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Santoso, Marianne, Rachel Bezner-Kerr, Neema Kassim, Elias Mtinda, Haikael Martin, John Hoddinott, and Sera Young. "Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_108.
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Abstract Objectives Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child's diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation are understudied. We therefore investigated predictors of men's and women's program participation in Singida Nutrition and Agroecology Project (SNAP-Tz; NCT02761876). Methods In SNAP-Tz, ‘mentor farmers’ led their peers (smallholder farmers with children < 1 year at baseline) in learning about agroecology, nutrition, and gender equity through meetings and household visits. At baseline, we collected data on demographics, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (0–27), men's involvement in 7 household tasks (0–7), and Abbreviated Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (AWEAI). Participating men (n = 262) and women (n = 283) were asked to recall their program participation biannually. Predictors of high participation, defined as attendance in ≥60% participant meetings and household visits, were identified using multiple logistic regressions, controlling for clustering at the village level. Results Only 59% and 37% of women and men, respectively, had high participation. Women's high participation was associated with their spouse's participation (OR = 4.23, P < 0.01), greater food insecurity (OR = 1.03, P = 0.03), years of education (OR = 1.13, P = 0.02), and being empowered (OR = 5.88, P < 0.01). Men's high participation was associated with their spouse's participation (OR = 4.22, P < 0.01), greater food insecurity (OR = 2.23, P = 0.01), involvement in household tasks (OR = 1.25, P = 0.04), and age (OR = 1.03, P < 0.01). Conclusions Associations between an individual's and their spouse's participation indicate the importance of spousal dynamics. The association between participation and baseline gender equity (i.e., women's empowerment, men's involvement in household tasks) highlights the challenges of gender programming in nutrition-sensitive interventions. Analysis of program participation was simple and revealed valuable lessons for program implementation and design; more programs should therefore analyze participation. Funding Sources This study was funded by the McKnight Foundation, the Borlaug Fellowship in Global Food Security Research, and NIH K01 Award.
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Rawlinson, Nicole. "EDI Task Force: Expanding Representation: ALSC’s Equity Fellows Program." Children and Libraries 19, no. 2 (June 4, 2021): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/cal.19.2.35.
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The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within ALSC Implementation task force exists to heighten visibility, increase opportunities, and eliminate challenges to participation within ALSC for BIPOC library workers.The task force supports ALSC’s charge to implement EDI practices while diversifying membership and future leadership. It aims to mitigate the impacts to participation associated with costs, perceived accessibility, and lack of diversity, while developing pathways to ALSC membership and leadership opportunities. Through the task force’s work, one of the main initiatives to increase BIPOC representation within the organization was realized through the development of the Equity Fellows program.
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Downing, Liam. "The Emerging Equity Evaluation Landscape in Higher Education." Evaluation Journal of Australasia 17, no. 1 (March 2017): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1035719x1701700104.
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Despite significant funding flowing into higher education for programs aimed at improving participation, access and success, there still exists a limited amount of systematic evaluation taking place within the sector. In some institutions (including universities, research centres and centres of excellence), a greater level of onus has been felt in recent years for the need to ascertain whether funding sources such as the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) have led or are likely to lead to positive equity-related outcomes. An understanding of the causal links that lead or do not lead to these outcomes being met is also being sought for potential replication and evidence of success, along with advice from funders about what they are looking for. This creates a ‘perfect storm’ in which it seems evaluation is an ideal tool. The landscape this storm is creating—which is leading to a slowly growing body of evidence around how equity programs work—has potential to generate convincing evidence about the efficacy of such programs and lead to significant improvements in how they are run. This paper will document aspects of this emergence, and suggest ways forward which could sustainably hasten this process.
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Broady, Timothy R., and Rebecca M. Gray. "Taking Responsibility: Psychological and Attitudinal Change through a Domestic Violence Intervention Program in New South Wales, Australia." International Journal of Social Science Studies 5, no. 6 (May 22, 2017): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v5i6.2321.
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Literature widely reports the negative impacts of domestic violence at individual, family, and societal levels. Intervention programs that effectively assist violent men to develop alternate ways of relating, and thus enhance the safety of women and children, are of significant value to governments and the community. This study evaluates the effectiveness of one such program in promoting change in relevant attitudes and psychological constructs. Program participants completed pre- and post-group surveys containing validated scales that measured their gender equity beliefs, self-esteem, mastery, and psychological distress. Over the duration of program attendance, positive changes were evident regarding men’s self-esteem, mastery, and psychological distress, however, no significant change in gender equity beliefs was apparent. The positive changes evident amongst participants indicate beneficial outcomes from group work participation in areas that have been identified as risk factors for violent behaviour. The results also suggest that intervention programs would benefit from an increased focus on gender equity beliefs, and that further research is necessary on the extent to which this focus could improve attitudes, and consequently promote safety for women and children.
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Petrella, Marco, Carla Bietta, and Moffa Igino Fusco. "Adesione allo screening mammografico e livello di istruzione. Analisi del biennio 2004-2005 nel comune di Perugia per sezione censuaria di residenza." SALUTE E SOCIETÀ, no. 1 (March 2009): 162–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/ses2009-001014.
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- In this paper, in order to evaluate the access equity to mammographic screening program in the Local Health Unit of Perugia, during 2004-2005 years, we analyzed the participation rate by education level. As a proxy of individual educational level we used the percentage of low education (less than 5 school years) in any single census area where women lived. A slight but significant disadvantage has been measured among women living in areas with higher average educational levels. Methodological issues and particular socioeconomic feature in Perugia have been discussed. Key words: equity, screening, education, census area, epidemiology, perugina. Parole chiave: equitÀ, screening, istruzione, sezione censimentaria, epidemiologia, Perugia.
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Malau, Waston. "Pengarusutamaan Gender dalam Program Pembangunan." JUPIIS: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN ILMU-ILMU SOSIAL 6, no. 2 (January 10, 2015): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.24114/jupiis.v6i2.2292.
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Many issues of gender inequality surrounding us still not yet seriously solved by all elements of society. Women have more experience in disadvantages rather than men in the fields of education, health, employment, having and using science and technology. As may be seen with the still frequently occur violence against women, trafficking of women and children, pornography, the employment of women as problems of migrant workers and migrant workers abroad, lower participation of women in politics, and in the field of education, especially at the senior high school and higher education. For solving that, efforts in eradicating gender discrimination and developing potency which can support gender equality must be conducted continuously. Despite Constitution of 1945 ensures equality between men and women in accessing the fields, but in application still faced by many obstacles, for instance culture of patriarchy still remained and perpetuated by most of Indonesian people. Therefore increasing the women’s role in gender-based development as integral part of national development, has important meaning as effort to realize harmonious equal partnership between men and women, which in other word, to realize gender equity and equality in various fields of life and development.
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Liao, Ying Kai, Giang Nu To Truong, and Phuong Minh Binh Nguyen. "Psychological and Relational Moderators for the Relationship Between Brand Equity and Its Consequences." Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations 18, no. 4 (October 2020): 93–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jeco.2020100105.
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One of the most critical marketing topics which have been widely discussed is brand equity. However, the moderating effects of relevant variables on brand equity are still inconclusive. This study focused on the potential moderating effects of consumer variables on the influences of brand equity on behavioral intention. Using a survey approach, the result of 353 cosmetics consumers showed that the level of relational moderators, including loyalty program participation, relationship age, product knowledge, and previous shopping experience would accelerate the influences of brand equity on behavior intention, brand preference, and word of mouth. While the level of psychological moderators including product involvement, brand commitment, brand love, switching cost and customer expectation would amplify the influence of brand equity to the same consequential variables. These results may provide an essential reference for both academicians and professionals to conduct further empirical validation or develop appropriate marketing programs to promote brand equity.
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Levy, Stuart, and Julie Murray. "Broadening Educational Access and Participation: The Successes of a Regional Equity and Access Program." International Journal of Learning: Annual Review 12, no. 7 (2006): 295–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1447-9494/cgp/v12i07/47925.
