Enroll in our next online seminar to learn about the impacts of participatory budgeting (PB) on education and learning, and how you can use the latest research findings to support your work.

Thousands of governments and institutions have implemented PB, giving residents the power to decide how to spend part of a public budget. Recently, many schools and universities have been using PB to engage students, educators, and community members in making spending decisions. Can PB act as a “school of democracy”? A growing body of research has documented the impacts of PB in governments, schools, and universities. Understanding these findings can help government innovators, civil society advocates, educators, and students launch or improve PB in their own communities.

In this People Powered University seminar, leading researchers will share key findings on the impacts of PB on education and learning, explaining how it can build participants’ civic skills, empower students and teachers beyond the classroom, strengthen community cohesion, and more. Practitioners who have implemented PB in schools, universities, and cities will help translate this research into practical recommendations and next steps for your work.

Location: Online

Cost: Free

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

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