The present paper argues that current mainstream understandings of civil society as ontologically different from the state and essentially positive (either normative or functionally) are problematic in order to understand the development of health care reforms. The paper proposes to ground an explanation...
SocietyOrganization(CSO)HealthcareKabaroledistrictUgandaBackground: The importance of civil society organisations in health care delivery systems cannot be under-rated in sub-SaharanAfricaand other developing nations worldwide. Civil society organisations play a central role in service delivery and ...
Introduction: The role of civil society in healthcare systems reforms The articles in this Special Issue of Social Science & Medicine document the influence of the growing involvement of civil society in the health sector internationally. They examine the multiple, and, in some cases contested, ro...
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are the principal partners of government in scaling up the response to HIV and in implementing national policies. In return, CSOs expect endorsement of their work by the governments. Some CSOs face weaknesses and need capa...
The article examines the impact of modernization and social policy on family care of the aged in Japan. Due to the process of modernisation some important ... Kono,Makoto - 《Journal of Social Policy》 被引量: 10发表: 2000年 Editorial: Neglecting Elders in the Workplace: Civil Society Organ...
In the mechanism of societal functioning in the United Kingdom, the main forces can be categorized into three sectors: the government, businesses, and civil society (the Third Sector). The British societal concept emphasizes fairness an...
What is the public sector wage determination, especially in the civil service? How would I go about finding out how to become a teacher in my state? What are the benefits of having a motivated workforce? How does the client/patient communication experience impact health care outcomes?
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To conclude, the key points that emerged from this chapter include: a historical legacy of women's role and presence in diplomacy and their active participation and interest in this field; the role of the feminist movement, marches, and civil society actions in redefining gender roles and ...
In the context of healthcare, the popularity of the empowerment narrative has led to a proliferation of research on the ways in which mHealth (Rich and Miah2014) can be used to put individuals in control of their health (Lupton2014), with researchers, technology providers and policy makers ...