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SUMMARY:Citizens beyond corruption and crime: The case of Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Trevor Stack (CISRUL Director)\, Irene Álvarez\, Irán Guerrero\, Denisse Román and Ariadna Sánchez (visiting postdoctoral researchers from Mexico) presented findings of their ESRC-funded project involving seven ethnographic researchers in Michoacán\, a Mexican region heavily affected by criminal violence and corruption. \nResearchers and policy-makers have called for “citizen participation” or “civil society” to help address issues of crime-related violence and institutions that are not only corrupt but also ineffective. Yet it is not clear what scope there is for citizens and civil society to play a role\, especially from within the most affected contexts. Although there are now literature on criminal organisation\, political corruption and related violence\, as well as on state initiatives and on the role of national and international Civil Society Organizations\, there is little research on movements and organizations operating within the most violent regions.
URL:https://cisrul.blog/event/citizens-beyond-corruption-and-crime-the-case-of-mexico/
LOCATION:Centre for Citizenship\, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL)\, University of Aberdeen \, Aberdeen\, AB24 3UB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Citizen Participation in Contexts of Crime-Related Violence and Institutional Fragility
DESCRIPTION:ESRC-funded Workshop hosted by the Centre for Citizenship\, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) at the University of Aberdeen \nThursday 22nd November\, 2018 \nThe aim of the workshop was to present research on citizen participation within regions characterized by violence and fragile institutions\, especially where related to organized crime. \nResearchers and policy-makers have called for “citizen participation” or “civil society” to help address issues of crime-related violence and institutional fragility. Yet it is not clear what scope there is for citizens and civil society to play a role\, especially from within the most affected contexts. Although there are now literatures on criminal organisation\, political corruption and related violence\, as well as on state initiatives and on the role of national and international Civil Society Organizations\, there was little research on the role of individuals and organizations within the most violent regions. \nThe workshop included research from Italy\, Libya and Brazil\, but focused on research on Mexico\, where a government offensive launched in 2007 led to a decade of extraordinary violence. There were presentations from the team of the ongoing “Activism in Violent Regions” project\, and Professor Jenny Pearce also presented the findings of the “Co-Constructing Security Provision in Mexico” project. \nSchedule\n9                           Welcome and introduction (Trevor Stack) \nCitizen participation in contexts of crime-related violence\nChair: Pilar Domingo (ODI) \n9.30                     Baris Cayli (Derby) on the anti-mafia movement in S. Italy \n10.05                   Sasha Jesperson (St Mary’s Twickenham) on anti-people trafficking in Libya \n10.40                   Carolina Maurity Frossard (UVA) on security-focused neighbourhood groups in Brazil \n11.15                   Jenny Pearce (LSE) “Co-Constructing Security Provision in Mexico” \n11.50                   Tea/coffee/snacks break \n“Activism in Violent Regions” project\nChair: Sasha Jesperson (St Mary’s\, AKTIS Strategy) \n12.10                   Introduction to “Activism in Violent Regions” project \n12.20                   Citizen security councils (Irene Álvarez\, Denisse Román and Trevor Stack) \n12.55                   Cultural activism (Edgar Guerra and Ariadna Sánchez) \n1.30                     Sandwich lunch will be provided \n2.20                     Legal activism (Iran Guerrero and Salvador Maldonado) \n2.55                     Church-linked initiatives (Trevor Stack) \nArmed Self-Defence Groups in Michoacán\, Mexico\nChair: Edgar Guerra (CIDE) \n3.30                     Irene Álvarez and Denisse Román (Activism in Violent Regions project) \n3.45                     Alexander Curry (SAS) \n4.00                     Romain LaCour Grandmaison (Paris) \n4.15                     Discussion \n4.55                     Break \nConcluding session\nChair: Trevor Stack (Aberdeen) \n5.15                     Workshop discussants: \n\nWil Pansters (Utrecht)\nGearoid Millar (Aberdeen)\nLars Walford (Dundee)\nPilar Domingo (ODI)\n\n5.45                     Open discussion \n6.30                     End of workshop \n_____________________________________________ \nThe support of the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) is gratefully acknowledged.
URL:https://cisrul.blog/event/citizen-participation-in-contexts-of-crime-related-violence-and-institutional-fragility/
LOCATION:Centre for Citizenship\, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL)\, University of Aberdeen \, Aberdeen\, AB24 3UB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:2024 Elections in India\, Mexico and South Africa
DESCRIPTION:Three of the world’s largest and most influential democracies went to the polls in May/June 2024. CISRUL is delighted to host a discussion of the campaigns and outcomes of those elections. \n\n\n\nParticipants will include: \n\n\n\n\nAjay Gudavarthy (JNU)\n\n\n\nCarin Runciman (Edinburgh)\n\n\n\nAmalendu Misra (Lancaster)\n\n\n\nRosario Aguilar (Newcastle)\n\n\n\nTrevor Stack (Aberdeen)\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will range broadly. Topics will include: \n\n\n\n\npopulist discourse\n\n\n\nelectoral machinations\n\n\n\npolitical violence\n\n\n\ncivil society\n\n\n\nwelfare policies\n\n\n\neconomic aspects\n\n\n\ninternational relations\n\n\n\n\nThe event will be hybrid. If you wish to join online\, please email t.stack@abdn.ac.uk for the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nTo prepare for the event\, here are some articles comparing the elections: \n\n\n\n\nIndia\, Mexico\, South Africa Went to the Polls. Here’s What We Learned. – POLITICO\n\n\n\nA Big Week for Democracy: Elections in India\, South Africa and Mexico | Crisis Group\n\n\n\nNew hope on three continents after leaders elected in India\, South Africa and Mexico\, says ALEX BRUMMER (msn.com) (focus on investors)
URL:https://cisrul.blog/event/2024-elections-in-india-mexico-and-south-africa/
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