On December 14, researchers and practitioners will present our new report, “Participatory Budgeting via National Law: What Works and What Doesn’t,” at a webinar during the 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit week. Register today and spread the word!

In the webinar, you’ll hear directly from the authors about the report’s key findings, including why governments adopt national PB laws, the four different types of laws, what we know about their impact, and best practices to increase their impact.

Written by members of the Global PB Research Board, “Participatory Budgeting via National Law: What Works and What Doesn’t” describes the efforts of 11 countries to create a national legal framework for participatory budgeting (PB), along with key lessons from these experiences. It includes case studies, assessments of their strengths and areas for improvement, common challenges, and recommendations for advocates, donors, and governments considering this approach.

In this People Powered University event, the report’s lead authors, professors Stephanie McNulty and Won No, will explain their key findings. Shreya Basu, OGP’s deputy director and regional lead for the Asia-Pacific, will moderate the discussion. Additionally, practitioners and researchers from Scotland, South Korea, Mexico, and the Philippines will discuss their experience with national PB laws and their potential impact on fiscal transparency and open governance.

Location: Online

Cost: Free

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

This event is organized in collaboration with the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency and Oficina as a partner session of the 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit.