Project Vote is a national nonpartisan organization that works to promote voting in low-income and minority communities. It develops customized voter registration and education programs used by local organizations to engage their communities. Project Vote has helped over 5.6 million Americans register to vote since 1982 and works to dismantle barriers to political participation for underserved groups. Its goal is to engage all sectors of society in the democratic process and ensure government represents America's diverse population.
The document summarizes the goals and accomplishments of Utah's Broadband Project. It discusses how Utah ranks first in broadband adoption and how increasing rural broadband access is a key economic development objective. It outlines the project's creation of a statewide broadband map and provider roundtable in year one. Goals for year two include provider data reviews, a broadband demand study, and an advisory council to identify barriers and make recommendations.
The Utah Broadband Project is a five-year grant-funded partnership that aims to expand broadband access across Utah. It maps the service areas of over 50 internet providers, engages stakeholders through the Utah Broadband Advisory Council, and accomplished regional broadband planning, awareness events, surveys, and mobile broadband testing in 2014. Going forward, the Utah Broadband Plan seeks to promote rural deployment best practices, launch a commercial broadband map, connect schools and tribes, help businesses and cities, and advise on broadband policy to continue Utah's competitive advantage.
The document provides recommendations from Amy L. Peters to the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments regarding broadband in southeastern Utah. It outlines key issues like large distances, unreliable services, and funding challenges. Recommendations include continuing local coordination efforts to develop broadband, forming public-private partnerships to increase coordination between providers and consumers, and amending planning documents to encourage broadband deployment. The conclusion states that networking provides opportunities for partnerships that engage communities and provide broadband accessibility.
1) The document discusses broadband access trends in Utah, noting that Utah has high broadband adoption rates and some of the fastest internet speeds in the nation.
2) It explores how broadband impacts various sectors like education, economic development, healthcare, and more. It also summarizes the goals and efforts of the Utah Broadband Project and regional broadband planning councils.
3) Perspectives from rural and tribal communities are shared, noting the importance of collaboration between stakeholders to improve broadband access for all.
This document discusses the Utah Broadband Advisory Council and next-generation technologies. It outlines the public-private partnership of the U.S. Ignite organization and its goals of developing compelling applications using software-defined networking and gigabit connectivity. Advice is provided on how to get involved with U.S. Ignite, future-proof networks, develop next-gen apps, and leverage NSF support and funding opportunities.
Community radio (CR) is characterized by ownership and programming by a nonprofit organization that serves a specific community. CR aims for community participation in all aspects of programming and operations. It provides benefits like social inclusion, promoting local values, and serving as a platform for marginalized groups. CR stations in India must be at least 3 years old, have community ownership and management, and generate at least 50% locally produced content involving community participation. While CR is growing in India, the document discusses best practices, the licensing process, and a vision for expanding CR's role in creating an inclusive information society.
Community radio (CR) is characterized by ownership and control by a nonprofit organization whose structure provides for participation by local community members in management, operation, programming, and evaluation. CR programming is based on community access and participation and reflects the interests and needs of the listeners it serves. Benefits of CR include promoting democracy, social inclusion, local values and culture, and giving voice to marginalized groups. CR stations aim for social and financial sustainability through low-cost solutions and innovative programming. Indian policy guidelines require CR stations to serve a defined local community and include at least 50% community-generated content. The road ahead envisions over 4000 CR stations across India to create an inclusive information society.
Project Vote is a national nonpartisan organization that works to promote voting in low-income and minority communities. It develops customized voter registration and education programs used by local organizations to engage their communities. Project Vote has helped over 5.6 million Americans register to vote since 1982 and works to dismantle barriers to political participation for underserved groups. Its goal is to engage all sectors of society in the democratic process and ensure government represents America's diverse population.
The document summarizes the goals and accomplishments of Utah's Broadband Project. It discusses how Utah ranks first in broadband adoption and how increasing rural broadband access is a key economic development objective. It outlines the project's creation of a statewide broadband map and provider roundtable in year one. Goals for year two include provider data reviews, a broadband demand study, and an advisory council to identify barriers and make recommendations.
