Sentences with phrase «of citizen engagement»

The Centre for Applied Complexity was established to look at whole of citizen engagement in government and is running active programs in Wales and elsewhere in areas such as social inclusion, self - organizing communities and nudge economics together with a broad range of programs in health.

Owoyemi said, «In OPAN's assessment, the legislature remains critical to how Nigeria quickly harnesses the potentials of online technology and use of social media as a critical component of citizen engagement.

Not exact matches

Last year Calgary's superstar mayor Naheed Nenshi suggested to Maclean's last year that municipal government is the most crucial level for most citizens, and it seems that with startups it's the absence of city engagement that causes problems.

The announcement of the couple's engagement this week included news that Markle plans to become a British citizen.

The city, known for its large and diverse pool of skilled workers, also clocked noticeable gains in citizen engagement (which increased by 13.3 percent) and access to startup ecosystem cheerleaders (which jumped by 15.5 percent).

Public servants, politicians from multiple levels of government and open government enthusiasts gathered Thursday to talk about citizen engagement and how to include the public in the policymaking process.

The Board believes it important to increase engagement moving forward, and notes that the precedent for this relationship and two - way communication goes back a century, to the direct benefit of all citizens and businesses in Metro Vancouver.

To live by an ethic of civility requires a respectful engagement with the other, whether as fellow person or as fellow citizen.

Without discarding an appropriate regard for political engagement on the part of Christian citizens, I would insist that Christian power and influence are maximized before the altar and in self - abnegating service.

For them, the study of the humanities is meant to form citizens; its ultimate aim is civic engagement.

«Only once we have reformed our constitution to make it open and accessible to every British citizen - regardless of status or income - will we restore public trust and engagement with the policy process.»

It also wants to see better control of EU citizens» engagement in arms brokering outside the EU and tightening controls on equipment use once it has been exported from EU territory.

As an example of the kind of direct engagement he's prescribing, Barger said that his staff had stayed on Twitter until midnight on the day that the auto bailout plan hit the press, engaging both journalists and citizens online.

These systems emphasized the role of the citizen observer over traditional media engagement strategies, and by creating «news» and validating events through shared experience, they helped the occupation movement achieve and sustain critical mass.

Council directs the Nigerian police to ensure that law and order is maintained around the state and innocent citizens are not molested in the course of their regular engagements.

The engagement of citizens in the early stages of policy discussion and formulation should become the new norm — possibly, by extending our concept of democracy beyond the trustee, and even beyond the delegate model, to a more direct form that makes innovative use of new technologies.

Such streamlined activism may lead to more frequent, and more committed, political engagement on the part of everyday citizens.

«We are determined to continue down the path of democratic engagement and an open society where its citizens can go about their work peacefully.

After nearly three years of research, community engagement, partnership building and planning by over 5,000 citizens and more than 700 local organizations, One Region Forward will be releasing its Regional Plan for Sustainable Development entitled «A New Way to Plan for Buffalo Niagara»

It will require new forms of political leadership as much as citizen engagement.

He also expressed hope that more citizen engagement in town decision - making could be fostered through «digital video streaming of meetings online.»

At the outset of his second year on the Town Board, Mike Reynolds expressed enthusiasm for the potential of modern software technology to provide solutions for the challenges of enhancing «government transparency and citizen engagement.»

But the extraordinary levels of public engagement during the referendum campaign in Scotland have created an expectation that for proposals to command legitimacy, there must be greater citizen involvement in producing them.

They use results as a guide for designing and implementing rapid responses as part of their multi-channel citizen engagement campaigns.

Bridget Prentice, minister in charge of youth democratic engagement, said: «In a democracy, it's important that politicians» decisions take into account the views of all citizens.

Speaking during his citizens» engagement tour of some local government areas in the state, Prof. Ezeon explained that the said voting machines were designed by the Nigeria Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and demonstrated to the National Assembly members for adoption for elections, adding that the federal government was yet to adopt the electronic voting procedure for elections.

