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Power In Play

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Frequency: 1 episode/49d. Total Eps: 6

How power is distributed, used and held accountable - and why it matters for people and planet. The podcast series is produced by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Global Policy Centre for Governance. The host Arvinn Gadgil, director of the Centre, invites people who impact on the way that governance systems form, perform and are understood. Together with guests we raise acute questions of how systems of power impact people & planet. We get up to date on the latest research and ask challenging questions to those who have power. Read more: https://www.undp.org/policy-centre/oslo

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2024 Election Superyear: Will global inequality derail democracy?

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, January 26, 2024 • Duration 36:02

What happens to democracy when inequality of power and money skyrockets? In this episode, we are joined by Amitabh Behar, the Executive Director of Oxfam International, a leading global civil society organization dedicated to reducing inequality and mitigating poverty.

With global inequality on the rise, and the 2024 Election Superyear underway, this episode explores how inequality, democracy and elections are connected. We examine the crucial role of civil society, and discuss the space for policy makers to implement inequality reducing policies.

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2024 Election Superyear: What role will AI play?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, January 19, 2024 • Duration 42:18

In this episode, we are joined by Inga Strumke; Associate professor in AI at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and PhD in Particle physics, to explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) may impact the superelection year of 2024.

As the world becomes increasingly tech-driven, integrating AI into elections brings unique challenges and opportunities. With the looming "super-election year" in 2024, where over 2 billion people are expected to participate globally, we examine how AI's influence on democracy prompts critical questions about alignment with democratic processes. Join us as we navigate the complexities of AI in elections!

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2024 Election Superyear: Unraveling the threads of democracy

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, January 12, 2024 • Duration 41:47

In this episode, we delve into the intricate landscape of global democracy with Professor Carl Henrik Knutsen, a leading expert in political science from the University of Oslo and key researcher in the Varieties of Democracy project.

As we stand at the crossroads of democratic backsliding, our discussion navigates the alarming trends witnessed worldwide, particularly leading up to the election superyear that is 2024. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that explores the risks and opportunities associated with elections, ultimately emphasizing the potential for strengthening democracies worldwide.

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Reimagining Governance: Transformation for survival

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, June 30, 2023 • Duration 55:50

In a time of poly crises, uncertainty and peaking distrust, governance systems are facing immense pressure. In this episode, we delve into the world of complex ideas about transformational change of our governance systems. What is transformation, what does it entail for decision making and systems of governance in the 21st century, and what systemic changes are required for the survival of democracy and the planet? Fortunately, we have two distinguished experts with us to reflect upon these questions, Lindiwe Mazibuko and Indy Johar.

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The global circus of tax policy: a source of state building or cause of injustice

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 • Duration 45:21

Taxation is essential for our governance systems and has become a key issue of contention in global development policy. Alongside a growing recognition that the international tax system is broken, a global effort is underway to reform it. Yet this is not without debate. Who will decide how these systems work and what sorts of arrangements will the future tax system consist of? And what is most important for legitimacy - outcome or process? We discuss why taxation is fundamental to the establishment of the social contract between governments and their citizens, the connection between illicit financial fraud, corruption, and taxation, the OECD BEPS two-pillar system, as well as the trade-offs between inclusion and efficiency when addressing tax justice.

“The views expressed on this podcast are of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, donor agencies, or the UN Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of the information in this podcast do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Development Programme - concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.”

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How to remake a constitution: deep governance reforms and the case of Chile

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, May 26, 2023 • Duration 01:03:55

In this episode we examine how challenging it is to undertake deep governance structure reform. Constitutions form the basis of governance institutions, and are therefore a good place to start to understand how reform can be brought about. In this episode we talk about the case of Chile to understand these challenges better. In 2019 a popular uprising began that called for broad reforms, including a new constitution. In September 2022 a majority of Chileans rejected a new constitutional draft that would have replaced the existing one that dates to the Pinochet dictatorship. What were the main lessons learned from this process? We invite Dr. Marcela Rios, who was Minister of Justice in Chile for the critical first year of the new government that was expected to deliver on reforms. Dr. Rios has over twenty years of governance related experience, and served in UNDP for almost 15 years. As a practitioner, policymaker and researcher, she specializes in democracy, governance, public policy and institutional design with a gender focus. In this episode we get her reflections on her time as Minister of Justice and the role of legitimacy in transition processes. Furthermore, we invite two experts to reflect on the conversation with Dr. Rios. Benedicte Bull and Alfredo Zamudio bring their unique perspective and discuss what the world can learn from these processes in Chile.

The views expressed on this podcast are of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, donor agencies, or the UN Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of the information in this podcast do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Development Programme - concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

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