Sentences with phrase «on social empowerment»

We are a charity and our focus has always been on social empowerment.

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Should entrepreneurs focus solely on growing their business or also be concerned about social causes such as sustainability, women's empowerment, equality or the local economy?

In a blend of words from his public speeches, imagined conversation, and fictional situations, the book highlights Obama's real stance on social justice and, in particular, economic and political empowerment.

On one page of the journal that she started in the early days of Smoke Signals, she wrote: Long - term goal: Use my business for social justice, community organizing, and individual empowerment.

I have also dedicated myself to educating women on their birthing options and empowerment, becoming very active on the Internet with guest articles, online social network and blog posts and on our Hypnobabies websites.

And so you have to build social and economic infrastructure first and then after that you put livelihood empowerment on top of it.»

Hence, the French conception of liberalism seems to have some bearing on social liberty but not outright self - empowerment and a capacity for governmental change.4 If the people will not argue for change, only the political power can; but politicians want to keep power inside the state.

What Labour needs is a new social democratic revisionism, that heavily focuses on restructuring the welfare state, to unite communitarian and cosmopolitan voters, in an era of globalization, high inequalities, increased demands for choice, and an ageing population This requires applying the principles of solidarity, reciprocity and individual empowerment, in relation to reforming the welfare state, to make it more effective at tackling poverty and providing economic security, and to satisfy rising demands for choice.

The Director stated that given the experience Osun gathered in its introduction and implementation of the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme and the social welfare for Osun's most vulnerable old people called Agba Osun, the Muhammadu Buhari - led Federal Government has touched on the very aspects of national life that had contributed to youth restiveness, kidnapping, other crimes and care for the desperately poor.

The gambit was that promises to improve living standards and workplace empowerment would provide a sufficient attraction to workers with far more reactionary views on «social issues» than generally prevail today.

As the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the UBA Group, UBA Foundation is committed to the socio - economic betterment of the communities in which UBA operates, focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic Empowerment and Special Projects.

As the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the UBA Group, UBA Foundation is committed to the socio - economic betterment of communities across the African continent focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic Empowerment and Special Projects.

In his welcome address, the Director General, Office of Economic Development and Partnerships and Coordinator, Osun Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Programme, Dr Charles Akinola, said the purpose of the visit to the state was to provide a platform for interaction and deliberation on the protection, care and empowerment of children, women and marginalized groups through social protection initiatives of Governor Aregbesola led administration in the state.

Tory strategists» search for a «big idea» before the general election seized on the Big Society as a way of providing an intellectual link between the Conservative priorities of boosting social action, public service reform and community empowerment.

«There are some people in the Labour party that now get [it that] progressive politics has to be about empowerment, reducing dependency on the state, increasing social mobility through individual empowerment, releasing power from the centre politically — but it is not where the Labour party lies at heart.

It is a great platform for women and their posts are on so many diverse topics from fashion to women empowerment and social issues.

Labels are breaking down barriers in its culture with non-gender collections, blending its European influence with African traditions, and using social themes of empowerment and individualism to shine a bright light on the nation and its people.

On the request of the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Nai Disha's facilities were extended to Tonk, 200 kilometres from Alwar, in 2012, where 150 women learn various skills.

This study established initial evidence for a valid and reliable assessment tool to observe school recess environments with a specific focus on safety, resources, student engagement, adult engagement, pro - social / anti-social behavior, and student empowerment.

VF has been supported by United Nations Volunteers (UNV); US Public Affairs; City of Harare (Social Services); Ministry of Youth Development Indigenization and Empowerment; National Committee on Volunteering for Development.

She provides professional development for the Youth Empowerment Alliance at United Way of Northern NJ and is on the faculty of the Academy for Social Emotional Learning.

EmpowerDC.org: A citywide membership - based organization, Empower DC is dedicated to effecting social change through a democratic, self - help empowerment approach to community organizing working on issues including affordable housing, quality affordable child care, preserving public property and improving public education.

He shares his ideas on learner empowerment, leadership, and innovation via social media, blogging, speaking, and consulting.

She served as the deputy executive director of YouthLaunch, developing and managing youth empowerment programs focused on the root causes of social issues, created the Financial Aid Saturdays program while working at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and worked in fundraising for United Way for Greater Austin.

Three themes that emerge from her work are explored in Outcasts: finding a voice, the process of constructing multiple perspectives on female identity; hybrid alternatives to the status quo, harnessing ancient and modern mythologies to subvert the established social and cultural order; and healing and empowerment as pathways to resistance, inclusiveness and recovery from loss and trauma.

Deploying the earnestness of a believer, an avant - garde sense of typography, and a collagist's wit, Sister Corita (1918 - 86) mashed together words and slogans from advertising, the Bible, philosophy, poetry, and lyrics, producing hundreds of confrontational, inspirational prints on themes of individual empowerment and social justice.

