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Local Youth Councils
Youth should be involved in political decision-making, but it’s not always obvious how to make sure that happens. One promising practice– the creation of youth councils or advisory groups – is attracting new interest from political leaders in Canada. Constituency youth councils are "generally organized by the local office of an elected representative, and provide a non-partisan forum for local youth (both under 18 and over) to meet with their" elected leaders and discuss political issues (the Samara Centre of Democracy, 2018).
Democracy & Justice: Collected Writings, Vol. XI
"This volume is a sample of the Brennan Center's work in the fight for democracy and justice in 2017. Material is drawn from Brennan Center reports, policy proposals, and issue briefs, in addition to public remarks, legal briefs, congressional testimony, and op-ed pieces written by Brennan Center staff and fellows." (Brennan Center, 2018).
Amnesty International Report 2017/18: The State Of The World's Human Rights
"The Amnesty International Report 2017/18 shines a light on the state of the world’s human rights during 2017. It covers 159 countries and territories from all regions documenting the struggle of many people to claim their rights, and the failures of governments to respect, protect and fulfil human rights." (Amnesty International, 2018)
Solving the productivity puzzle
New research uncovers how three waves collided to create historically low productivity growth but finds the potential for it to recover to 2 percent or more.
Open Government Partnership Global Report Vol I
"This report provides a thorough and honest review of progress made by OGP member countries in the first eight years of the partnership. In determining its findings, the report examines a vast amount of the world’s governance data, across multiple dimensions of democracy and openness, specifically looking at three areas of progress" (Open Governance Partnership).
No Collar Economy - Vol. II
“There is an increased demand for substantive dialogue regarding the changes in water temperature. The central argument of this...is that this dialogue must be global...The more we share...we learn from each other, and the better we will be able to transition into our digital world” (Irene Braam).
The No Collar Economy - Vol. I
“The exponential change caused by digital innovations has changed the way we work, the way we play, the way we buy, and the way we bank – all in the span of a couple decades. And as a digitizing society, we are just getting warmed up” (Irene Braam).
Disrupting Democracy Vol. II
"This publication is divided into five chapters, one for each case study (Italy, Mexico, Latvia, and the United States, plus a chapter of polling data. Within each chapter, you'll find..an "outsider's" perspective on the case study and analysis and potential solutions to the challenges highlighted in part one." (Bertelsmann Foundation, n.d.)
Disrupting Democracy Vol. I
"This publication is divided into six chapters: five case studies (India, Cuba, the United States, Israel and Germany), and an appendix of online polling data from each case study…. Within each chapter, there is an "outsider's" perspective on the case study…; and an analysis and potential solutions” (Disrupting Democracy)." (Bertelsmann Foundation, n.d.)
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