scholarly journals Forum Panelist 4: COVID-19 Response: Speaking for the Unspoken for

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Susheela R Balasundaram
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Global Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge To Action ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
The Face ◽  
Health Programming ◽  
The Right ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Supplementary Issue

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unparalleled changes in all our lives, on an individual, societal and global level that it draws us into a necessary reflection of how we have lived our lives as an individual, a community and ashumankind. As health practitioners, we need to appraise our ways of working and have the courage to speak and call for the change we want to see. A time for an honest examination of policies of exclusion and marginalization of any sections of populations, and consequences of such policies in the face of a pandemic. A time for health professionals and those who speak for the unspoken to rise to the forefront with the right intention at heart, to set the right knowledge to action in moving towards a more inclusive and resilient health system. If we continue in our old ways, the lesson will be lost on us and this may be the pandemic that deepens the divide, which will be to our own detriment. Balancing the priorities in public health, and the politico-socio-economic priorities of a nation, what path would best address these priorities? As there are challenges, there are opportunities to have inclusive policies, coordinated health programming, with collaborative efforts in strengthening preparedness and response mechanisms, engaging the public, civil society, academia, international organizations and private sectors.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2021 Page: S9

The face of energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Problem Solver ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Right

In this era of technological disruption, when many industries are fighting to stay relevant, the oil and gas industry seems to be stagnant. It is in this environment where public perception of the modern industry is becoming more critical and as younger consumers grow in both number and political influence, their viewpoints will become especially vital to the continued relevance of the industry. The oil and gas industry gives itself high marks for innovation, safety and environmental sustainability, and yet the public opinion in these areas is often portrayed very negatively. We have an image problem. The belief that oil and gas is good for society seems to decline with each younger generation. The public believes the industry is necessary for society, though they still see it as a problem causer, not a problem solver. But support for the industry falls with each generation and millennials are more likely to believe the industry is bad for society and a problem causer. The oil and gas industry needs to communicate and engage with consumers to identify ways to better understand their motivations and concerns. Clearly there is a gap in how the public and executives view the industry and the time to address these perceptions is now. To view the video, click the link on the right.

scholarly journals Dakwah Islam Dan Perubahan Sosial Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heri Kosasih
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
The Public ◽  
Positive Side ◽  
The People ◽  
The Face ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Right

Islamic da'wah is the mission of spreading Islam throughout history. The process of proselytizing Islam shows continuous, continuous and gradual activities. Da'wah activities are to call, invite and call people to believe and obey Allah. Social change always causes changes in society, one of which is globalization which has positive and negative impacts on the positive side, for example the development of science and technology that can be enjoyed by all social groups in society. Through preaching, people must be encouraged to master science and technology in the face of ever-developing social change. Da'wah also motivates people to work so that the economic potential can be directed towards the right path, which in the end the people can achieve glory. Good social change and the pleasure of Allah SWT is what then becomes the duty and responsibility of humans. With the covid-19 pandemic, it also affects the public mindset. The change in da'wah strategy through online media platforms and other technologies is considered quite effective in spreading religious messages.

Public Hearings and Public Spheres in India: The Case of the Right to Information (RTI) Movement

2014 ◽  
Vol 152 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradip Ninan Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Spheres ◽  
The Public ◽  
Local Means ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right

This article explores issues related to the Right to Information movement in India specifically in relation to the public sphere, a concept that is habitually invoked to describe spaces for deliberation and communication. It explores the role played by the jan sunwai (public hearings) in the creation of a counter public sphere based on the local idiom, local means of communication and performative traditions that enabled a balance between speaking, listening and actioning. The article focuses on the Right to Information movement and the jan sunwai as an important indigenous means and pedagogical device used by this movement to mobilise, radicalise and give voice to marginalised people who have traditionally been expected to remain silent, even in the face of the most atrocious atrocities committed by the forward castes and wealthy.

scholarly journals TERRITORIALIZAÇÃO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS: APONTAMENTOS SOBRE A COVID-19 E O CÓDIGO DE ENDEREÇAMENTO POSTAL NAS FAVELAS CARIOCAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
André Luiz da Silva LIMA (COC/FIOCRUZ)
Keyword(s):  
Public Policies ◽  
Postal Address ◽  
The Public ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
The Face ◽  
Street Address ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Right