The Utah Broadband Project is a five-year grant-funded partnership that aims to expand broadband access across Utah. It maps the service areas of over 50 internet providers, engages stakeholders through the Utah Broadband Advisory Council, and accomplished regional broadband planning, awareness events, surveys, and mobile broadband testing in 2014. Going forward, the Utah Broadband Plan seeks to promote rural deployment best practices, launch a commercial broadband map, connect schools and tribes, help businesses and cities, and advise on broadband policy to continue Utah's competitive advantage.
The document provides recommendations from Amy L. Peters to the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments regarding broadband in southeastern Utah. It outlines key issues like large distances, unreliable services, and funding challenges. Recommendations include continuing local coordination efforts to develop broadband, forming public-private partnerships to increase coordination between providers and consumers, and amending planning documents to encourage broadband deployment. The conclusion states that networking provides opportunities for partnerships that engage communities and provide broadband accessibility.
1) The document discusses broadband access trends in Utah, noting that Utah has high broadband adoption rates and some of the fastest internet speeds in the nation.
2) It explores how broadband impacts various sectors like education, economic development, healthcare, and more. It also summarizes the goals and efforts of the Utah Broadband Project and regional broadband planning councils.
3) Perspectives from rural and tribal communities are shared, noting the importance of collaboration between stakeholders to improve broadband access for all.
This document discusses the Utah Broadband Advisory Council and next-generation technologies. It outlines the public-private partnership of the U.S. Ignite organization and its goals of developing compelling applications using software-defined networking and gigabit connectivity. Advice is provided on how to get involved with U.S. Ignite, future-proof networks, develop next-gen apps, and leverage NSF support and funding opportunities.
Community radio (CR) is characterized by ownership and programming by a nonprofit organization that serves a specific community. CR aims for community participation in all aspects of programming and operations. It provides benefits like social inclusion, promoting local values, and serving as a platform for marginalized groups. CR stations in India must be at least 3 years old, have community ownership and management, and generate at least 50% locally produced content involving community participation. While CR is growing in India, the document discusses best practices, the licensing process, and a vision for expanding CR's role in creating an inclusive information society.
Community radio (CR) is characterized by ownership and control by a nonprofit organization whose structure provides for participation by local community members in management, operation, programming, and evaluation. CR programming is based on community access and participation and reflects the interests and needs of the listeners it serves. Benefits of CR include promoting democracy, social inclusion, local values and culture, and giving voice to marginalized groups. CR stations aim for social and financial sustainability through low-cost solutions and innovative programming. Indian policy guidelines require CR stations to serve a defined local community and include at least 50% community-generated content. The road ahead envisions over 4000 CR stations across India to create an inclusive information society.
The document lists numerous country codes and phone numbers along with their associated per minute call costs. It covers landline and cellular providers across many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and elsewhere. The costs range from $42 to $2,300 per minute depending on the country and provider.
Breanna Bloomquist owns a photography studio and started her business last year. She studied photography in college and has a special eye for photography. She loves her business and enjoys working with clients. Breanna serves approximately 2 clients per week currently but hopes to grow her business and clientele over time through marketing and positive customer experiences.
This document proposes a new magazine focused on pop and R&B music, targeting an audience of 16-24 year olds of both genders. The proposed name for the magazine immediately conveys its genre and style. Initial ideas for the magazine include featuring Michael Jackson on the cover in homage, including contents and double page spreads, and incorporating relevant photographs throughout.
This document discusses regulation of media in the UK. It notes that regulatory bodies like the BBFC and PCC have adapted to societal changes like a more media-literate population and removal of some restrictions. The internet has revolutionized culture and challenged traditional concepts of regulation. While the right has advocated regulation to create a safer environment, trends favor a more open and trusting approach to younger generations accessing media. The document examines key issues around regulating the press, including the Leveson inquiry, and says the newspaper industry is working to set up a new regulatory system compliant with Leveson's recommendations.
Bullying is a serious issue that negatively impacts many children and teenagers. It involves unwanted aggressive behavior that is intended to hurt another person. The effects of bullying can last long-term and cause both emotional and physical harm.
This document outlines the design and implementation of a data warehouse for KostLess, a multinational retail company. It includes details on the business case, dimensional model, data definition language to create the schema, ETL processes, sample reports, and project management considerations. The dimensional model includes facts about sales and dimensions for customers, products, time and currency. The schema uses star schema design with dimension and fact tables linked by primary and foreign keys. Sample SQL is provided to define the tables, constraints, and indexes.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the construction industry and how it has been impacted by economic cycles. It notes that construction contributes significantly to the national economy but also that the industry is fragmented with many small firms. It was negatively impacted by the bursting of the property bubble in 2008 with micro and small firms being most affected. The document then suggests that e-business applications could provide low capital solutions to help firms sustain their operations when turnover drops.
