• During this visit, Secretary Granholm will meet with industry leaders and convene a community townhall to discuss how President Biden's Investing in America agenda is providing opportunities to help the South lead the nation in the clean energy transition. (energy.gov)
  • Thanks to funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy has made available more than $117 million in the past year to North Carolina's state and local governments to invest in energy efficiency and grid resilience. (energy.gov)
  • Luckily for us, there is a wealth of data on urban and rural communities in America, which helps us move the conversation from anecdotal to factual. (nist.gov)
  • This report analyzes the social and economic differences between urban and rural America, highlighting key differences such as urban and rural communities having differing population levels, costs of living, employment levels, median earnings, industrial compositions, and industrial dependencies among others 2 . (nist.gov)
  • Nearly 350 - 348 to be exact, or 17.8%, of rural counties in America are manufacturing dependent 3 , and 70% of all manufacturing dependent counties are non-metro (rural) 4 . (nist.gov)
  • Those manufacturing dependent counties make up 22.5% of the rural population in America. (nist.gov)
  • These numbers are significant and highlight the importance of manufacturing to rural America. (nist.gov)
  • National cable and broadcast networks that reach rural America are pushing resources into streaming channels as linear television revenues decline. (axios.com)
  • But a lack of high-speed broadband in rural America will make it more difficult for some communities to access those streaming channels as more traditional channels are pulled off the air due to economic pressures. (axios.com)
  • The death of local news in rural America is expected to accelerate. (axios.com)
  • Caltech has joined with 15 of the nation's most prominent universities and colleges in a new effort to help students from small-town and rural America enroll in, succeed at, and graduate from the undergraduate program of their choice. (caltech.edu)
  • Across rural, suburban and urban America, there are opportunities to shift short trips from driving to walking and biking by creating safe active-transportation networks. (railstotrails.org)
  • Those winding country roads are intersecting with a vast information superhighway to improve local economies, education and quality-of-life. (ustelecom.org)
  • We awarded between $3,363 and $50,000 to organisations, to support a wide range of regional capacity building initiatives to help enhance community wellbeing, create stronger local economies, and enable a greater ability to respond to future challenges," Ms Cooke said. (frrr.org.au)
  • CLaRE has recently taken on a new form in its consideration of organisational strategy, structure, and leadership in a Post-COVID society alongside the original focus on regional and local economies. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Centre for Creativity, Leadership and Regional Economies (CLaRE): which adopts cross-disciplinary research into organisational practice and policy, community and local regeneration, and the value of creative-based thinking at local, regional and international levels. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Given the differences between urban and rural environments, the outcomes highlighted the need for further investigation and analysis into the process to ensure that the methodology truly reflects the nature of rural systems and their level of vulnerability and adaptive capacity. (apn-gcr.org)
  • The analysis also examined the extent to which rural manufacturers have outcomes similar to urban manufacturers. (nist.gov)
  • By bringing local knowledge and expertise to decision making groups, they work to ensure that many different viewpoints are heard, ensuring more robust outcomes and ultimately better communities. (socialjustice.ie)
  • Intermediary organizations provide a wide range of services that can help rural and small-town communities (no matter how we define rural or small town ) to improve regional outcomes. (richmondfed.org)
  • For externally-funded adaptation efforts, local knowledge and participatory planning are needed for successful outcomes. (worldbank.org)
  • 8 Much of the state is rural, however, and rural communities with a long distance to health care services may have unique barriers that increase residents' risk of poor outcomes. (annfammed.org)
  • McNally, a journalist who started in magazines and switched to community radio a few years ago (disclosure: he was also Knight Visiting Nieman Fellow in 2016), recognized the gap between the news aired on community radios and national broadcasters. (niemanlab.org)
  • In 2021, on foot of the commitment made in the Programme for Government to "carry out a comprehensive review of Public Participation Networks to ensure that they are fit for purpose for climate action and community development", the Department of Rural and Community Development commissioned an independent review of the Public Participation Network structures. (socialjustice.ie)
  • In 2021, these victories continued with the passage of bans in Minneapolis and King County, Washington , which were won by a close collaboration between EFA members, local ACLU chapters, other local community groups, and the support of EFF. (eff.org)
  • FRRR's Acting CEO, Sarah Matthee, said that this is a wonderful new partnership that will help address one of the biggest gaps identified in FRRR's Heartbeat of Rural Australia study in 2021. (frrr.org.au)
  • Maps of US adoption of state, local, and regional Complete Streets Policies from 2000 to 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • In Kenya, where community networks are growing in size and number, there was a positive regulatory change in 2021. (apc.org)
  • We sent a spreadsheet template consisting of 46 indicators for assessing the use of PEPFAR-supported diagnostic networks for COVID-19 pandemic response activities during April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, to 27 PEPFAR-supported countries or regions. (cdc.gov)
  • One such toolkit is the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCRN) Process (IAP). (apn-gcr.org)
