أعتقد أنه عندما كنت ناشطًا، ما كنت تريده كان تغييرًا جذريًا، ولكن بمجرد توليك المنصب، فأنت تعلم أن هذه التغييرات أو هذه التغييرات الكبيرة الحجم يجب تقسيمها وتنظيمها إلى أجزاء.” يتحدث Jiho Chang عن تجربته كعضو مجلس مدينة في مدينة كيلونغ، تايوان. يناقش المهارات التي طورها كناشط والتى سمحت له بالنجاح في الحكومة، وكيف يقيس…
“You need to be able to work with activists and at the same time with the existing government processes.” Pedro Kumamoto discusses how he decided to join government. He highlights his ability to gain legitimacy and work with both activists and government colleagues to craft and pass new policies. He advocated for youth looking to…
“I thought it would be more honest if I openly joined that political party rather than try and stay neutral in a situation where it is impossible.” Mikayel Zolyan discusses how he came to join politics after the political transition in Armenia. He highlights skills he developed in civil society that strengthen his abilities in…
“When we continue our legislative activities without losing sight of our original intentions, and manage the influence of political parties, we can accomplish a lot.” Ji Seong-ho discusses how his time as a human rights activist and the skills he has a developed as a North Korean defector have allowed him to succeed in advancing…