Internet Governance and Open Source SoftwareSeaparo Phala
Seaparo Phala, CIO of the Department of Arts and Culture, gave a presentation on internet governance, open source software, and their linkages. The presentation covered what internet governance is, key issues like access and rights, the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms, South Africa's policy supporting open source software to promote digital economic growth, and examples of the department's open source initiatives. Phala concluded by encouraging open source communities to engage with the government on further promoting open standards and internet freedom.
A2 j survey workshop for launching 29 feb 2012LIWG-Laos
The document summarizes the results of a survey on access to justice in Lao PDR. The survey had several objectives: to inform development of the Legal Sector Master Plan, build on successes to enhance access to justice, assist in prioritizing issues and target groups, and identify best methods for legal awareness activities. Key findings included that lack of legal awareness is a major obstacle, particularly for formal mechanisms; people find legal awareness activities useful but prefer official sources; and legal aid is less common outside Vientiane. The survey results can help meet the Legal Sector Master Plan goal of establishing an efficient, effective, equitable and accessible justice system.
The document lists numerous country codes and phone numbers along with their associated per minute call costs. It covers landline and cellular providers across many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and elsewhere. The costs range from $42 to $2,300 per minute depending on the country and provider.
Breanna Bloomquist owns a photography studio and started her business last year. She studied photography in college and has a special eye for photography. She loves her business and enjoys working with clients. Breanna serves approximately 2 clients per week currently but hopes to grow her business and clientele over time through marketing and positive customer experiences.
This document proposes a new magazine focused on pop and R&B music, targeting an audience of 16-24 year olds of both genders. The proposed name for the magazine immediately conveys its genre and style. Initial ideas for the magazine include featuring Michael Jackson on the cover in homage, including contents and double page spreads, and incorporating relevant photographs throughout.
This document discusses regulation of media in the UK. It notes that regulatory bodies like the BBFC and PCC have adapted to societal changes like a more media-literate population and removal of some restrictions. The internet has revolutionized culture and challenged traditional concepts of regulation. While the right has advocated regulation to create a safer environment, trends favor a more open and trusting approach to younger generations accessing media. The document examines key issues around regulating the press, including the Leveson inquiry, and says the newspaper industry is working to set up a new regulatory system compliant with Leveson's recommendations.
Bullying is a serious issue that negatively impacts many children and teenagers. It involves unwanted aggressive behavior that is intended to hurt another person. The effects of bullying can last long-term and cause both emotional and physical harm.
This document outlines the design and implementation of a data warehouse for KostLess, a multinational retail company. It includes details on the business case, dimensional model, data definition language to create the schema, ETL processes, sample reports, and project management considerations. The dimensional model includes facts about sales and dimensions for customers, products, time and currency. The schema uses star schema design with dimension and fact tables linked by primary and foreign keys. Sample SQL is provided to define the tables, constraints, and indexes.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the construction industry and how it has been impacted by economic cycles. It notes that construction contributes significantly to the national economy but also that the industry is fragmented with many small firms. It was negatively impacted by the bursting of the property bubble in 2008 with micro and small firms being most affected. The document then suggests that e-business applications could provide low capital solutions to help firms sustain their operations when turnover drops.
Internet Governance and Open Source SoftwareSeaparo Phala
Seaparo Phala, CIO of the Department of Arts and Culture, gave a presentation on internet governance, open source software, and their linkages. The presentation covered what internet governance is, key issues like access and rights, the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms, South Africa's policy supporting open source software to promote digital economic growth, and examples of the department's open source initiatives. Phala concluded by encouraging open source communities to engage with the government on further promoting open standards and internet freedom.
A2 j survey workshop for launching 29 feb 2012LIWG-Laos
The document summarizes the results of a survey on access to justice in Lao PDR. The survey had several objectives: to inform development of the Legal Sector Master Plan, build on successes to enhance access to justice, assist in prioritizing issues and target groups, and identify best methods for legal awareness activities. Key findings included that lack of legal awareness is a major obstacle, particularly for formal mechanisms; people find legal awareness activities useful but prefer official sources; and legal aid is less common outside Vientiane. The survey results can help meet the Legal Sector Master Plan goal of establishing an efficient, effective, equitable and accessible justice system.
