Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Maxine Tanya Hamada reflects on her personal experience crossing over in the Philippines and the recognition among her colleagues that a plan was needed for their entries into government. She highlighted their lessons learned and tools used to be successful. From 2014 to 2016, Hamada served…

Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Samuel Kofi Woods, II discusses the importance of consultations when deciding to enter government and while serving as a Minister. He highlights successful strategies he used as Minister to push for reforms and remain accountable to the citizens. He joined the Liberian government in 2006 as…

Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Srdjan Darmanovic discusses how civil society provided him with the tools for diplomacy when working in government. He discusses the value in building and maintaining relationships while in government. Srdjan is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration in Montenegro and the former Ambassador…

Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Olesea Stamate discusses how she used skills she developed in civil society to support her work as Minister of Justice and how she built a strong team and worked with government colleagues to make change. Olesea is a lawyer and politician who held the position of…