Now that Lula has won the presidency of Brazil, the prospect of not only reigniting participatory democracy but expanding it to the national level is mobilizing advocates across the country.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting was born in Brazil, but then it suffered a long decline. Newly re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hinted he will bring it back, however. Two local experts offer their insights.
Read MoreChina’s Participation Center has developed a WeChat “mini app” to grow the number of participatory budgeting participants to more than 3 million in Chengdu city.
Read MoreA school participatory budgeting pilot finds that what students want is much the same, from Hungary to the U.S.
Read MoreOPENS was founded as part of a city campaign to become the European Youth Capital. Since then, it has developed one of the world’s most impressive programs of school participatory budgeting, which is now influencing national policy.
Read MoreField of Dialogue uses a wide range of tactics to create space for dialogue and participation in Poland. Through participatory budgeting, citizens' assemblies and legislative theater, it engages youth and other residents in local democracy.
Read MoreOne of the founders of PB in Brazil helps the city of Glasgow ramp up its citizen engagement.
Read MoreWe look back at the research conducted by our PB board members over the last year and share findings that can help your own work.
Read MoreTwo years ago we developed a shared agenda for global participatory budgeting research. Here’s what we’ve accomplished and what’s still to come.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting is both maturing and facing increasing challenges. How will it develop from here?
Read MoreIt’s not easy to be hopeful as a tyrant overruns an emerging democracy. Yet there are rays of light - the focus of this month's newsletter.
Read MoreWhen AKE launched Hungary’s first school participatory budgeting program, a People Powered mentor helped it overcome COVID-related apathy.
Read MoreAbout half of the PB initiatives around the world are in countries that have national laws governing the practice. Learn how these laws are working in this interview with leading researchers.
Read MorePB has spread to as many as 11,500 cities around the world, but what impact is it having? We interview two of the authors of a new book that seeks to answer that question.
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