Community-Based Approaches for Mitigating Risk, the Potential for Countering Radicalization, and the Prospects of Gender Mainstreaming

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Bradley Cotton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Fair Access

In an ever more complex policing environment, there is increasing pressure on police and community agencies to reduce and remove risks to individuals, families, and neighborhoods. Situation tables and hubs offer a method of collaborative risk mitigation that breaks down siloes, improves communication, reduces crime, and saves money. Due to the similarities in risk types, these tables may also reduce radicalization and extremism apart from traditional enforcement, which can lead to further isolation, resentment, and labelling. Additionally, opportunities are presented for gender mainstreaming and creating more fair access to services for previously disadvantaged groups.

Theoretical Perspectives Guiding the Development and Evaluation of CTC

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail A. Fagan ◽  
J. David Hawkins ◽  
Richard F. Catalano ◽  
David P. Farrington
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations Theory ◽  
Community Based ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Social Development Model ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Efficacy Trials ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
The Social

Prevention science recommends that EBIs should be based on theories that describe the causes of behavioral health problems. They should also be evaluated in high-quality research studies that examine implementation and outcomes both under ideal conditions, like scientist-led efficacy trials, and naturalistic conditions, such as effectiveness trials that rely on community agencies and staff. This chapter reviews the theories guiding the development of the CTC system, including life-course developmental theory, the Social Development Model, social disorganization theory, and the Diffusion of Innovations theory. CTC has been created and evaluated using a community-based participatory approach. The benefits and challenges of this approach are also discussed.

Equity in Access to Higher Education for Special Needs and Socially Deprived Students in Georgia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikoloz PARJANADZE ◽  
Irma KAPANADZE
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Policy Discourse ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Admission System ◽  
Equity In Access ◽  
Fair Access

The goal of the article is to explore the issue of equity in access to higher education (HE) for special needs andsocially deprived students, give a vivid picture of education policy discourse in the system of higher education andshow the importance of defending the principles of social justice in order to ensure inclusion for vulnerable groups.The overview of the Georgian legislation including the law of Georgia on higher education is of vital importance tosee the statutory responsibilities towards socially disadvantaged groups. The analysis of the Georgian highereducation system alongside the admission system is vital to understand whether it serves and meets society’s needsand demands in terms of social justice and to generalize the factors that work either as incentives or impedimentsfor socially deprived and special needs students to get a fair access to higher education.

Patuakhali-Barguna Aquaculture Extension Project - community-based fisheries management & gender roles.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runia Mowla ◽  
Md. Ghulam Kibria
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Gender Knowledge

Abstract The emphasis of the Patuakhali-Barguna Aquaculture Extension Project (PBAEP) in Bangladesh is on community-based fisheries management (CBFM) in coastal areas through Integrated Pond Farming (IPF) activities. Women play an important role in IPF activities in the project area. The project stresses the development of the primary capabilities for the women's community, initially with aquaculture techniques. The project has built-up these women's groups significantly. As with other projects, PBAEP integrates gender issues in many of its policies and programmes. This case study aims to identify the problems and challenges to implementing gender mainstreaming. Daily time use and division of labour for integrated pond farming indicated that fish farming requires additional time and labour which a woman may not have, yet women were to some extent more involved than men in pond farming activities, despite labour and time not being available to them. Men enjoyed more leisure periods, as there was a huge absence of co-sharing of household chores because of the cultural attitude that all of them are the female's duty and responsibility. Women were usually reluctant to attend training programmes and to be knowledgeable on the basic concepts of fish farming training. Women are less confident to speak up in the presence of their male partners in training and meetings conducted by the project. The extension workers are also still confused about gender knowledge and the gender gap. The research findings conclude with recommendations to provide credit, form sex separate groups, and to provide extensive gender training with a gender flipchart, avoiding any social conflict for extension workers and farmer groups.

scholarly journals Community-based early warning systems for flood risk mitigation in Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Smith ◽  
Sarah Brown ◽  
Sumit Dugar
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Lead Times ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Probabilistic Forecasts

Abstract. This paper focuses on the use of community-based early warning systems for flood resilience in Nepal. The first part of the work outlines the evolution and current status of these community-based systems, highlighting the limited lead times currently available for early warning. The second part of the paper focuses on the development of a robust operational flood forecasting methodology for use by the Nepal Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) to enhance early warning lead times. The methodology uses data-based physically interpretable time series models and data assimilation to generate probabilistic forecasts, which are presented in a simple visual tool. The approach is designed to work in situations of limited data availability with an emphasis on sustainability and appropriate technology. The successful application of the forecast methodology to the flood-prone Karnali River basin in western Nepal is outlined, increasing lead times from 2–3 to 7–8 h. The challenges faced in communicating probabilistic forecasts to the last mile of the existing community-based early warning systems across Nepal is discussed. The paper concludes with an assessment of the applicability of this approach in basins and countries beyond Karnali and Nepal and an overview of key lessons learnt from this initiative.

scholarly journals Urban Multilingualism and the Civic University: A Dynamic, Non-Linear Model of Participatory Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaron Matras ◽  
Alex Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
University Research ◽  
Language Diversity ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Inclusive Society

