Family Cohesion

They also wondered what evidence there was for the assertion that earlier African political systems had helped maintain social cohesion.

(d) An increase in social cohesion

Cohesion, bonding or warmth during childhood

(h) Enhancing social cohesion and solidarity by

His presidency has guaranteed political stability and strengthened social cohesion. Indeed, by managing the political process to make the government work for Brazil s people, Lula s administration has made Brazil a truly stable and consensual democracy.

Poverty was a scourge which threatened political stability, social cohesion and the environment its eradication was one of the most urgent and difficult challenges facing the modern world.

Viable commercial cultural industries can nurture social cohesion and reinforce national identity.

The project intends to address the reconciliation of diversity and social cohesion.

This trend should contribute to greater cohesion within the United Nations system.

122. United Nations reforms include provisions to strengthen cohesion for peace building.

Social cohesion and social contracts were seen as coming under serious threat.

The key to enabling continued convergence even at a fairly rapid pace is good political governance. Developing country governments must implement policies aimed at managing the impending transformation, while maintaining social solidarity and cohesion.

We are also pleased that the democratic spirit of cohesion and unity in diversity which has breathed new life into the political scene is also being felt in the institutions of defence and security.

A massive increase in European Commission spending power to achieve greater pan European social cohesion would be politically unacceptable to the richer members, who would have to pay for it. But neither can we accept a situation in which vast resources are spent on national cohesion, while European cohesion lags so woefully behind.

This situation has severely tested peace, social cohesion and stability in the country.

Resident coordinators must ensure cohesion and assist all agencies including non resident ones.

The political systems to be found in Africa in the past were sufficiently dynamic and diverse to allow population groups to be controlled and social cohesion maintained, while promoting the values of solidarity, sharing and tolerance.

For cohesion of discussion, those concerns are addressed in paragraphs 381 to 396 below.

Weak areas included team cohesion, working atmosphere, and the need to strengthen overall management.

Supporters of Europe s social model claim that what distinguishes it is the importance placed on social cohesion. And, of course, it is as difficult to be against cohesion as it is to be against friendship.

These are, inter alia, the fulfilment of material and spiritual needs, respect for fundamental human rights, including the indivisibility of all rights (civil, political, economic, social and cultural), and equity and social cohesion to create harmonious societies.

The Organization must redouble its efforts to help them procure national concord, understanding and cohesion.

There needed to be greater cohesion in the international community's efforts to address the problem.

The idea of partnership is to unite efforts for social cohesion rather than shifting burdens.

A new institutional architecture to address social equity and attain social cohesion is urgently called for.

This would help to improve social cohesion and create a more conducive environment for business efficiency.

Divergences will continue to widen, and weaker countries will continue to weaken indefinitely. Mutual resentment between creditors and debtors is liable to grow, and there is a real danger that the euro may destroy the EU s political and social cohesion.

It was a fundamental principle of law that freedom came with responsibility and self determination could not be used as an instrument to promote subversion and erode the political cohesion or territorial integrity of Member States of the United Nations.

49. Governance is defined as the exercise of political, economic and administrative authority to manage a country s affairs at all levels and the means by which States promote social cohesion and integration and ensure the well being of their populations.

Yet we continue to believe that social cohesion can be limited to that of the nation. European cohesion funds account for only a fraction of a percent of European GDP, whereas about 10 of national income is typically spent on social transfers.

Nor is it easy to create consensus in Israel, especially as its political parties prepare for elections next year. But only with significantly greater cohesion within the US and Israel will Iran s leaders even consider accepting a compromise on their nuclear program.

The main aim of this intervention is to disengage gender equality issues from the category of marginal and special issues and to stress their political, economic, social and developmental character, through their direct connection to prevailing national priorities (development, employment, social cohesion).

Our social cohesion is being severely compromised by challenges such as transnational crime, illicit drugs and HIV AIDS.

This new legislation should help minimize property disputes that have the potential to threaten social peace and cohesion.

(d) To enhance inter agency cohesion and coordination and to promote increased mobility and learning across the system

Public services provision remains indispensable to ensuring equality, and must be seen as an instrument of social cohesion.

Equality and social cohesion form the backbone of liberty, justice, and security for European cities. This is why Europe s mayors call upon European institutions to focus on social cohesion with the same commitment that has been invested until now in asylum and border controls.

The integration of women usually comprising the majority of the population in political, economic, professional and social activity, on equal terms to men as regards rights, obligations and opportunities, ensures a more representative participation of the whole society, achieving in this way wider social cohesion.

At the same time, there continues to be a lack of cohesion with the command of the tenth military region.

The human rights situation is also improving, while the efforts to promote national cohesion, reconciliation and tolerance are making progress.

Preserving history, and cultural heritage both tangible and intangible and all elements which identify local populations and promote social cohesion.

Language was a vehicle which bound members of a community and accounted for the social cohesion of a minority group.

A key question for the next decade, therefore, is whether the Chinese authorities growth targets will be enough to preserve social cohesion as further economic and political reforms are gradually implemented. As the economic pie grows less rapidly, greater fairness will be crucial to social stability.

Breadth, balance and cohesion in the curriculum will be achieved through classroom learning experiences that are positive, challenging, stimulating and enjoyable.