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Rahmat, Abdul. "EVALUASI PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN KESETARAAN PAKET B UNTUK MENDUKUNG WAJAR DIKDAS 9 TAHUN DI KABUPATEN GORONTALO." JIV 6, no. 2 (December 30, 2011): 189–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/jiv.0602.9.
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At The research is aimed at describing the implementation of equity education evaluation program of equity education paket B for wajar dikdas 9th year at sub province Gorontalo. Design of this research is qualitative with use phenomenology approach and design multi cases. Base of decided to use this approach is (1) this research have been done at nature background and two sided background different case; (2) this research use human as important instrument; (3) this research more focus to process, not result. For implementation this multi cases studies as base as opinion that multi cases studies is a study with detail with two or more background with have different characteristic, a subject, documents or a happen. This research use snowball sampling technic, (1) deep interview; (2) participation observation; (3) documentation study. Informer decided with purposive technic source triangulation, And than did evaluation of credibility, dependability, and confirmability. Data analysis include: (1) case individual analysis and (2) analysis multicases. Result of this research is (1) Content program: (a) curriculum centered, (b) application for skill, (c) program purpose to student potential. (2) Learning: (a) community centre, (b) environment student, (c) program structural flexsibility, (d) student centered, (e) user resourch. (3) Program assurance: (a) innisiative organization and participative student and decentralitation, (b) democrazy.
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Baporikar, Neeta. "Stakeholder Approach for Land Reform Programme to Enhance Access and Equity." International Journal of Political Activism and Engagement 8, no. 2 (April 2021): 40–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijpae.2021040103.
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Globally, the land is a valuable resource. Many years of colonialism resulted in the majority of the population having no access to agricultural land especially in many African countries, and Namibia is no exception. Today, land access and equity are burning issues. Hence, adopting a qualitative research approach and data collection with a non-random purposive sample of 60 respondents' through questionnaires, interviews, and secondary data to investigate how the stakeholder approach can facilitate the effective implementation of the land reform program to enhance access and equity in Namibia. The paper examines challenges faced in implementing the land reform program, determine the level of stakeholder participation, and develop strategies based on the stakeholder approach for improved implementation of the land reform program. Findings reflect that stakeholders felt that the government is not consulting them enough and that is the reason why the land reform process has failed to enhance access and equity and is lacks the pace to the detriment of the landless majority.
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Ackbarali, Tariqa A., Matthew S. Davids, Wendy Turell, Maria Arnone, Anthony Mato, Brian Koffman, Elizabeth A. Del Nido, and Kim Jacobson. "Improving Physician-Patient Decision Making for Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with BTK Inhibition." Blood 136, Supplement 1 (November 5, 2020): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2020-140462.
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Educational Need Advancements in evidence-based treatment strategies with approved BTK inhibitors ibrutinib and acalabrutinib are improving survival of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These advances create knowledge and practice gaps as new BTK inhibitors are introduced to the treatment landscape for clinicians and patients. Education is needed to ensure that clinicians can apply current evidence and stratify patients appropriately. As new data emerges regarding long-term adverse events and the relevance of high-risk prognostic features in treatment selection; patient and provider education is warranted for effective integration of BTK inhibitors, evidence-based management strategies, patient understanding of the factors affecting treatment, improving patient-provider communication, and active participation in care decisions. Educational Initiative To meet educational needs, an educational initiative was conducted in August 2020 for HCP and patient/caregiver audiences. Both HCP and patient/caregiver programs feature live-virtual programming with interactive faculty panels, live audience polling, pre-education question submission and live Q&A. All education will remain on-demand for 12 months. HCP Elements The live-virtual CME program targets hematologic oncologists, hematologists, oncology advanced practice providers, oncology nurses, and other clinicians who manage patients with CLL. Faculty include two hematologists/oncologists with expertise in the management of patients with CLL. As a companion resource to the live CME program, expert clinical perspective was provided in the form of a patient decision library featuring four 15-minute cases from real patients, presented with interview vignettes and a focus on alignment with treatment recommendations. Patient/Caregiver Elements The live-virtual patient and caregiver directed program features a three-person panel, including one hematologist/oncologist, one hematology/oncology nurse practitioner, and one CLL patient. The initiative was conducted in partnership with the CLL Society. The full program will be featured online and will be additionally distributed in smaller chapters on social media, including Facebook and YouTube. Patients will also be invited to engage in the patient decision library to hear the stories of the four patients and the expert commentary on treatment decision-making. Methods and Anticipated Results Educational impact evaluation data will be collected through a series of surveys administered to learners prior to and following the educational programs. For the HCP program, questions will be designed to evaluate the effects of learner participation on change in knowledge, competence, and clinical practice behavior parameters. For the patient/caregiver program, questions will be designed to evaluate the effects of participation on change in knowledge, empowerment, and health-related behaviors. Impact, engagement, and attendance data to date will be reported. Some engagement statistics include total learners, target audience learners, average time in session, total in-session polling responses, question count, and total slide downloads. Impact data will be specifically gathered through an activity pretest, posttest (immediately following activity), and a 2-month follow-up posttest. The 2-month follow-up posttest has a strong focus on behavioral impact of the education and will be composed of open- and closed-ended questions. Open-ended qualitative responses will be grouped by theme. McNemar testing will be conducted on responses to knowledge and competence questions that are repeated at 3 timepoints (pre/post/follow-up) to assess statistical significance; effect size (Cohen's D) will also be reported for these questions. Disclosures Davids: TG Therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Verastem: Consultancy, Research Funding; MEI Pharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; Surface Oncology: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; Ascentage Pharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; BeiGene: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Eli Lilly: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Merck: Consultancy; Research to Practice: Honoraria; Syros Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Zentalis: Consultancy; Sunesis: Consultancy. Mato:AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Research Funding; Loxo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Adaptive: Consultancy, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding. Koffman:Astra Zeneca: Speakers Bureau; Miragen Therapeutics Inc: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Astra Zeneca: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Iovance Biotherapeutics: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Synairgen Plc: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Pfizer: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Oncternal Therapeutics Inc: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; BeiGene: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; TG Therapeutics: Speakers Bureau; Humanigen: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Bristol-Myers Squib: Speakers Bureau; MEI Pharma: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Sunesis Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Abbvie: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Johnson & Johnson: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Verastem Oncology: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company.
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Delic, Sabit, Piers Blombery, María José Calasanz, Devon S. Chabot-Richards, Dolors Colomer, Matteo G. Della Porta, Paul A. S. Evans, et al. "Cdx Report Program: Heterogeneity Revealed in Current Reporting Practices for Hemato-Oncology Companion Diagnostic (CDx) Markers in Multiple Countries." Blood 134, Supplement_1 (November 13, 2019): 5837. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2019-128652.
