📢 April news: New members, accelerator launch & learning webinars on innovation! 

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In this month’s People Powered news, we put the focus on our members, and the innovative work they are leading across the world. Learn why you should become a member and join the global membership of over 140 organizations and individuals.

We help address common challenges, build power and resources, and advocate for shared priorities. Together, we’re growing a global movement to expand people’s democratic power. Will you join us in our mission to give power to people’s voices?

If you want to learn more about membership, register for the next member info session on June 12th, 9:00 am ET/ 13:00 UTC.  


You’re invited to join our series of learning webinars on innovations in democracy

What are the key challenges and opportunities for innovations in democracy? The Open Government Partnership (OGP), People Powered, and the Trust, Accountability, and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI), are collaborating to bring you the latest insights from the field. Join our webinars to learn from experts from governments, funders, and civil society on four key issues: digital democracy, inclusive democracy, climate democracy, and mainstreaming participation.

The first webinar, on May 14, focuses on digital democracy. How can we improve how governments engage people in decision-making about AI and other digital issues? How can we strengthen citizen participation in governance of AI, data, and digital technology? Register for our learning webinar to learn about the latest efforts to address these questions, including the outcomes of the Digital Democracy Accelerator.


Say hello to the latest People Powered members!

The People Powered community is growing stronger! So far this year, we have welcomed 39 new members from more than 20 countries and six continents. People Powered members are the world’s leading organizations, practitioners, policymakers, civil servants, researchers, and advocates building participatory democracy. Meet the newest members that have joined this year!


Three stories of our members supporting each other to build better democracies

Building better democracies is hard work, but you don't have to walk alone. Our members always find ways to build bridges and work together for the greater good. Learn how People Powered members in Colombia, Chile, Hungary, and Paraguay are working together on innovative projects on climate assemblies, legislative theater, and digital participation platforms.


Performing climate democracy: How a city in Brazil is using legislative theater to influence policy

In Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, located about 300 kilometers from São Paulo, young people and senior citizens from the city’s outskirts gather on Saturdays to express through theater how the climate crisis is impacting their lives. In the process, they’re contributing to the city’s new Climate Change Plan. Learn more about this inspiring initiative by the Centro de Referência Popular (CERPO), an organization that graduated from the first cohort of the Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA)


Join the launch event of the Democratic Innovations Accelerator in Europe

Are you interested in furthering democratic innovation and participation in Europe and beyond? At the crossroads of tradition and innovation, Europe's democratic landscape is experiencing a meaningful transformation. To support the next generation of changemakers, the first Nets4Dem Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA), led by People Powered and Coglobal, will launch on 8th May! Register for the launch event to learn how to apply.

Our speakers include Paul Zoubkov (Democracy Reporting International), Sahib Singh (Demos Helsinki), Caroline Schlenker (Grenoble municipality), and Zoë Wilkins (People Powered).


Watch Our Fireside Chat with the GPSA

Our Co-Executive Director, Josh Lerner, joined Aly Rahim, Program Manager of the Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA), for a fireside chat last week in Washington, DC. They explored how to tackle key global challenges of civic engagement, including how to make participation more inclusive, engage communities in responding to the climate crisis, and turn one-off innovations into systemic change. Watch the recording of Amplifying People’s Power.


See more featured resources from our members on the Resource Center

The report “Rewrite the Rules”  from the Center for Economic Democracy explores how municipal charters can be democratized to allow equitable and just community decision-making through a case study of the City of Boston, United States.

This publication on innovations in local climate assemblies and juries from Involve summarizes innovative practices from processes run over the last five years in the United Kingdom. 

Permanent citizenship for political advocacy (Spanish) from Extituto de Política Abierta and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung discusses the risks of political participation to citizens in Colombia, and methods to promote political advocacy through the concept of "permanent citizenship."

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