Drawing on the example of Multilingual Manchester, we show how a university research unit can support work toward a more inclusive society by raising awareness of language diversity and thereby helping to facilitate access to services, raise confidence among disadvantaged groups, sensitise young people to the challenges of diversity, and remove barriers. The setting (Manchester, UK) is one in which globalisation and increased mobility have created a diverse civic community; where austerity measures in the wake of the financial crisis a decade ago continue to put pressure on public services affecting the most vulnerable population sectors; and where higher education is embracing a neo-liberal agenda with growing emphasis on the economisation of research, commodification of teaching, and a need to demonstrate a ‘return on investment’ to clients and sponsors. Unexpectedly, perhaps, this environment creates favourable conditions for a model of participatory research that involves co-production with students and local stakeholders and seeks to shape public discourses around language diversity as a way of promoting values and strategies of inclusion.

scholarly journals Developing Oral Placement Tests for Community-Based Language

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Sheila Dermer Applebaum ◽  
Elizabeth Taborek
Keyword(s):  
Placement Tests ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Esl Programs ◽  
General Overview

This paper will describe the steps taken in developing oral placement tests for adults in two agency-based community ESL programs. A general overview of recent oral testing approaches will be presented and the suitability of specific tests for use in meeting the expressed needs of community agencies will be discussed.

Community/Public-service interpreting as a communicative event

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-130
Author(s):  
Claudia V. Angelelli
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
Theory Research

Abstract Research in Community/Public-Service Interpreting, also referred to as Dialogic Interpreting, has been growing at a steadily pace in the last two decades. Developments in technology enabling remote access to services, as well as increasing immigration waves, and people’s mobility are all factors that contribute to the growth of interactions requiring interpreting, and, consequently, the resulting studies about them. Interestingly, however, the results of empirical research have barely begun to permeate practice, specifically the teaching and learning of community/public-service interpreting. A look at the professional development opportunities offered by community agencies, some educational programs, as well as some statements in codes of ethics or standards of practice of interpreting associations, reveals little dialogue between practice and theory/research. In this paper I explore this disconnect and suggest areas that could benefit from a deeper dialogue among stakeholders to enhance the education of current and future interpreters.

Faith-Driven Gentrification and Displacement in Education in Israeli Urban Neighborhoods

2021 ◽  
pp. 001312452110625
Author(s):  
Janet Cohen ◽  
Miriam Billig
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Neighborhoods ◽  
Local People ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Disadvantaged Groups ◽  
Urban School Systems ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Action Groups

Community-based, Judaism-intensive action groups (Hebrew: Gar’inim Toraniim—GTs) are religiously motivated to settle in Israeli development towns, seeking to narrow social gaps through education. However, their influence has never been fully clarified. This study is grounded in the theory of educational gentrification and introduces the concept of Faith-Driven Gentrification. Until now research has lacked voice from local people forced to face the intervention of settlers driven by religion and their influence on urban school systems. The findings, based on institutional data and in-depth interviews, show that GTs alter the structure of educational systems and the dominant educational ethos. They drive achievement and strict religiosity; nevertheless, their actions impair disadvantaged groups and opponents of their religious lifestyle, intensifying segregation. By giving voice to these communities, this study claims that despite gentrifiers’ commitment to social justice in urban communities, they harm longtime residents through indirect displacement, fueled by religious and ethnic elitism.

Expedited Service Delivery: Helping Case Managers to Increase Access to Services for the Poorest Older Adults

1999 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-187
Author(s):  
Kelley R. Macmillan ◽  
Rosemary K. Chapin ◽  
Roxanne Rachlin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Financial Application ◽  
Facility Placement ◽  
Community Based Services

Low-income older adults have historically received institutionally based care when they were unable to care for themselves and there was a lack of sufficient formal and informal support to allow them to remain in their own homes. In 1981, revision of federal Medicaid legislation permitted states to provide home-and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults at risk of nursing facility placement in an attempt to prevent unnecessary placement and to offer choice. However, Medic-aid-HCBS applicants may have to wait up to 45 days or longer for approval of their financial application. During those 45 days, the applicant may enter a nursing facility because Medicaid-HCBS was not available soon enough to prevent placement. This article presents research on an instrument to help case managers initiate community-based in-home services for the lowest-income Medicaid applicants within 3 to 5 days of initial assessment.

Development of the community based individual risk mitigation profile (IRMP) for people who have intellectual disability and are at risk of offending

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hutchinson ◽  
Vicky Dunn
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
A Current

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of the community-based individual risk mitigation profile (IRMP) and to examine its effectiveness for people who have an intellectual disability, and are at risk of offending, through the use of a case study. Design/methodology/approach – Case study and literature review. Findings – The tool has been found to be useful and accessible by clinicians. It has a particular focus on joint sharing of opinion on risk and decision making in a structured and contained multi-disciplinary forum, that is evidence-based and defensible. This multi-disciplinary approach meets recommendations in best practice in relation to risk. Research limitations/implications – A current limitation is that the IRMP has not been evaluated for reliability and validity, though a research study is being planned. Originality/value – The paper highlights the usefulness of a community-based risk profile assessment and linked risk mitigation process.

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