This video and transcript are based on a joint event, co-organized by Open Gov Hub and Global Integrity. On October 22nd, we brought experts and activists together from the U.S., Poland, Venezuela, and India to share their perspectives. Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace led the conversation with Krzysztof Izdebski…
By Jorge Florez and Nada Zohdy Earlier last month, we outlined an initial process to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Global Integrity’s work and that of our partners and allies and shared our new strategy. Alongside this, we have continued to systematically review the implications of COVID-19 across our projects, our priorities, and…
Originally published on Open Gov Hub As part of our 2019 Global Affiliate Hubs Program, we were delighted to organize a “staff swap learning exchange” this Fall with our affiliate hub El Space in Tunis, Tunisia. Adnen Ben Hadj Yahia – co-founder and executive director of El Space – visited us for 1 week here…
originally published on Open Gov Hub What happens when you gather 10 social change leaders from 8 countries and 4 continents to spend 4 days learning about how to run better civic innovation hubs? A lot of learning, and a lot of fun (and some mall and cruise ship tours too – keep reading :).…
originally published on Open Gov Hub On July 22, we hosted a dialogue on Tactics to Protect Civic Space in Russia, India, the U.S., and Beyond as a part of Open Gov Hub’s Defending Democracy series. Six speakers highlighted different aspects of the rising accost on democratic freedoms and institutions, and explored ways to…
originally published on Open Gov Hub Ignite Talks are fast-paced lightning talks that last exactly 5 minutes, with 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. They are a fantastic way to learn about new projects and ideas, successes and failures and everything in between. The basic philosophy behind this model is, enlighten us, but make…