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Driss El Yazami: Morocco needs practical training for its young leaders
The possibilities for creation of joint training programmes in the fields of human rights and democratic development in Morocco were discussed by the President of the National Council on Human Rights in Morocco Driss El Yazami and the Executive Director of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”, Dr. Irina Alexieva. The meeting was held […]
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Inspiring Others, Generating Change and Transforming Society – Philanthropy as a Core Value of the Leaders (2015-2016)
Philanthropy is in the heart of the activities of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” and in our aspirations for changing the society for better. The project “Inspiring Others, Generating Change and Transforming Society – Philanthropy as a Core Value of the Leaders” is financed by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the USA. The […]
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Representatives of the Citizen School for Political Studies in Morocco were trained in Bulgaria
Four representatives of the Citizen School for Political Studies in Morocco were on a working visit in Bulgaria from 24 to 28 March. They took part in a training organized by BSoP “Dimitry Panitza” in the framework of the project “Supporting the creation of multiparty dialogue in times of transition: experience sharing between Bulgaria and […]
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European Debates
„European Debates” started in 2011 as a joint initiative between the Bulgarian School of Politics “ Dimitry Panitza” and the EC Representation in Bulgaria. Throughout the years, it enlarged and now involves other organizations as well. Its goals are to support young Bulgarian political and civic leaders to actively participate in the debate for the […]
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Bulgaria has a lot to offer to Morocco from its experience in building democracy in times of transition
The experience of Bulgaria as a county that has successfully transitioned towards democracy in the last 25 years was perceived as very valuable for Morocco in the context of the ongoing political reforms in the country. This was the underlining messages of the meetings held with party leaders, young politicians, locally elected representatives, and civil […]
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Alumnus of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” participated at the White House Summit to Counter Violent Extremism
Mr. Yassin Souidi, an alumnus of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” took part in the Ministerial Meeting organized within the framework of the White House Summit to Counter Violent Extremism where he met with Ms. Meglena Kuneva, the deputy prime-minister of Bulgaria. The meeting was hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry […]
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President Zhelyu Zhelev passed away
We lost Dr. Zhelyu Zhelev – the first democratically elected president of the Republic of Bulgaria (1990 – 1997) and a great friend of the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”. The Executive Director Dr. Irina Alexieva wrote in her letter of condolences to President Zhelev’s family: We lost a person who, with his faith […]
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Should you donate differently?
Technology allows us to give cash directly to the poorest people on the planet. Should we do it? In this thought-provoking talk, veteran aid worker Joy Sun explores two ways to help the poor.
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What new power looks like
We can see the power of distributed, crowd-sourced business models every day — witness Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb. But veteran online activist Jeremy Heimans asks: When does that kind of “new power” start to work in politics? His surprising answer: Sooner than you think. It’s a bold argument about the future of politics and power; watch […]
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Be an opportunity maker
We all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And … what if you’re shy?) Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping other people use their own talents and passions.