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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 21h

And the evening was reserved for the “Faire voter les jeunes : une question de moyens ?” debate + roundtable with Et pourquoi pas ?, moderated by Nicolas Duvoux.

And a big thanks to @norrag.bsky.social for giving a preview of their exhibition.

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 21h

We continued at Maison Rousseau with “Démocratie et économie” with Antoine Mach, Corinne Momal-Vanian, Yves Froidevaux, Yann Wyss, Erica Moret and Marie Laure Salles from the @gvagrad.bsky.social

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 21h

Today was #DemocracyWeek day 2. A deep dive into Swiss institutions, the role of business, and youth civic power.

Kicking off with a tour of the Hôtel de Ville, followed by a workshop on referenda & initiatives by @GE_chancellerie

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

Democracy week is off to a great start with a keynote by former greek prime minister George Papandreou "Can democracy survive polarisation?"

Find the rest of the programme at https://f.mtr.cool/qzxdsglhjg

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 7d

On 9 Oct in Geneva, join us for Remapping Political Power in India: a discussion on how the next census + redistricting could reshape, representation & democracy.

🗓️ 9 Oct 2025 | 18:30–20:00

https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/events/remapping-political-power-india

@gvagrad.bsky.social

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 8d

Democracy + Rights = more than words.
On 9 October 2025, 12:30-13:30 at the Graduate Institute join a panel on “How to protect rights-based pathways to democracy and development?”

https://f.mtr.cool/kojhpzhtxx

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 9d

Faire voter les jeunes : une question de moyens ?
7 octobre, 18h-20h | Maison des Fondations, rejoignez un débat participatif pour explorer ce qui encourage ou freine la participation des jeunes.

https://f.mtr.cool/waubusbeiy

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · 12d

Democracy week is back!

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 22d

Democracy week is back!

This year we have panels, keynotes, workshops and much more! With global thinkers like UN special rapporteur Irene Khan, or former greek PM George Papandreou and many more.

Join online or at @gvagrad.bsky.social

Register here: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

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Geneva Graduate Institute Library @gvagradlibrary.bsky.social · 12d

Democracy Week is coming soon! A quick look at our selection on display in the Library.

Democracy week, October 1-9: Reinventing democracy

At the end of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama believed that Western liberal democracy would become the universal form of government. However, the times they are a-changin, and today, it seems that history is repeating itself as a farce, with the 2020s bearing a striking resemblance to the 1930s. It's not a surprise, then, that democracy has become a key topic in our collection.

libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 12d

@gvagrad.bsky.social students, Curious how Swiss democracy works?
Join us 7 Oct, 11:30–14:30 at Hôtel de Ville, Geneva for an interactive visit + workshop with a democracy expert

Places are limited register now! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/oucupposjx

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · 14d

📺 Estuve en "Protagonistas de la Ciencia Política", un ciclo de entrevistas organizado por la Carrera de Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA).
Comparto con fe de erratas: Cuando digo Chile 1980 debería decir 1988 😐 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijxP...

Protagonistas de la Ciencia Política #8 Yanina WELP

YouTube video by Ciencia Política UBA

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Geneva Graduate Institute @gvagrad.bsky.social · 14d

Director Marie-Laure Salles will deliver the Keynote 'POWER WITH: A WAKE-UP CALL', at the
ELIA Leadership Symposium 2025,
at the forum serving as a platform for discussing the evolving role of arts education in addressing global challenges.

📅15 Oct, 14:00 📍 HEAD – Genève & Online

shorturl.at/W09PS

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Geneva Graduate Institute @gvagrad.bsky.social · 14d

In the age of digital revolution and social media, #Propaganda is proving to be more prevalent than ever.
In our Opening Lecture of the Academic Year 2025-26, Professor @davidcolon.bsky.social will explain how our brains have become the target of a new global information war.
👉 shorturl.at/zFYPM

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 14d

Polarisation is straining democracies across the globe. Can they survive it?