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Introduction: In the current era of precision medicine, CDx tests have become the basis for optimal patient care and targeted treatment. While technical aspects of a CDx assay's performance are audited regularly by participation in external quality assessment (EQA) programs, the reporting of these CDx markers is rarely scrutinized. The aim of this first of its kind CDx report program is to get a detailed picture of hemato-oncology CDx marker reporting across multiple countries. Therefore, we evaluated multiple laboratory parameters and reviewed actual content of clinical CDx reports. Methods: Thirty-four clinical labs from Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom provided information for 7 biomarkers used for treatment decisions in hemato-oncology. An identical program is already running in Australia and the United States and will be initiated shortly in India and China. The CDx markers covered in this CDx report program were: BCR-ABL1 in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), at diagnosis; BCR-ABL1 in CML, minimal residual disease (MRD); IDH1/2 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML); FLT3-ITD in AML; FLT3-TKD in AML; IGHV in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); and TP53 in CLL. The information requested from participating laboratories included two anonymized or blank reports: one with a positive/mutant result and one with a negative/wild-type result. The received anonymized reports were reviewed by experts within each country according to pre-agreed criteria. In addition, labs participated in a short online survey evaluating test volumes, turnaround times (TATs), positivity rates, participation in an EQA program, and status regarding accreditation and reimbursement. The results of the questionnaires were forwarded as anonymized and aggregated data to reviewing experts. Results: Overall, we received 184 survey datasets and 179 sets of anonymized reports. The review of the anonymized reports according to pre-defined criteria revealed differences in the way CDx results are represented and interpreted in clinical reports. Since not all markers covered in this program were tested by all participating labs, the number of survey datasets per CDx marker ranged from 16 to 34 (IGHV: 16; TP53: 19; IDH1/2: 24; FLT3-TKD: 28; FLT3-ITD: 30; BCR-ABL1 [MRD]: 33; and BCR-ABL1 [diagnosis]: 34). The 184 survey datasets represented more than 7000 tests per month (Figure). The stated average TAT across all covered markers was 6.9 days, ranging from 5.3 days to 8.6 days in the covered countries. The TATs for the individual markers ranged from 4.4 days to 9.4 days (FLT3-ITD: 4.4 days; FLT3-TKD: 4.6 days; BCR-ABL1 [diagnosis]: 5.3 days; BCR-ABL1 [MRD]: 6.9 days; IDH1/2: 8.4 days; IGHV: 9.3 days; and TP53: 9.4 days). In 103/179 (58%) datasets labs participated in EQA programs, and in 76/179 (42%) datasets labs did not participate in EQA programs. For 84/180 (47%) datasets, labs were ISO15189-accredited; for 12/180 (7%) datasets, labs were College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited; and for 84/180 (47%) datasets, labs were not accredited by either ISO15189 or CAP. Conclusion: CDx report program results reveal a broad range globally in CDx reporting practices. The identified differences in laboratory parameters, such as TAT and the actual content of clinical CDx reports, suggest a need for international harmonization of CDx reporting. The anonymized and aggregated data generated provide the basis for other initiatives and may support guideline updates and the international harmonization of CDx reporting. Figure. Estimated number of companion diagnostic tests per month covered in the CDx report program. Figure Disclosures Delic: Diaceutics: Employment, Equity Ownership. Blombery:Janssen: Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy; Invivoscribe: Honoraria. Calasanz:Janssen: Honoraria; Diaceutics: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Honoraria. Colomer:Novartis: Honoraria; Incyte: Honoraria. Evans:Diaceutics: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. Haferlach:MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment, Equity Ownership. Mason:Novartis: Honoraria; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; AbbVie: Honoraria. Thiede:Daiichi Sankyo: Honoraria; Diaceutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; AgenDix GmbH: Employment, Equity Ownership. Clark:Diaceutics: Employment, Equity Ownership.
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Saepudin, Asep. "The Influence Of Participation In Extracurricular Activities To Learning Motivation." MIMBAR, Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan 33, no. 2 (December 27, 2017): 251. http://dx.doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v33i2.2223.
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This study discusses the participations in extracurricular activities toward the learners' learning motivation at CLC Nusa Bangsa. This study use descriptive method with quantitative approach. The technique of collecting data is using questionnaire. The population from this study were 36 learners of package B and C equality program at CLC Nusa Bangsa are 36 persons as the sample by using random sampling technique, it could be concluded that: 1) the learners learning motivation in the equality program at CLC Nusa Bangsa showed high participations in extracurrivular activity by giving attention, observing, giving opinions, and making experiments as the indicators, 2) The learners learning motivation in the equality program at CLC Nusa Bangsa described high participations by making time for studying until the learning goals acvhieved, 3) the impact of the participations toward the extracurricular activity concluded that female learners had high participations which affected to their learning motivation by the range of age between 11-12 years old and 15-16 years old, the learners who only went to school for 8 years had high participations which affected their learning motivation and the learners who join package B program had high participation which affected their learning motivation.
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Nipp, Ryan D., Hang Lee, Elizabeth Powell, Nicole E. Birrer, Emily Poles, Daniel Finkelstein, Karen Winkfield, Sanja Percac‐Lima, Bruce Chabner, and Beverly Moy. "Financial Burden of Cancer Clinical Trial Participation and the Impact of a Cancer Care Equity Program." Oncologist 21, no. 4 (March 14, 2016): 467–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0481.
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Bilimoria, Diana, and Lynn T. Singer. "Institutions Developing Excellence in Academic Leadership (IDEAL)." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 38, no. 3 (April 15, 2019): 362–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/edi-10-2017-0209.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the objectives, activities and outcomes of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE project, Institutions Developing Excellence in Academic Leadership (IDEAL) during 2009–2012. The goal of IDEAL was to create an institutional learning community empowered to develop and leverage knowledge, skills, resources and networks to transform academic cultures and enhance gender equity, diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at six research universities in the northern Ohio region. Over the three-year period, these institutions developed academic leaders and institutionalized gender equity transformation through multi-dimensional and multi-level initiatives, improving the advancement and leadership of women faculty in STEM disciplines.Design/methodology/approachThe authors describe the objectives, activities and outcomes of the NSF ADVANCE project, IDEAL during 2009–2012. The six research institutions included in IDEAL were Bowling Green State University, Case Western Reserve University (the lead institution), Cleveland State University, Kent State University, University of Akron and University of Toledo.FindingsIDEAL’s outcomes included the institutionalization of a number of gender equity initiatives at each university, an increase in the number of tenured women faculty in science and engineering disciplines over three years across the six universities, and increases in the numbers of women in faculty and administrative leadership positions. Out of 62 of the IDEAL participants (co-directors and change leaders), 25 were promoted or appointed to roles of leadership within or beyond their institutions during or after their participation in IDEAL. A number of new institutional collaborations and exchanges involving the six universities occurred during and emerged from IDEAL. An integrative model of the IDEAL program is developed, describing the nested components of each institution’s gender equity transformation within the IDEAL partnership consortium and the larger NSF ADVANCE community, and highlighting the dynamic interactions between these levels.Social implicationsThe IDEAL program demonstrates that systemic change to achieve equity for women and underrepresented minority faculty in STEM disciplines must be rooted on individual campuses but must also propagate among higher education systems and the broader scientific community. The effort to develop, sustain and expand the IDEAL partnership model of institutional transformation (IT) in higher education illuminates how innovative, context-sensitive, cost-effective and customized institutional strategies may be implemented to advance gender equity, diversity, inclusion and leadership of women faculty at all levels across the country.Originality/valueThis is an original description of a unique and distinctive partnership among research universities to foster gender equity IT. The manuscript details the objectives, activities and outcomes of the IDEAL program, established with the aim of broadening participation in the STEM academic workforce and advancing gender equity, diversity and inclusion in institutions of higher education. An integrative model is developed, illustrating the key components and outcomes of the IDEAL program.
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Wilkinson, A. "Observations on the Operation of a Unit for Aboriginal Students in Katherine High School." Aboriginal Child at School 15, no. 2 (May 1987): 22–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0310582200014838.
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Katherine High School is the only school offering secondary education in the region and thus is catering to the educational demands of a culturally diverse community. In seeking to meet these requirements the school has endorsed the Participation and Equity Program (PEP) of the Federal Department of Education and one highly successful and continuingly popular experimental component of this program has been the TESL (Aboriginal) unit.This unit represents the attempts of educators and community members to construct an educational environment in which the aspirations of the Aboriginal people can be ameliorated without compromising their Aboriginality.
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Scarborough, William J., Barbara J. Risman, and Catherine Meola. "Women’s-Group Fishponds in Bangladesh." Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World 3 (January 1, 2017): 237802311770041. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2378023117700419.
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In this article, the authors assess the impact of a fish polyculture program introduced through women-only groups on the gender asset gap among households in the Jessore District of Bangladesh. The analysis is framed using gender structure theory to examine the ways individual, interactional, and macro forces shape the asset gap as a key gender equity outcome. The authors find that participation in the fishpond program, as a mechanism at the macro dimension of the gender structure, was associated with an increase in the gender asset gap over time.
