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The Crossover PodcastAuthor: World Movement for Democracy
Major political transitions present an opportunity to advance democratic reforms. Following political transitions, civil society activists sometimes have the opportunity to join government and advance reform from within. The purpose of the podcasts is to share the experiences of those civil society activists who have crossed over with those considering crossing over, or those who may wish to support individuals crossing over as a strategy for advancing democracy. Language: en Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Building a Team to Fight Corruption in Ukraine
Thursday, 24 September, 2020
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 Sotnyk is a Ukrainian politician, lawyer, and human rights defender. As a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, she is a well-known legislator and public policy maker in areas such as rule of law, judicial system reform, anticorruption, and youth policy. Before entering into politics, she worked as a freelance reporter for the Ukrainian newspaper and a lawyer and partner at the Lawyers Company. Olena is a human rights activist and member of the Gratis Legal Aid Centre for victims of the events at the Independence Square in Kyiv. *The song “Get Involved,” was created and produced by the Music as a Messenger for Democracy working group. **The views expressed in this post represent the opinions and analysis of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect those of the World Movement for Democracy or its staff.
