Whole-of-society
Whole-of-society, or Whole of society, is a concept in international relations and related fields which looks to engage diverse groups across society to further common policy goals.
Definition
[edit]According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "A whole-of-society approach embraces both formal and informal institutions in seeking a generalized agreement across society about policy goals and the means to achieve them."[1]
History
[edit]The term first appeared in a 2010 paper published by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.[2]
The Taiwanese Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee was inaugurated in 2024. The committee's purpose is to organize and standardize civil defense efforts across Taiwan.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Governance: A ‘whole-of-society’ approach. United Nations. March 2023. ISBN 9789210026208.
{{cite book}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Chu, Calvin; Hsu, Kuang-Cheng. "Rethinking Taiwan's Defense Preparedness in the Context of Whole-of-Society Resilience". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Yun, Chen; Pan, Jason. "First whole-of-society meeting held". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 October 2024.