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Gao, Oliver H., and Rachel A. Klein. "Environmental equity in participation of the Clean Air School Bus Program: The case of New York State." Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 15, no. 4 (June 2010): 220–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2010.02.005.
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Grant, Jasmine, Lindsay Philip, Grace Eagan, Elizabeth Abraham, Pamela Degendorfer, and Amit M. Oza. "Equity of access: Consent interpretation program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) in Canada." Journal of Clinical Oncology 32, no. 30_suppl (October 20, 2014): 189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.30_suppl.189.
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189 Background: Toronto is a multicultural city with over 160 languages spoken by patients. Since 2010, institutional policy requires that professional medical interpreters are used when obtaining informed consent from patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). The availability and cost of these interpreters can be a deterrent for clinical trial participation, particularly when funding is limited. In order to ensure that patients facing language barriers have equitable access to trials, to protect the rights and safety of LEP patients involved in trials, and to improve patient outcomes, adherence to this policy needs to be ensured. Methods: Through a collaboration with the PM Cancer Clinical Research Unit (CCRU) and Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS) supported by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, a 6-month pilot was initiated with full access to interpretation services for all trial patients in November 2012. The CCRU provided training to interpreters on clinical trials and GCP and interpreters reviewed template consent forms provided by ethics boards to cut back on preparation time and costs when delivering a sight translation of study specific consent forms. Trials staff were trained on the process and given badge tags with instructions. Metrics were collected to monitor the use of professional interpreters. Results: Utilization of professional interpreters in trials increased by 16% during the 6-month pilot and 286 requests have been logged to date. Staff were surveyed and indicate this has streamlined the consent process with 83% of respondents saying the new process is easy/very easy. Care providers feel this has allowed them to approach more patients than before this project. Conclusions: This project ensures that accurate information is provided to all patients contemplating participating in or already enrolled in trials, that all patients have the same level of access to treatment, and that there is equity of access for all patients irrespective of their English proficiency. The increased use of professional interpreters in consent discussions indicates better adherence to policy which has allowed the pilot to continue for another year.
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McDowell, Jacqueline, Robyn Deterding, Terrence Elmore, Edward Morford, and Erin Morris. "Title IX and Campus Recreation: Guidelines to Increase Gender Equity in Club and Intramural Sport Programs." Recreational Sports Journal 40, no. 2 (October 2016): 133–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/rsj.2016-0012.
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Title IX legislation seeks to prevent sex discrimination in club and intramural recreational activities; yet guidance to encourage compliance with the law is limited. Hence the purpose of this investigation was to critically assess the applicability of Title IX athletic guidance and advance gender equity guidelines specific to intramural and club sports. Campus recreation directors from six NIRSA regions were sent an online survey with recommended gender equity guidelines. Eighty-two directors appraised the guidelines in relation to their effectiveness in evaluating gender equity in intramural and club sport programs. This investigation found the majority of the guidance for intercollegiate athletic programs to be relevant to club and intramural sport programs, but differences were found concerning provisions and participation opportunities. Similarities and differences are discussed and twenty guidelines are advanced to provide institutions with ways to provide men and women with nondiscriminatory participation opportunities.
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Hepburn, John R., and Lynne Goodstein. "Organizational Imperatives and Sentencing Reform Implementation: The Impact of Prison Practices and Priorities on the Attainment of the Objective of Determinate Sentencing." Crime & Delinquency 32, no. 3 (July 1986): 339–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011128786032003007.
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Determinate sentencing, advocated as a means of increasing sentencing equity and reducing inmate release uncertainty and coerced program participation, has been heralded as a major criminal justice reform. Yet organizational theorists caution that successful implementation of a legal reform may be impeded by a number of factors. In this article we concentrate on the implementation of determinate sentencing reform by the correctional system and propose that its objectives will be compromised by its low priority relative to more visible, immediate, and central mandates of prison administration. Focusing on the reform states of Illinois, Minnesota, and Connecticut, the article explores the prison practices and policies governing good time, supervised release, and program participation. We conclude that the objectives of determinate sentencing were affected, to varying degrees, by more central and salient correctional concerns, such as prison crowding and the need to exert social control.
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Ward, Paul R., Sara Javanparast, and Carlene Wilson. "Equity of colorectal cancer screening: which groups have inequitable participation and what can we do about it?" Australian Journal of Primary Health 17, no. 4 (2011): 334. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py11055.
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The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) offers population-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) across Australia. The aims of this paper were to highlight the inequities in CRC screening in South Australia (SA) and the system-related barriers and enablers to CRC screening from the perspective of participants identified as having inequitable participation. First, de-identified data for the SA population of the NBCSP were statistically analysed and then mapped. Second, 117 in-depth interviews were conducted with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups, Indigenous and Anglo-Saxon Australians. Participation rates in the NBCSP were geographically and statistically significantly different (P < 0.0001) on the basis of gender (higher for women), age (higher for older people) and socioeconomic status (higher for more affluent people). The main system-related barriers were the lack of awareness of CRC or CRC screening within these groups, the problems with language due to most of the information being in English and the lack of recommendation by a doctor. This study revealed that inequity exists in the NBCSP participation in SA, and we identified both barriers and facilitators to CRC screening that require action at the level of both policy and practice. There is a large role in primary health care of both recommending CRC screening and facilitating equitable participation.
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Kireyeva, A. A., G. K. Kenzhegulova, and Osama Rajkhan. "Gender Equality and Women Participation in Government: the case of Kazakhstan." Economics: the strategy and practice 16, no. 2 (July 12, 2021): 197–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.51176/1997-9967-2021-2-197-205.
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Gender equality today is gaining all the relevance in the planning of the State program around the world. When planning government programs, they follow certain steps to achieve this goal. However, the goal of this system remains acute in many countries around the world. This article is devoted to the issue of gender policy in Kazakhstan. The article examined indicators such as women’s participation in leadership positions, employment in the labor market, education, the wage gap and how they participate in women’s participation in parliament. The participation of women in parliament was identified as one of the key factors in the development of gender equality. The article considered the theory of context. The results of the study confirmed the theory of context. To promote gender equality policies, the application of policies must be considered. The results showed that the wage gap and women’s participation in the labor market have a significant impact on women’s participation in parliament. The activity of women in education, that is, the increase in the number of women among students, however, did not have a significant impact on the participation of women in parliament. The SPSS program was used for the regression analysis. Also, a statistical analysis was carried out for a deeper study of the influence of factors on the activity of women in the state. The SPSS program was used for the regression analysis.
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Prado-Carpio, Eveligh, Cristhian Jover Castro-Armijos, Sara Castillo-Herrera, Cesar Quezada-Abad, Julián Coronel-Reyes, and Héctor Arias-Chiriboga. "La Equidad De Género En Los Agronegocios: Sector Comercio De Insumos Agropecuarios Y Servicios Veterinarios Del Cantón Machala." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 14, no. 8 (March 31, 2018): 140. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n8p140.
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One of the most important global challenges is the eradication of gender inequality, an indicator that is constantly evaluated, and for which the countries of the world have developed public policies aimed at increasing the levels of equity in the population. The present investigation was carried out in the city of Machala, and for which it was proposed as an objective to establish the participation of women and men in agribusiness in the trade sector of agricultural inputs and veterinary services and their characteristics and as hypotheses that in the agribusiness in the sector of agricultural inputs and veterinary services, there is a great gender inequity, which is sought to scale; for its realization was taken the information of the national cadastre of agribusiness registered in Agrocalidad in the sector of agricultural inputs and veterinary services, which are a total of 75, of these, 35 were surveyed to determine the degree of equity and participation of the woman; the variables analyzed were the university academic degree of the local owners, the age and the reason to undertake. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test and using the statistical program SPSS 20. The results obtained demonstrate the low participation of women in this economic sector of the city of Machala.
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Gosliner, Wendi, Daniel M. Brown, Betty C. Sun, Gail Woodward-Lopez, and Patricia B. Crawford. "Availability, quality and price of produce in low-income neighbourhood food stores in California raise equity issues." Public Health Nutrition 21, no. 9 (March 15, 2018): 1639–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980018000058.
