Fighting Corruption and Defending Human Rights: A Tunisian Perspective

“The skills that helped me fight corruption are the ability to analyze, deconstruct, communicate, understand the country’s legislative system, and understand international frameworks and institutions for fighting corruption.” Jamila Ksiksi discusses the skills she developed as an activist in student movements and civil society that allowed her to succeed in government, as a woman in…

One Taiwanese Activist’s Time in Local Government

“I believe that when you were an activist, what you wanted was a drastic change, but once you are in office you know that these changes or this big scale change has to be divided and organized into portions.” Jiho Chang speaks about his experience as a city councilor in Keelung City, Taiwan. He discusses…

Building a Team to Fight Corruption in Ukraine

Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Olena Sotnik discussed the importance of having goals and understanding the skills to build a team to succeed. She highlighted qualities she looked for, in order to fight corruption and build a better future in Ukraine. Olena Sotnik is a Ukrainian politician, lawyer, and human rights…

Adapting and Adjusting While Pushing for Reform: A Colombian Story

Listen to and download more of the podcast series here. Gina Romero discusses why she decided to enter government, seeing the first real opportunity to make change in government. She discussed balancing the slow pace of reform, working with others in government, and adjusting to government processes while remaining true to her values and objectives. Gina…

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