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2011-06-01
Asia Foundation;
This paper examines how civil society organizations (CSOs) have taken advantage of the increased opportunities created by decentralization to influence the role and functions of local administrations in urban areas of Indonesia. The paper utilizes evidence from two cities in Central Java where policies were passed that expanded health insurance coverage for the poor: Semarang (pop. 1.5 million) and Pekalongan (pop. 300,000). The paper argues that CSOs are increasingly able to influence local policy outcomes -- regardless of the leadership qualities among elected officials -- by working politically. We describe the political context of each city, which varies greatly. We provide evidence of how pro-poor advocates expanded their capital by identifying allies, building coalitions and taking advantage of critical junctures in order to influence social policy. We demonstrate how developing constituent interest in public policy has helped CSOs hold government accountable to the poor. We present a fiscal analysis of municipal revenue and spending produced by CSO partners, which illustrates both the challenges of increasing allocations, as well as the outcomes in terms of expanded coverage of health services. In conclusion, we offer implications for development programming going forward.
2012-09-01
Carnegie UK Trust;
Evidence suggests that neighbourhood environmental incivilities such as litter, graffiti and dog fouling have a real and meaningful impact on people's wellbeing on a daily basis -- and these problems are currently falling through the gaps in public policy. They are too often seen as trivial and unimportant issues. It is this challenge that is addressed in this policy paper. published by the Carnegie UK Trust.
2014-06-01
Carnegie UK Trust;
This document is the final report of a thematic research carried out by The Carnegie UK Trust. In this document, Sir John Elvidge presents the Enabling State and sets out eight steps that governments can take to improve the well-being of all sections of our society to support individuals and communities to achieve positive change and ensure that the most vulnerable people are not left behind.
2002-07-01
National Danish School of Social Work;
An introduction to the third sector in Denmark. This study is based on the idea that an individual's position in society can be analysed through his/her relations with four sectors: state, market, organisations, family. Two end tables refer to Danish history and social policy, and the features of development of Danish social legislation, respectively.
2007-09-13
Cato Institute;
Federal lawmakers are considering legislation that could result in millions more middle income families obtaining health insurance from government. Unfortunately, the debate over expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program is divorced from the reality of who truly needs assistance and the forces that are making health insurance increasingly unaffordable.
SCHIP and its larger sibling Medicaid currently enroll many people who do not need government assistance, including some families of four earning up to $72,000 per year. That is a direct result of federal funding rules that reward states for making more Americans dependent on government for their health care.
Rather than expand SCHIP, Congress should (1) make private health insurance more affordable by allowing consumers and employers to purchase less expensive policies from other states, and (2) fold federal Medicaid and SCHIP funding into block grants that no longer encourage states to open taxpayer-financed health care to nonneedy families. With more Americans able to afford private insurance and no incentive for states to expand government programs beyond the truly needy, federal and state governments could reduce spending on those programs.
2002-02-14
DataCenter;
Focusing on Butte County, California, the report documents how the dramatic decline in welfare rolls has had little impact on reducing rural family poverty, even for former recipients who find employment. Includes welfare policy recommendations.
2005-03-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
This report provides an overview of the results of a full year of consultations and dialogues on the extent to which Edmonton is an inclusive city. Part of the Inclusive Cities Canada project, one of the key findings of the report is that economic and social barriers continue to prevent many Edmonton residents from being able to participate meaningfully in day-to-day life.
2005-05-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
This discussion paper highlights the well-documented social factors that influence our health. In a time when the Alberta government is looking for the best innovative ideas around health care, we suggest that a social determinants approach would lead to ground breaking health care reform.
2002-01-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
Edmonton LIFE was a collaborative project to establish a shared definition of quality of life in Edmonton. The report provides an overview of health, social, economic and environmental indicators. Editions of Edmonton LIFE were also published in 1997 and 1998.
2008-09-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
It's TIme to Step Up is the companion report to "Not just a Roof Over our Heads". It reviews the ESPC's recommendations in response to the Edmonton Renters' Survey results.
In June 2007 the Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) made 13 recommendations to address the crisis in rental housing in the report A Roof Over their Heads. These recommendations were based on what we heard at two renters' listening forums held the previous month. The results of our Edmonton Renters' Survey, presented in the report Not Just a Roof Over our Heads, show that renters' situations have not improved over the past year despite the recent stabilization of the rental market. Many renters continue to have difficulties affording shelter and their other basic needs, and the persistent lack of affordable alternatives gives renters little control to change their situation. Low and modest income households are facing the greatest difficulties; wage increases have not kept pace with rent increases, leaving families less able to maintain a decent standard of living and putting them at greater risk of financial crisis (including the loss of their housing) in the event of unforeseen expenses. The survey results also highlight major concerns with housing maintenance and safety.
2004-09-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
This paper explains why ESPC challenges Alberta to adopt the Market Basket Measure to set social assistance and minimum wage rates. The MBM is an equitable and practical tool for ensuring that low income Albertans can have their basic needs met. An executive summary of the report is also available.
2008-09-01
Edmonton Social Planning Council;
Not Just a Roof Over our Heads reviews the results of the ESPC's 2008 Edmonton Renters' Survey, which was conducted April 16 to May 31, 2008. The report is a follow up to the ESPC's 2007 report, A Roof Over their Heads.
