S2E12: The Power of Social Norms in Government and Policy

S2E12: The Power of Social Norms in Government and Policy

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712/fan_mail/new]  How can governments work towards behavior change, using social norms frameworks?  In this season's finale, host Cäcilia Riederer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A4cilia-riederer/] seats with Gwen Dereymaeker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwen-dereymaeker-5123454/?originalSubdomain=be] and Cameron Cyster, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-cyster-3353848b/] former and current servants at the Western Cape Government [https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-cape-government/]. Together, they talk about how government decisions shape everyday life, challenges, good examples and the impact of social norms on health policy.  Recommendations by Gwen and Cameron:  * Nudge [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3450744-nudge] - Richard Thaler and Cass Sustein * Better Politics Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/3QVGElOOkJB4bFTeaYUam6?si=2e864235095c44a6] * Inside the Manosphere [https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81920687] (2026) Social Norms Chat is taking a break after this season where we welcomed amazing guests. During our break, don't hesitate to reach out via LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms/] and listen to all 22 episodes available!  [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712] Use along the Transforming Social Norms Toolkit [https://www.alignplatform.org/resources/transforming-social-norms-toolkit-practitioners].  Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms] - and message us if you have questions, suggestions or comments! Executive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Gwen Dereymaeker and Cameron Cyster Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Tabussum Akter

S2E11: Rethinking Citizen Participation, Power, and Agency

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712/fan_mail/new]  How can collective action be triggered and maintained at scale and how can we use that for change?  In this episode of Social Norms Chat, host Cäcilia Riederer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A4cilia-riederer/] seats with Györgyi Galik [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gy%C3%B6rgyi-g%C3%A1lik-79a63b49/?originalSubdomain=uk], from Dark Matter Labs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/darkmatterlabs/] / Governing Together [https://governing-together.org/]. Together, they talk about innovations at the local level, focusing on citizen participation and its importance.  Check Governing Together's summary introduction here [https://freight.cargo.site/m/Q2708631036486211925853816933094/Governing-Together-Our-New-Pathways-22.12.2025-master.pdf].  Mentions and Recommendations made by Györgyi:  * Caroline Lucas  [https://x.com/CarolineLucas/status/1213047722275737602?s=20] * Kate Crawford [https://katecrawford.net/] * Chris Anderson [https://hbr.org/2012/10/why-data-will-never-replace-thinking] * Olga Kusinskaya (2023) The Politics of Invisibility Public Knowledge about Radiation Health Effects after Chernobyl  [https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262548861/the-politics-of-invisibility/] * Holly Buck (2024) A Climate Disinformation Focus Takes Us the Wrong Way [https://jacobin.com/2024/08/climate-disinformation-fossil-fuels-ngos]  More about relationality, one of the main concepts mentioned during this episode: Relationality refers to the underlying web of relationship dynamics, interactions, and exchanges through which governance actually happens. It is not an add-on to institutions or processes. It is the condition within which they operate. At its core, relationality recognises that: * people, institutions, and systems are interdependent and entangled * outcomes emerge from patterns of interaction, not only from individuals, intentions, formal decisions, norms, or structures * governance is shaped as much by how we relate as by what we decide Relationality might include: * Relationships between people and groups Trust, mistrust, care, conflict, reciprocity * Flows and exchanges Information, resources, power, attention, legitimacy * Feedback loops How we learn, iterate, and how signals travel, are interpreted, and influence present and future action * Collective sense-making How shared understanding is formed, contested, and stabilised * Institutional arrangements The formal and informal rules that shape how interactions happen * Value logics What is considered valid, important, or legitimate within a system * Everyday practices and enactment How daily practices are implemented and exercised through the design of ‘soft infrastructures’ – tools, processes, and practices that translate intentions and policies into institutional capacity Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms] - and message us if you have questions, suggestions or comments! Executive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Györgyi Galik Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Tabusum Akter

S2E10: the Path to Effective Leadership

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712/fan_mail/new]   What is the importance of supporting leadership development? In this episode of Social Norms Chat, host Cäcilia Riederer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A4cilia-riederer/] seats with Caren Wakoli [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carenwakoli/], from Emerging Leaders Foundation [https://elfafrica.org/]. Together, they talk about the role of mentorship, value-driven leadership and TransformNorms [https://transformnorms.com/], a fellowship programme that is co-hosted with Emerging Leaders.  Our Recommendation: TransformNorms Toolkit [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1usnKTb4Dfc2AVY2L1oJj-1WZ32pmmcva/view?usp=drive_link]: in order to use it, download it and open it on a PDF reader in order to fill in the gaps. In case you fill it out and want to send us your final result or ask questions, feel free to reach out on transformnorms@betterpolitics.foundation. Caren's Recommendation:  The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbjFjsxUPo] Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/821893] Invictus (2009) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms] - and message us if you have questions, suggestions or comments! Executive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Caren Wakoli Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Dora Ehrlich

S2E9: Engaging Boys and Men in Gender Equality

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712/fan_mail/new]   How can we engage boys and men for dialogue and gender norms change? In this episode of Social Norms Chat, host Cäcilia Riederer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A4cilia-riederer/] seats with Harish Sadani [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harish-sadani-b821b410/], from Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) [http://www.mavaindia.org/]. Together, they talk about the evolution of masculinity conversations over the years, the importance of addressing social norms and the need for long-term engagement with men and boys to foster change. Our Recommendation: Fraym's Gender Norms Resource Hub [https://fraym.io/data-engine-resource-hub/] - Data Engine Harish's Recommendation:  The Mask You Live In [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3983674/], 2015 Miss Representation [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1784538/], 2011 The Macho Paradox [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/651653.The_Macho_Paradox], Jackson Katz Tough Guise [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139643/], 1999 Use along the Transforming Social Norms Toolkit [https://www.alignplatform.org/resources/transforming-social-norms-toolkit-practitioners].  Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms] - and message us if you have questions, suggestions or comments! Executive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Harish Sadani Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Tabusum Akter

S2E8: Towards Digital Democracy in Latin America

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2460712/fan_mail/new]   How can we push for digital rights and protect politicians from online violence? What is the role of platforms, governments and civil society? In this episode of Social Norms Chat, host Cäcilia Riederer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A4cilia-riederer/] seats with Paulina Ibarra [https://www.vitalvoices.org/fellow/paulina-ibarra/], from Fundación Multitudes [https://fundacionmultitudes.org/]. Together, they talk about work countering violence against politicians and the how the world we currently live in contributes or not for this phoenomena. Our Recommendation: Political Leadership Norms and Women in Politics [https://www.betterpolitics.foundation/report/political-leadership-norms%3A--a-new-framework-for-reimagining-politics] In case you are interested in finding out more about Political Leadership Norms, how do they affect women in politics and what can be done to tackle negative norms and their impacts or to support new better norms, take a look at the resource above. For legal frameworks all over the world on the specific topic of violence against politicians and public officeholders, check the resource below. Safety in Office - Global Law Repository [https://www.betterpolitics.foundation/safety-in-office-repository] Paulina's Recommendation:  The Information Animal - Alicia Wanless [https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/the-information-animal/] Use along the Transforming Social Norms Toolkit [https://www.alignplatform.org/resources/transforming-social-norms-toolkit-practitioners].  Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformnorms] - and message us if you have questions, suggestions or comments! Executive producer and host: Cäcilia Riederer Special guest: Paulina Ibarra Producer and writer: Dora Ehrlich Editor: Dora Ehrlich