Brooks World Poverty Institute ISBN : 978-1-907247-13-2 www.manchester.ac.uk/bwpi 1 Abstract This paper sets out to explore the achievements of civil society in the area of poverty reduction. The focus is mainly on three domains (1) Advocacy; (2) Policy Change and (3) Service Delivery. Three case studies illustrate how poverty can be addressed at various levels and through different approaches: (1) Shack Dwellers International (SDI) operating internationally to advocate for the urban
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Personal Development as a Manager & Leader Author: Liz Oram Kent County Council 16th December 2011 Contents Executive Summary …………………Page 3 Introduction …………………………..Page 3 Section 1………………………………Page 3 Section 2………………………………Page 5 Section 3………………………………Page 7 Section 4………………………………Page 10 Conclusion…………………………….Page 12 Recommendation……………………
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and most famous ones are: Peak organisations: The Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) advocates on behalf of the lesbians and gay men. They also represent the gay and lesbian community at the local‚ state and national level through state wide consultations. Mardi Gras is the organisation that runs the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras as well as Sleaze Ball and a number of other events throughout the year. GLOBE
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their efforts to protecting human rights and ending human rights abuses. Public support and condemnation of abuses is important to their success‚ as human rights organizations are most effective when their calls for reform are backed by strong public advocacy. Non Governmental Organization is one of the examples of such groups. In every part of the globe‚ there are Non-Governmental Organizations’ (NGOs) working every hour of the day to document the injustices heaped upon women‚ children and the under-class
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3 Partnership working and relationships 3.1 3.1.1 – Support staff‚ Social workers‚ GP’s‚ Nurses‚ Community centres‚ Mind centre‚ Local MHT‚ Hospitals‚ 3.1.2 –Effective partnerships and relationships seen as recognition that all partners shared and cared about the same Goal: that of promoting the health(well Being) of residents. ACL’s Goal is support our clients to develop their daily ling skills and learn new skills so they can have an independent life in community to achieve this ACL makes
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ETHICAL/LEGAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING PRCATICE ETHICAL STANDARDS The importance of knowing the contents of professional codes of conduct and the purposes and limitations of such codes is essential to the understanding of ethical and legal issues in counseling. school counselors should have at least a basic understanding of their ethical responsibilities ‚ necessarily provide answers to the many specific dilemmas that practitioners will face. When the standards do not
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Advocacy in the Human Services Field Gregory Crutchfield University of Phoenix Advocacy and mediation BSHS/442 Ursula Davis October 31‚ 2011 Advocacy in the Human Services Field Human Services help provide essential resources for those in need. Dedication by advocates and human services workers help assist a wide range of social needs. Areas of focus are mental/physical control‚ self-sufficiency‚ and rehabilitation. The professionals that make up the human services industry are unique
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are: Southern Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Center‚ City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center‚ Arizona Crime Victims‚ and Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. The Southern Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Center assist children by providing many different needed expertise when a child had been abused in any way. Some of these things include: expert medical evaluations‚ forensic interviews‚ and crisis intervention. In Phoenix there is an advocacy center that focuses solely on family
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carried out in general practice under the supervision of my mentor‚ utilising the skills taught during the module thus far. What happened During morning routine sick parade I was presented with a 21 year old male soldier experiencing severe acute‚ non specific‚ abdominal pain. Under the supervision of the medical officer (MO) I proceeded to carry out a full assessment and abdominal examination‚ using Byrne and Long’s (1976) model to structure the consultation. I requested the patients’ consent before
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References: Abood‚ S. (2007). Influencing health care in the legislative arena. OJIN‚ 12(1). doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol12No01Man02 American Nurses Association Amidei‚ N. (2002). So you want to make a difference. Advocacy is the key. (14th ed.). Washington‚ D.C.: OMB Watch. Carolla‚ B. (2013). What has your state done to improve mental health care? Retrieved from http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Top_Story/What_Has_Your_State_Done_to_Improve_Mental_Health_Care_
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