Headlines AfricaVoter turnout in Togo's municipal elections overall low http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLzqQX #TogoElections #VoterTurnout #PoliticalParticipation #DemocracyInTogo #ElectionDay
Africa: Strengthening Women's Political Participation in Guinea: [ISS] Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLh77V #WomensRights #GenderEquality #PoliticalParticipation #WomenEmpowerment #Guinea
Miguel Afonso Caetano"So the first step in civic self-respect is just to get people to say, I count, I matter, I have significance.
And how do you get them to say that?
Look at history. Why do you think Richard Nixon, arch-conservative corporatist, when he was president, signed into law the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration? He signed into law the Product Safety Commission. He put in an environmental advisor in the White House that Congress wanted him to do. He signed the air and water pollution laws, except the water pollution law he vetoed.
But why did he do all that? Because he heard the rumble from the people coming out of the ’60s. He was the last Republican to fear liberals. He heard the rumble, and every citizen can contribute to that rumble. When these politicians come around during their campaign and shake hands, [people] can contribute by not being flattered by them and smiling. They can demand something. They can hold their hand in a handshake until they get a commitment. They can summon them to their own town meetings. We even have a summons where people can turn it around instead of the Senator or Representative choreographing it.
So that’s what you’re seeing around the country right now. You’re seeing the rumble starting to increase, and you’re seeing young challengers of democratic, corporate incumbents in primaries. You’re seeing that."
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Burundians vote to elect lawmakers and local leaders http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLBPBx #Burundi #Elections2025 #VoteBurundi #Democracy #PoliticalParticipation
RainSMediaRadioICYMI: RainSMediaRadio News Niger Reserves Local Government Vice-Chair Positions for Women https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/niger-reserves-local-government-vice.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #PoliticalParticipation #Leadership #NigerState
RainSMediaRadio News Niger Reserves Local Government Vice-Chair Positions for Women https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/niger-reserves-local-government-vice.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #PoliticalParticipation #Governance #NigerState
Africa: 1884 Berlin Conference - the Rise of Military Intervention and the Birth of Youth Political Participation in Africa: [African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJ9X1n #Africa #BerlinConference #PoliticalParticipation #YouthActivism #MilitaryIntervention
Marcel SIneM(S)USVogt am Freitag: Sorgfalt statt Speed bei E-Collecting - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2024/12/13/vogt-am-freitag-sorgfalt-statt-speed-bei-e-collecting/
#eCollecting #DigitaleUnterschriftensammlung #Demokratie #democracy #Volksinitiative #Referendum #Datenschutz #privacy #PolitischePartizipation #PoliticalParticipation #Digitalisierung #digitalization #DirekteDemokratie #DirectDemocracy #DigitaleTransformation #DigitalTransformation #VogtAmFreitag @revogt
PsyPostVerbal IQ predicts political participation and liberal attitudes twice as strongly as performance IQ https://www.psypost.org/verbal-iq-predicts-political-participation-and-liberal-attitudes-twice-as-strongly-as-performance-iq/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VerbalIQ #PoliticalParticipation #CivicEngagement #LiberalAttitudes #IntelligenceResearch
Verbal IQ predicts political participation and liberal attitudes twice as strongly as performance IQ
Verbal intelligence predicts civic engagement and liberal political attitudes twice as strongly as non-verbal intelligence, even after controlling for education and family upbringing, according to new research.
GIGA InstituteCall for Abstracts: The #Gender and #PoliticalParticipation (GPP) Working Group is looking for abstracts for a seminar series in Spring 2025! Co-organised by #GIGA researcher Daniela Osorio Michel, this initiative provides space for graduate students and postdocs to share their work and receive valuable feedback.
➡️ Apply by 13 December and find more information here: https://forms.gle/XEX6aom7kvfn48GaA
Call for Abstracts
The Gender and Political Participation (GPP) Working Group is excited to invite submissions from graduate students and post-docs working on the topics of gender and politics. We welcome a wide range of contributions, from initial ideas and pre-analysis plans to full-length papers from graduate students and post-docs. About GPP Working Group: The GPP Working Group is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive community within the field of political science. Our mission is to facilitate the exchange of research and constructive feedback across all sub-fields, with a special emphasis on gender and political participation. We are committed to creating an inclusive space where all scholars can present their work, with a particular focus on supporting first-generation students and those who may not frequently have opportunities to present and receive feedback. Working Group Details: We will be hosting biweekly presentations over Zoom during the Spring of 2025. We invite submissions related to gender and political participation. Whether you have an abstract, a pre-analysis plan, or a full-length paper, your contribution is welcome. Deadline for submission: December 13, 2024 Please fill out the Google Form below to submit an abstract, volunteer to be a discussant, or join our mailing list. We look forward to your contributions and participation. For any questions, suggestions or feedback, please reach out at gpp.polisci@gmail.com