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Social Media and its Role in the Success of “100 Millions' Health” Campaign in Egypt

Social Media and its Role in the Success of “100 Millions' Health” Campaign in Egypt

Author(s): May Mahfouz / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Social Media; Value; Healthcare;

This research addresses the influence of social media with its ever-evolving techniques that serve social campaigns focusing on people as the central theme of its concern. Developers of social media techniques are always looking for and making the necessary changes through intensive and successive campaigns across various social media channels, to reach its full impact on users taking into consideration important marketing elements, such as culture and timing of said campaigns among other elements. Social media is a great way to communicate with the public. It contributes to building trust, elevates the spirits of society, enhances tolerance by considering emotions of individuals and it reinforces the feeling of belonging. It could positively affect the behavior and moral levels of humans. All that while working in an integrated framework of analysis that is run by governments, international institutions, civil society organizations and private sectors. These institutions factor in the public needs to better deliver their messages, there is no doubt that these types of social media campaigns are becoming a great deal of interest in different societies at different levels. As Egypt is aligning itself in recognizing the importance of evolution in social media and ultimately aim to change the negative reality and transform society to better reality; I will address in this study the role of social media in the success of “100 Millions’ Health” campaign that took place in Egypt. This campaign was able to gain great amount of popularity through social media networks and contributed to the convergence of Egyptian public opinion about its objectives.

Stimulation of children’s mathematical aptitudes development

Pobudzanie rozwoju dziecięcych uzdolnień matematycznych

Author(s): Karolina Skarbek / Language(s): Polish / Publication Year: 0

Soft law as a factor stabilizing the financial system

Soft law as a factor stabilizing the financial system

Author(s): Emilia Klepczarek / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: soft law;factor stabilizing;financial system

This paper aims to discuss the use of soft law as one of the factors stabilizing the financial system. The advantages and disadvantages of replacing traditional legal regulations with soft law regulations in certain areas of banking supervision will be presented. An attempt will be made to prove that soft law applied in financial supervision may not only increase the security of particular institutions, but also enhance their effectiveness and public confidence.

Introduction

Предисловие

Author(s): Sergei Gennadievich Bocharov,Ayrat G. Sitdikov / Language(s): English,Russian / Publication Year: 0

The writers’ Europe: an imagined community

The writers’ Europe: an imagined community

Author(s): Paul Michael Lützeler / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: writers’ Europe;imagined community

What seems clear is that, in these writings of novelists and thinkers, fundamental ideas about, and designs for, the institutions of a unified Europe were developed. Many of these writers were exiled authors, and their international or transatlantic experiences protected them against provincialism and nationalism. Only in the wake of the catastrophe of the Second World War, after Europe had lost her independence, did the time appear to be ripe for building a new continental association (at the time a Western European community) that would have unity, economic cooperation and peace as its goal. And at that very moment in history, the vocabulary and grammar for a new political language, for a new common discourse on European unity, economic integration and peace were available, thanks to the continued centuries-old efforts of European writers and intellectuals.

Identity and differentiated integration in Europe

Identity and differentiated integration in Europe

Author(s): Zbigniew B. Rudnicki / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: identity;differentiated integration;Europe

The fundamental distinction between us and them (insiders and outsiders), characteristic of the process whereby we shape our identities, is universal and timeless. It is already present in the first family-tribal communities, providing the basis for the most typical social divisions, and then later for political divisions. From a modern, contemporary perspective, identity has taken on a special significance as it now extends far beyond the boundaries of local communities, becoming part of the consciousness of large social structures, i.e. of national communities.

Exploring the European constitutional sphere. Centre – periphery perspective

Exploring the European constitutional sphere. Centre – periphery perspective

Author(s): Artur Niedźwiecki / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: european constitutional sphere;centre – periphery perspective

The main hypothesis of this paper is that the European Constitutional Sphere can be perceived of as a battlefield in the process of globalization of law and politics, existing between the Centre and Periphery of our continent. Moreover, we are currently witnessing a spreading crisis in traditional international law, understood as a normative order pursued by nation states through conventions, agreements, etc. The process of weakening both the institution of nation states and national identities brings about, slowly but steadily, a shift of power from the national to supranational level. We are gradually experiencing the emergence of a “Cosmopolitan Law” as a brand new post-modern legal order, extending beyond traditional concepts. However, it has yet to be explained whether this idealistic “Global Constitutionalism” is currently feasible and whether we – as Europeans – are willing not only to tolerate but to truly accept “Others” within our legal and political communities?

