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Live or Dead Aid - Who is responsible for development in Africa?1 comment

idasa wrote 2 months ago: Who is responsible for development in Africa? Dambisa Moyo This is the question I’m mulling over, af … more →

Tags: Economic Governance, aid, Citizen action, Citizens, Dead Aid, democracy, Foreign Aid, Global Governance, Moyo

Your Right to Know ...1 comment

idasa wrote 2 months ago: Without information, citizens live the lives assigned to them or lives of chance. With information, … more →

Tags: Economic Governance, Citizen, Right to Know, Information

People as agents of their own development3 comments

idasa wrote 3 months ago: “Real change can only be achieved through challenging dominant political and economic interests.” Fo … more →

Tags: Political Governance, Citizen Empowerment, CDC

"The Politicians": One way that journalists limit debate in the republic

colummccaffery wrote 3 months ago: In a republic the citizens are engaged in public controversies. They rely on their mass media for th … more →

Tags: Citizen, Controversy, Debate, editorial guideline, Ireland, Irish Times, Journalism, Liberty, media

One Europe! Fundamental Rights

torresdk wrote 5 months ago: Join One Europe Group in Facebook! The One Europe- Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme is a … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Europe, Tolerance, Grassroots, Minorities

Unconventional Advertising

mediaresearch wrote 6 months ago: PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT December 10th-11th @ LUISS University, Rome, Italy Unconventional Advertising and A … more →

Tags: CMCs, Media Studies, News, advertising, Conference, Luiss, Unconventional, University

What Jumbos Do Away from the Hill

freshmanperspective wrote 7 months ago: Summer is finally in the air!  This weekend is Spring Fling and the weather report predicts that it … more →

Tags: Off-Campus, Allies, Tisch College, JRP, Joint research project, Chile, summer, internship, summer scholars

Bir Seçimin Ardından . . .

kutlughan wrote 8 months ago: Oy kullanmaya giderken, tarifi imkansız(ama çalışacağım) bir heyecan vardı. Yönetime katılmayı, süre … more →

Tags: sosyal mesaj, Avrupa Birliği, seçim, aktif katılım, vatandaşlık, Demokrasi, Sivil toplum

Volunteer Co-ordinator's Network Update 77

volunteercentrenottingham wrote 8 months ago: Next VCN Meeting Date Has Changed! New Vetting and Barring Scheme Introduction Put Back Volunteering … more →

Tags: vcn, Volunteer, Volunteering, CRB, Good practice, VCN Meeting, vetting and barring

'Party' Politics - Obama-style2 comments

deborahprblog wrote 10 months ago: The ‘Obama for America’ campaign is continuing to support President Obama by exhorting i … more →

Tags: Politics, obama, Obama For America, Plouffe

Supporting local businesses

localization7 wrote 10 months ago: The move to localise is everywhere I look – this great program was full of the message – … more →

Tags: building community networks, Sustainable living, Resiliance, happyness, Love, Localisation, responsibility, Citizenship, local security

The VAC Retreat: YCI's active youth leaders doing what they do best!

Youth Challenge International wrote 10 months ago: This weekend YCI’s Volunteer Advisory Council met in Toronto for the first ever VAC Retreat.  It was … more →

Tags: Volunteer Action Network, global development issues, Grassroots, International Development, Volunteer, Volunteering, Youth, Youth Challenge International, youth leaders

Leading from the front line

localization7 wrote 10 months ago: Tony Benn is a legend – read his article in the guardian - Liberty is crucial to democracy. … more →

Tags: Education, Truth, Direct action, leadership, self Governance, Love, Localisation, responsibility, Citizenship

How to make Participatory_democracy work - simple.

localization7 wrote 10 months ago: The current system of government DIS-EMPOWERS the population from taking an active role in citizenar … more →

Tags: Community Capacity-Building, building community networks, self Governance, Resiliance, happyness

The localisation is growing already . . .

localization7 wrote 10 months ago: Ignore how they are saying it – I recommend playing it while doing other bits on the computer. … more →

Tags: Community Capacity-Building, building community networks, Sustainable living, Creativity and Imagination, intergenerational activities, guided evolution of society, conscious evolution, Direct action, permaculture

Reflections for the Future

Youth Challenge International wrote 10 months ago: As an individual who just recently graduated from university, I had put little thought into what I w … more →

Tags: Volunteer Programs, Canada, Carleton University, Dalhousie University, Education, International Development, McMaster University, Queen's University, University of Waterloo

"Saving you - so YOU can save the world"1 comment

freshmanperspective wrote 11 months ago: We’re halfway through reading period, which is the last week before finals. Reading period … more →

Tags: Campus Life, EPIIC, Allies, Tisch College, USMA, Internships, Finals, tufts admissions, tufts health services

Working with government: at the ODI 2008 Annual Event

equality2025 wrote 1 year ago: Half a dozen members of Equality 2025 were present at the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) 2008 An … more →

Tags: working with government, equality 2025, Independent Living Strategy, disabled people, Rowen Jade, Jonathan Shaw, Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs)., Secretary of State reports, Trevor Phillips

Government 2.0 Goes Mainstream -- Are We Ready?2 comments

cparente wrote 1 year ago: (Slightly Orwellian image courtesy of Newsweek) I’ve read Newsweek magazine since childhood. I … more →

Tags: Tech, daniel lyons, Daniel Stone, Government 2.0, Newsweek, Obama Transition, www.change.gov


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