Em tempos de crise humanitária, provocada pela Pandemia do novo coronavírus, debates sobre o uso inteligente dos recursos públicos ocupam os tabloides com a opinião dos especialistas. No conjunto da sociedade brasileira, a fratura da desigualdade social ficou ainda mais exposta, e com isso a discussão em torno de políticas públicas e o papel do Estado diante do delicado momento ganhou espaço na esfera pública. Nesta direção, cabe referenciar a existência de contingentes populacionais significativos vivendo em localidades que não possuem o acesso adequado a serviços públicos básicos, que não gozam do direito à Cidade, e que são sistematicamente invisibilizados, inclusive no plano da estatística pública. São localidades sem CEP (Código de Endereçamento Postal), importantes não apenas para o serviço essencial de recebimento de cartas e encomendas pelos Correios, mas para atribuição de endereço aos indivíduos em contato com as malhas do Estado. Não ter endereço com CEP, por logradouro, significa ter a existência -espacialmente falando - atrelada a outro lugar que não é onde se vive, e por consequência, com danos ao exercício da cidadania plena. O enfrentamento ao Covid-19 depreende uma ação do Poder Público de forma eficaz, de políticas públicas articuladas, devidamente financiadas, transparentes e, não menos importante, territorializadas.Palavras Chave: Favelas. Covid-19. Políticas PúblicasTERRITORIALIZATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES: NOTES ABOUT COVID-19 AND THE POSTAL ADDRESS CODE IN RIO FAVELASIn times of humanitarian crisis, caused by the Pandemic of the new coronavirus, debates about the intelligent use of public resources occupy the tabloids with the opinion of experts. In Brazilian society as a whole, the fracture of social inequality was even more exposed, and with this the discussion around public policies and the role of the State in the face of this delicate moment gained space in the public sphere. In this sense, it is worth mentioning the existence of significant population contingents living in locations that do not have adequate access to basic public services, that do not enjoy the right to the City, and that are systematically made invisible, including in terms of public statistics. They are locations without CEP (Postal Address Code), important not only for the essential service of receiving letters and parcels by the Post Office, but for assigning addresses to individuals in contact with the state's networks. Not having a postal address, by street address, means having one's existence - spatially speaking - linked to another place that is not where one lives, and consequently, with damage to the exercise of full citizenship. The confrontation with Covid-19 implies an effective government action, articulated public policies, duly financed, transparent and, not least, territorialized.Keywords: Favelas. Covid-19. Public policy

scholarly journals The right to the sun in the urban design

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Lepore
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Face ◽  
Legal Constraints ◽  
The Right ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

<p>All the initiatives aimed at removing obstacles to the widespread use of renewable energy sources have costs for the Community. May they be economic, such as grants, reductions on taxation, discounts on concession or town planning charges, as prizes of cubic capacity building. But even in the case of mandatory standards the question of “solar rights” of existing buildings and open spaces during a given period of the year. Remains a crucial issuel in fact, among the various design strategies aimed at energy efficiency standards required, pursuit of those who use solar energy are determined. In the face of such costs created by the public authorities and the legal constraints, the current legislation does not guarantee the solar right in the urban planning. It is absurd to legislate and use collective resources to encourage or even force the adoption of strategies that are based on the solar energy and plan the city with rules that deny access to neighboring lots.</p>

scholarly journals Social networks and resilience in the fight for the right to the city: the Movimento Ocupe Estelita, Recife, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Edinéa Alcântara ◽  
Fátima Furtado ◽  
Circe Gama Monteiro ◽  
Rubenilda Rosinha Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
The Public ◽  
Empirical Basis ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Online social networks have played a key role in the struggle for rights and for more sustainable, less unequal cities. In Brazil, this movement is relatively recent, and has tended to increase in the face of threats or crises that might adversely affect the rights, welfare or life of a city’s residents, or the public interest. The Movimento Ocupe Estelita fights against the interests of capital, symbolised by the Projeto Novo Recife, a project destined for the Cais Estelita. The movement started in 2012 and shows signs of resistance and resilience. This article aims to identify the theoretical and empirical basis of this resilience. The research was based on participatory online and offline observation and interviews at the encampment, with a chronology of the occupation process and subsequent campaigns of resistance and struggle. Finally, the movement’s capacity to reinvent itself and grow stronger despite continual disputes is analysed.