GAYROPA and the bear: how gender discourse shapes the contemporary Russians’ attitudes to Europe

GAYROPA and the bear: how gender discourse shapes the contemporary Russians’ attitudes to Europe

Author(s): Oleg Riabov,Tatiana Riabova / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: GAYROPA;gender discourse;contemporary Russians’ attitudes;Europe

Gender discourse plays an important role in contemporary Russians’ attitudes toward Europe. On one hand, it negatively influences the image of Europe, while on the other it reflects many significant aspects of Russians’ comprehension of Us versus Them. Due to the role which gender images, symbols, and metaphors play in constructing social boundaries and hierarchies, they are widely used in the representations of Russian-European relations. Influential politicians and experts speak out on the issue, and leading publications are publishing articles provoking a huge response among commentators on the Internet.

The impact of first language acquisition by blind children on second language learning — didactic implications for foreign language teachers

Wpływ nabywania języka pierwszego przez niewidome dzieci na naukę języka drugiego — implikacje dydaktyczne dla nauczycieli języków obcych

Author(s): Małgorzata Jedynak / Language(s): English,Polish / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: visually impaired;special educational needs;language learning;teacher implications

The paper focuses on learners with special educational needs who are visually impaired due to vision loss. Typhlomethodology has already recognized a potential of these learners in the field of second language acquisition, particularly in the phonological domain. The comparative analysis of blind and sighted learners provides a great deal of information about the nature of language acquisition. In the paper the author has insights into L1 acquisition of pronunciation and lexis by blind children since the command of these phenomena allows better understanding of L2 learning process and application of more effective foreign language methodology for the blind. A discussion on the above-mentioned issues seems particularly relevant in the light of the fact that the Council of Europe promotes in Education and Training 2020 the idea of FL teaching to learners with special educational needs, including these with vision loss.

Frictions on Cross Border Cooperation in Criminal Matters Involving Terrorism Threats – Romanian Standpoint

Frictions on Cross Border Cooperation in Criminal Matters Involving Terrorism Threats – Romanian Standpoint

Author(s): Marius-Adrian Arva / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Europol; Eurojust; cooperation; jurisdiction;

In countering terrorist crimes, European organizations with police and judicial jurisdiction have emerged as key players in this field, although often being found on a competitive institutional battleground, especially this being the case of Europol and Eurojust. The methods we used consist in a detailed analysis of applicable European provisions, established doctrine, standpoints, press releases and official statistics, and last but not least the presentation of a well-grounded opinion on the reported disagreements. Through the reform to which Europol is currently undergoing, the Agency is self developing as a central element of the European internal security architecture in conducting investigations and operational actions. We emphasize the tendency to widen the competencies of the European Prosecutor's Office, whose duties are likely to overlap with those of Eurojust, and although Eurojust does not have the vocation of a genuine indictment body, according to the EU Treaty, the European Prosecutor's Office may be established from Eurojust, hence under its oversight. Europol is willing to take on the role of managing EU-wide operational counter-terrorism activities, but as for Eurojust, the measures needed to strengthen the Union's response to terrorist threats can only be implemented by creating a framework narrative in which the European Prosecutor's Office is directly subordinated to Eurojust.

Anthropological stories of Janusz Dunin’s bibliology

Antropologiczne wątki bibliologii Janusza Dunina

Author(s): Jacek Ladorucki / Language(s): English,Polish / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: anthropological stories;Janusz Dunin’s bibliology

The article refers to the modern theory of books and bibliology relationships with other areas. In a number of his scientific publications we can find the expressions of diversity research. Dunin traces culture books and trying to attempt to find their reflection of human behaviour. The outline of anthropological theory proposed by Dunin’s book is a search for an interesting example of the borders of contemporary book science research and voice in the debate about the identity of the science of book.

