Reimagining Government Podcast: Government in the year of elections

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2024 is a historic year, with over 50 countries heading to the polls. What does this mean for citizen engagement and the current state of democracy? I had the pleasure of discussing this topic with my dear friend, the brilliant Jon Alexander, Founder of the New Citizen Project and author of “Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us”, along with Beatriz Cano Buchholz, International Development and Social Innovation Expert, and Adrian

Is democracy in danger?

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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

Crowd Wisdom and Optimism in Reshaping Democratic Processes

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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

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

Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation

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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