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
editAccording 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
editThe 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
editReferences
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.