  • If the answer is yes, Peace Corps wants you to share your passion, flexibility, and resiliency to support business and community initiatives in Colombia as a Community Economic Development (CED) Facilitator. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Now, anchor institutions are engaged in many community development initiatives such as using local and minority suppliers, hiring inclusively, developing local workforce pipelines, and engaging in conversations around fair or living wages. (richmondfed.org)
  • The system is part of the Healthcare Anchor Network and has signed the Impact Purchasing Commitment and Place-based Investment Commitment initiatives . (richmondfed.org)
  • By highlighting villages with preserved cultures and traditions, such initiatives have the potential to deliver jobs, support businesses, and celebrate and protect local traditions. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Tools to help communities, programs, and initiatives work to remove barriers to health and achieve health equity. (cdc.gov)
  • Welcome to the 56th monthly round-up of developments impacting your community-based initiatives. (apc.org)
  • Her research focuses on physical activity promotion as an avenue to reducing health disparities within rural and Latino communities using a community-based participatory research approach. (ohsu.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to develop and test a community-based participatory approach to increase colon cancer screening. (annfammed.org)
  • METHODS Using a community-based participatory research approach, the High Plains Research Network and their Community Advisory Council developed a multicomponent intervention-Testing to Prevent Colon Cancer-to increase colon cancer screening. (annfammed.org)
  • With the impacts of climate disruption becoming more evident there has been an increase in the uptake of climate change adaptation "toolkits" to assist local governments build community resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change. (apn-gcr.org)
  • This is a simple but rigorous toolkit developed to help local governments in Asian cities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. (apn-gcr.org)
  • When there are downturns in manufacturing the economic impacts disproportionately affect rural communities. (nist.gov)
  • Funded by the NSW Government and administered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), the grants were allocated to grassroots community groups and not-for-profit organisations that helped their communities navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (frrr.org.au)
  • But we also know that connections are so important in building resilient communities, as well as sustainable communities. (frrr.org.au)
  • We need to keep people on the land and continue to invest in them to live productive and sustainable lives within strong and resilient communities. (gov.scot)
  • CED Facilitators collaborate with community partners to connect, support, and build the capacity of a wide array of stakeholders including community leaders, governmental employees, women's and youth groups, teachers and students, local businesses, and community-based organizations. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Volunteers work with SENA trainers to promote and support entrepreneurship and business development with local youth, informal groups, and business owners. (peacecorps.gov)
  • The better we understand rural communities and the industries they rely on, the more we can do to support those industries. (nist.gov)
  • The MEP National Network TM is in a unique position to both study and support rural manufacturing communities. (nist.gov)
  • Local authorities and PPNs work together collaboratively to support communities and build the capacity of member organisations to engage meaningfully on issues that concern them. (socialjustice.ie)
  • The Plough On project provides a tangible and practical way to support those older farmers and aims to bring them together with like-minded people, helping them to develop new networks and knowledge. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • Rural Support's Support Line 0800 138 1678 is available if you are feeling low and would like some support - one of our friendly staff or volunteers is ready to listen. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • The Village and Community Halls Network, formerly the National Village Halls Forum, provides an opportunity for trustees of village halls to air their views and assist ACRE in the development of policies in support of village halls and similar rural community buildings. (acre.org.uk)
  • During the year-long fight for the ban, the coalition built widespread community support, took the argument to the local press , and won with a unanimous vote from the city council. (eff.org)
  • Telstra's Connected Communities Grant Program will boost support for NFPs and communities across remote, rural and regional Australia to improve resilience, environmental sustainability and liveability through the power of connection. (frrr.org.au)
  • The program will offer grants up to $10,000 for not-for-profit community organisations that are providing access to information, technology, education and facilities to support their communities to embrace new technologies and ways of working to build social capital and digital capability. (frrr.org.au)
  • Twenty-seven community-led groups in remote, rural and regional NSW will share in $912,505 awarded through the Resilience NSW COVID Regional Community Support (CRCS) program. (frrr.org.au)
  • Agape Outreach Inc in Tweed Heads to improve staff and volunteer resilience and increase capacity to support the community through mental health and wellbeing training - $36,600 . (frrr.org.au)
  • Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc in Forster to promote organisational capacity and support local access to essential services by contributing to the fit-out of the new Forster Neighbourhood Centre - $50,000 . (frrr.org.au)
  • Gunnedah Meals on Wheels Association in Gunnedah to improve the capacity of Gunnedah Meals on Wheels to support vulnerable community members through a hamper program and the purchase of a large deep freezer - $8,150 . (frrr.org.au)
  • LeaderLife Ltd in Dubbo to grow organisational resilience and support skills development in local youth through a new syntropic farming system - $50,000 . (frrr.org.au)
  • The flexibility of this program recognised that every community is different and requires tailored support and funding to ensure that they can continue to provide vital services, bring people and community organisations together and enable locally-led responses as and when required. (frrr.org.au)