And if this is a «referendum on Gallo», well, exactly none of the candidates make any reference to the city's plans in any specific manner at all... Meantime, the city is thriving... the look and feel and the level of activity and a marked and steady increase in citizens engagement is greatly appreciated

I held the position of Research Fellow on The Northern Ireland Assembly Election Study 2016 and I am currently undertaking collaborative research on electoral campaigning, citizen attitudes to parties, partisan engagement and apathy.

Business News of Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Source: ghananewsagency.org Chief Executive Officer, Global Media Foundation, Ralphael Godlove Ahenu A network aimed at facilitating active engagements between citizens and governments to deepen decentralisation and enhance social accountability at national and local levels has been set - up.

In addition to its ongoing support for the APPGWG the One World Trust conducts independent research into the accountability of global organisations, political engagement of citizens at global level, and international law.

Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union, said DeRosa publicly reporting her engagement ring as a gift «showed a sensitivity for the need to disclose anything that can be considered a potential problem even though an engagement ring from your finance should not have to be reported.»

In addition, I currently hold an internship in the Office of Public Science for the NC State College of Sciences, which has allowed me to pursue public outreach and engagement activities and given me a new passion for citizen science.

Varner's primary public engagement is through citizen science engagement programs, which she views as an opportunity help volunteers appreciate the natural world, consider local consequences of climate change and participate in all aspects of science.

Such efforts to take the public's pulse on geoengineering may be crucial for understanding how to involve citizens in future policy making, says David Goldston, director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C. «This is something that is going to require a lot of public engagement before decisions are made,» he says.

Although citizen science initiatives encourage individuals from all walks of life to get out into nature, greater engagement is needed to bring diverse populations to national parks, argued Theodore Roosevelt IV, an investment banker and conservationist and the great - grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, who signed into law the creation of five National Parks.

The goal of this blog is to inform, educate and engage the citizens of Eureka in our mission to improve Eureka by improving the quality of life though citizen engagement and crime control.

The goal of this blog is to inform, educate and engage the citizens of Eureka in our mission to improve Eureka by improving the quality of life though citizen engagement and crime control.

In CFE v. New York, Judge Leland DeGrasse ruled that an adequate education included the «foundational skills that students need to become productive citizens capable of civic engagement and sustaining competitive employment,» the «intellectual tools to evaluate complex issues, such as campaign finance reform, tax policy, and global warming,» the ability to «determine questions of fact concerning DNA evidence, statistical analyses, and convoluted financial fraud.»

In testing whether adolescents attending schools with a strong civic climate were more likely to envision themselves as active citizens, I control for differences in a wide variety of individual and contextual factors that could also affect anticipated engagement.

Because society needs more citizens who are intrinsically motivated to work and able self - regulate, and because I think few of us enjoy being micro-managed, I went searching for ways to give my students more choice in our multiage classroom while also maintaining the type of engagement that principals and teacher coaches expect to see during their frequent drop - ins during the school day.

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It is the soft skills, however, of teamwork, acceptance, innovation and engagement that make magnet schools the vibrant environment it is for developing positive citizen children prepared for future careers and successful community engagement.

Rather than broad accusations of extremists undermining «our» values, schools should be encouraged to develop political literacy and citizen engagement in all young people.

The Association has called on Congress to support the efforts of states and local education agencies to increase student engagement and lower dropout rates using research - based approaches that ensure high school graduates become productive citizens.

Zachary Herrnstadt is government relations associate for the Wisconsin Farmers Union, a member - driven organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities and all citizens through educational opportunities, cooperative endeavors and civic engagement.

«By incorporating high academic standards and clear expectations with plans for greater student engagement and achievement, Alabama stands ready to meet the rigorous demands of preparing students for the work force and for their roles as citizens in our democratic system.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

REA found that problem - based learning activities increased students» engagement in school, and gave students a sense of ownership for the topics they researched and a deeper awareness of community issues and their roles as citizens.

After the Summit, parents will be able to attend a series of learning webinars on a variety of education topics, and work toward planning engagement opportunities for other parents and citizens as well begin to plan an activity in their community that will help increase student success.

«Such efforts take not only effective school administration, leadership, focus and persistence, but also engagement of citizens and local businesses.