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AbstractObjectiveTo assess produce availability, quality and price in a large sample of food stores in low-income neighbourhoods in California.DesignCross-sectional statewide survey.SettingBetween 2011 and 2015, local health departments assessed store type, WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participation, produce availability, quality and price of selected items in stores in low-income neighbourhoods. Secondary data provided reference chain supermarket produce prices matched by county and month.tTests and ANOVA examined differences by store type; regression models examined factors associated with price.SubjectsLarge grocery stores (n231), small markets (n621) and convenience stores (n622) in 225 neighbourhoods.ResultsProduce in most large groceries was rated high quality (97 % of fruits, 98 % of vegetables), but not in convenience stores (25 % fruits, 14 % vegetables). Small markets and convenience stores participating in WIC and/or SNAP had better produce availability, variety and quality than non-participating stores. Produce prices across store types were, on average, higher than reference prices from matched chain supermarkets (27 % higher in large groceries, 37 % higher in small markets, 102 % higher in convenience stores). Price was significantly inversely associated with produce variety, adjusting for quality, store type, and SNAP and WIC participation.ConclusionsThe study finds that fresh produce is more expensive in low-income neighbourhoods and that convenience stores offer more expensive, poorer-quality produce than other stores. Variety is associated with price and most limited in convenience stores, suggesting more work is needed to determine how convenience stores can provide low-income consumers with access to affordable, high-quality produce. WIC and SNAP can contribute to the solution.
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Tennial, Rachel E., Erin D. Solomon, Latanya Hammonds-Odie, Gary S. McDowell, Michael Moore, Alberto I. Roca, and Jana Marcette. "Formation of the Inclusive Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research (iEMBER) Network: Building a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." CBE—Life Sciences Education 18, no. 1 (March 2019): mr1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1187/cbe.18-03-0042.
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The Inclusive Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research (iEMBER) network is a newly forming national community of practice that engages diversity, equity, and inclusion stakeholders in interdisciplinary collaborative projects. iEMBER was initiated with incubator funding from the National Science Foundation program for Research Coordination Networks in Undergraduate Biology Education. In June 2017, biology education researchers, social scientists, biologists, and program and policy administrators, all with interests in diversity, equity, and inclusion, met to lay the foundation for the iEMBER network. iEMBER provides a distinct forum to coordinate efforts through networking, professional development, and the initiation of collaborative research. iEMBER advances science, technology, engineering, and mathematics reform focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion through the initiation of research teams at the iEMBER biennial conference and outreach efforts at discipline-specific meetings and conferences. The focus of iEMBER is on understanding how to create inclusive, supportive, and engaging environments to foster the success of all biology students and trainees. This report focuses on the structure of the iEMBER network, two takeaways that emerged from the 2017 conference (interdisciplinary networking/collaboration and intradisciplinary broadening participation strategies), and ways for prospective members to engage in ongoing dialogue and future events. Learn more at http://iember.org .
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Rachman, M. Aulia, and Syamsuddin Syamsuddin. "Meningkatkan Peran Mobilisasi Sosial dalam Membentuk Sinergi antara Pemerintah dan Non-Govermental Organization (NGO) dalam Upaya Pemberdayaan Ekonomi di Daerah Tertinggal." Proceeding of Community Development 1 (April 4, 2018): 135. http://dx.doi.org/10.30874/comdev.2017.18.
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Economic empowerment becomes an important aspect of economic development by summarizing social and economic values. This concept provides new activities for development, which are "social participation, productivity, empowering, and sustainable". The role of empowerment is also an effort to foster participation and independence to provide an impact on the individual, group, institutional and community level to have much better welfare. Governments and NGOs have an important role as stakeholders in enhancing empowerment, especially for the poor and disadvantaged areas. To support the potential and equity of empowerment, it needs an inherent form between institutions and NGOs in the program. In writing this paper will provide an overview of the empowerment program initiated by NGOs or government and provide the idea of synergy between institutions to maximize the expected output. The purpose of writing this paper is to be able to see the potential and development of economic empowerment implemented by institutions and NGOs, and provide strategies to establish synergies between institutions and government institutions.
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Kim, Elisabeth H., Clare Buckley Flack, Katharine Parham, and Priscilla Wohlstetter. "Equity in Secondary Career and Technical Education in the United States: A Theoretical Framework and Systematic Literature Review." Review of Educational Research 91, no. 3 (February 22, 2021): 356–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/0034654321995243.
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Career and technical education (CTE) has become increasingly popular in U.S. secondary schools, but equity has not always been a focus of federal legislation or state and local policies and programs. This literature review of trends in CTE research between 1998 and 2019 uses a novel equity framework to examine whether and how secondary CTE programs affect educational equity. A total of 123 sources were reviewed. Findings revealed that CTE research most commonly addresses access and participation, measured by high school graduation rates and GPA. Few studies disaggregate outcome measures by student subgroups to better assess equity. Furthermore, a dearth of large-scale, comparative, and longitudinal research limits generalizability. Most extant research on secondary CTE programs in the United States examines a single state, district, or school. This article identifies promising policies and practices for enhancing equity in CTE conveyed by extant literature and recommends important directions for future research.
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Quimby, Barbara, and Arielle Levine. "Participation, Power, and Equity: Examining Three Key Social Dimensions of Fisheries Comanagement." Sustainability 10, no. 9 (September 18, 2018): 3324. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10093324.
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Comanagement of natural resources is a well-established approach to the management of common-pool resources such as small-scale fisheries, operating in multiple contexts and settings for over two decades. These programs are expected to be adaptable and promote social and ecological benefits, such as sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity goals. As programs mature, it is important to consider how some core principles of comanagement have manifested in practice, as well as whether they deliver on these promised benefits. Drawing from the conservation, small-scale fisheries, and fisheries management literature, this paper examines three fundamental principles of fisheries comanagement: participation, equity, and power. The conceptualization, definitions, and measures of each theme are presented, with discussion of the current gaps in the literature. We also demonstrate the deep interrelationships between these key dimensions of comanagement, and the need for greater attention to their combined influence on comanagement outcomes and processes. While the literature offers foundational ideas for incorporating these themes into fisheries comanagement practice, tethering these concepts to clear, but context-specific goals and practices is essential for improving social outcomes. We find that key goals of fisheries comanagement could be impeded by the lack of depth in addressing these themes in practice, and suggest the need for greater critical attention to their expressions in comanagement processes.
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Badran, Alaa, and Mustafa Toprak. "Sustainability of education reforms: An investigation into the professional development component of USAID/Egypt Education Reform Program (ERP, 2004-2009)." education policy analysis archives 28 (August 31, 2020): 129. http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.28.5010.
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) started its operations in Egypt in 1975. Its work on education development included supporting access and gender equity, community participation, professional development, and also extended to policy reforms. Education Reform Program (ERP) was one of USAID’s initiatives implemented between 2004 and 2009. The program intended to support the Egyptian Ministry of Education (MOE) with strategies to enhance a system-wide reform. It also piloted school-based reform in 256 schools across seven governorates. This study explores the sustainability of practices that were advocated as part of ERP’s professional development (PD) component. A qualitative approach was adopted to afford a better understanding of the long-term impact of ERP’s PD activities. Document analysis and semi-structured interviews were used as data collection tools with 38 participants (teachers, heads of training units, and administrators) in four selected schools. Participants were asked about the PD practices at their schools, and the sustainability of changes introduced as part of ERP. Results highlight varying degrees of continuity of practices across participating schools and individuals and offer implications for future consideration.
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Owen, John M., and Robyn Hartley. "Federal intervention in the mid 1980s: Charting the influence of the participation and equity program at the institutional level." Australian Educational Researcher 14, no. 2 (June 1987): 71–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03219290.
