“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…