It enables people to participate in governance and make their voices heard.

In the past, African countries found it difficult to make their voices heard in major international negotiations.

As a result, more and more young people are turning to street demonstrations to make their voices heard.

Banned from running the race, Al Sadah exercised her right to vote, encouraging other women to make their voices heard.

Fadil said he heard voices in his head.

Tom thought he heard some voices in the next room.

Why have the voices of the poor not been heard?

International support is overwhelming, as well as a clear defiance to back Egyptian protesters and make their voices heard despite the total information blackout.

Old men (like us) dominate public debate, and we strongly urge Cyprus s leaders to make more space for those whose voices are not so readily heard.

Global Voices (GV) As an educator, do you feel bothered by the fact that your colleagues are blocking roads and intersections to make their demands heard?

Seeing that there were others who felt the same frustrations, people became willing to make their voices heard in Tahrir Square, and, like the Spaniards, rediscovered their community.

As Egypt gears up for its 2011 presidential elections, a group of bloggers have launched a new campaign to make people believe that they can usher in change and make their voices heard through voting.

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The long term objective was to encourage South South cooperation, train trainers and increase the developing countries' capacity to make their voices heard in the global climate change debate.

NM So how exactly are you trying to get African voices and stories heard?

One delegation emphasized that voices of non United Nations agencies should be heard more systematically.

International organizations working to promote press and media freedoms can offer support, Yemeni activists and journalists told Global Voices. These organizations can shed light on the distress the Yemeni journalists are facing and make their voices heard to the world , said Yaseen from Mwatana.

Their voices too need to be heard as they bring up a complementary aspect of Libya.

Voices of frustration, suggesting the suspension of the work of the Conference, have recently been heard.

When he heard music, he couldn't distinguish individual instruments or voices, but he knew it was music.

Global voices Online and the Best of Blogs Awards share a common mission to shine light on rarely heard voices and to create bridges across languages and cultures.

Not surprisingly, the loudest voices are heard from companies that face challenges and are among the potential losers.

I have heard many voices calling for a Secretariat fit for the challenges of the twenty first century.

The Ombudsperson's Office is a channel for direct access to ensure that women's voices are heard and valued.

Well, the obvious answer is that Global Voices Online is a great part of why they are being heard.

They have women s NGOs galore here, it s the only way to get their voices heard most of the time.

Pahor is trying to get all the voices of the WWII victims heard, not just those of the Jewish community.

Non governmental organizations had been actively involved from the outset in making proposals to improve the rules and reform the court system in general, and all citizens interested in those human rights questions could make their voices heard.

That comprehensive review can, inter alia, draw on existing structures and working groups in Pristina to support its work on reviewing the standards, and all interested parties will no doubt have a chance to make their voices heard.

The elites are also supposed to rule in the interest of all, and to allow for their voices to be heard.

To ensure that the voices of women are heard, the Government's peace panels included two women in the core negotiating team.

UNICEF will focus on enabling participation by children whose voices are rarely heard, such as poor and disabled children and girls.

To be effective, such a campaign requires individual consumers to take it upon themselves to become better informed about the food and beverages that they consume, to make their voices heard, and to make purchasing choices that are influenced by ethics as well as by taste and price.

Everyone who works on Global Voices is motivated by passion for featuring voices that are rarely heard outside their own communities, for defending freedom of speech online, for building connections between people around the world.

In its deliberations and in taking careful account of many voices heard at the fourth session, the Forum notes the importance of

It is a great privilege because, in general, young people and in particular young women have a hard time getting their voices heard.

Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,

Globalization exacerbates the unequal distribution of resources throughout the world, and many countries and peoples do not share in its benefits. Worse yet, many of those countries and peoples lack the ability to make their voices heard in decision making on international development.

This special occasion not only enables young people from numerous Member States to make their voices heard but also creates an opportunity for Governments to recognize and fully realize the potential of youth, especially in matters of direct concern to young people.

Hollaback! is a positive model of citizen journalism, where women with access to mobile technologies can end the silence and have their voices heard.

Global Voices is celebrating 10 years and as part of the celebrations, we are presenting a series of interviews to introduce some of the contributors that make Global Voices great.

which I made people make in the auditorium, was heard around the world.

The voices of countries such as China, India, and Brazil had to be heard if a coordinated response to the crisis was to be found.

An atmosphere of stability and restraint will help to ensure that voices of peace and moderation are heard and heeded during the crucial electoral period.

Welcomes the increasing number of events associated with the celebration, on 17 October of each year, of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the opportunity which these events provide to people and populations living in extreme poverty to make their voices heard