Sentences with phrase «strengthening citizen action»

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is a global movement of civil society dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society across the world

CIVICUS has worked ever since to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens» freedom of association are threatened.

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The «Beyond the Border» and Regulatory Cooperation action plans promise to create an even more robust economic relationship and strengthen our global competitiveness to the benefit of our citizens on both sides of the border.

Strengthen government and citizens» actions that ensure adequate maternal nutrition and food security for all l Encourage production and use of appropriate indigenous complementary foods.

It presents 12 key findings which focus on four main citizen requests: immediate and faster climate action by national leaders; greater finance for climate action; building more progress in line with the different capacities of countries; strengthening the role of citizen participation in the UN climate negotiations.

According to the piece, public employee union leaders and community organizations gathered in Washington, D.C. in 2014 and came up with a 3 - point plan: use the bargaining process as a way to challenge the relationships between government and the private - sector; work with community allies to create new, shared goals that help advance both worker and citizen power; and recognize militancy and collective action will likely be necessary if workers and citizens are to reduce inequality and strengthen democracy.

15:20 Dr. Montecel closes her speech: «The Quality Schools Action Framework speaks to the need and possibility of engaging citizens, leaders and policymakers around high quality data that call all of us as members of the community to act, to establish common ground, to strengthen education, and finally and most importantly and fundamentally, to align our values with our investments in the school system: fundamentals and features that we know are needed — from teaching quality, to engaged students, engaged parents and families, and a high quality, authentic curriculum so that students in every neighborhood and of every background can in fact have equal educational opportunities.»

As empowered citizens, members of the Portland Chapter talk with neighbors, friends, and local officials about how national climate action can help ensure a healthy future while strengthening the American economy.

Over the years, the International Program has set many important precedents that have strengthened international environmental law and made it a tool for citizen action.

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