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The art of creating awesome politicians

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Risks to Tunisia’s Democracy

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10 Women Leading the Way in Counter-Extremism

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Omezzine Khelifa, l’ascension d’une jeune militante tunisienne

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La Tunisienne Omezzine Khelifa participe à Obama Foundation Scholars

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Is democracy in danger?

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Participants gathered to speak after my talk
In the summer of 2023 I was invited to Olympia in Greece to speak to emerging leaders from Europe. On that occasion, I was invited to share a few thoughts on the ELIAMEP’s podcast produced as part of the 3rd Summer Academy: Training Emerging Leaders for the New Geopolitical Challenges in the Mediterranean. I talked with Odin Linardatou about democracy and the dangers confronting it, young people and their interest in politics and elections, Tunisia
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Crowd Wisdom and Optimism in Reshaping Democratic Processes

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Athens Democracy Forum - Democratic Innovators Politicians' Hall of Fame
Meeting Kate Chaney MP deeply touched me. It was one of those encounters where you realize you’re in front of a good person, someone sincere, resilient, committed to defending the rights of the most vulnerable. We met in September 2023 during her induction into the “Democratic Innovators of the 21st century” Politicians’ Hall of Fame , and she graciously accepted our invitation to record a podcast. She spoke to me about the importance of the
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The art of creating awesome politicians

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The art of creating awesome politicians
A tech engineer by training, Omezzine Khelifa left a life in France to work in the Tunisian transition from dictatorship to democracy. Today she is the executive director of the Apolitical Foundation Accelerator programme, helping equip a new type of community-powered politician all over the world. Following her appearance at Stronger Things, she speaks to Katy Oglethorpe about her remarkable career and hope for the new wave of “awesome” changemakers. You went from working of a financial institution
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Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation

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Omezzine Khelifa announces Ximena Peredo as one of the winners of the Democratic Innovators of the 21st century Politicians' Hall of Fame
Link to Apolitical Hope podcast In September, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ximena Peredo, Secretary of Citizens Participation in the city of Leon, Mexico. She stands out as one of the exceptional recipients of the inaugural “Democratic Innovators of the 21st Century” Politician’s Hall of Fame and graciously shared insights into her journey leading up to this prestigious recognition. In her day-to-day activities, Ximena actively fosters connections between civil society and the government, investing
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Announcing the recipients of the “Democratic Innovators of the 21st century” Politicians’ Hall of Fame

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Announcing the recipients of the “Democratic Innovators of the 21st century” Politicians’ Hall of Fame
During last Athen’s Democracy Forum, on September 27, 2023, I had both the privilege and honor to announce the recipients of the inaugural “Democratic Innovators of the 21st Century” Politician’s Hall of Fame. Representing the Apolitical Foundation, we associated with the Democracy and Culture Foundation to award the inaugural prestigious prize and celebrate remarkable women and men who have dedicated their lives to advancing democracy in the world. I believe that reviving and renewing democracy