Democratic resilience depends on the willingness of citizens to support democratic norms and institutions.
@afrobarometer.bsky.social surveys have consistently found widespread support among Africans for these norms and institutions, says @joeasunka.bsky.social
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Africa's top survey network, @afrobarometer.bsky.social has joined Bluesky:) ๐๐๐Help spread the word.
@dadakim.bsky.social @joeasunka.bsky.social @malawi24.bsky.social
20.03.2025 21:05 โ ๐ 23 ๐ 17 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
๐จ Hiring: Senior Data Analyst (London) ๐
Required skills: Strong knowledge of statistical methods, particularly in political/social science contexts, and ability to present complex data to diverse audiences.
Apply now:
mo.ibrahim.foundation/about-us/jobs
17.12.2024 17:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Rule of law, public records transparency: democratic push and pull?
When citizens can easily access public info, trust in officials rises, and corruption perceptions fall.
Read @joeasunka.bsky.social's take on the 2024 IIAG report on transparency & accountability: mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2024/ru...
03.12.2024 17:47 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
๐ฃ๏ธโIn many places the military is now seen as more reliableโ
Afrobarometer CEO @joeasunka.bsky.social argues that though there has been progress in many countries across Africa, authoritarianism is on the rise.
29.11.2024 18:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Steve Sharra on stage
Now Steve Sharra presents his paper on Thandika Mkandawireโs thoughts on African intellectuals and higher education.
16.11.2024 11:51 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
PhD student in Economic History, LSE.
nicholasfitzhenry.co.uk
Research: death, disease & doctors during Apartheid
Methods: Applied econometrics and historical demography.
Teaching: Industrial Rev., History of Middle East
Assistant Prof. at @KingsCollegeLon
Previously @Harvard @MIT @Bogazici_Econ | political economy of development | tugbabozcaga.com/research | #FirstGen
Assistant professor of political science, University of Kentucky. I study political economy and distributive politics in Nigeria.
https://adajohnson-kanu.github.io/
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Senior Lecturer, Philosophy, University of Liverpool
Africa/Middle Eastern Affairs Analyst โ Food/Water Security, Violent Extremism
Formerly: Aid and democracy practitioner
Currently: Jewish Non-profit Professional, VSPP Peace Corps ๐น๐ฌ
Global Lead #DigitalTransformation #Anticorruption #OpenGov #GovTech @WorldBank Co-Founder @FeedbackLabs, @OpenGovHub, @AidData, @DGateway Alumni
American atty working to advance democratic rule of law. Past: Angola/CAR/Ghana/Southern Africa for the American Bar, 2ded to the Malawi Police, volunteer Southern Africa Litigation Centre, trial lawyer, KU Law, candidate for #ksleg.
Professor Emerita of Urban Planning FSU.
Studied philosophy at Haverford, then planning at Cornell. LGBTQ+ Spaces and urban development. Work in Africa, and MidEast, Fulbright in Jordan
Married trans woman living in Maine
Queer Quaker writing a memoir
Eyes on all things Africa, Human Rights and Democracy. Recovering Democracy & Governance Practitioner. MPhil from the University of Cambridge. Words in @foreignpolicy.com @wpr.bsky.social @newhumanitarian.bsky.social & elsewhere
Associate Professor, political scientist, Dep of Government, Univ of Essex, comparative politics in Africa, mixed methods, Visiting Senior Fellow LSE Dep of Methodology; Co-Director @africasigessex; ESRC MCCRA
https://sites.google.com/site/floriangkern
Edinburgh. Newfoundland. Canada. Political Scientist. I curate the afripolsky feed for those studying or interested in African Politics (broadly conceived). Previously @srdorman and @afr_pol
He/him, bi,๐. I don't normally do social media, but this place seems less aggressive than most of the internet.
Unbiased fact based content. We present information, you can interpret it and use it as you wish. ๐ youtube.com/@thecurrentfocus ๐
Award winning South African Journalist at CBC News
Political scientist disguised as an economist at the World Bank. Mainly interested in the intersection of politics and bureaucracy, especially in West Africa.
www.stuarterussell.com.
