Sentences with phrase «private aid agencies»

In 1996 he assembled a book on private aid agencies, and in 1997 a book about the civil sector and aid in Mozambique.

Michael Edwards, who recently joined the Ford Foundation after a stint on the World Bank's civil society team, comes from the world of private aid agencies (sometimes termed nongovernmental development organizations or NGDOs).

His argument for «building constituencies for change» is a plea to move beyond the intervention mode that passes for «international cooperation,» beyond the patronizing practices of private aid agencies driven by business competition rather than by civil constituencies and emancipatory agendas shared with others.

Not exact matches

That is, a private or publicly - owned American company operating in a foreign country — and Canada is in this context a foreign country — receives aid from the U.S. government that, as the Canadian government's legislation describes, appears to constitute direct or indirect influence by a government or agency.

Today the State is closing down the state primary schools for the poor, and they are not interested in aiding private agencies to conduct such schools, because they see it as a costly exercise in social welfare which reduces money for investment in hi - tech development aimed at economic growth.

There are different ways to place a child for adoption: through a Children's Aid Society, through a private adoption agency, or through a professional licensed to do private adoptions.

«There are different ways to [surrender] a place a child for adoption: through a Children's Aid Society, through a private adoption agency, or through a professional, licensed to do private adoptions.»

You can call a Children's Aid Society or ask your doctor about private adoption agencies.»

Buffalo, NY - The Erie County Industrial Development Agency today approved $ 2.5 million in tax abatements to aid $ 25.2 million in private projects which will add a total 107 jobs to the local economy.

Two years after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee and almost one year after Superstorm Sandy altered New York's land and seascapes, relief aid — from both private donors and government agencies — has been painfully slow in coming, as communities struggle to return to normal.

Buffalo, NY - The Erie County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors today approved nearly $ 1.3 in various tax abatements to aid projects in Orchard Park and Cheektowaga which will leverage more the $ 11 million in private investment, creating 150 new local jobs.

Fallon defended the firm, saying: «Faced with that challenge and reality, we as a leading learning company have a responsibility to work with every part of society, government, local authorities, aid - agencies, charities, and, yes, local entrepreneurs and private companies as well — to give as many people as we can the chance of a better education and a better start in life.»

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To be attained by 2015, these were, of course, entirely laudable — e.g., «eradicate extreme poverty and hunger» and «achieve universal primary education» — and they have definitely influenced the priorities of various UN agencies, other governmental and multilateral aid providers, and private philanthropies.

The routine uses of this information include, but are not limited to, its disclosure to federal, state, or local agencies, to private parties such as relatives, present and former employers, business and personal associates, to consumer reporting agencies, to financial and educational institutions, and to guaranty agencies in order to verify your identity, to determine your eligibility to receive a loan or a benefit on a loan, to permit the servicing or collection of your loan (s), to enforce the terms of the loan (s), to investigate possible fraud and to verify compliance with federal student financial aid program regulations, or to locate you if you become delinquent in your loan payments or if you default.

There are many sources of grant and scholarship aid including the federal government, state agencies, colleges and universities, and private organizations.

Private loans are unsecured, credit - based loans and lines of credit offered by banks, credit unions, and state agencies that are meant to be a «last resort» if the student needs more money after maximizing their financial aid and federal loans.

For 30 years, NSLP, a private, non-profit student loan guaranty agency in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, has been serving the financial aid industry.

Colleges, private lenders and government agencies all use FAFSA in order to determine what level of financial aid you may receive.

- to provide refuge for homeless animals and animals in need and coordinate their placement in permanent and safe home environments; - to provide education through publications, seminars, and discussions to the general public on animal health and welfare, behavior and care including the benefits of spaying and neutering; - to provide information and referrals to affordable and low cost medical care including spay & neuter clinics and other animal medical and care facilities; - to provide information on training, behavior modification and general handling instruction along with referrals to vetted and certified professionals in these areas; - to liaise and network with other animal rescue organizations as part of a mutual effort to aid animals in distress; - to solicit donations and funding from government agencies, corporations, private foundations, public charities, individuals and the general public at large to finance the medical, housing and other incidental costs of homeless animals while in the custody of the organization; - to organize and participate in fundraisers to benefit furtherance of the overall main purpose and goals of the organization; - to have the normal functions, operations, programs and pursuits incidental to a fully recognized and operational nonprofit animal rescue organization.

