Como cultivar a cidadania global na universidade: Compromisso cívico e aprendizagem na comunidade em um programa no estrangeiro

The authors developed an alternative Spring Break Study Abroad course to bring University of South Florida (USF) students to Moldova to study with their counterparts at the Free International University of Moldova (ULIM). The course was a Political Science seminar about the history, government, and politics of Moldova. The authors shared a desire to cultivate “global citizens” and to provide opportunities for their students to work collaboratively. The course was distinctive in its level of integration of U.S. students with colleagues in Moldova. Students had the opportunity to meet with leaders of NGOs working to strengthen civil society in Moldova. In addition to their time spent in direct service, students learned from agency staff who answered questions about social issues, the formation of social policy, and social justice in Moldova. Students volunteered together at orphanages and at a domestic violence shelter. In addition to working with the students enrolled in the joint course, one service project was implemented with the Lion’s Club Chişinău with students from several other universities in Chişinău as wellLos autores de este artículo llevaron a unos estudiantes de USF (University of South Florida) a Moldavia para estudiar con estudiantes de ULIM (Free International University of Moldova) por medio de un programa en el extranjero durante la primavera. El curso fue un seminario de ciencias políticas sobre la historia, el gobierno y la política de Moldavia. La meta de los autores fue promocionar la "ciudadanía global" y darles oportunidad a los estudiantes para que pudieran colaborar. El curso fue una experiencia única por el nivel de integración de los estudiantes de Estados Unidos con los de Moldavia. Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de reunirse con los líderes de unas ONG que trabajan en Moldavia. Además de ayudar a la comunidad, los estudiantes entrevistaron al personal de varias agencias acerca de los problemas sociales y de la política y la justicia social en Moldavia. Finalmente, los estudiantes trabajaron como voluntarios en orfanatos y en centros de acogida para víctimas de violencia de género. Además de colaborar con los estudiantes de Moldavia, un proyecto de servicio a la comunidad se llevó a cabo con el Lion’s Club de Chişinău con estudiantes de otras universidades en ChişinăuOs autores deste artigo levou a alguns alunos da USF (University of South Florida) à Moldávia para estudar com alunos de Ulim (Universidade Internacional Livre de Moldova) através de um programa no exterior durante a primavera. O curso foi um seminário de ciência política sobre a história, governo e política na Moldávia. O objetivo dos autores foi promover a "cidadania global" e dar oportunidade aos estudantes para que pudessem colaborar. O curso foi uma experiência única pelo nível de integração de estudantes norte-americanos com a Moldávia. Os alunos tiveram a oportunidade de se reunir com líderes de algumas ONGs que trabalham na Moldávia. Além de ajudar a comunidade, os alunos entrevistaram funcionários de várias agências sobre os problemas sociais e de justiça política e social na Moldávia. Finalmente, os alunos se ofereceram em orfanatos e abrigos para vítimas de violência doméstica. Além de colaborar com estudantes de Moldova, um projeto de serviço comunitário foi realizado com o Lion’s Club de Chişinău com estudantes de outras universidades em Chisinau

Pedoman umum penyusunan peraturan daerah pengelolaan hutan

Indonesia has experienced a rapid change in governance since the fall of President Suharto, with a profound shift to regional autonomy and decentralised management that rests primarily with the 420 or so districts (kabupaten) and municipalities (kota) in the country. In exercising this new authority, district/municipal governments maintain significant responsibilities and obligations. Districts/municipalities have a responsibility to ensure that their laws and policies are consistent with those of the central government. They also have a responsibility to develop laws in the public interest and to follow the principles of what is typically considered ‘good governance’, in order to ensure that natural resources are sustainably used. While recent legislation often uses broad, general language to refer to the three pillars of good governance—access to information, participation, and justice—there remain few meaningful details on how regional governments are to implement those principles in real-life situations. In addition, there is generally no consistent methodology used in developing new laws. This paper provides a rough guide for developing regional legislation to manage forestry resources. It first describes the responsibilities of regional governments. Next, it describes some of the more important principles that should be applied in lawmaking and identifies some feasible alternatives to implement them. It then outlines a methodology for developing new legislation. The paper proposes alternatives and methodologies that a district/municipality with limited experience and limited funding can carry out for meaningful improvement in development of new legislation for forestry management

