In Serbia and Georgia, recent mass mobilisations have unfolded beyond traditional opposition parties and civil society organisations. These self-organised, grassroots movements challenge existing power structures and redefine civic activism in hybrid regimes. What are their driving forces? How do they reshape political participation and democratic engagement?
Join us for a discussion on civic activism in contested political spaces, featuring experts within the RE-ENGAGE project.
Date: Wednesday, 12 March
Time: 14-16 CET
Location: Online – register here!
Agenda:
🔹 Opening remarks – Pernille Rieker, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
🔹 Civic mobilisation in Georgia – Maia Machavariani, Director of Programs, Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy
🔹 Civic mobilisation in Serbia – Luka Filipović, Research Associate, Institute for Contemporary History, Belgrade
🔹 Analysis & discussion – Sophie Gueudet, Post-doctoral Researcher, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
🔹 Open Q&A and audience discussion
The Teams link will be sent upon registration.
