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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

Research from the Department of Education found that when asked about their reasons for not completing, 44% cited not having enough time for training as a reason, and 41% agreed that they didn’t finish as it was badly run. Creating a diverse workforce starts with education and training. 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) Experts propose purposeful screen use, good parental modeling, and educated screen time and behavior monitoring to encourage healthy screen use. (7) Analysis of the application of interactive media based on network in education.

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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.

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The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

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From 2014 to 2019 alone, the number of communities offering composting programs grew by 65 percent ! campaign to help residents learn what can and can’t be put in the bins, generated good engagement and positive sentiment. A growing number of cities and counties have recognized the benefits of composting programs.

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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

My entry on arts districts and arts as consumption versus arts as production is about this kind of approach (" Reprinting with a slight update, "Arts, culture districts and revitalization" ," originally 2009, revised 2019). Though this seems like a no-brainer, so thorough and organically united a programme is rare. (An

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November 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

What you need to do to prepare: Consider educating users that there are now more ways to create a Document Library. Note: Not all customer segments (Education, Special Cloud, GCC, GCC-High and DoD) will receive this update at this time. MC684224 — Add Individual File Shortcuts in OneDrive Web Link.