Dear Members and volunteers of SOS with thousands of appologies we wish to announce that on the 24th of February Thursday 2011 we will hold the election of the Board of SOS. Hence all those who wish to be part of the Youth NGO please contact us sos.org@gmail.com
Cheers
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
SOS to Hold General Elections and Meeting after Eid
Under the new regulations of the Home Ministry SOS will hold general elections for the new board after the Eid holidays. With new members and focus on youth empowerment SOS hopes to conduct more programs with greater outreach. Updates of the final date of the GE will be announced shortly. Your ideas on what areas we should focus on would be helpful. Send us a mail at sos.org@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Citizens of Maldives VOice out on Climate Change
S.O.S a local NGO working for a better future for the youth of Maldives.They held a local meeting of the global campaign called World Wide Views carried out by the Danish Board of Technology [www.wwviews.org].
This meeting brought together a group of citizens to and helped find their views on Climate Change and the Global policies regarding it. This was the first of its kind...maybe this is what the government should also be doing. More democratic values are realized through these kinds of public participation activities. Check out the results compared to other countries. IT is quite interesting. it seems we are not as concerned as other citizens of the world on the Climate Change issue. Strange ain't it.
This meeting brought together a group of citizens to and helped find their views on Climate Change and the Global policies regarding it. This was the first of its kind...maybe this is what the government should also be doing. More democratic values are realized through these kinds of public participation activities. Check out the results compared to other countries. IT is quite interesting. it seems we are not as concerned as other citizens of the world on the Climate Change issue. Strange ain't it.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Saturday 26: Citizens Advise Political Leaders on Global Climate Policy
Press release, September 25, 2009
The world’s political leaders were gathered to prepare for COP15 at the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York City earlier this week, but tomorrow ordinary citizens from all corners of the world will meet to express their views on problems related to climate change and how a future climate deal should be shaped. This will be the world’s first global citizen consultation happening tomorrow, Saturday 26.
During one day, 100 citizens in 38 countries around the world will deliberate on climate policy under the headline: World Wide Views on Global Warming. World Wide Views will be the so far biggest citizen consultation in the world. In countries as different as Canada, China, Uganda, Indonesia, and Chile, citizens with different backgrounds and in all ages will meet to discuss how politicians should handle global warming.
Global citizen consultation
The purpose of World Wide Views is to pass on the opinions of ordinary citizens to political decision-makers. Results from World Wide Views will therefore be delivered directly to Connie Hedegaard, host of the UN Climate Conference (COP15), who this December together with political leaders from all over the world will be making decisions with far-reaching consequences for the future of the planet.
During this day citizens will be introduced to the same information material in all 38 countries, which presents them with different dilemmas in the climate debate. On the basis of this material and their own experience, citizens will answer the same questions, composed by The Danish Board of Technology. Results from all countries will currently be uploaded on www.wwviews.org. During this 24 hours online event, three international expert panels will comment results as they come in and make live videoconferences, which will be visible to everyone with access to the Internet.
Read more about the project, see the list of participating countries, and follow results on www.wwviews.org.
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For any further information, questions, and contact to the organizers please contact Hamza Khaleel, +960 7759368 or email to sos.org@gmail.com
On our media platform you can find videos, photos, and audio interviews free to use:
http://teknologiraad.surfoffice.eu/
Facts:
World Wide Views on Global Warming is a global citizen consultation initiated by the Danish Board of Technology in consequence of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen, December 2009. The project will be held during 24 hours in 39 countries, where 4.500 citizens worldwide will be participating, including 100 Danish citizens. Participating citizens are randomly selected and have no special qualifications to answer the questions. Citizens are chosen with reference to each national demographic composition regarding age, gender, education, occupation and ethnicity.
The Danish Board of Technology is an independent advisory organisation financed by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The Danish Board of Technology was brought into being in order to disseminate knowledge about technology, its possibilities and effects on people, on society and on the environment. The Danish Board of Technology is experienced within citizen consultations and has held citizen meetings in Denmark concerning subjects such as The Future Health Care systems (2008), Smoking policy (2005) and the establishment of national parks (2005).
Strength of Society (S.O.S.) is a non-governmental organization working to promote environment and democracy in the Maldives with a special focus on youth empowerment.
The content and design of the citizen meetings:
At the beginning of the meeting participating citizens will be divided into smaller groups.
During the day all groups will discuss the following 4 topics:
1. Climate change and its consequences.
2. Long-term goals and the urgent matter of the problem.
3. Handling of CO2 emissions.
4. The economy of technology and technology adaptation.
Each group will be presented for each topic and its problem.
Each group will discuss the topic and the questions.
Citizen will answer individually.
Results will currently be presented on wwviews.org, as each meeting ends.
The groups will formulate recommendations for the COP15 delegates:
Each group will deliberate on possible recommendations.
Each group choose one recommendation.
Citizens circulate between the groups and read each other’s recommendations.
The recommendations from each group are up for voting and the recommendation with most votes will be included in the overall global result.
The world’s political leaders were gathered to prepare for COP15 at the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York City earlier this week, but tomorrow ordinary citizens from all corners of the world will meet to express their views on problems related to climate change and how a future climate deal should be shaped. This will be the world’s first global citizen consultation happening tomorrow, Saturday 26.