[2011] Integrated Legislation Information Management System - Igor Andonovskie-Democracy Conference
The document discusses how ICT can be used as a tool to transform government. It provides examples of how ICT can facilitate dialogue between the public and government, empower citizens, and encourage participation from groups like young people. The document then discusses e-democracy and how technology can be used to reverse cynicism about government but is not a replacement for other aspects of democracy. It presents examples of how an integrated legislative information system can support different parts of the legislative and policy process, including e-Cabinet, e-Parliament, and benefits like improved transparency, participation and efficiency.
The document discusses a proposal to use mobile phones to support informal dispute resolution, or "jirgas", in Afghanistan. It provides context on the importance of rule of law in Afghanistan, current USAID efforts, and characteristics of the traditional Afghan jirga system. The proposal, called the "m-jirga", would allow disputants to record cases on their mobile phones which would then be reviewed by an elder panel via phone. The technology would be provided through partnerships and aim to increase access to justice while respecting local customs.
Doing More with Less: How Technology is Helping Deliver Legal ServicesRobert Ambrogi
With escalating demand for legal services for the poor and dwindling funding, how can technology help bridge the gap? This is a presentation I gave on Aug. 9, 2014, at the annual meeting of the National Conference of Bar Foundations. Note that where the presentation included embedded videos, I have included the URL to the video online.
The document summarizes key points from a proposed "Declaration of Internet Rights" by an Italian parliamentary commission. It discusses three main rights: net neutrality, which guarantees equal treatment of all data transmitted over the internet; platform interoperability, which guarantees users' ability to access their data across platforms; and digital impact assessments, which evaluate new internet regulations' effects. The document emphasizes designing "civic media" that bring people together to collaborate, not just connecting people who already agree. It argues internet governance needs rules respecting its universal nature while balancing economic and innovation concerns.
This document provides an overview of public administration in the Philippines. It discusses that there is a Philippine public administration as it addresses specific sectoral concerns and is a field of study. It also exists considering the role of the bureaucracy in Philippine governance. The key institutions of the Philippine Administrative System are also outlined, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the national and local levels. The relationships between different administrative units are described. The budget cycle and process in the Philippines is also summarized.
Regional dialogues of the global commission on hiv and the law, oct. 2011Emilie Pradichit
Presentation given at UNDP in Oct. 2011, after the completion of the 7 Regional Dialogues of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law.
More info on the regional dialogues can be found here: http://hivlawcommission.org/index.php/regional-dialogues
This document discusses PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority), its objectives, regulatory framework, need for regulation, categories of licenses, terms and conditions of licenses, and economic contribution of electronic media in Pakistan. PEMRA was established in 2002 to improve standards of information, education, and entertainment for people in Pakistan through various media like TV, radio, etc. It regulates establishment and operation of licensees and has formulated rules for licensing and functioning of different types of electronic media. PEMRA aims to safeguard national values while ensuring plurality.
Understanding Justice Systems of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA & Balochistan: The ...fatanews
This report is an expression of Community
Appraisal and Motivation Programme’s (CAMP)
mission to understand the Pakistani Pakhtun
perspective on access to justice and their way
of resolving conflict.
This report is based on both qualitative
and quantitative data. For the qualitative
information, twenty-four focus-group
discussions (half male and half female) and sixty
key informant interviews were used to gather
insights and opinions. Minutes were recorded,
analysed and utilised to both write this report
and to inform the design of questionnaires.
Because the FGDs were used to inform the
design of the final survey questionnaire, not
all of the questions in the survey were asked
or discussed in the focus groups. Background
and historical material used in the report came
from a review of historical books, newspapers,
reports, articles, journals, and the experience of
CAMP programmes.
The quantitative part was planned to
incorporate the perceptions of 2,400 men
and women on different aspects of justice
and dispute resolution affecting the life of the
people of KP and the Pakhtuns of Balochistan.
The statistics were drawn from interviews and
included the perceptions of 50.27% men and
49.8% women. The objective was to sample
enough adult males and females, urban and
rural, to achieve, a 95% confidence level, a
2% confidence interval for their opinion on
key issues related to Jirgas and the system of
justice for the people of KP and Balochistan.
