Sentences with phrase «key social policy»

Labour is seeking to exploit the government's weakness and press home the anti-austerity arguments made during the general election campaign by holding a series of debates on key social policy issues.

This collaboration will also help contribute to understanding the implications epigenetic changes have for such key social policy issues as parenting, poverty, obesity and health.

Not exact matches

The key isn't to limit or remove social, but to create policies and tools that mitigate these risks.

VICTORIA — New Democrats are introducing a bill calling for the creation of a sustainable development board which would report to policy makers about key indicators of economic, environmental and social progress.

In addition to this general statement, the Party also provides a detailed summary of its policies in key areas, including health care, the economy, democratic reform, education, the environment, and social justice and issues.

Other key policies in the Ukip manifesto include an extra # 11 billion a year for the NHS and social care by the end of the next parliament, funded by cuts in foreign aid.

The theological perspective which informed Underwood's exploration was H. Richard Niebuhr's theology of radical monotheism; the key ethical principle in the study was Niebuhr's «the responsible self engaged in shaping social policy.»

Ever since the 1965 Moynihan Report on «The Negro Family,» the rate of children born in African - American homes without fathers has been a key statistic in social science discussions and policy debates.

Key themes are: a) The impact of maternal health policy at a health system and service delivery level, and on health outcomes and users» experiences b) The social and organisational implications of the translation of innovative health technologies into health care.

Only through the production of such rigorous, cross-national data will key stakeholders and policy makers be able to interpret how the social, political and moral fabric is not only changing within individual countries but also throughout Europe as a whole.»

The key shift was in the 1970s, when the Court veered away from strict interpretation of the original meaning of the Convention and adopted instead a policy of interpreting the Convention creatively and, through case law, extending its scope way beyond traditional ideas of political freedom into questions of economic and social policy.

Many of the organizations we spoke with found success using blogging and social networking to increase their role in policy debates, get their message in front of key audiences and connect with supporters.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

[66] He has advocated a «National Care Service», integrating care services into the National Health Service [67] Burnham's key economic policies in his leadership bid included a new levy to fund social care, extending the higher minimum wage to all ages (it currently only applies to those over 25), and banning zero - hour contracts.

President Mahama pledged to continue programmes and policies and introduce new initiatives that are «consistent with key social democratic principles of equity» when given another opportunity to lead the nation.

The Social Liberal Forum has recently undertaken an exercise to begin to develop policy in key areas in an attempt to express progress in Lib Dem thinking.

Liberal immigration policies are a way to redress this problem and comprise a key plank of the Scottish National party's social and economic plan for an independent Scotland.

Although it's far too early to set out detailed policy, I want to describe the present situation as I see it, and explore three key principles on which our childcare policy should be informed: choice, information, and social justice.

As the Liberal Democrats move towards finalizing the party's manifesto, The Social Liberal Forum sets out the key principles that we believe should be the basis for formulating tax policy and spending commitments: The party should commit itself to the...

As the Liberal Democrats move towards finalizing the party's manifesto, The Social Liberal Forum sets out the key principles that we believe should be the basis for formulating tax policy and spending commitments:

A spokesperson for the prime minister said yesterday: «Mr Brown has made it clear that he will veto any treaty document that does not contain the UK's «red lines» - a series of opt - outs and protocols allowing the UK to maintain control of key areas such as policing, security and social policy.»

Improving social mobility through education is key but experts are unanimous that her reheated grammar school policy is not the way to achieve it.

Brown was careful not to imply that there would be any reversals in the key areas of Blair's social policy, or any radical breakaway from New Labour.

The Children's Worlds study, co-ordinated in England by the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at York, asked children about all key aspects of their lives including their family and home life, friendships, money and possessions, school life, local area, time use, personal well - being, views on children's rights, and their overall happiness.

A key component is Penn's Guatemala Health Initiative, started in 2005, which offers experiences to Penn students from six schools (Medicine, Nursing, Arts & Sciences, Social Policy and Practice, Engineering, Design, and Wharton) to improve health in the country.

Shin Chang - Hoon, director of the International Law and Conflict Resolution Center and the Asan Nuclear Policy and Technology Center at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, said the keys to preventing CBRN disasters relate to both social and scientific responsibility.