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Bennett, Anna, and Matt Lumb. "Policy misrecognitions and paradoxes: Developing more contextually attuned access and equity policies in Australian higher education." Policy Futures in Education 17, no. 8 (February 26, 2019): 966–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1478210319831579.
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In this paper we discuss recent policy attempts (in 2017) to introduce new frameworks for Australian higher education access and equity programs. These include introducing fees and a tendering process for access or ‘enabling’ programs, as they are called in Australia, and an evaluation framework based on an evidence hierarchy for widening participation or ‘equity’ programs. We illuminate how those policymaking attempts contradict the conditions required for equity-oriented programs because they misrecognise the experiences of the participants. We argue that different conceptual approaches to provision and evaluation are required for practitioners, providers and policymakers to shape future policy together ( Heimans and Singh, 2018 ) so that enabling and equity programs can be understood in ways that value the knowledges and experiences of the participants involved ( Sayer, 2011 ). Our aim is to contribute to work that disrupts the positioning of ‘objective’ policy evaluation frameworks vs ‘subjective’ practices because this decontextualises ( Burke and Lumb, 2018 ) and oversimplifies ( Tesar, 2016a ), and may serve paradoxically to reduce the programs’ impacts.
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Lindbladh, Eva, and Bertil S. Hanson. "Community-Based Prevention and the Health Equity Aim—An Ideal Match? An Evaluation of the Kirseberg Community Action Project." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 14, no. 3 (October 1993): 221–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/p3el-7kd9-p8wr-39ey.
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This article presents results and conclusions from a qualitative process evaluation study of an alcohol preventive community action project, in the city of Malmö, Sweden. The community action approach has been proposed as a promising preventive strategy in relation to the health equity aim, and our overall goal has been to investigate the tenability of this connection. The starting point in our analysis is the socially stratified pattern of participation in the project. How do we explain the fact that the well-educated middle-class groups and their organizations became the driving force in the community action program, while the working-class majority and the economically underprivileged residents were left out? The excluding mechanisms which were revealed in the study indicate that the community action approach can hardly be seen as a strategy necessarily promoting the health equity aim.
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Pratama, Arif Budy, and Ajeng Tri Isnanik. "Evaluasi Berjalan Program Penyediaan Air Minum dan Sanitasi Berbasis Masyarakat." Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi: Media Pengembangan Ilmu dan Praktek Administrasi 15, no. 2 (December 26, 2018): 148–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.31113/jia.v15i2.148.
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This research aims to conduct on-going evaluation on community-based clean water and sanitation program (PAMSIMAS) 2015-2018 in the Jogomulyo Village, Magelang Regency. PAMSIMAS is one of strategic government program to achieve clean and healthy communities by providing clean and drinking water services and sanitation based on community participation. Our on-going evaluation occupy six aspects as an analytical framework consist of effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and appropiateness. A qualitative research with case study as research strategy was conducted to address the research aim. We triangulate both primer and secondary data to attain data source validity. Our study shows that PAMSIMAS 2015-2018 has contributed some positive results in the effort to provide clean water and sanitation services for Jogomulyo villagers. However, efficiency and resource utility aspects need to be improved to maximize the outcome of this program. There are two implications from this study. First, that government have to formulate ongoing evaluation framework since there is no on-going evaluation standard and various instrument was apllied in PAMSIMAS evaluation. Second, capacity building is necessity to build more competence management.
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Staats, Susan, and Amy Lee. "Introduction to Special Issue on Increasing Participation in Higher Education STEM Programs." Education Sciences 10, no. 5 (May 14, 2020): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci10050139.
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This special issue highlights the work of several higher education practitioner–scholars who describe their approaches to facilitating participation in STEM courses and programs. Writing from the standpoint of chemistry, mathematics, and ecology in publicly supported universities, the authors discuss their pedagogical or curricular choices with reference to the broader structures and systemic considerations that sometimes limit and sometimes enable faculty effort. In this editorial, we reflect on the ways in which these authors invoke their own practitioner agency to establish equity-based innovations in higher education STEM settings.
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Dempsey, Ian, and Robert Conway. "Educational Accountability and Students with a Disability in Australia." Australian Journal of Education 49, no. 2 (August 2005): 152–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494410504900204.
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One of the outcomes of regular education reform in Australia has been the development of a national testing program for school students. This article examines the degree to which students with a disability participate in this testing, and the extent to which the testing of students with a disability may help to achieve the National Goals of Schooling in this country. Several international comparisons with the Australian situation are made. A number of recommendations are made to facilitate the participation of students with a disability in national testing as a means of achieving the goal of educational equity for these students.
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Page, Jude, Elizabeth Comino, Mandy Burgess, John Cullen, and Elizabeth Harris. "Participation in Hospital in the Home for patients in inner metropolitan Sydney: implications for access and equity." Australian Health Review 42, no. 5 (2018): 557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah18117.
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Objective The aim of this study was to identify whether the Hospital in the Home (HITH) program was taken up equitably by eligible patients in relation to their age, sex, country of birth, place of residence and primary diagnosis. Methods This study presents results of a descriptive analysis of the administrative records of 3552 people with specific conditions who met the study criteria of potential eligibility to HITH and resided within the health district boundary. Results Systematic differences were found for participation in HITH and in-patient care according to sex, language spoken at home and socioeconomic status based on place of residence. This suggests that people from higher socioeconomic backgrounds who speak English at home were more likely to participate in and benefit from HITH. Tailored interventions were identified as a potential way to reduce the gap in access to quality health care for women and people who speak a language other than English at home. If HITH is the optimum treatment available, then these differences could be considered potentially avoidable and unfair. Conclusion Data analysis through an equity lens can effectively identify who is accessing health services and who is missing out. Further analysis is required to understand patient and system barriers to accessing HITH. What is known about the topic? Advances in medical and surgical treatments and pharmaceuticals reduce the need for in-patient hospitalisation. For some conditions, home-based treatment is safer, cheaper and preferable to the patient and carers, particularly some older people who may experience deteriorating cognitive and physical functioning related to hospitalisation. It is well known that health and access to health care is not equally distributed in society. What does this paper add? This study represents the first effort to quantitatively evaluate differences in patterns of participation in HITH related to socioeconomic and language characteristics. There are underutilised opportunities for improved participation in HITH by identifying who is not accessing programs at a comparable rate and therefore not benefitting from optimal health services. By exploring why this may be occurring at an individual and system level, we can be more informed to address these reasons and achieve better health and social outcomes. What are the implications for practitioners? It is important to consider both consumer and service provider views in shaping current and future service models. Comprehensive assessment of support needs to participate in HITH for patients and carers, as well as communicating potential benefits in ways patients understand, can improve participation and satisfaction, reduce health costs and improve health outcomes.
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Jacques-Aviñó, Constanza, José Luis Dvorzak, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, Dolors Rodriguez Arjona, Andrés Peralta, Juli Carrere, Joan Benach, Cristina Ramos, Mònica Plana, and María José López. "Qualitative evaluation of an intervention to reduce energy poverty." Revista de Saúde Pública 53 (February 7, 2019): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2019053001212.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the “Energía, la justa” program, aimed at reducing energy poverty in the city of Barcelona, from the point of view of the target population and the workers involved in the intervention. METHODS: A qualitative, descriptive and exploratory pilot study was carried out, with a phenomenological approach. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted: to three users, three energy agents who performed interventions in the homes, and six professionals who participated in the program coordination. A thematic content analysis was carried out using Atlas-ti software. Interviews were conducted between October 2016 and March 2017. RESULTS: Trust in a contact person (e.g. social workers) facilitated the participation, although there were difficulties reaching people who had illegal energy supplies, immigrant women or immigrants who subrent properties. Regarding implementation, home visits, energy efficiency advice and the relationship with energy agents were the best assessed aspects. However, not being able to carry out reforms in deteriorated dwellings was considered a limitation. The program also contributed to raise awareness on energy rights, to save on utility bills and to generate tranquility and social support. CONCLUSIONS: Programs such as this one can promote energy empowerment and improve psychosocial status. However, strategies with a gender and equity perspective should be considered to reach other vulnerable groups.