Envisioning artistic practice as an engine for community empowerment, Osorio's educational reForm suggests that education is not just a public issue, but a social and environmental justice that requires further reformation on its own terms.

The panel will look at the strenghts and limitations of cultural infrastructure in the empowerment of intellectuals and social groups in the development and dissemination of culure, in organising effective and efficient roles for them in their own societies to make sense of history, map and influence contemporary forces at play and steer the particularities on local historical conditions in confronting globalisation.

He's invited to speak around the world on strategies that combine food security, community empowerment, environmental improvement, social equity and job creation.

«Doing energy right will promote the Millennium Development Goals, such as poverty eradication and social empowerment, and at the same time kick - start the transition to a lower - carbon economy,» says IIASA researcher David McCollum, who also worked on the study.

«By enabling local, creative initiatives focused on social good to grow, we promote a culture of self - sufficiency and empowerment, not dependency.

Besides valuable legal advice, brief services and personal empowerment, our attorneys provide on - the - spot referrals to a wide variety of governmental and social service providers, including local domestic violence shelters, housing resources, prescription drug programs for low income persons, and emergency food resources.

The Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the The New India Assurance Company on providing a comprehensive and affordable Health Insurance Scheme - Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme - for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), here today.

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Chicago About Blog Using outdoor adventure sports like kayaking, orienteering, cycling, camping and rock climbing, Chicago Adventure Therapy (CAT) helps under - served youth in Chicago have a lasting positive impact on their communities and become healthy adults by teaching effective social skills, increasing participants» sense of possibility, and fostering a sense of empowerment and personal responsibility.

Particularly in relation to suicide prevention, the evidence base suggests that community - developed solutions, based on an acknowledgement of the importance of social and emotional wellbeing, empowerment and cultural renewal, may be key.

These theories concentrate on motivational aspects of health behaviour rooted in beliefs — for example, the Health Belief Model6 — self - efficacy and outcome expectations — for example, the Social Cognitive Theory7, 8 — or attitudes and social norms — for example, the Theory of Planned Behaviour.9 Another approach focuses on informational aspects and the need for health education to promote constructive health behaviours.10 Both aspects are incorporated in the Health Empowerment Model11 that considers health literacy and psychological empowerment as two equally important predictors of health behaSocial Cognitive Theory7, 8 — or attitudes and social norms — for example, the Theory of Planned Behaviour.9 Another approach focuses on informational aspects and the need for health education to promote constructive health behaviours.10 Both aspects are incorporated in the Health Empowerment Model11 that considers health literacy and psychological empowerment as two equally important predictors of health behasocial norms — for example, the Theory of Planned Behaviour.9 Another approach focuses on informational aspects and the need for health education to promote constructive health behaviours.10 Both aspects are incorporated in the Health Empowerment Model11 that considers health literacy and psychological empowerment as two equally important predictors of healthEmpowerment Model11 that considers health literacy and psychological empowerment as two equally important predictors of healthempowerment as two equally important predictors of health behaviour.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study is an assessment of the effectiveness of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) program [now called FAST ® - Elementary School Level] program, which is focused on youth behavior in the classroom and at home, family cohesion, parent behavior, empowerment, social support and involvement in school.

Letters are from: (1) Dr. Adrienne Barnett, Lecturer in Law, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Brunel Law School; (2) Pamela Brown, Esq., Director, Bi-National Project on Family Violence, Legal Services Corporation and Joan Meier, Esq., Founder and Legal Director, Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP); (3) Carol S. Bruch, Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of California Davis School of Law» (4) Jacquelyn Graham (Abbott), the taking (protective) parent in Abbott v. Abbott, in which the United States Supreme Court held that a ne exeat order establishes rights of custody; (5) Paula Lucas, Founder and Executive Director, Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center; (6) Lynn Hecht Schafran, Esq., Director, National Judicial Education Program, Legal Momentum; (7) Sudha Shetty, Esq., Assistant Dean for International Partnerships, Director, Hague DV Project, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Dean and Harry & Riva Specht Chair in Publicly Supported Social Services, School of Social Welfare, University of California Berkeley; and (8) Merle H. Weiner, Esq., Philip H. Knight Professor of Law, University of Oregon School of Law.

He also served as co-investigator with OSLC scientist Dr. Charles R. Martinez, Jr. (now director of the Center for Equity Promotion in the College of Education at the University of Oregon) on a variety of projects through the Oregon Social Learning Center Latino Research Team, including the Latino Youth and Family Empowerment Project I and II, which developed and tested a culturally specific parent training intervention for Latino families with youngsters at risk for substance use and related problems; the Adolescent Latino Acculturation Study, which was designed to learn more about how Latino families and their middle school youth who have immigrated to the U.S. adapt to life in this country; and PREVENIR, which developed and refined a culturally specific parent and teacher training program in four countries in Central America.