  • By banding together and redoubling their own efforts, STARS founders say they hope to inspire other institutions, alumni, philanthropists, and policymakers to increase support for high school students in rural areas and small towns, building a national ecosystem of opportunity. (caltech.edu)
  • the anchor institution also ensures that its culture, business procedures, and community interactions support the broader mission to benefit the community. (richmondfed.org)
  • He concludes that for civil society to support national reconciliation more effectively, there must be more cooperation and integration between the European-influenced NGO sector and the traditional grassroots civic network. (c-r.org)
  • Paradoxically, with the virtual paralysis of these state-sanctioned institutions, residual local community networks became an important channel for different political groups fighting for power and were mobilised to disseminate political messages, obtain recruits, and generate financial support. (c-r.org)
  • These comprise a major report on the employment effects of CAP agricultural reform, the development of a programme to encourage and support female entrepreneurship, and a study of sustainable learning networks in Ireland and Wales. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Business leaders looking for ways to attract employees and grow their enterprises, and local leaders aiming to increase tax revenue, support trail and active transportation networks-infrastructure proven to attract talented workers and tourists. (railstotrails.org)
  • Rijal Alma'a is now integrating with its surroundings to create cultural tourism opportunities that support rural development. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • We now need to realise the potential for croft land to address the climate change and biodiversity challenges and to support thriving rural communities. (gov.scot)
  • The lack of financial, transportation and hospitalization resources put away relatives from psychosocial support network, especially the local CAPS. (bvsalud.org)
  • This research has highlighted the importance of caregivers and the difficulties imposed on the organization of the network of psychosocial support as accessibility and as resoluteness in rural areas. (bvsalud.org)
  • Others mobilized support from community and politicians to lobby for specific healthcare issues in their local areas. (bvsalud.org)
  • NSW Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the funding stream would help these groups build resilience and better mitigate the impact of pandemics and other disasters across their communities. (frrr.org.au)
  • This new World Bank research shares local perspectives in Solomon Islands that offer valuable insights on community-based climate adaptation, socials resilience, and climate-driven migration. (worldbank.org)
  • These two research papers capture the local experiences of climate resilience, adaptation, and migration in Solomon Islands. (worldbank.org)
  • Within Wales the Centre's researchers have been involved in funded studies of strategic planning in Mid Wales, sustainable development in Pembrokeshire, the effects of climate change on tourism demand, and an investigation of the effects of the Severn Bridge tolls on small businesses, while other studies and publications include work on the Welsh water utility sector, stakeholder relationships in a heritage railway company, self-employment patterns, and rural development policy. (aber.ac.uk)
  • With public and private sector participation, a rehabilitation project was launched to make tourism a key driver of sustainable rural development. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Furthermore, CT services are usually operated by local volunteers and organizations, fostering a sense of community and strengthening social bonds. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • They can operate at a local, regional, state, or multistate level and act as conveners of other organizations. (richmondfed.org)
  • In addition, they can serve as a link between local organizations and state or national resources. (richmondfed.org)
  • Although many organizations invest capital and engage in a community, anchor institutions have a clearly articulated mission and play an intermediary role. (richmondfed.org)
  • This directory provides descriptions and contact information for a number of organizations and websites that can provide resources to national banks and federal savings associations interested in lending, investing, or providing retail financial services in rural communities. (ots.gov)
  • USDA Rural Development provides business programs that work through partnerships with public and private community-based organizations and banks to provide financial assistance, business development and technical assistance to rural businesses. (ots.gov)
  • USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides funding to organizations that provide training and technical assistance or make small loans to new and existing rural small businesses. (ots.gov)
  • USDA Rural Business Investment Program provides a Rural Business Investment Company license to newly formed developmental capital organizations to help meet the equity capital investment needs in rural communities. (ots.gov)
  • The importance of these Community Transport services cannot be overstated as they address the transport needs of diverse groups, including the elderly, disabled individuals, children, and those living in rural or isolated areas. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • How far do Community Benefit Schemes reach into rural areas? (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • But the majority of holiday/second homes are still to be found in rural areas, notably, 47% of these are to be found in the remote rural areas, where one in every eight house is a holiday or second home. (wikipedia.org)
  • Community radio serves the information needs of residents without phones, Internet access , or ways to connect beyond a basic radio - frequently in rural areas where the stations themselves don't have more than the basic necessities. (niemanlab.org)
