face - in this context

00:05 Mar 27, 2007

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English term or phrase: face - in this context

The work programme for the project is informed by:

- ...
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- Increasing application of the Ukrainian face in policy development, supported by the project team, and developing a policy friendly presentation of the project evidence base for the reform;
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The project has performed some demographic studies in the country. Could it be that this is what they mean by the "face", i.e. that more and more locally derived data underpins policy developmet? Or does it mean increased local presentation in the policy development processes?

Thanks in advance.

Marina Aleyeva KudoZ activity Questions: 182 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1296 Israel
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5 +3

It simply means the Ukranian position so...

Anna Maria Augustine (X)

way of thinking or vision

ErichEko ⟹⭐

presence

NancyLynn

Discussion entries: 3

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

It simply means the Ukranian position so...

Explanation:
Nothing quite as complicated as you suggest, Marina.

Hope this helps:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Face

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-03-27 00:10:58 GMT)
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Position on policy development...

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Note added at 48 mins (2007-03-27 00:53:09 GMT)
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No Marina, it isn't ambiguous unless you have something strange elsewhere in the text; There is, in this context, nothing to suggest amiguity and you can safely translate the term as "position" without any qualms.

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Note added at 55 mins (2007-03-27 01:00:49 GMT)
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Marina,
Personally I think that most enlightened persons recognize that the Ukranian position/outlook/point of view/proposal on foreign policy is sane - well, at least assuming this is a follow up to the Orange revolution.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-03-27 01:14:14 GMT)
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Yes, by all means, do mention that. I'm not up to date on this social policy as I haven't time to read at present. And it is past 3 am here, and I am very late with a thesis correction (on sociology) so I can't help much more. I would love to have more time time to be interested but our profession does not really permit it, unfortunately.
Note: My sister is called Kieva which is interesting....

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 16:54
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Does not fit the context, sorry.

3 hrs confidence:

face way of thinking or vision

Explanation:
IMHO, the "Ukrainian face" here refers to the strong desire of Ukrainian to be differentiated from Russian. "Face" is then an all-encompassing term to express the independence. And, in this context, I think it mainly focuses on "way of thinking" or "vision". Ukrainians may have their own philosophy in defining a policy.

http://www.ukrweekly.com/Archive/2004/120424.shtml
Dr. Bilaniuk described Shevchenko as an indestructible symbol of the Ukrainian people, their language and culture as well as their aspirations for an independent state with a Ukrainian face. Without the influence of Shevchenko's word, Ukrainians today would be just another Russified, subjugated ethnic group...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-03-27 09:53:45 GMT)
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By independence, I mean not only political / physical independence, but the whole notion as a nation, a separate existence. If you ask people in my country Indonesia whether the talismanic soccer player A. Sevchenko is a Russian, they will say no, he's Ukrainian (as he's quite popular here). What's the difference between a Russian and an Ukrainian? Most of them will say: same ethnic/nation/culture, just different state. I cannot claim the same response will be got from the rest of the world outside Russia and Ukraine, but I will put a high bet for it. That's why another Sevchenko in my quote above fought for "Ukrainian face"; to tell the world an Ukrainian is not a Russian. :)

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 21:54
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Independence is not involved, either :).

17 hrs confidence:

presence

Explanation:
given the context

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 10:54
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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