Sentences with phrase «of grassroots engagement»

Five years on, and as a result of this grassroots engagement, the UN joint programme has 1,730 dedicated community health volunteers, 86 per cent of whom are women, who are not only reaching 32,000 households but also empowering the community to hold the future in their hands.

The states» leadership has grasped the significance of grassroots engagement.

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Businesses that take the grassroots tack, «playing by the rules of engagement for building real relationships, not paid - for relationships,» are the ones with staying power.

The Republican Party proudly released its new grassroots - engagement Facebook App today, which got coverage in a few outlets including the Christian Science Monitor, where I got a couple of solid quotes: «At some level, what they've done is...

We must instead insist on and develop a new style of engagement that is not couched in easy anti-politics motifs, but builds from the grassroots upwards and seeks to challenge dominant assumptions — speaking to and connecting with the diverse and rich communities of the North, and insisting that a regional democracy which develops new forms of governance for better regional and local systems is possible.

We know clicktivism can represent the kind of deep engagement we need from grassroots activists, which is an important development.

On February 1 Politico's Mike Allen reported that «Obama's political operation is quietly using the afterglow of his State of the Union address to begin activating grassroots supporters as the start of a continuous wave of engagement that will culminate when he stands for reelection on Nov. 6, 2012.»

The Republican Party proudly released its new grassroots - engagement Facebook App today, which got coverage in a few outlets including the Christian Science Monitor, where I got a couple of solid quotes:

At our training event, you'll develop a deeper understanding of what makes the most sense for your union local, civic engagement project, nonprofit, advocacy campaign or grassroots organizing effort.

I suggested in my Tweet that this is the sort of grassroots community engagement local CLPs across the country should be emulating.

In pursuit of these resolutions, we will be fair and firm in our engagements with the established structures of our party especially the grassroots.

«We're still contemplating a variety of measures including grassroots mobilization, advocacy, engagement with local and state officials and even litigation to oppose what we view as unlawful and discriminatory executive orders,» Cahn said.

Furlong is taking a grassroots approach to her campaign and believes that voter engagement is high after the controversial election of President Donald Trump, and Sen. Jose Peralta's criticized move to the Independent Democratic Conference.

Frontrunning Democratic mayoral contender Bill De Blasio likened his ideas to the «disruptive» nature of technology in a recent interview with the New York Tech Meetup *, emphasizing the importance of transparency, grassroots organizing and engagement in the democratic process, invoking the examples of Barack Obama and Howard Dean.

«After four cycles of Participatory Budgeting it's clear that residents of my district are enthusiastic about this opportunity for grassroots engagement and won't be running out of great project ideas any time soon.

It is billed as «a candid conversation about what the shifting demographic landscape means for grassroots movements, political action, and civic engagement; how can we shape our democracy into one that is truly representative of the people being governed?»

Social media is increasingly being used as a vital means of political engagement and mobilisation, particularly by candidates challenging incumbent MPs, by smaller parties, and by non-party grassroots activists.

Organizers of the XQ project seemed to understand instinctively that public engagement, media communications, and grassroots authenticity would be integral to their success and that these elements had been lacking in nearly every other previous education initiative.

After months of advocacy meetings with state legislators, as well as grassroots engagement from parents and educators, the bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

-- Grassroots Consultations — Grassroots Trainings (Charter 101, Story of Self, Civic Education)-- Strategic planning around parent engagement (recruitment, enrollment, advocacy)-- Opportunities to network with peers and share best practices — Legislator Outreach Support — Online Bilingual Advocacy Website / Database — Legislative one - pagers — Portable Professional Translation Equipment

After a brief mention from Dunn about the on - going work of Charter Schools Now, the 501 (c)(4), Veronica Garcia, the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, gave an overview of TCSA's advocacy efforts including city - based regional grassroots coalitions, legislative engagement, parent / advocate trainings, and communications.

Our members will continue to support this ground swell of parent activism and grassroots engagement on these issues.

They have appointed a committed classroom educator and trusted labor leader with a long, successful record of direct engagement in grassroots efforts to improve schools in Meriden and across Connecticut.

Faces of Learning is a national grassroots engagement initiative that aims to help everyone — young and old, educator and non-educator, Democrat and Republican — see more clearly what powerful learning actually looks like (and requires).

Our experience shows that engagement at the grassroots level is crucial for the introduction of new ideas and sustainability of projects.

This unique collaborative initiative between Queens College Art Department (CUNY: City University of New York) and the Queens Museum of Art — integrates social, tactical, immaterial, and interventionist art forms in tandem with the museum's ongoing, in - depth activities in socially - based art and grassroots community engagement under the expert guidance of a group of artists, administrators, educators engaged with local issues specific to Queens.

The panel will focus on the roles of grassroots and electoral engagement and how these two areas build on each other.

Global Green won an award due to its strong history of effectively reaching diverse communities to effect change through grassroots outreach and engagement programs.

«Using the series as a tool to bring attention to the poles and the effect climate change has had on them, the organizations are planning various activities around the FROZEN PLANET premiere including: hosting sneak peek screenings for their members, where attendees will see the premiere episode Ends of the Earth before it's U.S. debut; engagement on Facebook, Twitter, GetGlue and other social media platforms; letter writing campaigns and other grassroots efforts to ensure our polar regions are protected for generations to come.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey advocates for access to essential healthcare through education, activism, voter engagement, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.