By Pro Bono Net—A reprise of a popular topic, this year we present examples of new innovations in technology to support pro bono in an Ignite-style format. The special Pre-Celebrate Pro Bono Week Webinar will cover various technologies in use by pro bono lawyers, as well as tips on how to make these technologies more effective and helpful for their pro bono programs.
Access has been highlighted as a key issue in Eastern Africa. This presentation looks at access from the civil society perspective of Real Access should equal Real Impact and highlights 12 criteria against which impact can be assessed.
ICT4D Principle 6 - Open Standards, Open Data, Open Source, & Open Innovationmsissine
The document provides ground rules for participants in a remote event. It states that there will be remote participants listening in who should check that their microphones are muted. It identifies Jennifer Burrill as supporting remote participants and instructs those participants to post any questions in the chat box for her to ask. It instructs the live audience to use microphones so remote participants can hear and provides information on restroom locations and silencing phones during the event.
Innovating for Enhancing Access to Justice, Capturing the MultiplierMohammedSarwarKhan2
Presentation to Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan's partners to devise activities reaching out to the poor and vulnerable, youth and students to enhance access to justice.
PA Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Environmental AdvocateMichael Hewitt, GISP
This document discusses Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice. It defines environmental justice as fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regarding environmental laws, policies, and decisions. Pennsylvania developed its environmental justice policies after a 1996 lawsuit alleging the state's permitting process had disproportionate impacts on minority communities. This led Pennsylvania to create the Office of Environmental Advocate and an Environmental Justice Advisory Board to enhance public participation in environmentally impacted communities. The state identifies environmental justice areas and ensures enhanced public notification, meetings and permit application summaries for projects in these communities.
ICTs for Open Contracting in Fragile States-March19Open Contracting
This document discusses using ICT for open contracting in fragile states. It begins by defining fragile states as those with limited governance over their territory and failed relations with society, which are often affected by conflict. It then discusses how ICT and open contracting can increase transparency and participation in public contracting. Specifically, it notes the need to reintegrate affected communities into the accountability chain between donors, implementers, and beneficiaries of development projects. The document outlines key considerations for using ICT tools, such as understanding the local context, ensuring information is credible and useful, and enabling collaborative and sustainable solutions.
As legal services technology tools evolve, taking into account the diverse populations these tools are created to serve is crucial to their overall impact and use. Taking into account the specific needs of vulnerable communities can ensure that these tools serve an entire client population. This workshop will focus on best practices in designing technology tools and content with sensitivity to issues surrounding gender identity and expression, racial and ethnic diversity, limited English proficiency, disability and 508 compliance as well as their intersectionality.
• Talley Wells, Director, Disability Integration Project, Atlanta Legal Aid Society
• Xander Karsten, Project Manager, LegalServer
• Camille Holmes, Director, Leadership & Racial Equity Initiative of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association
• Mirenda Meghelli, LawHelp Interactive Program Coordinator, Pro Bono Net (moderator)
Why We Chose ScyllaDB over DynamoDB for "User Watch Status"ScyllaDB
Yichen Wei and Adam Drennan share the architecture and technical requirements behind "user watch status" for a major global media streaming service, what that meant for their database, the pros and cons of the many options they considered for replacing DynamoDB, why they ultimately chose ScyllaDB, and their lessons learned so far.
Shark Tank Jargon | Operational ProfitabilityTheUnitedIndian
Don't let fancy business words confuse you! This blog is your cheat sheet to understanding the Shark Tank Jargon. We'll translate all the confusing terms like "valuation" (how much the company is worth) and "royalty" (a fee for using someone's idea). You'll be swimming with the Sharks like a pro in no time!
15062024_First India Newspaper Jaipur.pdfFIRST INDIA
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ग्रेटर मुंबई के नगर आयुक्त को एक खुले पत्र में याचिका दायर कर 540 से अधिक मुंबईकरों ने सभी अवैध और अस्थिर होर्डिंग्स, साइनबोर्ड और इलेक्ट्रिक साइनेज को तत्काल हटाने और 13 मई, 2024 की शाम को घाटकोपर में अवैध होर्डिंग के गिरने की विनाशकारी घटना के बाद अपराधियों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की मांग की है, जिसमें 17 लोगों की जान चली गई और कई निर्दोष लोग गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गए।
Slide deck with charts from our Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive exploration of news consumption habits around the world, based on survey data from more than 95,000 respondents across 47 countries.