University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Amit Seru, together with Benjamin J. Key of UChicago's Harris School of Public Policy, Tomasz Piskorski of the Columbia Business School and Vincent Yao of Fannie Mae authored «Mortgage Rates, Household Balance Sheets and the Real Economy,» which is available at the Social Science Research Network.

Below we explore some of the key ethical and social considerations, as well as legal and policy considerations, that are relevant to host genomic discoveries, followed by particular examples of ELSI issues that may arise if we apply genomic discoveries to four specific infectious diseases that differ in a number of ELSI - relevant characteristics (Table1).

Key words: Bangladesh, Poverty, Government Policies, Migration, Social Development, Economic Development, Education.

At the time, the shortchanging of boys in school and in key areas of social development was less evident as a problem than it is today, and the proponents of policies to advance girls in school were much more prominent.

As background prep we did an exercise on the state of germany in 1871 after unification, then had a discussion of what type of constitution would be necessary, thinking about key areas of policy such as the economy, control of the military, social measures (education / health), etc and deciding whether these should be under national or regional control.

As a key member of the OECD Senior Management team, Mr. Schleicher supports the Secretary - General's strategy to produce analysis and policy advice that advances economic growth and social progress.

While Coates doesn't touch on education policy, he essentially makes a strong historical case for why reformers (especially increasingly erstwhile conservatives in the movement) must go back to embracing accountability measures and a strong federal role in education policymaking that, along with other changes in American society, are key to helping children from poor and minority households (as well as their families and communities) attain economic and social equality.

We believe that building solidarity among parents and teachers, supporting social movement teacher unionism and fighting racist school policies is key to building a high quality, equitable, and just public school system for all of Chicago.

ASCD's newest Policy Priorities issue brief, «A Lexicon for Educating the Whole Child (and Preparing the Whole Adult),» examines education terms and philosophies — including character education, school climate, social - emotional learning, and 21st century skills — to provide clarity and enable thoughtful conversations on these key issues.

In order to encourage reflection on techniques and strategies, and to extend key takeaways into classrooms, other professional learning communities, and policy discussions, monthly forums will be digitally enhanced through online discussion and social media.

I know that many Government Members share the view of Labour Members that education is the key to social mobility, and that for all our differences on policy, they would not want the Government to waste the Department for Education's budget on an ineffective vanity project.

Key policy - relevant questions are addressed: What social forces are producing the changes seen in the environment, and are they gender dependent?

Social scientists have a key role in convincing policy makers that, in the new context of the Anthropocene, geopolitics now has to be about sharing a crowded world rather than trying to dominate a divided one.

actual key policies (social, economic, ecological) and the priorities for policy change, research and development action.

Ideally, future scenarios for solar geoengineering will also be constructed by a diverse group of people from both natural and social sciences, as well as policy makers, to enhance scenario credibility for policy making, and the understanding of key uncertainties within scenarios.

Public policies that recognize and reflect the wider economic, social and environmental benefits of renewable energies, including their potential to cut air pollution and improve public health, will be key for meeting the highest renewables deployment scenarios.

We argue that an «applied forward reasoning» approach is better suited for social scientists seeking to address climate change, which we characterize as a «super wicked» problem comprising four key features: time is running out; those who cause the problem also seek to provide a solution; the central authority needed to address it is weak or non-existent; and, partly as a result, policy responses discount the future irrationally.

Perhaps most value can be found in the ultimate recommendation that a firm considering engaging in social media should «consider having a policy in place» (I would have said, simply, «should») that addresses a number of key points such as «strategy», rules of «engagement», training and the like.

Despite the impressive volume, the key documents constituting «the EPSR» were only two — a recommendation and a draft proclamation, both almost identical in their content and both setting out 20 principles covering a wide range of areas of social policy and labour law.

To the extent that the courts articulate or reflect social values (a key aspect of constitutional analysis in Canada), those values seem more and more out of step with Conservative policies.

The document allows you to address key policies including drugs, social media, wages and performance review, hours and payroll practices, and promotions.

In recent years, judicial decisions, social trends, policy agendas and economic upheaval have all contributed to the evolution of key principles of professional negligence law and the emergence of new themes and trends, which have been the subject of stimulating analysis and dispute.

Developed and maintained long and short - term strategic planning to facilitate the achievement of the Agency's mission and to improve performance consistent with key organizational policies and priorities and economic, political and social trends affecting the organization.

What are some of the key considerations for drafting your social media policy 2.0 in the Internet privacy environment of 2012?