Furthermore, the importance of the private sector and aid agencies in the recovery process will be discussed, in addition to innovative public - private partnerships (PPPs) essential to building resilience.

This is usually how it goes: politician wannabe gets campaign contributions from private sector guy, gets into office, legislates in favor of private sector guy, private sector guy contributes more, politician guy takes vacation in Italy (or goes for a hike on the Appalachian trail)... gets re-elected, the word gets out that he «plays,» more private sector guys contribute to his campaign, voters are pleased to see the name of their representative in print, like the new wardrobe, the new hairstyle, believe all change is good and re-elect the politician again... politician feels the power, creates agency to watch over private sector guy, agency takes fact - finding trip to France... raises taxes on private sector guy, writes legislation that taxes private sector guy if his plant emits CO2 while producing widgets... voters are in awe and re-elect the politician... private sector guy whines, politician makes him ambassador to Taiwan, limits how much the new private guy taking his place can earn, and taxes all widgets so new private guy will make more environmentally friendly ones... voters swoon, pay more for widgets, lose job in widget factory, hate private guy, re-elect their pol... politician buries $ 5 billion aid to Taiwan in next appropriation bill...... kind of makes a case for term limits, doesn't it.

Export - Import Bank of the United States and the Overseas Private Investment Coporation — finance agencies that help drive US exports and aid development overseas — had been fighting a seven - year lawsuit by Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and four US cities.

In light of this, it is even more alarming that the World Bank's intention is to further shift policies to enhance the role of private sector companies and corporate - backed agencies in the distribution of development aid through the World Bank's International Development Association.

Delivering access to justice demands change and action on a very broad range of initiatives — pro bono work by the private bar, fair and adequate funding of legal aid, collaboration among all system participants (clients, lawyers, courts, agencies, NGO's), legal education (and its financing), e-filing and case data standards, court forms, court interfaces to self - represented litigants, unbundled legal services, virtual law practice, multistate practice, law practice ownership and investment, limited practice licenses, unauthorized practice of law rules, lawyer advertising rules, and lawyer discipline.

The other winners were: Legal Aid Newcomer — Tom Royston, Garden Court North; Legal Aid Barrister — Philip Rule, No5 Chambers; Family Private (inc Mediation)-- Mary Shaw, David Gray Solicitors; Family Public — Sheila Donn, Philcox Gray Solicitors; Social & Welfare — Stuart Luke, Bhatia Best; Public Law — Keith Lomax, Minton Morrill Solicitors; Criminal Defence — Graeme Hydari, Hodge, Jones & Allen; Children's Rights — Solange Valdez - Symonds, Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens / Migrant Resource Centre; Legal Aid Firm / Not - for - profit Agency — Community Law Partnership; and Access to Justice through IT — Advicenow, Law for Life.

These are adoption by a relative or family member, public adoption through the Children's Aid Societies (CAS) of Ontario, private adoption through an adoption practitioner or agency, and international adoption.

The Boston Bar Association is a non-profit, voluntary membership organization of 10,000 attorneys drawn from private practice, corporations, government agencies, legal aid organizations, the courts, and law schools.

The lawyer may be in private practice or working with a public agency, such as, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, or the Legal Aid Society.

Agencies have no private clients to soften the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill that proposes to remove entire areas of law from scope including almost all «social welfare law» (welfare benefits, employment, debt, most housing and immigration) and family except where there is domestic violence.

The three - day event hosted nearly 200 attendees, speakers and legal industry experts discussing the challenges facing HR professionals in private law firms, corporate and government legal departments, and nonprofit and legal aid agencies, and 12 business partners presenting HR - focused solutions within the Exhibit Hall.

There is a need for governments, the private sector, civil society and international organisations and aid agencies to support efforts to build the capacity of indigenous communities, including in the area of human rights, so that they may participate equally and meaningfully in the planning, design, negotiation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programs and projects that affect them.

In Ontario, there are a four different ways to adopt a child: by a family member or step - parent, through a children's aid society, through a licensed individual or private adoption agency, or through a licensed international adoption agency with offices in Ontario.