  • Our reporting focuses on local aspects - what a reader in a village in the areas that we have covered for 20 years would want to know, be it about crime, politics, welfare schemes and how they are being implemented, or providing opinions on social, cultural or political affairs. (schirn.de)
  • New research released today by the international aid agency highlights the suffering of Palestinians living in rural areas of the West Bank. (electronicintifada.net)
  • It's also made it harder for quality news and information outlets, particularly ones in rural areas, to survive. (axios.com)
  • A study released in October by the University of North Carolina's School of Media and Journalism shows a stark decline of newspapers in rural areas. (axios.com)
  • The pandemic has posed plenty of difficulties for people and families in remote and regional areas over the past two years, and community-led organisations played an important role in navigating those challenges. (frrr.org.au)
  • Ms Cooke said some of the common requests from community groups involved facility improvements, food security and assisting with the increased demand on local services in flood-devastated areas such as the Northern Rivers. (frrr.org.au)
  • Tajik communities in both rural and urban areas have traditionally been self-organised through councils of citizens, or mahalla councils. (c-r.org)
  • The Centre was established within the Aberystwyth Business School (ABS) in 2006, with its multi-disciplinary work building on a tradition of studying the economy of Wales and rural areas in particular. (aber.ac.uk)
  • See the location of parks in a community, neighborhoods within a 10-minute walk to a park, and areas that do not currently have access to a park. (cdc.gov)
  • Model-based, population-level analysis and community estimates for US counties, places (incorporated and census-designated places), census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs). (cdc.gov)
  • The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill aims to drive local growth, empower local leaders to regenerate their areas, and ensure everyone can share in the United Kingdom's success. (local.gov.uk)
  • "Karaina community had experienced rapidly rising water levels which contribute great impact on the lives of dwellers on the coastal seashore of Karaina, washing away part of the land on the coast…This event also warned us that this event is continuous therefore we have to adapt and prepare for what's coming ahead since we are living on coastal areas that are prone to disasters like this," said Isaac. (worldbank.org)
  • Community networks for digital inclusion in rural areas: What are the opportunities for Cameroon? (apc.org)
  • Cohort B included participants outside of this group, and purposively included consumer representatives from rural and regional areas, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. (bvsalud.org)
  • In addition, the subgroup acknowledged that differences between urban and rural areas impact their preparedness and response. (cdc.gov)
  • Much of our renewable energy infrastructure is located in rural communities. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • In a connected network, anyone from the ages of 8 to 80 years old is able to navigate his or her community using safe walking and biking infrastructure. (railstotrails.org)
  • Still more live in communities without any protected bike lanes or safe active-transportation infrastructure. (railstotrails.org)
  • Cities worldwide benefit from a large influx of tourists attracted by smooth communication networks and modern infrastructure, driven by disposable income and a desire to explore different cultures and meet new people at various attractions. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Resources to help communities use economic indicators to assess and apply infrastructure investments in more equitable ways. (cdc.gov)
  • Councils want to go further to tackle regional inequalities in broadband infrastructure and accelerate the roll out in hard-to-reach communities. (local.gov.uk)
  • In a rapidly changing global economy there is a crucial need for effective leadership, organisational creativity, and policy-making in international, regional, and local environments. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Helps cross-sector teams create an action plan to improve community environments that promote physical activity and meet the needs of their community. (cdc.gov)
  • Intentional communities, habitat restorers, interspecies relations and ethics, community eco-therapists and environmental justice, rather than isolated 'nuclear families' in burnt out environments and communities. (wakeup-world.com)
  • Here CBSs are legally enforceable contracts signed by community groups and developers in which the developer agrees to shape the development in a certain way or to provide specified community benefits. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • CED Facilitators also work in close coordination with the Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), a national public institution focused on technical and vocational training for rural development. (peacecorps.gov)
  • The Department of Rural and Community Development recently published the PPN Structural Review Report . (socialjustice.ie)
  • PPNs have a significant role in the development and education of their member groups, sharing information, promoting best practice, and facilitating networking. (socialjustice.ie)
  • In the early 2000s, when anchor institutions were first identified and defined, they were primarily focused on real estate development in the communities immediately neighboring where they operate. (richmondfed.org)
  • The authorities created state-sanctioned professional associations to serve the needs of the Soviet state and inhibited the development of independent social institutions and networks. (c-r.org)
  • Also refer to the OCC's Community Developments Fact Sheet titled Bank Partnerships With Community Development Financial Institutions and Benefits of CDFI Certification . (ots.gov)
  • Refer to Community Developments Fact Sheet titled SBA Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program . (ots.gov)
  • Also refer to the Community Developments Insights report titled SBA's Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program: Small Businesses' Window to Wall Street . (ots.gov)
  • Also refer to Community Developments Fact Sheet titled USDA Rural Development Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans . (ots.gov)