Oportunităţile dezvoltării agroturismului în Republica Moldova

Oportunităţile dezvoltării agroturismului în Republica Moldova

Author(s): Stanislav Stadnic,Ştefan Stadnic / Language(s): Romanian / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: agritourism; natural potential; strategy

The Republic of Moldova has a rich natural and anthropogenic potential, but insufficient use of resources through agritourism is determined by poorly developed infrastructure (roads, water supply and sewage). The development of in the Republic of Moldova is supported by various activities, organized and carried out by various governmental and non-governmental structures and organizations.

Unele referiri cu privire la conceptul și trăsăturile criminalității

Unele referiri cu privire la conceptul și trăsăturile criminalității

Author(s): Anatolie Faigher / Language(s): Romanian / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: criminality; concept; features; crime

One of the main elements of the subject of criminology as science is criminality, without the study of which it is not possible to elucidate other criminological problems related to the determinants of criminality, the organization of the process of combating it. That is why in this scientific article the author has demonstrated that the concept of crime is a multidimensional concept, which has different approaches in the literature and has highlighted the basic features of this phenomenon.

STATE UNIVERSITIES IN BULGARIA AS OBLIGED ENTITIES UNDER THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT

ДЪРЖАВНИТЕ УНИВЕРСИТЕТИ В БЪЛГАРИЯ КАТО ЗАДЪЛЖЕНИ ЛИЦА ПО ЗАКОНА ЗА МЕРКИТЕ СРЕЩУ ИЗПИРНЕТО НА ПАРИ

Author(s): Nedyalka Alexandrova / Language(s): Bulgarian / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: state universities; Anti-Money Laundering.

The report outlines the main obligations of State universities in Bulgaria under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML Act) as contracting entities for public procurement. Following a historical review of the AML legislation and an analysis of the scope of the regulation, it proposes basic guidelines for antimoney laundering complying by state universities.

Slovak development cooperation in 2018

Slovak development cooperation in 2018

Author(s): Jakub Šimek / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Slovak development cooperation; 2018; official development assistance; Slovak ODA;

Slovak development cooperation is intended to improve the prosperity of the global community, and ensure that humanity has a positive impact on our planet in the long term. According to IATI data, between 2012 and 2017 Slovakia engaged in 1,800 activities as part of its official development assistance (ODA). That is an average of 300 activities or projects per year. In 2017 Slovakia followed through on 484 financial commitments, according to SlovakDev. These included the provision of multilateral and bilateral ODA, as well as covering the administration costs of 18 different actors providing Slovak ODA. This analysis aims to assess the current trends in development cooperation and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of Slovak ODA in terms of social impact value, learning value, and the signaling value of the “Good Idea Slovakia” brand.

Transatlantic Defence-Industrial Cooperation and American Policy: An American View

Transatlantic Defence-Industrial Cooperation and American Policy: An American View

Author(s): Gordon Adams / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Transatlantic Defence-Industrial Cooperation; Defence programs; Governments; Europe; USA;

Defence industrial cooperation across the Atlantic has fallen on bad days in recent years. The number of official transatlantic defence programmes has dwindled to a handful, of which the frequently-threatened MEADS air defence system isthe most notable. Increasingly, for major defence acquisition programmes, such as air transport and missiles, European governments are showing a ninclination to ‘buy European’, while the US tradition of ‘buy American’ remains as hardy as ever.

Al-Qaeda in the West as a Youth Movement: The Power of a Narrative

Al-Qaeda in the West as a Youth Movement: The Power of a Narrative

Author(s): Olivier Roy / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Al-Qaeda; West; Youth Movement; Violence; Terrorism;

Why do we bother, in Europe, about ‘Islamic radicalisation’? The answer seems obvious. There are at least two good reasons: one is terrorism, with its security implications; the other is the issue of integrating second-generation migrants in Europe, apparently the most fertile ground for recruiting terrorists. For most observers, the link between terrorism and integration is a given fact. Al-Qaeda-type terrorist activities carried out either in Europe, or by European residents and citizens abroad, are seen as the extreme form, and hence as a logical consequence, of Islam related radicalisation.

