the political excitement of, well, rail crossings.

The report proposes a series of policy recommendations to close the wage gap, including launching statewide public education campaigns on the breadth of career opportunities, salary negotiation and financial literacy, expanding access to child care and family leave, increasing career mentoring for young women and improving data and transparency on job titles, pay and benefits.

There are three ballot propositions on the November ballot: 1) Creation of a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

Stefanik said she was proud of her strong record of working with district and national leaders, including Republicans, Democrats and independents, to «deliver real results that help grow our economy, support and protect our veterans and servicemen and women, and improve access to vital services across the North Country.»

Offering a history of broadband initiatives in Ulster County this past week, county Comptroller Elliott Auerbach noted a 2012 resolution supporting applications to the Connect NY Broadband Grant for broadband service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster County.

The report included proposals to address increasing access to capital; reducing red tape and providing regulatory reform; strengthening and enhancing training and technical assistance for business owners, employees and aspiring entrepreneurs; and improving access to, and awareness of, available State resources.

Termed the «New York Promise Agenda,» the broad - based proposals include criminal justice reform, voting access, women's rights protections, fighting homelessness, preventing faith - based discrimination, protecting the environment, and improving immigrants rights and access to education.

Another piece of his agenda that Cuomo has already announced is his «Democracy Project,» which includes several measures to make online political advertisements more transparent; secure elections from cyberattacks, and improve New Yorkers» access to the ballot box through measures like early voting.

As she looks ahead to the November general election, the former chief of staff for Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D - Manhattan) said she planned on stressing the most important issues to voters throughout the district, including campaign finance reform, job creation and improving access to vital services, especially for women and seniors.

Launch the «New York Promise» Agenda to Advance Social Justice and Affirm New York's Progressive Values - Reforms of the Criminal Justice System including «overhauling New York's antiquated bail system, ensuring access to a speedy trial, raising the age of criminal responsibility, improving witness identification procedures, recording police interrogations for serious offenses, and extending the Hurrell - Harring settlement reforms statewide.»

The budget also includes $ 17 million for the Mayor's Equity & Excellence plan, to improve college access, and $ 9 million to ensure elementary schools comply with state physical education mandates.

Alcivar continued: «Congresswoman Stefanik supports the Farm Bill, which includes critical agriculture reforms for our farmers and proposes targeted reforms to the vital SNAP program that improves access to job training with no net cuts to funding.

Site upgrades to the existing property include general site work to the structures of the house,; thermal, plumbing and electrical work; improved road access for school buses attending the site; and upgrades to the home's electrical systems.