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Johnson, Matthew D., Amy E. Sprowles, Katlin R. Goldenberg, Steven T. Margell, and Lisa Castellino. "Effect of a Place-Based Learning Community on Belonging, Persistence, and Equity Gaps for First-Year STEM Students." Innovative Higher Education 45, no. 6 (July 24, 2020): 509–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10755-020-09519-5.
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AbstractWe combined tenets of learning communities and place-based learning to develop an innovative first-year program for STEM students. Using a quasi-experimental design, we found that participants in the place-based learning community had a stronger sense of belonging, improved academic performance, and increased first-year persistence relative to a matched reference group. We also showed that participation narrowed equity gaps in first-year outcomes for students underrepresented in the sciences. A sense of place arises not just from a location, but from interrelationships between people and the natural world, and these results suggest organizing learning around place can promote inclusive student success.
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Kodis, Yevheniy. "EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM BASED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU EASTERN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN UKRAINE." Socio World Social Research & Behavioral Sciences 01, no. 01 (November 10, 2020): 17–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.36962/swd0101202017.
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The article systematizes the principles and results of the EU Eastern Partnership program in the field of public administration. The procedures of institution-building mechanisms and the model of functioning of the Twinning Program in the Southern and Eastern regions of the European Neighbourhood Policy are presented. It is established that the areas of implementation of the Eastern Partnership tasks are represented in three cross-cutting areas (civil society; gender equality; strategic communications) and seventeen grouped within four priorities (economic development and market opportunities; institution building and good governance; energy efficiency, interconnectedness, and climate change, people-to-people contacts and mobility. It is proved that the positive results of the public administration system based on the implementation of the EU Eastern Partnership Program in Ukraine are: security of the participating states, strengthening of political dialogue, implementation of economic and structural reforms and participation in a number of EU programs, etc. Keywords: European Union, European integration, Eastern Partnership, public administration, association agreement.
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Neill, Connor, Sehoya Cotner, Michelle Driessen, and Cissy J. Ballen. "Structured learning environments are required to promote equitable participation." Chemistry Education Research and Practice 20, no. 1 (2019): 197–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8rp00169c.
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It is critical that we understand and address features of learning environments that encumber students historically underrepresented in STEM fields. Here we consider social elements of group work that can either support or impede learning. We tracked gender-bias in student–teaching assistant (TA) interactions in 184 small groups across 27 introductory chemistry laboratories in fall 2017. We demonstrate that in some environments male students interacted with TAs disproportionately more than female students. To promote verbal participation of women in introductory chemistry courses, we advocate for improved TA training programs that teach a host of equitable teaching strategies to enhance the climate of the classrooms and consequently, improve learning. Fostering a structured, inclusive classroom environment is the first step towards achieving equity more broadly across STEM.
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Bhatta, Kushmakar. "Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Vocational Education and Training." Journal of Advanced Academic Research 3, no. 2 (February 23, 2017): 29–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jaar.v3i2.16753.
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) agenda has been used in all and every disciplines of good- governance and development. But a significant portion of the population has largely been unable to participate in the development mainstream owing to their exclusion from the state's decision-making structures. Among the set goals of Education for All (EFA), National plan of Action (2001-2015), are developed in social inclusion perspectives. The challenges we face today are concerned making the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system more effective and need based, more dynamic, inclusive, and responsive to the changes taking place in the world of work. Vocational Education and Training (VET)'s contribution in inclusion will have added benefit to the developing countries as it underpins the fundamental values of society such as equity, justice, nondiscrimination, meaningful participation and social responsibility. This paper presents the case study on status of gender equality and social inclusion in TVET system of Nepal special focusing on Women's Participation in Non-Traditional Trades/Occupations. The main objective of the article is to explore the inclusion status of women in VET Programs. So, to find out the existing inclusion situation, data from the CTEVT constituted school has been collected and analyzed. It is found that most of the VET programs especially in traditional occupations have high inclusion of the women, whereas poor participation appeared in non-traditional trades. There is still the need to conduct awareness generation activities for the women to maximize their participation in the TVET programs especially in non-traditional occupations.Journal of Advanced Academic Research Vol. 3, No. 2, 2016, Page: 29-39
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Rukmi, Villia Samantha. "GAMBARAN PELAKSANAAN TAMAN POSYANDU SEBAGAI BENTUK KEGIATAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI PUSKESMAS SIDOTOPO WETAN." Medical Technology and Public Health Journal 3, no. 2 (September 25, 2019): 190–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.33086/mtphj.v3i2.677.
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Taman Posyandu is a service program that integrated with Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) and Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB). The establishment of an Integrated Service Post is intended to enable toddlers to get comprehensive services such as health information, nutritional information, parenting and obtaining protection for children. The purpose of this study was to identify a general description of the implementation of Taman Posyandu at Sidotopo Wetan Community Health Center area for community empowerment activities. The design of this study used descriptive and observational, and this research was conducted with secondary data collection, observation, and participation. Based on the data analysis, the results of the study showed that Taman Posyandu Bunda Kartini obtained the optimal value as the assessment criteria. But for Bina Keluarga Balita (BKB) services, it cannot be done optimally because the implementation cannot be done every month. Taman Posyandu Bunda Kartini is included in the UKBM because in its implementation it has included the concept of empowerment such as independence, participation, networking, and equity.
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Fitzgibbon, Marian L., Lila J. Rutten, Amy Yaroch, and Caryn Peterson. "Lessons learned from the initial 4 years of the SBM Mid-Career Leadership Institute." Translational Behavioral Medicine 10, no. 4 (August 2020): 915–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaa081.
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Abstract In 2015, the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) created the Mid-Career Leadership Institute. The initial model that motivated the creation of the institute came from my participation in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, specifically designed to enhance the leadership skills of senior female faculty in the health sciences. My participation in ELAM was transformative. It led me to run for president of SBM in 2014, to consider how behavioral scientists could similarly benefit from mid-career leadership training, and ultimately to work with the SBM Executive Director, the SBM Leadership Institute Steering Committee, and leadership training professionals to launch the Leadership Institute in 2016. The overarching goal of the SBM Leadership Institute is to train mid-career behavioral scientists engaged in academic and health care settings to develop essential skills needed to navigate the unique challenges of mid-career. Central to this goal is a focus on integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into their emerging leadership roles through participation in training exercises, lectures, and dynamic group discussions. To optimize the Leadership Institute experience, opportunities were developed, including mentoring from SBM seasoned members, peer mentoring through the creation of “learning communities,” career coaching, and additional networking opportunities. The purpose of this brief commentary is to summarize lessons learned by highlighting program evaluation, describing key changes over the initial 4 years, and sharing future plans for leadership training.
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Siswanto, Adi, Lina Mariana, and M. Dakhri. "PELUANG PENYERTAAN MODAL DAN DANA HIBAH PADA PDAM TIRTA WAESAI KABUPATEN BARRU (KAJIAN ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN KEUANGAN DAERAH DAN KEMAMPUAN PDAM)." Jurnal Ekonomi Balance 16, no. 2 (December 20, 2020): 134–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.26618/jeb.v16i2.4547.
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This type of research uses a combination research method. Namely by combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. Data analysis techniques are the SWOT analysis method, regional financial capacity analysis (KKD), regional capability level analysis and Full Cost Recovery (FCR) analysis. The results showed: 1) PDAM Barru Regency Program Plan after obtaining capital participation from the Regional Government of Barru Regency is a) plan for funding activities for urban drinking water grant, free water connection for low-income communities (MBR), b) provision of water meters, c) construction of intake wells, d) construction of pump housings, e) installation of 5lt / sec cap intake pumps, f) procurement of Ø 6 ”GIP pipes, intake pumps and accessories, g) roof rehabilitation and additional space for Marolly installation operation houses and h) land acquisition Marolly intake well., 2) Regional Financial Capability of Barru Regency in distributing grant assistance in the form of Equity Participation to PDAM Barru Regency and 3) PDAM Barru Regency contribution to Regional Original Revenue is the contribution of PDAM Barru Regency to Barru Regency Government if Regional Government Capital Participation is implemented namely assisting the government in achieving Sdg's 100-0-100 targets and achieving SPM 100%. ak ses clean water.
