The Crossover Podcast

Olesea Stamate  discusses how she used skills she developed in civil society to support her work as Minister of Justice and how she built a strong team and worked with government colleagues to make change.

Olesea is a lawyer and politician who held the position of Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova. She previously worked for the Soros Foundation Moldova and is the cofounder and president of the Association for Efficient and Responsible Governance (AGER).

If you are interested in learning more about our Crossover Initiative or viewing the resources that we have developed and gathered, visit our website at https://www.movedemocracy.org/promoting-inclusive-governance/crossover-initiative 

The song "Get Involved," was created and produced by the Music as a Messenger for Democracy working group.

Sarkawt Shamsulddin  discusses why he decided to join government, the individuals he consulted during the decision-making process and how he engages with his constituents.

Sarkawt is a member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, elected in 2018. Prior to joining government, Sarkawt was a journalist and worked for many organizations including the Kurdish Policy Foundation and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.

If you are interested in learning more about our Crossover Initiative or viewing the resources that we have developed and gathered, visit our website at https://www.movedemocracy.org/promoting-inclusive-governance/crossover-initiative

The song "Get Involved," was created and produced by the Music as a Messenger for Democracy working group.