  • This Community Developments Fact Sheet discusses opportunities that banks may consider for community development finance provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank System. (ots.gov)
  • This Community Development Insights report describes how the Historic Tax Credit program operates, outlines the risks and regulatory considerations of program participation, and discusses how investments in these transactions may be considered under the Community Reinvestment Act. (ots.gov)
  • This National Development Plan seeks to set out how crofting can help address many of the issues facing rural and island life in Scotland. (gov.scot)
  • This paper highlights the ever-increasing importance of access to electronic communications services in Cameroon and presents regulatory and operational recommendations to make the national environment more favourable to the development of community networks. (apc.org)
  • In most of the domains and phases of the social accountability grid, the faculty's educational programme was found to be well-planned and well-implemented, demonstrating an impact on the community and active participation in health-system development in the local area. (who.int)
  • The film spotlights rural journalism and women's work in this field in a way that we appreciate, and we hope this has a positive impact. (schirn.de)
  • The Regeneration of rural towns in Wales: The case of Holywell. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Leaders in rural mining and industrial towns that have lost employers and population are reinventing themselves as trail towns or recreational hot spots. (railstotrails.org)
  • The PPN recognises the contribution of volunteer-led organisations to local economic, social, and environmental capital. (socialjustice.ie)
  • The only direct contribution of local civic society to the official negotiations was the participation of Tajik NGOs in the Public Accord Agreement, signed in 1996 by almost all officially registered local political parties, public movements and prominent NGOs. (c-r.org)
  • It facilitates input by these organisations into local government through a structure that ensures public participation and representation on decision-making committees within local government. (socialjustice.ie)
  • The Heartbeat study really highlighted a significant digital divide for remote, rural and regional not-for-profit organisations, particularly when it comes to capacity to access digital resources and the opportunity to improve knowledge and skills to harness technology to maintain and create connections. (frrr.org.au)
  • Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said the grants acknowledge and will strengthen the capacity of regional organisations in NSW who played such a critical role in supporting communities throughout COVID-19 challenges. (frrr.org.au)
  • In a post-COVID society, alternative, creative methods in organisational strategy, structure, and leadership are required - methods which encompass new organisational directions alongside a deeper understanding of the environment and community in which organisations and individuals operate. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Community Benefit Schemes (CBSs) refer to agreements between the various stakeholders involved in a project - in particular, between the developer and the host community. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • Developing an anchor strategy involves defining a key challenge within the community and identifying internal and external stakeholders that must work together to address the challenge. (richmondfed.org)
  • Less than 14 percent of community radio's news content is local, according to McNally, though the average listening duration of a loyal listener is three hours. (niemanlab.org)
  • Plough On Programme - Aims to tackle rural isolation and increase social opportunities for older farmers across Northern Ireland. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • She also has expertise in dissemination and implementation research of public health programming in rural communities. (ohsu.edu)
  • Feeling connected to your peers and wider community has positive benefits for our health and wellbeing. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • Increasing the percentage the health system spends with local and minority-owned business allows the health system to help businesses that were impacted disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic. (richmondfed.org)
  • Active transportation-that is, walking, biking, rolling or other means of mobility powered by human energy-can be a powerful part, albeit just one part, of the solution to address fossil fuel consumption, reduce health-care costs via physical activity, and contribute to the economic well-being of local communities and individuals. (railstotrails.org)
  • This study aimed to identify ways of mental health care operated by relatives of severe mental disorder patients/SMDP living in rural zone located at the backwoods of Paraiba. (bvsalud.org)
  • Case study of the integration of a local health department and a community health center. (cdc.gov)
  • ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval has been obtained from the Western Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee (2022/PID02749-2022/ETH02447). (bvsalud.org)
  • One of the most effective interventions has been health education with the aim of motivating communities to use safe water sources or, where these are not available, to use simple cloth or nylon filters to remove the copepods from drinking-water. (who.int)
  • Health education has also been successful in persuading communities to prevent persons with emerging worms from having contact with water sources. (who.int)
  • These volunteers have also played an instrumental role in health education of communities. (who.int)
  • Various community-based projects have used women as a specific group for delivery of health care interventions. (who.int)
  • National Prevention Information Network Connecting public health professionals with trusted information and each other. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT A socially accountable medical school is one that directs its education, research and service activities towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community it serves and verifying its impact on the community. (who.int)
