And, yes, encourage civic participation, so the state works in partnership with its populace.
Building democratic and sustainable communities with and for youth: civic participation, inclusion, volunteerism, youth-led community developmen.
Jonathan Greenblatt is the Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
A. enrollment to dinner parties and card games, but the core of his argument was declining civic participation.
The OECD found the country has a strong sense of community but "only moderate levels" of civic participation.
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Yesterday's civic participation appeared to be at least as good as it was in the last presidential election.
Civic participation empowers individuals to use their volunteer experiences, domestically and abroad, to become influential leaders within their communities.
While radically different in aim and scope, the experiments that retailers are now conducting are drawing from experiments in civic participation.
National Lab Day will help build communities of support around teachers across the country, culminating in a day of civic participation.
Education is the driving force of human development and has strong benefits forhealth, employment, poverty reduction, environmental awareness, and civic participation.
Even the Obama administration has an Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation to encourage grassroots entrepreneurs in health care and energy.
Society of Exceptional Women: Connects girls to local meet-ups on civic participation in and connects them with role models in their area.
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Sonal Shah is the Director and Divya Kumaraiah is the Policy Assistant for the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
In western Ukraine, the spectral legacy of Austro-Hungarian rule, with its stronger sense of civic participation and private ownership, can still be felt.
You're starting to see a sense of empowerment and civic participation that I think is going to be powerful and good for the country.
For instance, the promotion of an ethnic street fair creates more inclusive public space, generates economic inclusion, and encourages cultural inclusion along with civic participation.
My Administration is committed to enhancing American education by raising standards, making higher education more affordable, and preparing students for high-skill jobs and civic participation.
Marriage rates are lower, divorce rates are higher, crime rates are higher and civic participation is lower in the poorest American cities than in the wealthiest.
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The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation focuses on doing business differently by promoting service as a solution and a way to develop community leadership.
Under some democratic governments, civic participation means that citizens are required to serve on juries, or give mandatory military or civilian national service for a period of time.
In that spirit, in a new report by Conciliation Resources, a London-based organisation, a group of mainly leftish authors argues for local peace initiatives and more civic participation in peace talks.
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It endures in the hearts of all who put their lives on the line to defend the land they love, just as it moves millions to improve their communities through volunteerism and civic participation.
The U.S. Census is one of the most basic forms of civic participation in our country and it is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.
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In its report, the OECD said Australians felt "a strong sense of community and high levels of civic participation, " with 94% of people feeling like they knew someone to rely on should they need help.
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This event will be held in Jakarta from 15 to 18 February 2013, and will focus on civic participation of young people in their communities, on advocacy in favour of youth, as well as on leadership.
In the Irrawaddy delta in the wake of cyclone Nargis, which struck last year killing 140, 000, deciding how humanitarian aid should be spent has increased civic participation and local autonomy in the face of an uncaring regime.
As the Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, and someone who has worked throughout my career to spur entrepreneurship -- both social and business -- in countries across the world, I am proud to serve as a Jam Host for the forum Advancing Entrepreneurship, Trade and Economic Opportunity.
Participation in civic affairs is high, with moderate to progressive Democrat political leanings predominating.
Will we be better off if they realize that participation in our civic affairs includes fighting over pieces of what is easily the largest governmental budget on earth?
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Northern Africa: UNESCO has developed national studies examining youth civic engagement as a means for economic participation in Morocco and Egypt.
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