Dr Victoria Ann Hasson

📖 @NDIgov/@VictoriaHasson authored a 🆕 chapter of @opengovpart's #OpenGovGuide focused on parliamentary oversight. Explore the chapter and the full guide: opengovpartnership.org/open-gov-guide…

[3/6] Drs. @VictoriaHasson and Ashley Weinberg helped us understand the importance of supporting our political leaders with their mental wellbeing. twitter.com/ApoliticalFoun…

NEW BLOG: "Legislators Champion #Transparency at Open Government Partnership Summit" by @VictoriaHasson/@NDIgov. Read more on why open government cannot be achieved without open parliaments➡️tinyurl.com/5drmxhw6 @DireLegislativo @ParlAmericas @OSCE @Int_IDEA @WFD_Democracy

"We’ve had so many instances of leaders who are mercilessly bullied online turning to substance abuse, falling to extortion or revenge porn." Shoutout to the formidable @Winnie_Odinga, an @EA_Bunge MP who is 1st to join our #mentalwellbeing Advisory Council while still in office!

🎉 Shout out to @MindCharity for their 'MPs & Staffers' Guide to Mental Health', which helps #PoliticalLeaders support constituents' mental health. We need well #politicians for well communities. Share our survey exploring politicians' #mentalwellbeing: bit.ly/3VcvuUK

We're looking at how violence against politicians, especially women, impacts their mental wellbeing and ability to do this important job. @NDI released its #NotTheCost campaign in 2016 with strategies to address violence against politicians—it’s relevant now more than ever!

💡Balancing work & family is the biggest challenge for women MPs, according to the @IPUparliament report on gender-sensitivity. Our mental wellbeing survey for politicians considers this factor. Read the report: bit.ly/4229wGe Share our survey: bit.ly/3VcvuUK

In 2023, we find ourselves at a historical intersection. We are exiting a pandemic while also facing ongoing, interconnected, and overlapping emergencies 🚨🌍 With this background, @UNDPOGC aim to tackle some of the most pressing governance issues of our time⏰

@_Emma_Crewe Fascinating! Cannot wait to hear your impressions about life in that HoR… Good luck!

At the swearing in ceremony, Texas House of Representatives. Just talked to a Representative who revealed more in 20 mins than an UK MP would in hours.

@C_Rosselli @ship30for30 @FabianZuleeg @warwickuni Healthy political Leaders create Healthy communities :) @VictoriaHasson well written Chiara!!

Check out this podcast 🎙️, and the previous episodes with @lisamwitter, @alexstubb, @VictoriaHasson, @ramonalxyu, @Mehdi_Jomaa and be ready to feel hopeful 🤗

Politicians don't have the mental wellbeing support they need, and democratic innovation is suffering as a result. Dive into an important discussion in the latest episode of #APoliticalHope. @VictoriaHasson @Ashleyweinberg @psych_political

🧠 A politician’s mental wellbeing is as important as a pilot’s. It's time we paid attention to it. Help us map the initiatives supporting political leaders' wellbeing around the world, at any level of government: bit.ly/3AqNX74

Please read and share! @DanielSachs1 explains how we should look at the political ecosystem in terms of the “Democracy Flywheel”: bit.ly/3D70wGl

@VictoriaHasson @ramonalxyu @ColombeCS @Venzon_Andrea @ETemelkuran @ClubdeMadridPD @aligoldsworthy @OmezzineKel @RenovaBR @khadijapatel @jonjalex

How did some of the recent global LGBTQ+ rights legislation occur, and how can we support more in future? Check out this @WFD_Democracy /DLP research by @R37G & @VictoriaHasson : dlprog.org/publications/r…  @WFD_Research

🧠 Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re sending love and support to anybody who is struggling, including politicians facing increasing abuse and threats around the world. What’s your message for #wmhd22? 👇

How did some of the recent global LGBTQ+ rights legislation occur, and how can we support more in future? Check out this @WFD_Democracy /DLP research by @R37G & @VictoriaHasson : dlprog.org/publications/r…  @WFD_Research

@GreatOwete @ApoliticalFound That’s so great to hear! Ditto! Thank you for the feedback!

@VictoriaHasson Just read your interview with @ApoliticalFound Inspiring. Glad to connect!

Every time we feed a reimagined way of doing politics we starve what it currently looks like, sounds like, and ‘feels like’ to be a politician. @VictoriaHasson