scholarly journals Analysis Juridical Public Participation Formation of Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2017 on The Implementation of The Business Entertainment In Wonosobo Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Amin Syarifudin ◽  
Rakhmat Bowo Suharto
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Local Regulation ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
The People ◽  
Public Hearings ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Right

To set the order and comfort in the Wonosobo regency and Goverment Wonosobo regency make Region Regulation No. 3 of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo. This is associated with the rise of karaoke business premises in Wonosobo. But after the regulation passes reap a lot of conflict in the community. This makes the writer interested in making. Juridical Analysis of Public Participation in Formation of Regional Regulation Number. 3 of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo,Method of approach used in this study is a sociological juridical methods, using the principles and legal principles in reviewing, view, and analyze problems.According to Act No. 12 of 2011 Establishment Regulation Legislation. Article 96 "The public has the right to give feedback in oral and / or written in question can be done through public hearings, working visits, socialization and / or, seminars, workshops and / or discussion.In the establishment of the Regional Regulation No. 3 Of 2017 on the Implementation of Enterprise Entertainment in Wonosobo regency public participation, not maximum.Constraints in the face is the lack of public interest in participating, goverment is valued less the aspirations of the people should be overcome by it, provide an understanding of the importance of public participation in Formation of Regional Regulation 3 Of 2017 about the entertainment business in Wonosobo, maximizing the dissemination of the regulations and the third accommodate all the aspirations of the peopleKeywords: Public Participation; Local Regulation; Entertainment.

The Use of Social Media and Online Petitions to Achieve Collective Change for a Sustainable Future

2017 ◽  
pp. 261-277
Author(s):  
Vannie Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Unethical Behaviour ◽  
The Public ◽  
Good People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
A Company

Scandals of corruption in government and mismanagement in business and government departments has made us rethink of what the world is becoming and what should be done to steer it on the right track. Brilliant policy and law makers have tried to put in place laws and governing statutes that can assist in ethically governing businesses and governments so that they can sustain themselves and maintain a healthy respectful and transparent relationship with all their stakeholders and communities. The failure by certain governments and businesses to adhere to policy, statutes and laws has frustrated good people and their only podium left standing is social media and online petitions. On websites worldwide communities are getting together to discuss and defame businesses and governments that are perpetuating unethical behaviour. This has changed the face of marketing as marketers and the public relations departments are in change of maintain and promoting a company or governments image. The face of marketing has changed as social media has introduced itself into the mix.

scholarly journals The case for communication rights: A rights-based approach to media development

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-343
Author(s):  
Charu Uppal ◽  
Paola Sartoretto ◽  
David Cheruiyot
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Media Development ◽  
Public Spheres ◽  
The Public ◽  
Strong Focus ◽  
National Media ◽  
Media Systems ◽  
The Right ◽  
Private Actors

From the 1980s, international organizations have devised strategies to develop national media systems to make them more diverse and inclusive so as to both exhibit and preserve local cultures. However, these strategies have not always been successful since information has become a commodity, because the interests of private actors prevent equal access to communication rights. This article outlines a perspective on media development from a rights-based approach, derived from a critique of dominant perspectives from international organizations with a strong focus on technology provisions. The article argues for media development based on the right to communication as an alternative to commodification of information. Through examples from Brazil and Kenya, the article illustrates that viewing communication as a basic right can lead to the inclusion of more voices in the public discourse. In addition, a model for media development is proposed, suggesting that the state and national civil society play a significant role in promoting diverse national public spheres.

scholarly journals The Connection of Moral With Social Media

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Made Maheswari Anindya Putri ◽  
Nada Anjani Putri Hermawan ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Moral Formation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Face ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
Speech Content

Social media has become a big role in people's lives. The attitudes and influence of today's society are greatly influenced by the circulation of information on social media. One of the things that has a considerable impact in public life is the rampant spread of negative hate speech content on social media. In the face of hate speech on social media it takes foundation and conviction to be right and respectful. Individuals should have the right attitude so that decisions are taken based on belief in the truth of the information received, and not based on assumptions and feelings alone. So the external target of this paper is so that the public can assess what is good and what is not so that people can use social media positively. The approach we use in this activity is a qualitative approach. We choose to use this approach because we use journals as references. Based on the results and discussions above it can be concluded that social media becomes important in today's era. The use of social media is determined by the application, content and the effect it has in shaping a person's morals. The moral formation of a person who is positive and negative from social media used on his gadgets.

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