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StreitBar Event "Ist Politik noch attraktiv für die Bürgerinnen und Bürger?", with Dr. Johannes Gerken
On November 7th, 2023, a new edition of the discussion format StreitBar will take place. In this public debate, local politics, political science and political psychology will be represented on the stage of the StreitBar "Ihr da oben, wir da unten - Ist Politik noch attraktiv für die Bürgerinnen und Bürger?" ( (in English: "You up there, us down there - Is politics still attractive to citizens?")
Conference Report: "Erosion der Staatlichkeit" with the participation of Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder
On September 29 and 30 at the conference "Erosion der Staatlichkeit - Funktionsverluste von Demokratie und Bürokratie" (in English: "Erosion of Statehood - Functional losses of democracy and bureaucracy") organized by the Academy for Political Education in Tutzing, experts from academia, civil society and politics discussed causes and possible solutions for the loss of function of democratic institutions at the Lake Starnberg.
SAVE THE DATE: Academic evening "Demokratie unter Druck. Wie gehen wir mit dem Erstarken der AfD um?" on November 1st
On November 01, 2023, a keynote speech and a panel discussion (in German) will discuss how to deal with the AfD and its growth as well as the impact on our democracy.
Workshop "Feminisms in practice" in Magdeburg, with Alba Kugelmeier López
*TRIGGER WARNING*
On 26 October, 5 p.m., the organisation Wir sehen hin e.V. and the Grüne Jugend Börde - offers a workshop around the topic of feminism (in German). During the event, Luna Möbius, an activist, will give insights into different feminist streams and elaborate on queer and materialist feminism. Afterwards, Alba María Kugelmeier López, research assistant and PhD student at the Chair of Multilevel Governance in Europe at the Otto-von-Guericke University, will talk about gender-based violence and abortion rights in the context of current feminist crises in Europe. After the presentations, the participants will have the opportunity to discuss the inputs in small groups and to reflect on different points of view. The groups will compile their results on posters, which will serve as a basis for the concluding discussion.
The workshop will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the conference room (ground floor) of the library of the Otto-von-Guericke University.
The workshop is free of charge and a registration is not necessary.
ECPR Energy-PPG Workshop: Women in Energy & Climate Politics, Policy & Governance, with Alba Kugelmeier López
On the 4th of October, online, the ECPR Energy-PPG Workshop on Women in Energy & Climate Politics, Policy & Governance will be taking place and registrations are open to all interested parties.
The event will be tackling pertinent and topical questions on the intersection between gender equality and energy and climate politics, policy and governance.
What does the research tell us with regard to women participation in the energy sector? The EU’s gender policy, new dawn or have we reached a ceiling? What are the politician’s attitudes towards Men’s Role in Gender Equality Representation? How could we address the gender imbalance in the renewable energy industry? How can mentorship help to overcome challenges? How can we achieve gender equality in the sustainable energy transition?
Alba Kugelmeier López, member of our EUS Team, researcher and lecturer on feminist theories and gender equality policies at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg will be taking part in the event, together with fellow researchers and experts on Women in Politics, Policy, Governance and Energy.
Find out more about the event and how to register here!