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projet de traité négocié à Istanbul (anglais).pdfEdouardHusson
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केरल उच्च न्यायालय ने 11 जून, 2024 को मंडला पूजा में भाग लेने की अनुमति मांगने वाली 10 वर्षीय लड़की की रिट याचिका को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की एक बड़ी पीठ के समक्ष इस मुद्दे की लंबित प्रकृति पर जोर दिया गया। यह आदेश न्यायमूर्ति अनिल के. नरेंद्रन और न्यायमूर्ति हरिशंकर वी. मेनन की खंडपीठ द्वारा पारित किया गया
Recent years have seen a disturbing rise in violence, discrimination, and intolerance against Christian communities in various Islamic countries. This multifaceted challenge, deeply rooted in historical, social, and political animosities, demands urgent attention. Despite the escalating persecution, substantial support from the Western world remains lacking.
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Federal Authorities Urge Vigilance Amid Bird Flu Outbreak | The Lifesciences ...The Lifesciences Magazine
Federal authorities have advised the public to remain vigilant but calm in response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
3. photo credit, CC license, Jan Chipchase
-Inhospitable formal justice system
-Lack of trust in formal government
-Multiple legal systems in operation
-Complex political, ethnic and religious dynamics
JUSTICE ISSUES
4. OBJECTIVES
• to encourage engagement, understanding, and participation in the
development and promotion of a culture of law and dispute resolution
amongst the Afghan population.
• to foster an understanding that informal and formal legal bodies are not
diametrically opposed. That old traditions and new can inform each other
and collaborate for a safer, more law abiding, and thriving Afghanistan.
• to put positive pressure on regional and local governance to improve the
quality, relevance, and predictability of their rulings by providing them with
a national audience and national relevance.
• to aggregate valuable information that provides a legal educational and
support system for both the public and decision makers while creating a
database of valuable datasets about dispute resolution and the practice of
law across Afghanistan's geographies, cultures, and demographics.
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-User interface
-Content and access
-Anonymity
-Language
-Information architecture
-Broadcast specifics
TECH SPECS
13.
14. AFGHAN PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
Todd Huffman, Jalalabad
Emrys Schoemaker, iMedia
Jawed Nader, Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Afghanistan Land Authority with the Ministry of
Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock
15. AFGHAN PARTNERS, CONTINUED
Saeeq Shajjan, Senior Advisor, Independent
Administrative Reform and Civil Service
Commission
SAFA 89.7FM, Afghan Radio
Afghan Independent Bar
16. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
Jin Ho Verdonschot of Tilburg University Institute for
Interdisciplinary Studies of Civil Law and Conflict Resolution
Systems
Colin Rule, Director, Online Dispute Resolution at Stanford
Center for Internet and Society
Editor's Notes
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Four main components:\n1. radio broadcast, \n2. public participation and interaction, \n3. data and reference collection, and \n4. curation of anecdotes and analysis of data\n\nAll running through a process we call the ALI System, an interactive technology system that encompasses traditional and modern communication functions and that recognizes the limitations and opportunities of the present state of Afghanistan to create a public understanding and demand for a functioning and consistent justice system.\n\n\n
Only 57% of the Afghan public express confidence in the public administration\n\nConfidence falls to 48% for the government justice system, which is consistent with the finding that the majority of respondents who had contact with the state courts in the last year encountered some level of corruption and that the majority of respondents think that state courts are corrupt and do not resolve cases promptly\n\nOnly 40 percent say their country has a system of rules and laws that reflects what most Afghans want.\n\nJudges and lawyers have minimal training and often base their work on their personal understanding of Islamic law and tribal codes without taking into account relevant Afghan laws.\n\nFifty-two percent said they prefer the Central Government, and 46% prefer their tribal elders to create and enforce rule of law. This indicates how split the population is between centralized and decentralized governance, also indicating that a lasting solution will probably need to incorporate both central government and tribal leaders, working together.\n
