Let&#39;s Talk about Constitutions

Building Process ◽

Simple Language ◽

Education Campaigns ◽

Constitution Building ◽

Youth Centre

Let’s talk about constitutions! is designed to present difficult constitutional concepts to non-specialist and young audiences in an entertaining and informative way. It has been developed to promote young people’s understanding of constitutional issues and thereby empower and inspire youth to play a full and meaningful part in their own constitution-building process. With dynamic images, relatable characters and simple language, Let’s talk about constitutions! illustrates key concepts to answer the questions: what is a constitution and why is it important? The cartoon is an educational tool that can be enjoyed by youth and adults alike, whether integrated into youth centre curricula or non-governmental organizations civic education campaigns. The booklet is designed primarily for Myanmar and the characters and scripts are tailored to this context. The information shared in the cartoon, however, is relevant for people interested in learning and teaching about constitutions all around the world.

Strategic responses of NGOs to the new party-building campaign in China

China Information ◽

10.1177/0920203x21995705 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0920203X2199570

Author(s):

Lin Nie ◽

Jie Wu

Keyword(s):

Resource Dependence ◽

Third Sector ◽

Strategic Responses ◽

Institutional Perspective ◽

The Third ◽

Party Building ◽

Building Process ◽

The Third Sector

Over the last decade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has sought to assimilate the third sector – non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – through its party-building campaign. This article examines NGOs’ strategies in response to this campaign, based on in-depth interviews with 64 NGOs and local cadres. We find that NGOs have developed three main strategies to respond to the CCP’s attempts to penetrate their organizations. First, NGOs embedded in the party-state system and those affiliated with private enterprises tend to acquiesce to party building out of habit and for compliance reasons, respectively. Second, those with multiple stakeholders generally compromise in the party-building process, acting as passive compliers if they depend more on non-state resources, or active players if they rely more on state resources. Third, civic NGOs that advocate causes inconsistent with the ruling regime might avoid party building as a resistant strategy, by either disguising their nonconformity or escaping from the control of the ruling regime entirely. NGOs’ strategic responses are contingent on their negotiating power, which results from their resource dependence and the party’s enforcement dilemmas. This article contributes to our understanding of the recent party-building campaign from an institutional perspective, and enriches our knowledge about relations between the party and the third sector.

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF SOCIAL STUDIES AND CIVIC EDUCATION AS INSTRUMENT FOR STRENGTHENING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPT PRACTICES IN NIGERIA

Sokoto Educational Review ◽

10.35386/ser.v18i1.28 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Theresa Ebiere Dorgu ◽

Amos Adekunle Adediran ◽

Isaac Sobola

Keyword(s):

Social Studies ◽

Civic Education ◽

Chi Square ◽

Ogun State ◽

The Social ◽

Research Questions ◽

Teacher's Perception ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study examined teacher’s perception of social studies and civic education in strengthening the EFCC for corruption eradication in contemporary Nigeria society. Survey research design was adopted. Three research questions and three hypotheses were posed to guide the investigation. Population of the study comprised of all the Social Studies and Civic Education teachers both male and female in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Stratified random sampling techniques was applied to select of 260 respondents as the sample but 220 was used for analysis while structured questionnaire which was designed in Likert form was used for data collection since all the respondents were literate and to save time. The analysis of data was carried out with graphs, charts and tables while the hypotheses were tested with chi-square (X2) statistics. The result revealed among others that teachers can use social studies to strengthen the EFCC for corruption eradication. After the conclusion, the following were some of the recommendations made: school management, religious organization, non-governmental organizations and the entire citizenry must stand up against corruption and complement government efforts in anti-corruption crusade. Also, government should support EFCC in eradicating corrupt practice in the contemporary Nigerian society.

Non-governmental organizations as key partners in mental health in Europe

Die Psychiatrie ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1670733 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (01) ◽

pp. 27-34 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. E. Baumann

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Policy ◽

Policy Development ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Action Plan ◽

Mental Health Policy ◽

Health Action ◽

Health Action Plan

SummaryThe shift towards a rights-based approach to health which has taken place over the past decade has strengthened the role of civil society and their organizations in raising and claiming the entitlements of different social groups. It has become obvious that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are central to any successful multi-stakeholder partnership, and they have become more recognized as key actors in health policy and programme development and implementation. There is a broad spectrum of NGOs active in the area of mental health in Europe which aim to empower people with mental health problems and their families, give them a voice in health policy development and implementation and in service design and delivery, to raise awareness and fight stigma and discrimination, and foster implementation of obligations set by internationally agreed mental health policy documents. With the endorsement of the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 (20) and the European Mental Health Action Plan (19) stakeholders agree to strengthen capacity of service user and family advocacy groups and to secure their participation as partners in activities for mental health promotion, disorder prevention and improving mental health services.

