UNIT 4 BLOGGING
UNIT 4
ACTIVITY 4: Blogging
Directions: Using a ladder web, give the different civil society that supplement to government.
Submit your work in the pigeon boxes which are provided in your department/college or turn in to the Google class on or before the date as reflected on your study schedule.
Civil society organizations play multiple roles. They are an important source of information for both citizens and government. They monitor government policies and actions and hold government accountable. They engage in advocacy and offer alternative policies for government, the private sector, and other institutions.
In addition, Civil society works hand-in-hand with the government, striving to develop policy and implement new strategies. Beyond that, civil society builds so-called social capital by providing a way for participants to build relationships and make connections based on their values, behaviors and beliefs.
Civil society within the state can also act as a counterweight or as a supplement to
government.
Civil society includes:
1. The private economy
Private economy is owned by private groups, usually as a means of establishment for profit or non profit, rather than being owned by the government.
The private economy can have a transformational impact on peoples’ lives as a creator of jobs and producer of goods and services that poor people use. Donor agencies are paying increasing attention to how private sector development can be leveraged to support poverty reduction and sustainable, equitable and inclusive economic growth. Making use of social development thinking is essential to effective private sector development work that is responsible, inclusive, and delivers sustainable benefits to poor people.
2. educational institutions
Institution that provides education as its main purpose, such as a school, college, university or training centre. Such institutions are normally accredited or sanctioned by the relevant national education authorities or equivalent authorities. Educational institutions may also be operated by private organizations, such as religious bodies, special interest groups or private educational and training enterprises, both for profit and non-profit.
An educational institution is a place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, primary-elementary schools, secondary-high schools, and universities. They provide a large variety of learning environments and learning spaces.
Indeed, Educational institution is responsible for the systematic transmission of knowledge, skills and cultural values within a formally
organized structure. It is one of the most influential institutions in contemporary societies. Every nation in the world is equipped with some form of education system, though those systems vary greatly.
3. churches
Churches, charities, associations, clubs and other nonprofit organizations separate from government and business form a crucial part of the voluntary sphere of life. It’s called a civil society and does a lot of the heavy lifting in communities. Everyone can participate in this partnership.
Religion is often the first caretaker and teacher in a person’s life. Who but a church walks every step of the way to welcome a child into the world, impart principles of right and wrong, nurture social obligation, solemnize intimate relationships, make meaning of death, and perpetuate a communal ethos to the next generation.
In other words, The church is a power station which carries forth the light of the Gospel by means of the social involvement of believers in civil society which pursue the common good of the community.
Therefore, the social role of the Church is to ensure fairness, quality and justice for all in society. That the frameworks of interpretation exist where religious and secular awareness overlap and where religion has a public as well as a private role. Together with other faith groups, churches and chapels continue to act in civil society as centres of belonging and as sources of identity for some sections of the population. Religious institutions also represent forms of capital in terms of organisational structures, meeting spaces, supply of volunteers, symbolic and material resources, and ability to mobilise people around local issues and broader social policy.
Furthermore, churches allow engage people in their community is by volunteering their talents and abilities to help others. Assemble a team of volunteers in your church who can help community members with projects. Volunteers may include an electrician, an accountant, a tax preparation specialist, a plumber, a carpenter, a mechanic, a doctor, a personal trainer, a dentist, a coach, or babysitters. Offer free services for people in your community, and give your people a chance to get involved while exemplifying Christlike personal testimonies and sharing the light of the gospel.
4. hospitals
The importance of civil society organisations in health care delivery systems cannot be under- rated in developing nations worldwide. Civil society organisations play a central role in service delivery and development of democracy.
On the other hand, Health system consists of all organizations, people and actions whose primary intent is to promote, restore or maintain health. This includes efforts to influence determinants of health as well as more direct health-improving activities. Health care providers are institutions or individuals providing health care services. Individuals include health professionals and allied health professions (self-employed or working as an employee) in a hospital, clinic, or other health care institution, whether government operated, private for-profit, or private notfor-profit (e.g. non-governmental organization). Therefore, healthcare is considered adequate, if there is an emphasis on illness prevention and health promotion as well in addition to treatment. Hospitals are very important elements of health care system and dominate the rest of the healthcare.
Furthermore, hospital executives are pursuing upstream interventions to minimize downstream costs. There is a major push to make healthcare for low-income individuals less reactive and more proactive; hospitals are striving to reach these patients more frequently at less expensive points in the healthcare system. Community health centers lack the capacity to fully serve the large population without quality health insurance. Private hospitals effectively serve as the “insurers of last resort,” caring for uninsured patients who can’t afford to pay their medical bills. Many are aiming to generate long-term savings through population health and community development strategies.
When not-for-profit hospitals address socioeconomic issues in the communities they serve, they help residents to afford health insurance, reduce costs due to preventable and chronic conditions, and support their own workforce needs. Building community wealth improves the ability of local residents (who are likely patients) to pay for care. Further, attending to the social determinants of health can prevent or significantly reduce the management cost of chronic conditions such as diabetes, which disproportionately affects low-income individuals.
5. fraternal organizations
Fraternal organizations are groups that are formed based on a common bond, as with social or academic interests. Examples of fraternal organizations include college fraternities which are based on religion, previous members, or just common interests.
As truthfully saying, A fraternal benefit society is a membership organization that is legally required to offer life, health and related insurance products to its members, be not-for-profit, and carry out charitable and other programs for the benefit of its members and the public.
6. non-profit organization
A non-profit organization (NPO) is one which is not driven by profit but by dedication to a given cause that is the target of all income beyond what it takes to run the organization. Non-profit organizations are often used for trusts, cooperatives, advocacy, charity, environmental and religious groups.
Moreover, The key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization. Nonprofit organizations are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community. Theoretically, for a nonprofit that seeks to finance its operations through donations, public confidence is a factor in the amount of money that a nonprofit organization is able to raise. Supposedly, the more nonprofits focus on their mission, the more public confidence they will have. This will result in more money for the organization. The activities a nonprofit is partaking in can help build the public's confidence in nonprofits, as well as how ethical the standards and practices are.
Indeed, Nonprofit organizations exist mainly to provide help or resources to a target audience with a specific need. They usually serve a public purpose such as enriching the lives of people in the community, and enjoy special considerations in terms of tax, legal status and accountability.
SUMMITED BY: CHRISTINE I. YABO
CLASS SCHEDULE: GE-CW (T-TH) 1:00-2:30 pm
SUMMITED TO: PROF MARICEL ADRIATICO