Co-evolution and mutual reinforcement of formal and customary justice\nEase the burden on scarce government resources by educating Afghans on their rights and alternative dispute mechanisms\nLegal education of both justice-sector employees and the public in general, on the complex interactions of different Afghan justice structures is crucial. \n\nThe Adela Law Initiative(ALI) uses a suite of integrated communication technologies to provide legal education to all Afghan stakeholders in the justice system, provide data collection for ROL researchers, and to provide legal aid to Afghans who lack other access to justice through traditional means. \n\nAli will operate independently of both formal and informal judicial processes, integrating all stakeholders in the justice sector into an interactive and dynamic, yet simple and easily adoptable system.\n
6 constitutions since 1923\n Current constitution is extremely problematic because it aims to cater to four legal systems [Civil code, Sharia’a, International treaty obligations, tribal law]\n Multiple implementers of justice with overlapping mandates and suffering from political influence:\n Supreme Court\n Attorney General’s Office\n Ministry of Justice - administers the police force\n Ulema Council\n\n\nConstitution addresses two sets of laws, secular and religious(civil code and sharia/hanafi code) doesn’t address customary law (shuras, jirgas which is a huge force for dispute resolution in AFG) - leads to internal contradictions in the constitution\n\nSecular versus religious, urban versus rural (govt has tried to centralize justice administration). Supreme Court in theory responsible for administering all courts in AFG. So Kabul is supposed to administrate 300+ courts\n\nSupreme court is highly influenced by the executive branch, so allocation of funds and resources by the Court is extremely political. Rural courts that are not politically connected tend to get sidelined in budget and service allocation\n\nGender and non-muslim access to justice (according to civil law and international treaty obligations, all citizens should be treated equally). However, tribal and sharia law discriminate between religions and gender, thereby giving them inferior access to law. EG, female testimony equal to 1/2 of a male.\n\nThere are 364 district and 45 city courts on the primary court level. \n\n69 of the 364 district courts were reported not operational in July 2010 due to security concerns, resulting in understaffing. In many parts of the country, there are no district courts at all (i.e. they have not been built), which forces judges and judicial staff to travel long distances to perform their duties. This highlights the lack of access to courts (and therefore to justice) in rural and low-security areas.\n
Although Afghanistan’s constitution recognizes civil, sharia’a and international laws as governing, in practice, Afghans turn to many informal sources to provide them with justice and resolve their disputes.\n\nThe most frequently mentioned problems relate to:\nDisputes over land, followed by \nPublic infrastructure, including disputes related to lack of water and electricity and reconstruction of roads and bridges. \nSecurity problems\nProblems within or between social groups including tribal problems, and \nFamily problems were also topics of disputes.\nEconomic problems are also cited by a small number.\n\nWhy do Afghans Choose Informal?\nRespondents who contacted shura/jirga to resolve their problems were asked what\nmade them decide to take the dispute to this body instead of the State Court. One\nthird of respondents (35%) say this was because local shura/jirga are honest. Another\n15% say it is because of corruption in government courts and 10% say they\npreferred this mechanism because shura /jirga resolve disputes efficiently.\n\nInformal as more Effective:\nDispute resolution mechanisms that are strongly anchored in local communities are amongst the most effective in resolving disputes. The majority of respondents who submitted disputes to mullahs (72%) and local shura and jirga (63%) say their dispute has been resolved.\n(86%) of respondents agree that local jirga/shura are accessible.  Around three quarters agree that local jirga/shura are fair and trusted (73%) and more than two-thirds agree that they follow local norms and values (70%), are effective at delivering justice (69%) and resolve cases promptly (66%).\n\n
informational context\n-Afghans have become incredibly good at deducing facts by triangulating sources of info. \n-Platforms that combine many media versus traditional one to many media are natural fits for a culture in which dialogue and corroboration are part of news.\n-a desire for Afghan content and production and perspective\n-an opinionated, discursive culture, like many islamic cultures. People like to debate and discuss in public fora.\n-semi literate culture in which oral and visual communication remains incredibly important.\n-Again in 2010 the findings show that respondents prefer to get such information from\npersonal acquaintances rather than leadership figures within their community.\n-traditional means of information dissemination continue to remain important in Afghan society.\n\nThe popularity of both local and international radio stations as a source of local information has significantly increased between 2006 and 2010. Indeed twice as many respondents say they use local Afghan radio stations to get news about local events in 2010 (10%) as in 2008 (5%).\n\nThe great majority of respondents say they never use newspapers (81%), magazines\n(83%), the internet (98%) or SMS text messaging (74%) for info on local events.\n
