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New episode of Governance Uncovered! Gabi Kruks-Wisner (@gabikw.bsky.social) discuss her Cambridge Element, "Claim-Making in Comparative Perspective," co-written with Janice Gallagher & @w_k_taylor, exploring how everyday claim-making strategies help citizens fulfill their rights. 🎧 shows.acast.com/governance-unc…

My article on Gender and Authoritarian Politics: Citizens and Elites’ Responses to Gender Reforms with Lena Wängnerud is out! Check it out! UW Political Science POMEPS womenalsoknowstuff Authoritarian Political Systems Group GLD UW-Madison Media journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

1 week left to apply for spring #internships at GLD! We offer internships in data & these research projects: ➡️Political Change & Local Governance in Emerging Cities ➡️Resilience During Covid-19 in Malawi ➡️Electoral Candidacy in Africa More info: gld.gu.se/opportunities

Municipal level corruption weakens governance in #Brazil, but prosecutors are changing that. Guillermo Toral's research reveals their role in battling corruption, improving hiring, & reducing political abuse. 🤔Learn how in our latest policy brief: bit.ly/3UV6SB0

Fellow interview with Anjali Thomas, Associate Professor Georgia Tech. We spoke to Anjali about her book on local democracy in the developing world, her work on water access in Mumbai, and two memorable fieldwork experiences from India. gld.gu.se/en/about-gld/n…

Another fellow interview! This time with Jessie Trudeau, Assistant Professor Maxwell School. This interview cover Jessie's book manuscript "Machine Gun Politics", what sparked her research interest, and the lessons she learned from fieldwork in Brazil! 👉bit.ly/3V9oiKl

DECEMBER NEWS 🔹Watch the Forced Migration & Local Outcomes roundtable. 🔹WorkingPaper: Domesticating Politics: Religiously Conservative Parties and Women in India. 🔹PolicyBrief: Mind the Gap - Citizen-Led Bureaucratic Efforts in Rural India. and more! 🔗mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/gld-…

Can traditional gender norms coexist with women’s political activism? In the latest GLD Working Paper, Anirvan Chowdhury explores how religiously conservative parties in India mobilize women through norm-compliant strategies, framing participation as #seva. bit.ly/3B52poS

💡Learn how emotional appeals & strategic mobilization improve service delivery in resource-strained bureaucracies in our latest policy brief: Mind the Gap: Citizen-Led Efforts to Build Bureaucratic Responsiveness in Rural #India. Read it here: bit.ly/4feVFm1

Final fellow interview of 2024! Blair Welsh, Postdoctoral Associate NYU Abu Dhabi, tells us about his academic journey, the challenges of researching conflict and development, and how he translates complex data into actionable insights for policymakers. 👉gld.gu.se/en/about-gld/n…

Happy Holidays from GLD✨ Wherever you are & whatever you celebrate, we wish you joy, warmth, & moments of togetherness this season. GLD highlights from 2024👉mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/happ…

Join us for a critical policy roundtable: "What is Next for Syria? Challenges and Opportunities" Date: February 5, 2025 Time: 16:00 CET Platform: Zoom (No registration required) Speakers: - @MarwaDaoudy - Aziz Hallaj - ezra karmel Moderator: Ellen M Lust gu-se.zoom.us/j/65384004970?…

New episode of Governance Uncovered: we discuss the new book "Decentralization, Local Governance, and Inequality in the MENA" with chapter authors @C_Barns, Alexandra Blackman, & steven brooke. Insights from Morocco, Tunisia, and beyond. 🎧 Listen now! bit.ly/3WuO0d2

📰New Working Paper on conflict resolution access in Africa Using data from the LGPI, the study analyzes 5,000 disputes across Zambia, Malawi & Kenya. Findings show how forum availability, social status & geography shape access to justice. Full paper: gld.gu.se/en/gld-publica…