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  Rethinking Democracy Through a Feminine Lens: An Urgency and a Necessity 27/05/2025

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  In this podcast, Pape Abdou Ndour highlights the commitment of sociologist Fatou Sow, a pioneer of African feminism, towards an inclusive democracy. H...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Podcast / Governance, Security and human rights,
Rethinking Democracy Through a Feminine Lens: An Urgency and a Necessity 27/05/2025
Summary :
In this podcast, Pape Abdou Ndour highlights the commitment of sociologist Fatou Sow, a pioneer of African feminism, towards an inclusive democracy. He revisits a 2019 interview where she denounced the stigmatization of women in cases of early pregnancies, emphasizing the often-overlooked responsibility of men. The podcast also discusses the symposium held in Dakar in May 2025 by the Foundation for Innovation in Democracy, honoring Fatou Sow. This event brought together researchers and activists to discuss democracy from a female perspective, covering topics such as women's knowledge, technologies, and sexualities. The author emphasizes the importance of acknowledging gender discrimination and valuing women's knowledge to build substantive democracy in Africa
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Governance, Gender, Democracy, Women's rights
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WATHI
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  Political Crises and Democratic Demands in the Sahel: The Role and Status of Women 09/05/2025

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  This report by the Gorée Institute highlights the critical role of women in strengthening democracy in the Sahel. Coinciding with International Women'...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : Gorée Institute
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Inclusion,
Political Crises and Democratic Demands in the Sahel: The Role and Status of Women 09/05/2025
Summary :
This report by the Gorée Institute highlights the critical role of women in strengthening democracy in the Sahel. Coinciding with International Women's Rights Day, the institute emphasizes that women are essential strategic partners in peace processes and governance. The document advocates for increased female participation in political processes, systematic gender considerations in public policies, and the empowerment of young women as catalysts for sustainable change. It underscores the necessity of recognizing and enhancing women's roles in addressing political crises and democratic challenges in the Sahel region.
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Governance, Gender, Democracy, Women, Political participation
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Gorée Institute
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  Everywhere, the Moral Failure of Political Leaders Endangers Democracy and Peace 17/06/2025

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  The “Ça fait débat avec Wathi” episode highlights that the moral failure of many political leaders worldwide threatens democracy and social peace. Gue...

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  Country : Ivory Coste , Guinea

  Organizations : WATHI
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Everywhere, the Moral Failure of Political Leaders Endangers Democracy and Peace 17/06/2025
Summary :
The “Ça fait débat avec Wathi” episode highlights that the moral failure of many political leaders worldwide threatens democracy and social peace. Guests emphasize that abuses of power, corruption, populism, and disregard for public ethics fuel violence and fear of the future. This crisis of trust affects both major Western democracies and African nations, where authoritarian drift undermines social cohesion. The speakers call for an ethical renewal, the restoration of integrity, and accountability from leaders to prevent conflict escalation and safeguard democratic balance.
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Politics, Bribery, Governance, Peace, Democracy, Violence
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  Parties Shape Democracy: Theory and Practice from a Global Perspective 10/06/2025

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  This work examines the pivotal role of political parties in modern democracy. Parties embody and structure electoral competition, develop programs, mo...

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  Country : Gambia , Mali , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, WATHI
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Parties Shape Democracy: Theory and Practice from a Global Perspective 10/06/2025
Summary :
This work examines the pivotal role of political parties in modern democracy. Parties embody and structure electoral competition, develop programs, mobilize citizens, and uphold the separation of powers. Confronting a global "democratic recession"—marked by curtailed freedoms, concentrated authority, corruption, and weakened independent media—the author positions parties as potential bulwarks. In West Africa, civic space restrictions and military interventions threaten democratic processes; parties can reintroduce dialogue, articulate social interests, and offer political alternatives. The text stresses the need for genuine pluralism: without party diversity, democracy cannot exist. The book also compares international dynamics (India, Brazil, Europe, United States), showing that challenges are global, and advocates strengthening parties through transparent structures, ethical leadership, and autonomy to restore public trust.
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Political party, Political Power, Governance, Democracy, Political participation
Organizations :
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, WATHI
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