  • Health professionals typically have more employment opportunities in an urban area, unless hindered by restrictive noncompete agreements , and fewer options in rural settings. (medscape.com)
  • 8. Local health districts and specialty networks. (who.int)
  • The President's Health Security Act of 1993 addresses the need for universal health care coverage as well as the need to enhance community-based public health strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • As our nation proceeds with health care reform, we must identify those public health priorities that need to be addressed at the community level as well as those that can be addressed by individual patient care providers. (cdc.gov)
  • In Wales, a traditional group of holiday cottage agencies still exist as a network, and many of which still work collaboratively under Visit Wales, which used to be the Wales Tourist Board. (wikipedia.org)
  • In Tajikistan today, civil society actors range from informal grassroots associations (community councils, neighbourhood associations, etc) to the more formal, officially registered non-governmental civic associations or NGOs. (c-r.org)
  • CLaRE provides a platform for cross-disciplinary research into organisational practice and policy, community and local regeneration, and the value of creative-based thinking at local, regional and international level. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Influencing community regeneration policy in post-Covid19 Wales - an analysis of stakeholder discourse. (aber.ac.uk)
  • We need that to continue and to encourage modern approaches to crofting, with diversification into agri-tourism, woodland regeneration and creation, local food networks, and the restoration of our degraded peatlands. (gov.scot)
  • These services utilise various vehicles, ranging from minibuses to mopeds, and include a variety of essential offerings such as voluntary car schemes, community bus services, school transport, hospital transport, dial-a-ride, wheels-to-work, and group hire services. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • CTA continues to promote the incredible work of the sector by increasing public awareness, showcasing Community Transport's impact in order to attract funding for the sector and working with transport authorities across the UK to amplify the role of the sector in enriching the UK's transport landscape. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • Volunteers may work with informal businesses such as a single mother with a juice stand, a farmer selling yucca at a local market, or a new enterprise led by youth. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Work experience in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, small business and willing to work as a business mentor, trainer, or facilitator in high schools in rural and/or semirural communities, especially with youth and women. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Collective decision-making, the establishing of new networks and friendships and the engagement for local rights and education initatives are central to their work. (schirn.de)
  • Agriculture involves communities of farm families who live and work cooperatively alongside each other, often for generations. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • We've been able to address some of these needs through this funding stream, to ensure these groups and the communities they work with are in better stead for the future. (frrr.org.au)
  • Central government should work in partnership with local government to co-design future digital inclusion policy to ensure communities are not at risk of being left behind, building on the recommendations from the LGA's recent digital exclusion report. (local.gov.uk)
  • Their report, Field to Fork , surveyed 800 local retailers and more than 1,700 producers across England, and found they typically kept money and work within the immediate community. (channel4.com)
  • Twenty years of dreams were finally given a breath of life by a pandemic," founder of Dunia Moja Twahir Hussein says about his work with underprivileged communities in Kilifi, on the coast of Kenya. (apc.org)
  • The most consistent findings were for mediation via PA facility density in rural communities, where we observed positive indirect effects (differences in T2D incidence rates (95% CI) comparing the highest versus lowest quartiles of NSEE, multiplied by 100) of 1.53 (0.25, 3.05) in REGARDS and 0.0066 (0.0038, 0.0099) in VADR. (cdc.gov)
  • Experts worry that the deployment of 5G over the next few years will worsen the digital divide and have a lasting impact on how rural communities will be able to access quality news and information. (axios.com)
  • Around the world, communities are building alternatives to bridge the digital divide. (apc.org)
  • In their reporting they represent feminist and marginalized perspectives from within rural communities. (schirn.de)
  • The experiences of rural students are very diverse, and their perspectives matter on college campuses,' says Ashley Pallie, Caltech's director of undergraduate admissions. (caltech.edu)
  • Can you see yourself biking to the local market, hearing boys and girls shout greetings as they ask about their next entrepreneurship lesson? (peacecorps.gov)
  • The aim of the present paper is to identify how tensions between a market-oriented value sphere and a value sphere based on friendship- and community reciprocity are played out in hunting tourism entrepreneurship. (lu.se)
  • South Africa has more than 200 community radio stations, and a good chunk of the country tunes in regularly: The most popular stations draw audiences ranging from 200,000 to nearly 600,000 listeners . (niemanlab.org)
  • But first, let's get a refresher on the community radio scene: Since its beginnings in the country's post-apartheid era , community radio has been intended to serve "the multilingual and diverse nature of South Africa by promoting the entire spectrum of cultural backgrounds and official languages in the Republic. (niemanlab.org)
  • Bkassine, one of Lebanon's most picturesque villages, is a charming community located in the country's south, 70km from Beirut, at an average altitude of 800 metres. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Many communities are having to cope with repeated, worsening environmental events, which is making it harder to adapt. (worldbank.org)
  • Join NPIN's new social community to connect, share, and collaborate. (cdc.gov)