During one day, 100 citizens in 38 countries around the world will deliberate on climate policy under the headline: World Wide Views on Global Warming. World Wide Views will be the so far biggest citizen consultation in the world. In countries as different as Canada, China, Uganda, Indonesia, and Chile, citizens with different backgrounds and in all ages will meet to discuss how politicians should handle global warming.
Global citizen consultation
The purpose of World Wide Views is to pass on the opinions of ordinary citizens to political decision-makers. Results from World Wide Views will therefore be delivered directly to Connie Hedegaard, host of the UN Climate Conference (COP15), who this December together with political leaders from all over the world will be making decisions with far-reaching consequences for the future of the planet.
During this day citizens will be introduced to the same information material in all 38 countries, which presents them with different dilemmas in the climate debate. On the basis of this material and their own experience, citizens will answer the same questions, composed by The Danish Board of Technology. Results from all countries will currently be uploaded on www.wwviews.org. During this 24 hours online event, three international expert panels will comment results as they come in and make live videoconferences, which will be visible to everyone with access to the Internet.
Read more about the project, see the list of participating countries, and follow results on www.wwviews.org.
________________________________________________________________________________________
For any further information, questions, and contact to the organizers please contact Hamza Khaleel, +960 7759368 or email to sos.org@gmail.com
On our media platform you can find videos, photos, and audio interviews free to use:
http://teknologiraad.surfoffice.eu/
Facts:
World Wide Views on Global Warming is a global citizen consultation initiated by the Danish Board of Technology in consequence of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen, December 2009. The project will be held during 24 hours in 39 countries, where 4.500 citizens worldwide will be participating, including 100 Danish citizens. Participating citizens are randomly selected and have no special qualifications to answer the questions. Citizens are chosen with reference to each national demographic composition regarding age, gender, education, occupation and ethnicity.
The Danish Board of Technology is an independent advisory organisation financed by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The Danish Board of Technology was brought into being in order to disseminate knowledge about technology, its possibilities and effects on people, on society and on the environment. The Danish Board of Technology is experienced within citizen consultations and has held citizen meetings in Denmark concerning subjects such as The Future Health Care systems (2008), Smoking policy (2005) and the establishment of national parks (2005).
Strength of Society (S.O.S.) is a non-governmental organization working to promote environment and democracy in the Maldives with a special focus on youth empowerment.
The content and design of the citizen meetings:
At the beginning of the meeting participating citizens will be divided into smaller groups.
During the day all groups will discuss the following 4 topics:
1. Climate change and its consequences.
2. Long-term goals and the urgent matter of the problem.
3. Handling of CO2 emissions.
4. The economy of technology and technology adaptation.
Each group will be presented for each topic and its problem.
Each group will discuss the topic and the questions.
Citizen will answer individually.
Results will currently be presented on wwviews.org, as each meeting ends.
The groups will formulate recommendations for the COP15 delegates:
Each group will deliberate on possible recommendations.
Each group choose one recommendation.
Citizens circulate between the groups and read each other’s recommendations.
The recommendations from each group are up for voting and the recommendation with most votes will be included in the overall global result.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
S.O.S Presidential Poll 2008
For your information: Press Release 2008 October 05
Please find attached the results or statistics produced form an opinion poll conducted by S.O.S for the month of June and this last week.The sample size of the poll was 1,032 (which is the most appropriate sample size for a voting population of average 210,000 people) calls made to random numbers generated via a computer software.
Thank You
download file::
http://www.savefile.com/files/1823070
http://www.savefile.com/files/1823070
Please find attached the results or statistics produced form an opinion poll conducted by S.O.S for the month of June and this last week.The sample size of the poll was 1,032 (which is the most appropriate sample size for a voting population of average 210,000 people) calls made to random numbers generated via a computer software.
Thank You
download file::
http://www.savefile.com/files/1823070
http://www.savefile.com/files/1823070
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
A Democracy Evening
August 28, 2008 was the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, which called for racial equality in the US. Even after 45 years, the speech remains an inspiration to civil rights activists all over the world. August 26, 2008 marked the 88th anniversary of granting of voting rights for women in the USA, through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. We, the Maldivians, are also going through an exciting time, as the long process of constitutional amendment ended on August 7, 2008. The first multi-party election in the country is expected to take place within the year. To mark the 45th anniversary of 'I Have a Dream' speech, the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage, and to have a discussion on the democratization process in the Maldives, Strength of Society (SOS) and Madulu, two civil society organizations, invite you for A Democracy Evening.
Date: 4th September 2008
Time: 8 45 PM
Venue: Henveyru Boalhage
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Youth Forum ON Right To Vote
S.O.S is working to hold a voting rights educational and question and answer open forum this week. Aimed at young people at getting the message through and trying to create a participatory democracy in Maldives. The importance of a single vote and how it can change our lives. This will hopefully be a continuous effort of S.O.S and other NGO's in a series of open forums. Check our blog and face book group for updates.
Big Question: WOULD YOU ATTEND AND TALK AND QUESTION?
There would be a presenter and he will present the information and then participants will have opportunity to question.
Big Question: WOULD YOU ATTEND AND TALK AND QUESTION?
There would be a presenter and he will present the information and then participants will have opportunity to question.
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