Civil Society

Civil society can be understood as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere. By other authors, civil society is used in the sense of 1) the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens or 2) individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the government.Sometimes the term civil society is used in the more general sense of "the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society" (Collins English Dictionary). Especially in the discussions …

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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English

The COVID-19 virus was responsible for the deaths of over thirty-five thousand Canadians in its first two years alone. Described as the biggest public health crisis of the century, it …

lation is a response to the preferences of civil society. This hypothesis examines media coverage and


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English

Prisoners’ Bodies investigates the history of the Irish ordinary prisoners’ movement and how it was shaped by public discourse, highlighting the lived experiences of individual people in prison.

which, through its conspicuous exclusion from civil society, is a public manifestation of the sovereign prisoners’ movement and other governmental and civil society organisations; the complex relationship between they worked with prominent politicians and civil society organizations to run a successful campaign


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 31 October 2024 English

In this publication, the authors offer an analysis of the liquidity challenges facing sovereign states. They identify three key perspectives: the distinction between liquidity and solvency, the implications of rollover …

parliament, its budget office, and, ideally, wider civil society to address potential trade-offs in investments


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 24 October 2024 English

This policy report addresses the critical issue of soil acidity in the East African Community (EAC) and provides actionable recommendations for EAC partner states, the EAC Secretariat, and other relevant …

organizations already working on the ground, such as civil society organizations or community workers in charge among value chain actors, policy-makers, and civil society organizations. • task force or a committee: Examples Multiple organizations, at public and civil society levels, already have strong systems in place


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 24 October 2024 English

If fully exploited, oil and gas reserves set to be licensed for exploration in the next six months would emit 15 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

presented based on four country groups based on the Civil Society Equity Review (2023) categorization. Countries


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English

While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …

the world.13 Resilience Helping governments, civil society, communities, and businesses manage climate- and programming solutions for governments, civil society, and industry to protect global freshwater tax administrators, industry actors, and civil society representatives—explored policy innovations


CARDUS: Centre for Cultural Renewal · 16 October 2024 English

As the Government of Alberta studies how to structure funding for independent schools in Alberta’s School Construction Accelerator Program, this brief outlines several considerations for the program’s design

funded and managed by the community and/or civil society. The ownership of independent school buildings


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …

of study – as well as to political leaders, civil society actors, and per- sons in business, industry


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

Canadian municipalities oversee the country’s most urgent policy areas, yet the constitutional authority of cities to manage their increasing obligations has not kept pace. This volume considers how policy, law, …

multiple lev- els of government as well as civil-society stakeholders, differentially across space,


CARDUS: Centre for Cultural Renewal · 10 October 2024 English

More than half of those in working-class jobs are overqualified for the work they do

childcare that work best for them. º Governments, civil society, and universities should work together to better Class cardus.ca | 27 1. Governments and civil society should seek to draw a closer association between education. 2. Connected to this, governments and civil-society organizations should rekindle and promote a legitimate concerns about this. Governments and civil society must recognize that a college or university


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