Forum of Federations

Through interactive sessions and upcoming activities across the country, the project will support young people in becoming active contributors to decision-making, community development, and democratic participation.

The Empowering Youth in Political and Economic Participation project was officially launched in Amman, bringing together over 50 young leaders from across Jordan, alongside government, civil society, and media representatives.

Implemented by the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs and the Forum of Federations, the initiative aims to strengthen youth engagement in political life and enhance their role in shaping Jordan’s future.

The Forum thanks its funders and the James Madison Charitable Trust for their support of this event.

On 7-8 May, the Forum was convened an international research workshop at Marquette University’s Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington DC to discuss the pressing topic of AI and federalism.

The Forum looks forward to sharing the insights from these discussions later this year. Thanks to the participants.

The Forum and Publius: the Journal of Federalism, this conversation brought experts from Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Nepal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States together to explore how federal countries are tackling the challenges and leveraging the opportunities of AI.

Their expertise will further strengthen the Forum's work on federalism and multilevel governance.

We’re pleased to welcome two distinguished scholars as Non-Resident Fellows at the Forum of Federations.

Sean Müller is a Leader in Swiss Politics at the University of Bern, specializing in Swiss and comparative federalism, direct democracy, political culture, and local autonomy.

Eric Champagne is a Full Professor of Public Administration at the University of Ottawa and Director of the Centre on Governance, specializing in multilevel governance, decentralization, and fiscal federalism.

Podbean: forumfedcast.podbean.com

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 How are federations navigating the transition to an increasingly digital world? Find out in our ForumFedCast series on digitalization and federalism! Listen now ⬇️

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On September 8, 2023, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, exposing critical challenges in the country’s disaster response system.

Tara Lihi explores these questions in her recent paper on disaster governance in Morocco.

Why did emergency response remain highly centralized despite years of decentralization reforms? And what does this reveal about how fragility is shaped and reinforced during crises?

His professional legacy and the personal warmth he brought to our partnership will be deeply missed, and our thoughts remain with his loved ones as they navigate this difficult period.

It is with profound sadness that the Forum of Federations and I personally learn of the passing of the former Speaker of the House of Federation, Honorable Yalew Abate.