A rough guide to developing laws for regional forest management

Indonesia has experienced a rapid change in governance since the fall of President Suharto, with a profound shift to regional autonomy and decentralised management that rests primarily with the 420 or so districts (kabupaten) and municipalities (kota) in the country. In exercising this new authority, district/municipal governments maintain significant responsibilities and obligations. Districts/municipalities have a responsibility to ensure that their laws and policies are consistent with those of the central government. They also have a responsibility to develop laws in the public interest and to follow the principles of what is typically considered ‘good governance’, in order to ensure that natural resources are sustainably used. While recent legislation often uses broad, general language to refer to the three pillars of good governance—access to information, participation, and justice—there remain few meaningful details on how regional governments are to implement those principles in real-life situations. In addition, there is generally no consistent methodology used in developing new laws. This paper provides a rough guide for developing regional legislation to manage forestry resources. It first describes the responsibilities of regional governments. Next, it describes some of the more important principles that should be applied in lawmaking and identifies some feasible alternatives to implement them. It then outlines a methodology for developing new legislation. The paper proposes alternatives and methodologies that a district/municipality with limited experience and limited funding can carry out for meaningful improvement in development of new legislation for forestry management

The Eastern Band of Cherokee and their boarding school experiences: Stories and reflections from the elders

The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the nature of the Cherokee Boarding School experience and its legacy. The school operated on the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee reservation) in western North Carolina from 1880 until 1954. This dissertation used a combination of historical and naturalistic (qualitative) research to focus on (a) the story of the experience (as told through the oral histories of sixteen Eastern Cherokee elders who attended the school at various times during the period from around 1917 to 1950), and (b) their reflections about the legacy of that experience. Based on their reflections, what emerged from the research were the following major discoveries: (1) While some of the treatment was harsh—and by today\u27s standards, highly abusive—one cannot assume that, across the board, the Cherokee Boarding School experience was highly negative (or perhaps even emotionally traumatizing) for all (or even most) of the Cherokee students. (2) Just because conditions were bad at the school during the time a student was there, one cannot assume that the experience was bad for all (or most) of the students. (3) Considering the overall time frame for this research, when the voices of the elders who were interviewed are heard collectively, what their voices tended to speak of—more often than not—was a boarding school experience that, for them personally, appeared to be “not all that bad.” (4) In light of this, then, one cannot assume that the impact of the experience was completely negative, and it is important to recognize that the school may, in some respects, actually have done some good along with the bad it did. (5) At the same time, however, it is also important to recognize that what the school did when it suppressed use of the Cherokee language, kept the children separated from their homes and families for such long periods of time, and frequently treated them so harshly, not only constituted unconscionable acts in the short term, but they also had far-reaching and damaging consequences in the longer term for Cherokee culture (especially the language) and the family unit as well

20 Years of autonomy for the Gagauz: Reflections on devolutionary trends in the Republic of Moldova.

The Republic of Moldova, a small country landlocked between Romania to the west and the Ukraine to the east, is arguably the most complex of the fifteen countries born out of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Moldova is a borderland that is deeply divided between Romanian speakers drawn towards the European Union and Russian speakers who continue to feel the tug of old ties to Moscow. While Moldova may be on the path toward European integration, in many ways it is a country stuck in the unresolved problems of a Soviet past, especially with respect to territorial and national integrity. Our research will focus on the devolved region in the Republic of Moldova: Gagauzia. Much scholarship is devoted to study of the de facto state of Transnistria, but the situation in the autonomous region of Gagauzia is no less important. Upon the 20th Anniversary of the Gagauz Autonomy, we will provide an overview of the developments in Gagauzia from the proclamation of the Gagauz Republic and the conflict it generated to the present state of affairs in Gagauz Autonomy. We will then evaluate problems and prospects for devolution in Moldova, identifying some acute issues in Chisinau-Komrat relations. Once considered a success and a potential model for settlement of other conflicts in post-Soviet space, we will consider whether autonomy in Gagauzia has been achieved

Cultivating global citizenship in higher education: Civic engagement and service learning in joint study abroad courses.

