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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

The conference, "One Year After Cairo," brought in scholars and political experts from all over the world to discuss policy, politics, socio-economic conditions and business from all walks of the Muslim world, including Farah Pandith , Special Representative to Muslim Communities, from the U.S.

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On saints and advocates

Connection Cafe

He has argued that Mother Theresa was not primarily interested in eliminating poverty, which would have involved muscular advocacy for things like the empowerment of women. But eventually, they greatly extended their influence by building environmental programs to support advocacy efforts.

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The Move On Model: Inciting Visitor Social Action

Museum 2.0

Sometimes, the desired visitor actions were hazy, represented by a general principle like “diversity;” other times, the actions were specific extensions of advocacy or policy espoused by the institution. People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action. But for what actions can museums advocate?

Model 26
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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

They would help to identify, what were the needs, what were the communication and information needs that women doing this work have, what are the kinds of solutions and support that would help them do their work more effectively on the local level, and help them really and meaningfully influence policy? We know this.

Green 40
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Strategies for Successful Patient Engagement

Connection Cafe

Being congruent includes activities that increase transparency about quality, incorporating training on shared decision-making and listening, collecting and valuing patient stories, and embodying those perspectives in policy and practice. i] [link]. [ii] ii] [link]. iii] [link]. [iv] iv] [link]. [v] v] [link].