Breaking the Glass Ceiling: GPG’s work with women politicians in Lebanon
Margaret Curran writes about our work with women’s political representativity in Lebanon, the resistance these women are facing but also their perseverance and creativity. Margaret is a GPG Associate and a Former MP and...
A Sentimental Journey: Return to Erbil, Iraq
Sir Bill Jeffrey is a GPG Associate and Former Permanent Secretary of the MoD. He tells us about his last visit to Iraq with GPG Iraq project team in Erbil. He also gives insight into our work with the Council of...
Are Parliaments International Development Orphans?
Sue Griffiths, former Executive Director at GPG and current Managing Director at Social Development Direct wrote this piece for GPG. She comes back to the 2019 Wroxton Workshop of Parliamentarians and Parliamentary...
Back in Bahrain: constituency work 10 years later
Nusieba Ahdash, GPG Project Assistant, wrote this blog about GPG’s work to support the parliament following the 2018 elections. She reflects on our work with the Young Pioneer Society as a young professional in the...
How to promote inclusive governance in fragile and conflict-affected states: Insights from a review of the Dialogue for Stability programme
This blog was written by Knowledge, Research & Evaluation Manager Olivia Kaye. It is based on lessons from GPG’s review of NIMD’s Dialogue for Stability programme conducted in partnership with Alina Rocha Menocal...
Realising the Benefits of Decentralisation: Lessons from Jordan
This blog was written for GPG by Sarah Hayward, the Former Leader of Camden Council. Sarah shares with us her experience of the challenges and successes of decentralization in Jordan, with GPG’s project in the...
Higher Education Reform in Egypt: Putting Students at the Centre
Adam Cygan authored this blog for GPG. He is a professor of Constitutional law and a GPG Associate. He explains the work of GPG with the Education Committee in Egypt and the EduGate Fair which took place in...
“No-one knows everything about everything” : People, powers and practical approaches to decentralisation in Jordan
This blog was written by Dame Stella Manzie, GPG Associate and Former Local Authority Chief Executive. She talks about decentralization through GPG’s work in Jordan with the parliamentary committees and inquiries in...
Public Trust in Politics
Aileen Walker is the Former Director of Public Engagement at House of Commons. In this paper, she interrogates public engagement and reflects on this question within the Sudan project. Who gets your vote? One of...
Making Local Government Work for Women
Sarah Hayward is the Former Leader of Camden Council and a GPG Associate. She writes for us about decentralization and gender. This is still a grey zone nonetheless an essential one for the experience it confers to...