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Aaby, Anna, Karina Friis, Bo Christensen, and Helle Terkildsen Maindal. "Health Literacy among People in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Associations with Participation and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Heart Skills Study in Denmark." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2 (January 9, 2020): 443. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020443.
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Health literacy (HL) is a dynamic determinant of health and a promising target of health equity interventions in noncommunicable disease prevention. Among people referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program, we examined the associations between (1) HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation and (2) HL and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Using a cross-sectional design, we invited 193 people referred to cardiac rehabilitation in Randers Municipal Rehabilitation Unit, Denmark, to respond to a questionnaire in 2017. Of these, 150 people responded (77.7%). HL was measured using the nine scales of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), while HRQoL was measured using the Short Form Health Survey 12 (version 2) (SF-12). The mean age of respondents was 67.0 years; 71.3% of the sample were men. Nonrespondents had significantly lower educational attainment and more often lived alone than respondents. Using multiple regression analyses, we found no significant associations between HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation. There were significant positive associations between several aspects of HL and physical and mental HRQoL. HL could be a factor of interest in initiatives aimed at improving participation and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation.
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Hanagriff, Roger, Miraj Wallace, and Jack Elliot. "Applying a Needs Assessment Model for Improving Agricultural Education in Guinea." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 27, no. 4 (December 15, 2020): 79–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191//jiaee.2020.27479.
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Extension education is considered an essential component of improving agricultural sustainability by diffusing innovations that increase crop yield and alleviate poverty in Guinea, Africa. To accomplish learning outcomes, extension agents must be confident and competent in their instructional abilities. This is achieved by self-evaluation of their training needs. The objective of this quantitative research was to conduct a needs assessment with leaders of the Farmer-to-Farmer educational program to identify their training needs. A purposive sample of thirteen higher-education leaders of the Farmer-to-Farmer program were asked to identify their educational needs and prioritize items contributing to the knowledge gap following their participation in a ten-day training. The Borich Needs Assessment Model was used to calculate the mean weighted discrepancy score (MWDS) of all items. The top five content areas with the greatest reported needs were: Power Point presentations (MWDS = 5.72), teaching financial management (MWDS = 5.51), using SWOT analysis (MWDS = 4.5), teaching marketing concepts (MWDS = 4.36) and incorporating stakeholders (MWDS = 4.35). Following a Pre/Post-Test, the top five content knowledge improvement areas and percent increase in reported knowledge were utilizing strategic planning (176%), using Borich (1970) for program needs assessment (153%), using SWOT analysis (122%), analyzing external influences in educational programs (115%) and strategies to conduct farm trials (67%). Respondents reported increased confidence in seeking stakeholder needs and building resources to increase program value. The results have implications to build education equity and sustainability in Guinea. Keywords: Borich needs assessment, agricultural extension education, Guinea agriculture, program planning, strategic planning, Farmer-to-Farmer
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Assan, Joseph Kweku, Laurence Simon, Dinar D. Kharisma, Afia A. Adaboh, Nicola Assan, and Abdullah Al Mamun. "Assessing the Impact of Public-Private Funded Midday Meal Programs on the Educational Attainment and Well-being of School Children in Uttar Pradesh, India." CASTE / A Global Journal on Social Exclusion 1, no. 2 (October 31, 2020): 193–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.26812/caste.v1i2.143.
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The provision of meals at schools is considered to have the potential to enhance human dignity and facilitate equitable access to students from low socio-economic backgrounds, low social status (including Caste) and poor households. Using students and teachers from public schools in Utter Pradesh also known to be India’s most populous and poorest state as it’s as its unit of analysis, the paper examines the impact on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) led Midday Meal (MDM) School Feeding program in India on educational access, performance, participation, and wellbeing. The study sought to evaluate the implementation of the midday meal (MDM) program led by an INGO in Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, and India to ascertain if the strategic program implementation protocols also ensure social inclusion and held address various forms of discrimination commonly reported in the literature. The study revealed that students were satisfied with most of the implementation of the program, serving and food satisfaction indicators. Nevertheless, we argue that the implantation process could benefit from a more integrated inter-agency coordination so as to address concerns regarding at-risk children and improve sanitation and health facilities that are not directly associated with the MDM program. The study concludes that INGOs led MDM programs could serve as a model for inclusive and non-discriminatory school feeding system where all children, irrespective of their social, economic, religious and family backgrounds will equally benefit with dignity. Such an approach, we argue, could also enhance social equity, youth development and the attainment of the SDG targets in India.
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Nubzatsania, Nubzatsania, and Mahmudi Siwi. "Analisis Gender Keterlibatan Masyarakat dalam Program Dana Desa." Jurnal Sains Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat [JSKPM] 4, no. 2 (February 1, 2020): 181. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/jskpm.4.2.181-194.
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There have been positive impacts from the Village Fund Program so far, although an assessment of the relation between men and women in the program should be done. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relation of individual characteristics and division of labour in the household toward the level of involvement and to analyze the relationship between the level of involvement and the success rate of the program. The sampling technique in this study is non-probability sampling, which is purposive with quota sampling. The sample of this study is individuals who are adults, married and do not have a position in the village government. This study uses a quantitative approach with survey methods and is supported by a qualitative approach with document study methods and in-depth interviews. The result of this study shows that older age and higher the level of individual education leads to a higher level of involvement in the Village Fund program. Women have a lower level of involvement compared with men, particularly in the level of access and participation. This proves that community involvement in the Village Fund program has not yet achieved gender equity. The higher level of community involvement both men and women will lead to the higher success rate of the program.Keywords : gender, gender equity, Village Fund.ABSTRAKMeski telah terlihat dampak positif dari program Dana Desa selama ini, perlu diperhatikan pula relasi antara laki-laki dan perempuan di dalamnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis hubungan antara karakteristik individu dan pembagian kerja dalam rumah tangga dengan tingkat keterlibatan, serta menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat keterlibatan dengan tingkat keberhasilan program. Sampel penelitian ini adalah individu yang berusia dewasa, sudah berumah tangga, dan tidak memiliki posisi dalam pemerintahan desa. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah non probability sampling yaitu purposive dengan kouta sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei dan didukung pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi dokumen dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semakin tua umur dan semakin tingginya tingkat pendidikan individu, maka semakin tinggi tingkat keterlibatannya dalam program Dana Desa. Perempuan memiliki tingkat keterlibatan yang lebih rendah dibandingkan laki-laki terutama dalam tingkat akses dan partisipasi. Hal ini menjadi dasar bahwa keterlibatan masyarakat dalam program Dana Desa belum mencapai kesetaraan gender. Semakin tinggi tingkat keterlibatan masyarakat (laki-laki dan perempuan), semakin tinggi tingkat keberhasilan program.Kata Kunci : Dana Desa, gender, kesetaraan gender.
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Kubal, Mary Rose. "Contradictions and Constraints in Chile's Health Care and Education Decentralization." Latin American Politics and Society 48, no. 4 (2006): 105–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-2456.2006.tb00367.x.
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AbstractProponents of social service decentralization often claim that transferring service administration to lower levels of government facilitates increases citizen participation and governmental accountability while improving allocative efficiency and equity in service distribution. Using the cases of health and education decentralization in Chile, this article evaluates whether and under what conditions social service decentralization programs are likely to deliver on these promises. It discusses the tensions between equity and efficiency goals and how these may play out given different accountability mechanisms in local public choice, principal-agent, and real-world “hybrid” decentralization models. The case studies illustrate the difficulty of balancing the need for central standards and funding with local autonomy, but suggest that accountability mechanisms that emerged following Chile's transition to democracy in 1990 led to improvements in both equity and efficiency in decentralized service administration.