We invite you to join our next online seminar, where international experts will share leading research about the impacts of participatory budgeting (PB) on civil society and political participation, and help you use it in your work.

Thousands of cities, states, schools, and other institutions have used PB, giving residents the power to decide how to spend part of a public budget. PB is more than a budget allocation tool — it can change people's relationship with the government and increase their political participation.

A growing body of research has documented these impacts and the conditions enabling them. This research can help government innovators launch and improve PB processes, providing evidence-based solutions for common challenges. It can also help civil society advocates promote more effective and equitable PB, learning from what has worked elsewhere.

In this People Powered University seminar, leading researchers will share key findings on the impacts of PB on civil society and political participation, explaining how PB can increase voter turnout, boost participation of marginalized communities, raise the number of civil society organizations, and more. Government practitioners and civil society advocates will help translate this research into practical recommendations and next steps for your work.

This seminar is part of a series organized in partnership with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Local, World Bank, and International Observatory on Participatory Democracy.

Location: Online

Cost: Free

Language: English, with captions and interpretation in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and German