incarceration, over representation and criminalization of Aboriginal women within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is attributable to a legacy of colonialism and sexism which placed them at a vulnerable place within society. Canada’s public policy post WWII regarding, social welfare, education and the labour market, exhibit how colonialism and sexism have created unfavorable cultural and socio-economic conditions for Aboriginal women, which make them more susceptible to be victims/survivors
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At long last, public health is on the agenda of the country’s policy makers. The Prime Minister’s Republic Day speech mentioned that the Twelfth Plan would focus on health just as the Eleventh Plan had focused on education. But the manner in which the education sector has been messed with does not give much cheer on the prospects for public health at the end of the Twelfth Plan. Nevertheless, it is encouraging that in the last one year universal health coverage (UHC) has emerged as a goal for the
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knowledge-based economic area in the world capable of sustainable economic growth and more and better jobs and social cohesion” (Council 2000). The Lisbon Strategy has been criticized in particular for its “lack of focus and of embedding in national policy-making procedures” (Begg 2008: 427). The complicated governance and implementation structure of the Strategy was seen as major reason why several targets could not be fulfilled. Some shortcomings of the Lisbon Strategy were recognized early, which
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theorem and serves to highlight practical considerations to consider when setting a firm’s dividend policy. Suggested Questions 1. In theory, to fund an increased dividend payout or a stock buyback, a firm might invest less, borrow more, or issue more stock. Which of those three elements is Gainesboro’s management willing to vary, and which elements remain fixed as a matter of the company’s policy? 2. What happens to Gainesboro’s financing need and unused debt capacity if: a. no dividends
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They can focus on policy development, program management and service delivery. APS agencies should review their work in light of this definition to assess the potential impact of this report on their work. There are many imperatives which make being successful at whole of government work increasingly important. These include pressures on the APS to offer sophisticated whole of government policy advice which comprehends a range of stakeholders' views, and to respond to complex policy challenges such
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Chapter 1: Measuring and Weighing Risk Risk Assessment Risks to which the organization is exposed Allows you to develop scenarios that can help evaluate how to deal with risks Ex. An OS, server, or application may have known risks in certain environments Create a plan for your organization. Risks that need addressing Risk assessment components allows the organization to provide a reality check on real risks and unlikely risks. Ex. Industrial espionage and theft are likely, but a risk of a
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Das Abstract With an impressive history of small firm development policy, in post-Independence India SMEs dominate the industrial scenario through its contribution to generation of employment and income as also tackling the problem of regional disparities. Given the imperatives of globalization, although in certain sectors strong external orientation could be observed even by the early 1980s, it is since 1991 that the small firm policy (and since late 2006, for the MSMEs, including the ‘medium’ for
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Participatory democracy is often promoted as an idea that would allow a more inclusive decision-making process, an impartial society, and more sustainable natural resources management. The government’s conceptions in social policy often view citizens as recipients of the government delivered programmes. Participation is a prominent feature of many decision-making and planning processes. Among its asserted benefits is its potential to strengthen public support and involvement. However, participation
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being analysed. It will explain, analyse and theorise about the way in which the policy change impacts on education and on my teaching practice as a practicing ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. It will discuss the extent to which adult and vocational education teachers can shape their own practice within the broad policy context that I have described and illustrated through the discussion of this particular policy change. It will discuss the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT) and
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are composed of a limited range of the body of voters who have a great stake in the issues that their group supports. It is made clear and evident which issues their group supports. Resources are used in an attempt to make their interests public policy. Interest groups are persistent; they do not give up until they succeed and they lobby congress, take legal action, and attempt to influence election results in order to benefit their cause. One such political interest group is the AARP (American
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