  • She works on multidisciplinary national research teams and networks as well as with local communities. (ohsu.edu)
  • This data was the foundation for a recent analysis of MEP Center's rural clients done by the Manufacturing Research and Program Evaluation (MRPE) group of NIST MEP. (nist.gov)
  • Developing Community Cohesion through Literary Practice Research Team: Professor Matthew Jarvis (Aberystwyth, Creative Writing), Dr Sophie Bennett-Gillison (Aberystwyth) and Dr Lyndon Murphy (Aberystwyth). (aber.ac.uk)
  • and research that informed police strategies for tackling farm and rural crime. (aber.ac.uk)
  • Aber Business School research has explored the local and global benefits of Indonesia's tropical forests. (aber.ac.uk)
  • The Council for the Protection of Rural England has carried out extensive research among local retailers and suppliers, which shows that local food networks are vital for a thriving economy. (channel4.com)
  • Aware that the combination of proven screening techniques in conjunction with low overall screening rates presented the opportunity to immediately reduce the number of deaths from colorectal cancer, the High Plains Research Network (HPRN) and its Community Advisory Council (CAC) chose to develop a program using a multicomponent intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening in rural and frontier eastern Colorado. (annfammed.org)
  • The research was developed with eleven families in rural communities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Some initiated networking with each other, forming new collaborations to produce consumer-led research and guidelines on pandemic-related patient care. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 2014, the Local Government Act was amended to introduce Public Participation Networks (PPNs). (socialjustice.ie)
  • Local authorities also have a vital role to play in facilitating participation through open consultative processes and active engagement. (socialjustice.ie)
  • Community participation has been focusedstrategiesandtocatertothe respondstothecommunity'sneed.In consideredasacornerstoneofthepri- needsofthemembersofsocietywhose thispaperwereviewstudiespublished maryhealthcareapproacheversince voicesareleastheard,suchaswomen from1998to2008thatusedgroups theAlma-Atadeclarationinthelate andchildren[17]. (who.int)
  • Dans la majorité des domaines et des phases de la grille de responsabilité sociale, le programme d'enseignement de la faculté s'est révélé être bien planifié et correctement mis en oeuvre, et a prouvé avoir un impact sur la communauté et sa participation active au développement des systèmes de santé à l'échelle locale. (who.int)
  • Increasing physical activity through community design involves creating proximity to everyday destinations via activity-friendly routes. (cdc.gov)
  • The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) supports molecular HIV and tuberculosis diagnostic networks and information management systems in low- and middle-income countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Personal money management - Promoting strengthened personal finances through Community Savings Groups (CSGs) and financial literacy training. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Leveraging your own unique skills and interests, Volunteers may also organize youth leadership groups, teach technology classes, lead environmental awareness workshops, coach sports, teach English classes, or organize community-wide recycling projects alongside community partners. (peacecorps.gov)
  • This is often because holding groups are consolidating resources, forcing local reporters to focus on national stories that reach bigger audiences. (axios.com)
  • Project groups will be established in rural communities throughout Northern Ireland and each group will have the opportunity to get involved with the design and delivery of activities that they want. (ruralsupport.org.uk)
  • The Electronic Frontier Alliance (EFA) is an information-sharing network of local groups that span a range of organizational models. (eff.org)
  • And although the earnings gap between urban and rural manufacturers is large, median earnings for manufacturing is still the second largest in rural counties 5 . (nist.gov)
  • By bridging these accessibility gaps, community transport services promote social inclusion, provide access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities, and reduce carbon footprint through shared transport options. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • As a result of these interactions, MEP Centers get feedback and data directly from companies, which informs our understanding of the industry and the communities in which they operate. (nist.gov)
  • From this analysis, we were able to examine characteristics of rural manufacturers in terms of industry, size, challenges, and reasons for engaging with MEP Centers. (nist.gov)
  • There were significant correlations when looking at rural firms and some of the indicators which MEP Centers collect from their clients. (nist.gov)
  • The Network works with manufacturing companies in their local communities to enhance their competitiveness and reinforce their sustainability. (nist.gov)
  • We know the unique role that crofting plays in the sustainability of many rural and island communities, and I want to thank crofters and their families for all that they do, and for their commitment to the crofting way of life. (gov.scot)
  • You may also have the opportunity to engage with your community on implementing or enhancing COVID-19 mitigation activities, such as COVID-19 prevention and risk reduction strategies including social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing, addressing myths and misconceptions related to these practices, and vaccine hesitancy. (peacecorps.gov)
  • Community Transport services in the UK encompass a diverse range of vital transport options, playing a crucial role in enhancing mobility and inclusivity within the wider transport network. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • In essence, community transport services are a vital and often underappreciated component of the UK's transport network, offering a lifeline to those who may otherwise face barriers to mobility. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • Credit networks that provide vital loans to rural communities are already under strain and at risk of collapsing. (electronicintifada.net)
