PALAVA HUT SYSTEM
"Palava" is an English-based creole word that loosely translated to "problem" or "issue." The Palava Hut System is a traditional-oriented system that offers a reconciliatory space for healing and peace through community-based interactions.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSIONS (TRCs)
Truth and Reconciliation Commissions are commissions led by state and non-state actors involved in implementing non-violent constructive dialogue between victims and perpetrators of human violations and violence to initiate and achieve healing and reconciliation.
Section 10 of the ESA is a legislative tool which allows public and private entities to undertake a variety of activities such as land development and construction if their Habitat Conservation plan is approved by the US Fish & Wildlife Services and after public comment.
Community Committees
Community committees are representative bodies established as intermediaries between government and the residents of a particular area.
Wisdom Council Process
The Wisdom Council Process is a method designed to creatively solve sensitive problems and strengthen community's self-organization and sense of responsibility in an inexpensive, understandable, and quick way.
Workers' Council
A workers' council is a method of governance by workers of themselves where selected delegates are sent to represent them either through direct positions of leadership or through communication with those in positions of power or management.
University Student Government
University Student Governments serve as the official voice on behalf of students in university affairs. Students participate in the universities' decision-making process and ensure multiple voices are heard.
Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary procedure is the set of rules and bylaws adopted by various groups, ranging from the United States House of Representatives to high school Model United Nations clubs, which attempt to ensure civil deliberation among the participating members.
Citizen Advisory Board
Citizen Advisory Boards are a local government entity which consists of volunteer citizens from the community they represent. Citizen Advisory Boards add to the deliberative quality of a democracy by involving everyday citizens in political processes that help shape policies.
Also known as public inquiries, public hearings are typically organized as a way to gather public opinions and concerns on political issues before a legislature, agency, or organization makes a decision or takes action.