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Meaningful & inclusive participation of civil society is the antidote to the decline of democracy
(In collaboration with and on behalf of UNSR - not for dissemination, all rights reserved) 2021 was truly eventful for global democracy...
virginiehoudmont
Mar 13, 20225 min read


Weeknotes: How do we harness diversity?
The months since I posted my last blog entry end of November last year are a haze. My PC and I became one, and not in a good way. That’s...
virginiehoudmont
Mar 12, 20214 min read


Weeknotes: The wind of change blowing in Eastern Europe is hard to silence.
1. Europe: the good and the bad. Although we knew we had it coming, Poland and Hungary’s rejection of the new “rule of law” mechanism put...
virginiehoudmont
Nov 22, 20202 min read


Weeknotes: the one in which the rule of law needs to prevail
What did I do last week? Last week was one of those really "fun" working from home with the kids weeks. So productivity may not have...
virginiehoudmont
Nov 16, 20202 min read


Weeknotes: the one that's not about elections
1. What actions did I undertake this week? We’ve continued our tour of Belgium’s provincial domains this week in a bid to flip our kids...
virginiehoudmont
Nov 8, 20202 min read


Weeknotes: on silver linings and mental tiredness
1. What actions did I undertake? It’s been a heavy two weeks. And I’ve lost momentum. Nevertheless I would like to thank @Pieter Wieërs...
virginiehoudmont
Nov 1, 20202 min read