  • Their vital role in rural and island communities is recognised and valued. (gov.scot)
  • They are also a vital part of sustaining local businesses, which in turn create jobs, revive struggling high streets, and reconnect consumers with the countryside, and their own communities. (channel4.com)
  • What do renewable energy community benefit schemes offer rural communities? (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • In response, a range of new procedures, processes and methods for their assessment and management, including widening impact assessment and the use of Community Benefit Schemes (CBS) have emerged. (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • Why have Community Benefit Schemes? (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • In 2004, the Guide to Community Preventive Services 10 reported there was insufficient evidence to recommend small or large media education or community-wide multicomponent interventions to improve colorectal cancer screening. (annfammed.org)
  • Dans les pays en développement, le manque de personnel qualifié, l'analphabétisme et les problèmes d'observance rendent les interventions sanitaires encore plus complexes. (who.int)
  • Women who had studied only up to the 5th / 7th grade had an amazing grasp of the local context and news of the region, and we further trained them for reporting on political, social, and economic issues while also establishing a collective understanding of feminist thinking and patriarchy. (schirn.de)
  • At a time when many rural communities around the country are struggling to survive, it would appear that local food networks are a way of generating a much-needed boost to the economy. (channel4.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS This community-based multicomponent intervention engaged hundreds of community members in wide dissemination aimed at increasing colorectal cancer screening. (annfammed.org)
  • The Place-based Investment Commitment is an effort to redirect part of the hospital system's assets to impact community barriers to economic inclusion. (richmondfed.org)
  • Palestinian rural communities are on the verge of collapse - economically, socially and psychologically - because of increasingly severe movement restrictions imposed by the Government of Israel on Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories. (electronicintifada.net)
  • Any individual, organisation or business with an appreciation of the role of village and community halls in the provision of facilities for the delivery of services across rural England is welcome to sign up. (acre.org.uk)
  • In December, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released updated guidelines outlining the factors they consider when determining if a merger illegally monopolizes a local healthcare market or jeopardizes access to critical healthcare services. (medscape.com)
  • A distinguishing characteristic of this intermediary type is the role of their business operations and related institutional investment in the community. (richmondfed.org)
  • It is characterised by a democratic hunting tradition where the local hunting team is ascribed a main role in wildlife management. (lu.se)
  • Rural communities will rely on more traditional news formats as newer technologies hit cities first. (axios.com)
  • Anchor institutions can impact the community by primarily acting alone or taking a more collective approach. (richmondfed.org)
  • Overall, the toolkit proved to be a simple but versatile toolkit to assess the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of communities in rural Himalaya. (apn-gcr.org)
  • They are demonstrating that community networks can be a process in which technologies, communications and access are moulded to meet local realities, dreams and needs. (apc.org)
  • Although recognized since antiquity and previously widespread, the disease was largely confined during the past two centuries to poor rural communities lacking access to safe water sources. (who.int)
  • A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport! (rsnonline.org.uk)
  • Consider the impact of the supports provided to PPNs by the DRCD, Local Authorities, and other sources to enable PPNs to fulfil their purpose effectively. (socialjustice.ie)
  • At Paul McNally's first community radio station in South Africa - in Orange Farm, about 40 kilometers from Johannesburg - 350,000 people tuned in each week for bulletins about protests, service delivery issues, and the general happenings of their neighborhood. (niemanlab.org)
  • Although there have been many, many aspects to the Shift in Consciousness the last 25-30 years, one of the biggest, game-changing and critical Evolutionary Big-Switches that has occurred (and continues) is that of people getting up off their knees, en masse , all over the world, and actively busting the dominator / victim, conqueror / conquered, rich / poor dynamic that has been dominant for thousands of years. (wakeup-world.com)
  • A community of people who can demonstrate a shared adaptability with which to embrace change, and face confidently, the future challenges and opportunities that diversification and growth in crofting will bring. (gov.scot)
  • Not only that: three shops in his local high street which had been empty, are now filled, thanks in part to the increase in the number of people making a special visit to his shop to snap up that award-winning corned beef. (channel4.com)
  • If people are buying local food, that supports other jobs," he says. (channel4.com)
  • A diverse range of people with different backgrounds are building community networks in many countries in the LAC region. (apc.org)
  • They have focused on the first responder community, from dispatch to people arriving on scene. (cdc.gov)
  • Use of emergency departments by Abo- of infections due to community methicillin-resistant Staphy- riginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (who.int)
  • This paper outlines the application of the toolkit to determine its versatility in the rural context and was trialled in the Himalayan rural enclave of Ramgad in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. (apn-gcr.org)
  • The Citizens Privacy Coalition of Santa Clara County has been organizing for CCOPS policies across the San Francisco Bay, fighting for democratic control over the acquisition and use of surveillance tech by local government agencies. (eff.org)