-internet not a player, too hardware heavy and barrier to entry too high\n-tv is present, but electricity is not reliable and is often something watched in public for special occasions or shows.\n-approximately 60% cell phone penetration.\n-rural population depend on cell phones and are active and innovative users of them.\n-they are a flexible and convenient link between ancient culture and practices and new(hawala, or money exchange being one example).\n-cell phone culture in Afghanistan\n-multiple sim cards to save money\n-prevalent, important, flexible objects\n-ancient traditions already embedded in them (halawa)\n-at least 50% penetration\n-meshing well with existing communication (social networks, radio, ancient methods of exchange, etc)\n-people are already familiar with the culture of shortcodes\n-radio pervasive\n-Afghanistan’s radio 2.0 culture\n
-trust networks are local, familial, ethnic\n-huge youth demographic that is eager for change and eager to help create a positive and stable future Afghanistan\n-women have a limited voice, so anonymous platforms like this are a possibility for their experiences to be heard and to idea to be influential\n-there are many identities in Afghanistan, but the pan-Afghan one has been eroded by the Taliban, the war, and to some extent the rebuilding process.\n-this sense of national identity and stewardship is important and integral to the sustainable future of the nation.\n
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user interface\n-a user interface that allows you to search through a database via voice or number command\n-a user interface that allows for text, voice messaging and querying.\n-a user interface that allows for skipping forward/rewinding through content, to improve user experience \ncontent and access:\n-utilize the culture of short codes that is familiar in Afghanistan\n-location info, age, gender are requirement for participation\n-ability to poll, get feedback, if people register\nanonymity\n-develop techniques to empower individuals, while protecting their security and encouraging free speech\nlanguage\n-translation or two language model\n-keyword recognition for parsing data\ninformation architecture\n-flexible system that can be adapted in response to usage, needs, etc.\n-relevant for a number of parties. Different demographics plug in at different places. A self perpetuating system that creates value for an incredible diversity of people in Afghanistan.\nbroadcast specifics\n-empower local people to be content generators/commentators\n-storytelling as promotional campaign, effective way to talk about real issues in a third party way\n-youth and women encouraged to speak of fairness, their understanding, experience, and hopes\n-subscription to big cases, dramatize but get people involved in a plural political process\n-advertising from positive afghan brands\n\nAllow differing perspectives of law/rights to be heard to encourage debate\n Compete with radical views, don’t deny or try to block\nParticipatory- Voices are from within Afghanistan, not external, giving greater credibility/ownership\n
SAMPLE INFORMATION CYCLE:\n\n1. BROADCAST\nDramatization of a family returning from Pakistan after 15 years in exile.  Returns to find land inhabited by different tribe members.  A local shura is called to settle dispute and sides with current inhabitants.\nLegal experts weigh in: Constitution, Shari’a, Civil, Customary/Tribal\n\n\n2. PUBLIC\nQayum, an Afghan that recently returned from Pakistan and who is currently living in a refugee village, listens to the broadcast on a fellow refugee’s radio\nDiscussion and debate ensues\nQayum, wanting to learn more about his legal rights as well as the possibility of his story being discussed on air, calls into the ALI shortcode given at the end of the broadcast; he enters his age and location and is prompted to share his thoughts on the recent broadcast; Qayum is then asked where he attempted to solve his land dispute and what the results were.\nAfter finishing, ALI prompts Qayum w/ several options to educate himself: info on laws related to land disputes; where he can go for assistance; and about opportunities to receive legal updates\n\n\n3. DATASETS\nALI’s automated system categorizes demographic and anecdotal information about Qayum, and his interaction w/ ALI\n\n\n4. CURATION\nALI curators analyze statistics about recent show (e.g. demographics that were most/least responsive, specific topics of greatest interest to public, aspects of land law most in dispute, aspects of law most in agreement)\nALI curators listen to Qayum’s story and edit it, specifically as to why his story may possibly result in a different outcome from the previous broadcast\nQayum is contacted directly by ALI personnel that discuss his story with him and ask permission to air his story on air; Qayum agrees\n\n\n1. BROADCAST\nQayum’s land dispute is the basis for the next broadcast\n\n\n