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How one nonprofit uses AWS to amplify citizen advocacy across Africa

AWS Public Sector Blog

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running grassroots campaigns in local communities, ONE encourages governments to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Users can ask the chatbot for information about local campaigns and volunteer for opportunities in their area.

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Out with the old: Why traditional tech training methods need upgrading

Open Access Government - Technology News

In 2019/20, the overwhelming majority (84.9%) of all learners starting an apprenticeship were white; this was even with a 12.3% And the number of BAME apprentices is falling; from 2018/19 to 2019/20, the number of starts by apprentices from BAME backgrounds fell by over 6,000. In 2019, only 16% were female employees.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

TikTok is crucial for political campaigns looking to reach new audiences through digital advocacy. (4) In Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science. The Use of TikTok for political campaigning in Canada: The case of jagmeet Singh. Paediatrics & Child Health, 2019.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

From her work on the island of Point Breeze all the way to her citywide campaign for public office in 2019, Jen believes that being a good listener and making people feel heard are the secrets to building authentic relationships that stand the test of time… and neighborhood feuds.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

From her work on the island of Point Breeze all the way to her citywide campaign for public office in 2019, Jen believes that being a good listener and making people feel heard are the secrets to building authentic relationships that stand the test of time… and neighborhood feuds.

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How Every Kid Outdoors is Increasing Access to Parks — Episode 079

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Jayni is the senior campaign representative for the Outdoors Alliance for Kids and Youth, or OAK, which is a national strategic partnership of organizations from diverse sectors with a common interest in connecting children, youth and families with the outdoors. Why the U.S.

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Is it Possible to Keep Up with the Literature?

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

The reason for mentioning this example is part of my response to an article that appeared in Times Higher Education (THE 2019). In the meantime, we need to keep up the campaign to create a core curriculum in disaster studies (see my earlier posts) and not ignore the messages of the fundamental literature of the past 100 years.