Policy reports
Policy reports by Omar Hammoud-Gallego on the diversity and experiences of London councillors, civic and democratic participation of Londoners, voter ID, and corruption in Ghana (UNODC).
Local democracy in London (Migrant Democracy Project and LSE)
Mind the (Representation) Gap: How London’s councillors reflect the diversity of its population
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The Challenge of Being a Politician: How local councillors in London experience their role as elected officials
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Civic and democratic participation in London (the3million, Young Europeans Network)
Research team: O. Hammoud-Gallego, K. Lawall, I. McRae, R. Moise and S. Wanga; project manager A. Bulat. December 2021.
London Voices: The journey to full participation. Full research report
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London Voices. Executive summary
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London’s civil society has deep concerns about the equality implications of photo voter IDs and supports residence-based voting rights for all Londoners. Briefing paper on the Elections Bill
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Corruption and governance (United Nations)
Corruption in Ghana: People’s Experiences and Views
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Funded projects
- British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant (2024/25): migration deterrence and irregularity in Italy, with M. Rosina.
- Greater London Authority Civic Data Innovation Challenge (two rounds, 2022) and LSE Regional Innovation Fund: the Migrant Democracy Project’s work on representation in London local government.
- Trust for London, Citizenship and Integration Initiative: London Voices.