The phrase "a commitment to encouraging" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a dedication or promise to support or promote a particular action or behavior.
Example: "Our organization has made a commitment to encouraging sustainable practices among our employees."
Alternatives: "a dedication to promoting" or "a pledge to support".
With President Bush vowing to bring democracy to Iraq and the Middle East, Arab governments have begun professing a new commitment to encouraging democracy.
Earlier this month, the government repeated its commitment to encouraging more women into science in a response to the latest Science and Technology Committee report on the issue.
The UAE's push (refs A-C) to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) complements its political and financial commitment to encouraging renewable energy production and consumption.
(Actually it is quite scruffy, which says more about my lazy gardening skills than my commitment to encouraging any wildlife).
He said joining the scheme demonstrated the trust's commitment to encouraging people to use greener forms of transport and being as environmentally-friendly as possible.
"We're showing our commitment to encouraging positive body-image by using un-airbrushed lingerie photography," the company posted on their official Facebook page.
So the United States is stuck, one official said, between not wanting to suggest it will be a military presence in the region forever and showing enough commitment to encourage Pakistan to change its behavior.
His commitment to encourage education in developing countries throughout his career served as an independent source of inspiration for our international work.
At UCL there are currently six business development managers funded by the UK Government through the Higher Education Innovation Fund HEIFF) as part of its commitment to encourage universities to source ?third leg? funding from industry.
