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Department of Social Science

A State Capable of Acting

Prof. Dr. Aladin El-Mafaalani stands in a bright hallway wearing a blue shirt. At the bottom right of the image, there is a round symbol with stylized glasses and several green leaves or documents—it conveys an impression of knowledge, learning, or information. © Jennifer Fey​/​J. F. Photography
Prof. Dr. Aladin El-Mafaalani is part of an initiative that shows in 30 proposals how the state can become more effective.

Prof. Dr. Aladin El-Mafaalani is part of the "Initiative Handlungsfähiger Staat", which was initiated by Julia Jäkel, Peer Steinbrück, Thomas de Maizière and Andreas Voßkuhle. He was part of the panel of experts and is particularly active in the working group on social affairs and education. The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the state's ability to act and reform. The interim report with a total of 30 recommendations for action was presented at the Federal Press Conference on March 12, 2025.

The detailed contributions can be found under the following links: TU Dortmund University Homepage, Homepage of the Department of Social Science mundo newspaper