Challenges to immigrant associations and NGOs in contemporary Greece

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v10i3.133 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 342-358 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Apostolos G. Papadopoulos ◽

Christos Chalkias ◽

Loukia-Maria Fratsea

Keyword(s):

Civil Society ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Hot Spot ◽

Geographical Range ◽

Legal Form ◽

Social Actors ◽

Migrant Integration ◽

Concentration Patterns

The paper explores the challenges faced today, in a context of severe economic crisis, by immigrant associations (ΙΜΑs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Greece. The data analysed here was collected between October 2009 and February 2010 and incorporates references to all recorded migration-related social actors operating in Greece. The paper takes into account such indicators as legal form, objectives, financial capacity and geographical range of activity, concluding with a typology of civil society actors dealing with migration issues. This study aims at informing the migration policymaking and migrant integration processes. By a spatial hot-spot clustering of IMAs and NGOs, we also illustrate the concentration patterns of civil society actors in Greece.

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION OF JHANSI CITY, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v24i1pp187-196 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

Author(s):

V. S. CHAUHAN ◽

BHANUMATI SINGH ◽

SHREE GANESH ◽

JAMSHED ZAIDI

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Ambient Air ◽

Ambient Air Pollution ◽

Base Line ◽

Multivariate Statistical ◽

Large Cities ◽

The Status

Studies on air pollution in large cities of India showed that ambient air pollution concentrations are at such levels where serious health effects are possible. This paper presents overview on the status of air quality index (AQI) of Jhansi city by using multivariate statistical techniques. This base line data can help governmental and non-governmental organizations for the management of air pollution.

Understanding the Outcomes of Climate Change Campaigns in the Australian Environmental Movement

Case Studies in the Environment ◽

10.1525/cse.2018.001651 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Robyn Gulliver ◽

Kelly S. Fielding ◽

Winnifred Louis

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Collective Action ◽

Environmental Advocacy ◽

Personal Support ◽

Collective Response ◽

Advocacy Network ◽

Australian Climate

Climate change is a global problem requiring a collective response. Grassroots advocacy has been an important element in propelling this collective response, often through the mechanism of campaigns. However, it is not clear whether the climate change campaigns organized by the environmental advocacy groups are successful in achieving their goals, nor the degree to which other benefits may accrue to groups who run them. To investigate this further, we report a case study of the Australian climate change advocacy sector. Three methods were used to gather data to inform this case study: content analysis of climate change organizations’ websites, analysis of website text relating to campaign outcomes, and interviews with climate change campaigners. Findings demonstrate that climate change advocacy is diverse and achieving substantial successes such as the development of climate change-related legislation and divestment commitments from a range of organizations. The data also highlights additional benefits of campaigning such as gaining access to political power and increasing groups’ financial and volunteer resources. The successful outcomes of campaigns were influenced by the ability of groups to sustain strong personal support networks, use skills and resources available across the wider environmental advocacy network, and form consensus around shared strategic values. Communicating the successes of climate change advocacy could help mobilize collective action to address climate change. As such, this case study of the Australian climate change movement is relevant for both academics focusing on social movements and collective action and advocacy-focused practitioners, philanthropists, and non-governmental organizations.

Community Based 3R Waste Management Strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/09/593 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (09) ◽

pp. 21041-21049 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

I Putu Sudana Satria Artha ◽

Nyoman Utari Vipriyanti ◽

I Putu Sujana

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Management Strategy ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Human Life ◽

Economic Value ◽

Community Based ◽

Waste Products ◽

Inorganic Waste

Garbage can be interpreted as a consequence of the activities of human life. It is undeniable, garbage will always be there as long as life activities continue to run. Every year, it can be ascertained that the volume of waste will always increase along with the increasing pattern of public consumerism. The landfill which is increasingly polluting the environment requires a technique and management to manage waste into something useful and of economic value, Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency currently has a Waste Management Site (TPS3R) managed by Non-Governmental Organizations (KSM ) The source of waste comes from Households, Stalls, Restaurant Entrepreneurs, Schools, Offices and Ceremonies which are organic and inorganic waste. The waste management system at Bantas Lestari TPS with 3R system is Reduce (reduction of waste products starts from the source), Reuse (reuse for waste that can be reused) and Recycle (recycling waste) to date it is still running but not optimal. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative with data analysis using SWOT analysis. This study produces a Waste Management Strategy which is the result of research from the management aspect, aspects of human resources and aspects of infrastructure facilities.