I've applied, and I suggest anyone else passionate about the study and advancement of #democracy does too! 🧑‍🎓

Two PhD Vacancies at Humboldt University Berlin. Project: investigating Transformations in Housing and Intergenerational Contracts in Europe (THICE). Closing date for applications: 24 May 2024.
geographie.hu-berlin.de/de/abteilungen…

New PhD position in Communication Science
ASCoR | @[email protected]!

Dr Linda Bos [email protected]🇺🇦, Michael Hameleers, and I are looking for a PhD candidate for a 4-year project to study the perceived threat of misinformation. Find more information here: vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Po…

Insightful piece on how the use of ethnography is shaping the Just Energy Transition conversation in South Africa, featuring the PARI - Public Affairs Research Institute. ☀ 🇿🇦

jetknowledge.org/insights/pari-…

Interested in the potential of a permanent Global Citizens' Assembly to transform global governance?💡

Join Iswe Foundation's upcoming event!

More Info -> drive.google.com/file/d/16zIpoo…

In June, I'll be attending and presenting at @Participedia's Partners Conference, to be hosted at South Africa's very own University of the Western Cape. 🌍Exciting!

The New Art Exchange becomes the first cultural institution in the world to introduce a premanent Citizens’ Assembly into its leadership structure. 👏

Read More -> nae.org.uk/voice/

The latest issue of our monthly newsletter, Democracy Delivered, is live and available for download. 📰 Get your copy -> subscribepage.io/democracydeliv…

Thoroughly looking forward to this upcoming conversation on #climate assemblies, hosted by KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies and feat. Claudia Chwalisz, Graham Smith, and Erica Hope. 💡

Sign Up -> knoca.eu/events/climate…

'Polls as reliable as a Cape Town weather forecast'

In her new article for Cape Times, our very own Kira Alberts takes aim at the slew of polls that has dominated South African media recently, many of which suffer from serious deficiencies.

iol.co.za/capetimes/opin…

Our friends from Stellenbosch University 🇿🇦 led by Damien du Preez created a Citizens' Assembly Working Group. Check out their website and connect with these wonderful people 🎉

polsci.sun.ac.za/citizens-assem…

The Citizens Assembly Working Group (Centre for Research on Democracy) has joined the international Democracy R&D network, the first org. from South Africa to do so! 🌍

Democracy R&D -> democracyrd.org

CA Working Group -> polsci.sun.ac.za/citizens-assem…

My favourite cross-over episode, featuring DelDemUCan and CEDAR!

What role can citizens' assemblies play in South African democracy?

In their new article for Daily Maverick, Damien du Preez argues that 'citizens’ assemblies empower us to explore new ways to develop and channel a more authentic democratic spirit.'

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

Can’t make a trip down to Cape Town without stocking up on some essentials. 📚

What governs the governors? 🔍

In this brilliant new paper, members of GloCAN peak behind the curtain to investigate the backstage workings of citizens' assemblies. Highly recommend giving it a read.

OPEN ACCESS: glocan.org/wp-content/upl…

Very keen to (virtually) attend CEDAR's workshop on democratic resilience next week. An exciting new field of research to explore, and one is urgently needed.

Thanks to Nic Cheeseman and the CEDAR team for organising!

We are looking for a research assistant (Pre-doc) to support a Horizon project on inclusive, intersectional participation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a PhD student working on #participatory or #deliberative dem. Deadline 15/04. More details below ⬇️

In their new paper, Iswe Foundation and co. lay out their ambitions for a Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet and the potential of permanent global CAs to secure citizen participation at the heart of the United Nations and global governance.🔔

READ: gcacoalition.org