This seminar introduces a novel, policy-relevant measure of multidimensional empowerment based on the Alkire-Foster method and using data from partnered women aged 15-49 in 45 low- and middle-income countries: the Multidimensional Women’s Empowerment Index (MWEI). The MWEI identifies a woman as empowered if she achieves sufficiency in at least six of its eight indicators, corresponding to four basic life domains in which women can exercise power: health, material environment, social relationships, and physical integrity.

This screening brings together three short films by emerging Chinese queer filmmakers, showcasing the rich diversity and critical reflections within contemporary Sino-queer cinema. These films illuminate the unique experiences of queer communities and the infinite possibilities of gender fluidity. They invite the audience to move beyond external scrutiny, approaching the essentials of queer experiences with empathy and discovering resonance within difference.

Al Brown is Director of Neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence at the Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, Fujitsu.

Over 2 billion people were eligible to vote in 2024, and in the elections that followed populist politicians did well, culminating in the re-election of President Trump in the United States. So, what actually happened, and why? In this first kick-off seminar, we’ll hear from polling experts and political scientists about what the 2024 elections told us about the state of politics across the West, some of the common cultural and economic explanations and the outlook for how more mainstream politicians might react.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on EU Enlargement, featuring a distinguished lineup of speakers. Dr. Othon Anastasakis will chair the event with HE Jacek Czaputowicz present in the room, whilst HE Ditmir Bushati, and HE Vuk Jeremić will be joining us online. They will share their insights on their countries’ perspectives regarding the current and future landscape of EU Enlargement, drawing from their extensive careers in academia and politics. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session, fostering an interactive dialogue between the audience and panelists.

Join Saïd Business School for the annual Rewley Lecture with guest speakers Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, and Evan Sharp, co-founder of Pinterest.

Do local political institutions influence the balance of power in national politics? If so, how? Drawing on insights from the literatures on multi-level politics, party organization and strategy, and the effects of institutions, I argue that certain local political institutions strengthen party branches. This, in turn, leads to better performance in national elections, particularly for parties that rely on grassroots mobilization. To test the argument, I take advantage of a quasi-experimental local governance setup in early-20th-century Sweden.