Join us for a public debate on 6 Oct, 18:30 | @gvagrad.bsky.social

Register here: https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/events/can-democracy-survive-polarisation

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 15d

Your perspective matters! As a student in Geneva, be a part of the discussion on youth shaping an inclusive green transition.

6 Oct, 09:00 | @gvagrad.bsky.social

🔗 https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/events/towards-inclusive-green-transition-local-international-youth-driving-change

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · 21d

The @redpolitologas.bsky.social #NoSinMujeres (Network of Women Political Scientists) will be the topic of the next seminar of the Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) at Princeton University. More than happy to share the floor with Julieta Suarez-Cao. @gvagrad.bsky.social

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Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · Jun 26

📝While Youth climate activists distrust traditional politics, their mobilizations pushed cities to adopt Citizens’ Assemblies. Our study explores whether these new spaces truly amplify youth voices—or risk fueling further disengagement. #ClimateAction #DemocraticInnovation @laurabullon.bsky.social

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 16d

The democracy week 2025 is coming soon!https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/events/democracy-week-2025

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Geneva Graduate Institute @gvagrad.bsky.social · Sep 1

Authored by researchers of @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social of the Institute, this article in @theconversation.com highlights how citizen climate assemblies offer meaningful democratic engagement for young activists—yet many express disappointment over their limited real-world impact."

👉 shorturl.at/1wji6

Assemblées citoyennes sur le climat : un bilan mitigé pour les jeunes militants

Les assemblées citoyennes sur le climat avaient pour objectif de réengager les jeunes dans des initiatives démocratiques. Quel bilan peut-on en dresser aujourd’hui ?

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Tommaso Fonti @tommaso-fonti.bsky.social · 19d

First, I show how new pedestrian areas reduce radical-right support while helping incumbents, focusing on Milan’s Piazze Aperte. I’m really thankful for all the feedback I received at @dec-gr.bsky.social @uab.cat, @unil.bsky.social, @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social, @epsanet.bsky.social, @apsa.bsky.social

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 16d

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What can the past teach us about democracy today?
Join Bernard Keo for the launch of Imagining Malaya and dive into colonial histories & democratic futures in Southeast Asia.

📅 1 Oct, 18:30 | Geneva

🔗 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · 22d

Democracy week is back!

This year we have panels, keynotes, workshops and much more! With global thinkers like UN special rapporteur Irene Khan, or former greek PM George Papandreou and many more.

Join online or at @gvagrad.bsky.social

Register here: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

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NORRAG @norrag.bsky.social · Jul 7

Education is a major driver of global poverty reduction. It accounts for 40% of the decline in poverty worldwide since 1980.

How has International Geneva shaped cooperation in education?
Discover the actors that made Geneva a global hub for education policy.
🔗 buff.ly/5vSgNzS

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Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 26

💥To what extent did CCAs meet the expectations of youth climate movements and empower them by making them feel heard and listened to by institutions? See the new publication by @laurabullon.bsky.social, C. Lutringer, M. Méxi & @welpita.bsky.social @gvagradlibrary.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social

Yanina Welp @welpita.bsky.social · Jun 26

📝While Youth climate activists distrust traditional politics, their mobilizations pushed cities to adopt Citizens’ Assemblies. Our study explores whether these new spaces truly amplify youth voices—or risk fueling further disengagement. #ClimateAction #DemocraticInnovation @laurabullon.bsky.social

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Geneva Graduate Institute @gvagrad.bsky.social · Jun 18

On 8th June, @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher @laurabullon.bsky.social featured in Radio Television Suisse’s programme Géopolitis on #TechOligarchs and the shifting lines between media, money, and political power.
Watch here (in French): www.rts.ch/emissions/ge...

Les nouveaux oligarques

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos ou Mark Zuckerberg sont à la tête d’empires technologiques et/ou médiatiques et gravitent désormais dans l’orbite du président américain. Une nouvelle génération d’ultra-riches e...

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