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How one nonprofit uses AWS to amplify citizen advocacy across Africa

AWS Public Sector Blog

Advocacy is about taking action in real time, so we need to reach people wherever they are. This chatbot enables individuals to instantly learn more about ONE’s work, stay up-to-date with current advocacy campaigns, and find ways to take action locally and throughout Africa. Using AWS to deliver on our mission.

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Advocacy coalitions, soft power, and policy change in Mexican electricity policy: a discourse network analysis 

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Raúl Gutiérrez-Meave A central hypothesis in the influential policy process theory, the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) posits that major policy change is unlikely if the coalition defending the status quo retains power. However, operationalising which coalition is in power… Continue reading →

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California School Counselor Advocacy Tips

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My Superintendent, Andres Zamora, has been a leader in expanding and supporting school counseling positions, recognizing the Continue Reading The post California School Counselor Advocacy Tips appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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NEW SPECIAL ISSUE BLOG SERIES ON POLICY EXPERTISE IN TIMES OF CRISIS. BLOG 7: The challenges experts face during creeping crises: the curse of complacency

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Special issue blog series on Policy Expertise in Times of Crisis Ahmad Wesal Zaman, Olivier Rubin and Reidar Staupe-Delgado The policy literature has generally presented crises as urgent public threats with clearly demarcated ‘focusing events’. As a result, most studies… Continue reading →

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NEW SPECIAL ISSUE BLOG SERIES ON POLICY EXPERTISE IN TIMES OF CRISIS. BLOG 6: Did the Covid-19 pandemic cause enduring change in the roles of experts in politics?

Policy & Politics Journal blog

Special issue blog series on Policy Expertise in Times of Crisis Kennet Lynggaard, Theofanis Exadaktylos, Mads Jensen & Michael Kluth Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us would probably have been a little hesitant on the exact field of… Continue reading →

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AWS Nonprofit Credit Program expands support for nonprofits of all sizes

AWS Public Sector Blog

The following are some examples of the innovations nonprofits have developed with support from this program: Amplifying citizen advocacy across Africa ONE is a global movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030. To help reach audiences across Africa, ONE launched a mobile chatbot built on AWS.

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Updating your course reading lists? Check out our essential reading recommendations for Public Policy, Politics and Social Policy from Policy & Politics

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Koebele All articles featured in this blog post are free to access until 31 October 2024 It’s that time of year again when course syllabi are updated with fresh research. We hope to make this… Continue reading →