Grassroots action – how civil society can boost the Council of Europe’s work

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In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton speaks to Mary Ann Hennessey, leader of the team that deals with civil society within the Council of Europe. Cathie asks what the civil society team does and how their priorities relate to the Council of Europe. They explore the role of soft power and the annual World Forum for Democracy.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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