The authors developed an alternative Spring Break Study Abroad course to bring University of South Florida (USF) students to Moldova to study with their counterparts at the Free International University of Moldova (ULIM). The course was a Political Science seminar about the history, government, and politics of Moldova. The authors shared a desire to cultivate “global citizens” and to provide opportunities for their students to work collaboratively. The course was distinctive in its level of integration of U.S. students with colleagues in Moldova. Students had the opportunity to meet with leaders of NGOs working to strengthen civil society in Moldova. In addition to their time spent in direct service, students learned from agency staff who answered questions about social issues, the formation of social policy, and social justice in Moldova. Students volunteered together at orphanages and at a domestic violence shelter. In addition to working with the students enrolled in the joint course, one service project was implemented with the Lion’s Club Chişinău with students from several other universities in Chişinău as well

20 Years of autonomy for the Gagauz: Reflections on devolutionary trends in the Republic of Moldova.

The Republic of Moldova, a small country landlocked between Romania to the west and the Ukraine to the east, is arguably the most complex of the fifteen countries born out of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Moldova is a borderland that is deeply divided between Romanian speakers drawn towards the European Union and Russian speakers who continue to feel the tug of old ties to Moscow. While Moldova may be on the path toward European integration, in many ways it is a country stuck in the unresolved problems of a Soviet past, especially with respect to territorial and national integrity. Our research will focus on the devolved region in the Republic of Moldova: Gagauzia. Much scholarship is devoted to study of the de facto state of Transnistria, but the situation in the autonomous region of Gagauzia is no less important. Upon the 20th Anniversary of the Gagauz Autonomy, we will provide an overview of the developments in Gagauzia from the proclamation of the Gagauz Republic and the conflict it generated to the present state of affairs in Gagauz Autonomy. We will then evaluate problems and prospects for devolution in Moldova, identifying some acute issues in Chisinau-Komrat relations. Once considered a success and a potential model for settlement of other conflicts in post-Soviet space, we will consider whether autonomy in Gagauzia has been achieved

Integrated coastal management in a decentralized Indonesia: How it can work" (2001) 4 Jurnal Pesisir dan Lautan 24

ABSTRACT T his paper describes the mechanics of establishing a voluntary, incentive-based integrated coastal management program in Indonesia that is consistent with the newly established laws relating to decentralization. It first offers a close analysis of those laws, specifically Act No. 22/1999 and its implementing Regulation No. 25/2000 regarding management authorities, and Act No. 25/1999 and its implementing Regulation 104/2000 regarding financial relations and financial management. The paper then discusses why these new laws increase the need for a vertically and horizontally integrated coastal resource management (ICRM) program in Indonesia. Lastly, the paper describes how a program can be developed under decentralization. The paper proposes a voluntary program in which the central government establishes standards and guidelines for developing provincial and district ICRM programs. In addition to developing standards, the central government would also put in place specific programs providing incentives available to provinces and districts that prepare a ICRM plans in accordance with these standards and guidelines. After coordination with relevant village and provincial governments, the districts, through the provincial government, would submit their plan for approval by the central government. Upon approval, the central government would provide technical and financial assistance, and as additional incentive, would commit to adhering to the regional plan itself. The paper further identifies sources of discretionary funding available to the central government to use for financing such a program. Key words: Keywords: ICRM, Decentralization ABSTRAK Makalah ini menggambarkan mekanisme dari penyelenggaraan program Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Pesisir Secara Terpadu (PSPT) di Indonesia berkaitan diterbitkannya undang-undang otonomi daerah. Hal yang dibahas adalah UU 22/1999 serta peraturan pelaksanaannya menurut PP No. 25/2000 tentang wewenang pengelolaan, dan UU 25/1999 serta PP 104/2000 tentang pengelolaan keuangan dan pembagian pendapatan. Makalah ini juga membahas arti penting dari rejim PSPT terhadap pelaksanaan otonomi daerah. Hal lain yang juga dibahas adalah gambaran program yang dapat dikembangkan dalam bingkai otonomi daerah. Diungkapkan pula suatu program yang berkaitan dengan akan dipublikasikannya pedoman dan petunjuk bagi daerah oleh pemerintah pusat dalam menyusun rencana PSPT, sehingga jika Kabupaten/Kota akan melaksanakan berbagai macam peraturan tentunya harus mengacu pada pedoman dan petunjuk tersebut. Setelah melakukan koordinasi dengan pemerintah daerah dan propinsi, pemerintah kabupaten/kota, melalui pemerintah propinsi mengirimkan rencana pengelolaannya untuk disetujui oleh pemerintah pusat. Setelah disetujui, pemerintah pusat akan menyediakan bantuan teknis dan finansial. Lebih jauh makalah ini mengidentifikasi sumber-sumber pendanaan yang ada bagi pemerintah pusat untuk digunakan sebagai pembiayaan beberapa program pengelolaan tersebut. Kata kunci: PSPT, Otonomi Daera