Ask Women – on Democracy
Change the narrative with the women experts from the European databases of the ENWE network.
Dear reader,
Greetings!
After a little summer break, we are back with another issue of Ask Women, the monthly newsletter by the European Network for Women Excellence (ENWE).
This newsletter is brought to you in collaboration with the women experts’ databases in our network, which include 100esperte, AcademiaNet, Agenda d’Expertes, Les Expertes, and now also Expertalia, the Belgium-based directory that has just joined ENWE.
You can read a bit more about this latest addition to our network at this link.
This Edition’s Theme:
International Day of Democracy
This September issue is connected to the upcoming International Day of Democracy, which falls on September 15.
About the theme
Democracy is both a process and a goal, and its realization requires the active participation and support of the international community, national governments, civil society, and individuals. At present, we are experiencing a turning point in democracy’s future, as the rise of authoritarianism is met with a new wave of civic activism.
Meet the experts
We are presenting different scientists, sociologists, lawyers, media researchers and experts in political sciences, civic tech, migration, constitutional, institutional and electoral developments who are available for interviews, panel discussions, events, and other opportunities.
You can find their profiles and contacts below.
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EMANUELA CEVA*
Professor of Political Theory, Université de Genève. Her research develops in political theory and public ethics, with a focus on the normative theory of institutions as concerns issues of justice, democracy, corruption, trust, and the political role of moral emotions.
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*Prof. Emanuela Ceva is also part of the AcademiaNet database, and you can visit her profile at this link.SIMONA PIATTONI
Professor of Political Science at the University of Trento, specialized in clientelism, local government and political economy. Her most recent work has focused on exploring the problems of European democracy.
Contact nowPAOLA RIVETTI
Associate Professor at Dublin City University specializing in Middle East & North Africa politics. She researches societal dynamics in the region, including social mobilizations and gender politics, challenging traditional views on democracy, authoritarianism, and justice.
PIRET EHIN
Senior Researcher at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu, her main research interests include democracy, legitimacy and political support, European integration, and Europeanization.
INGVILL CONSTANZE ØDEGAARD
Prof. Dr. Ingvill Constanze Ødegaard specializes in democracy and minority rights. She is head of the Research Gateway EUROLAB at GESIS-Leibniz in Germany and Professor at the Centre for Gender Research at the University of Oslo, Norway, where she is partner in the ERC Consolidator Grant "EUROWarchild"
EVA ØSTERGAARD-NIELSEN
Eva Østergaard-Nielsen is Professor of Political Science at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. She researches comparative politics and political sociology and is particularly interested in migration, transnational networks and civil society.
MALIN RÖNNBLOM
Professor of Political Science at Karlstad University, Sweden. She focuses on new forms of governing in a post-political era, with a special interest in theorizing politics and the political. She is also involved with the field of critical policy analysis, especially in the areas of gender equality and regional growth.
AUDREY ADAM
Former journalist turned lawyer, specializing in media law, freedom of expression, the prohibition of censorship, as well as industrial property and the protection of privacy. She also deals with the fight against cyber-harassment and represents journalists targeted by hate and violence campaigns.
Contact nowSANDRINE CARNEROLI
Lawyer specializing in copyright and media law. As a partner at Berenboom & Associés, she focuses her practice on media law, representing journalists and authors in particular. She specialises in freedom of expression and the right to information.
Contact nowJULIA LAUREAU
Currently working on her PhD at the Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Prospective in Louvain-La-Neuve, heR research focuses on the status of women as political subjects and the relationship between patriarchy and democracy in Poland today. Her work explores nationalism, the far right and gender.
YUKLAN WONG
Head of Project at the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the largest organisation of journalists in Europe, Wong has been working in Brussels for the last 13 years on a wide range of issues, such as media freedom, journalism ethics, diversity, or safety of journalists.
NEDRA CHERIF
Independent researcher specializing in transition processes in the Arab world since the popular uprisings of 2011. Her expertise focuses on constitutional, institutional and electoral developments, as well as citizen participation in post-authoritarian and/or post-conflict transition situations.
Contact nowTATIANA DE FERAUDY
Working on digital technologies for citizen participation (civic tech) and the entrepreneurs who develop them as part of a doctorate in political science, she is in charge of the "Observatory for civic tech and digital democracy" of the association "Décider ensemble".
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ENWE is committed to fostering dialogue, promoting diversity, and amplifying the voices of women experts across Europe. With Ask Women, we aim to showcase the incredible achievements and insights of these talented professionals, helping to bridge the gender gap in the media and beyond.
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