At the WIKA-Workshop 2019 in Atelier 3 „Civil Society and Statehood“ Dr. Susann Worschech (Research Associate, Faculty of Cultural Studies, European Studies Institute, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Expert of ifa’s Research Programme „Culture and Foreign Policy“) in her presentation „Democratisation Through the Back Door: The Political Impact of ‘Non-political’ Culture Support“ analyzes the role of the arts and culture sector in democratization processes and conceptualizes the particular strategy of supporting democratization via non- or semi-political actors. Based on empirical data on the German-Ukrainian cooperation patterns in democracy and culture cooperation, the presentation underlines the often underestimated role of culture in democratic consolidation, but also its limitations.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php

At the WIKA-Workshop 2019 in Atelier 2 „Youth as Civil Society Actors“ Michael Canares (Former Senior Research Manager at the World Wide Web Foundation – Project “Starting them Young: Advancing Data Literacy for Girls in Indonesia”, Goethe-Institut Indonesia, PASCH-Initiative, Open Data Labs Jakarta and World Wide Web Foundation) in his presentation „Starting Them Young: The Role of Civil Society in Advancing Digital Literacy for Girls in Indonesia“ focuses on the role of civil society in advancing young girls’ ability to participate meaningfully in this information age and the necessary processes and foundational requirements in promoting digital literacy among young people to enable them to generate positive content, protect their online privacy, and participate actively in democratic governance.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php

At the WIKA-Workshop 2019 in Atelier 3 „Civil Society and Statehood“ the presentation of Jelnar Ahmad (Monitoring & Evaluation Manager at IMPACT – Civil Society Research and Development e.V.) „Changing Contexts and Trends in Syrian Civil Society“ is based on the “Changing contexts and trends in Syrian Civil Society” report. The report sheds light on the status of Syrian CSOs in different areas of control based on the new geo-political lines formed as a result of the military developments. It is based on data collated through a mapping of civil society organizations with active offices in Syria or neighboring countries conducted between August and November 2018.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php

At the WIKA-Workshop 2019 in Atelier 1 „Cultural Cooperation and Shrinking Spaces“ Dr. Rupert Graf Strachwitz (Board of Directors of Maecenata Foundation, Director of Maecenata Institute for Philanthropy and Civil Society) in his lecture „Revisiting the Civic Space“ reflects on the current state of the civic space in its global dimension, and on the implications this may have on international cultural relations.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php

At the WIKA-Workshop 2019 in Atelier 2 „Youth as Civil Society Actors“ Burak Yusmak (Alumnus Young Mediterranean Voices Leadership) in his presentation „Rethinking Diplomacy through Youth in the Mediterranean Region“ focuses on the alternative role of diplomacy in empowering youth through cross-disciplinary partnerships among intergovernmental organizations with the Anna Lindh Foundation, NGOs, and the E5+5 countries in the Mediterranean region.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php

In Atelier 1 „Cultural Cooperation and Shrinking Spaces“ at the WIKA-Workshop 2019 Prof. Dr. Annette Zimmer (Professor of German and European Social Policy and Comparative Politics at and Director of the Institute of Political Science, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster) in her presentation „If not for Democracy for What?“ outlines how civil society and its organizations are incorporated into governance arrangements of non-democratic countries addressed, and how non-democratic regimes manage to get and keep these societal organizations under their control.

The WIKA-Workshop 2019 focused on “The Role of Civil Society in Cultural Relations“. It took place on Thursday, 26 September 2019 at ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) in Stuttgart.

Further information: http://www.zak.kit.edu/english/6433.php