CROATIA: ISIL’s Western Balkan Caliphettes

CROATIA: ISIL’s Western Balkan Caliphettes

Author(s): Anita Perešin / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Croatia; ISIL; Western Balkans; caliphate; Iraq; Syria; migration of Muslims; foreign fighters; women fighters; ISIL propaganda; extremism; radicalization;

With the June 2014 establishment of a “caliphate” in the territories of Iraq and Syria, announced by the self-proclaimed “caliph” and leader of ISIL Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, his appeal to all Muslims to migrate to these territories has been viewed by some “true believers” in the Western Balkans as a mandatory religious duty. A new wave of Muslim men and women from the Balkans, motivated by a combination of religious and other factors, have left home for the “caliphate,” where the Balkan contingent has supported groups fighting the Assad regime since the beginning of the civil war in Syria. The number of Western Balkans citizens in ISIL territories is not precisely known, but up to 1,000 are thought to make up the Balkan contingent – including male fighters, a much smaller percentage of female fighters, women and children who accompanied their husbands and fathers, some women who traveled alone (often in order to marry), and a small number of teenagers, most of whom have left home without the consent of their parents. The motives and expectations of women in this contingent are difficult to grasp; for, despite ISIL propaganda that compares living in its territory to being at a “Disneyland for Muslims,” the group is among the most notorious terrorist organizations in the world, infamous for its brutal abuse, derogation, and mistreatment of women. [...]

The Balkans in the New Energy Architecture: Political and Economic Dynamism

The Balkans in the New Energy Architecture: Political and Economic Dynamism

Author(s): Elisabeth Yoneva / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Balkans; ЕU; energy; oil; natural gas

In the last decades, the subject of the development of the energy sector in the Balkancountries provokes special attention due to its relevance in the context of the changing geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape in Eurasia, as well as the transformations on a global level. The restructuring of the region represents an essential element in the shifting model of international relations, determining new roles and functions for the Southeast European states within the world system. They are facing the challenge to adapt to the new realities and the measures undertaken and planned to improve the national situation alter their diplomacy and especially their approaches towards different regions. In turn, this causes large spillover effects on international relations. In the light of these new developments, the paper explores the principal dimensions of the energy architecture in the Balkans and the resulting foreign policy implications, by comparing the strategies implied according to the correspondent national energy guidelines. The aim of the study is to contrast the various approaches, in order to assess their potential capacity, the crucial differences and the similarities between them, as well as their advantages and limitations. The analysis also showcases the main vectors of the interests of global players such as the EU, Russia, the US, China, and especially the resulting implications of their involvement in the region with emphasis on recent transformations. The author discusses different aspects of the significance of this zone as an energy junction and the ambitions of the Balkans to act as a bridge between East and West. Special attention is paid to the impact of the political approaches on the establishmentof regional patterns of energy cooperation or competition. Looking at the subject from the perspective of the evolutions in the last years, the paper investigates the endogenous and exogenous dynamics of the changing energy settings in Southeast Europe. The research work outlines the conceptual frame of the attempts of the Balkan countries at both bilateral and multilateral level to recalibrate their actions, in order to unlock the potential of the region as a stable partner, particularly with regard to energy supplies. Currently, the level of energy insecurity and vulnerability of the Balkan states remains high, albeit to varying degrees, and the successful elimination of the label "unstable energy architecture" for Europe’s East requires revised vision for the region that will envelop political and economic dimensions of development.

The Balkans’ Image as Constructed in Donald Trump’s Public Statements (2017-2018)

The Balkans’ Image as Constructed in Donald Trump’s Public Statements (2017-2018)

Author(s): Kalina Ishpekova-Bratanova / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: image; identity; Balkanism; critical discourse analysis; foreign policy

This study was prompted by the strong academic and research interest in President Donald Trump’s governance and rhetorical style, which is atypical of any senior government official holding a high post in the state administration. Another major motivation for selecting thisresearch object is the topicality of political discourse, and its linguistic and pragmatic aspects, inthe era of post-truth politics. Yet another reason was the typically negative image of the Balkans ina historical perspective. The findings in this study largely confirm those established in previousresearch with regard to Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities. Even though Trump is differentin form – in language and rhetoric – in his foreign policy, he shows continuity with his post-ColdWar predecessors in substance, especially in the Balkans and South-eastern Europe.