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Lessons From the Failures of Covax

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In retrospect, we can see with a borderless threat like COVID-19, collaboration was stymied across and within countries: Lacking clearly defined and owned targets, country responses often failed to meaningfully engage civil society. For example, COVAX’s anchor organizations—Gavi, WHO and UNICEF—fought over turf.

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Building an Equitable Future by Centering Young Voices

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Several recent studies reveal that, globally, people under 30 lack trust in their national governments, do not feel heard by politicians, and have lower levels of participation in national elections. For participatory bodies to be successful, their role in government must go beyond consultation alone.

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It’s Not Just You: Bernie Sanders Makes the Case for Passionate Movements

NonProfit Quarterly

As public policy has done less and less to mitigate the suffering of millions, faith in the government has declined. If it’s okay to be angry, it’s also okay to expect better from the government. He insists that we cannot create a just world without a movement that fights for a government that represents everyone.