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Read MoreThree foundations are contributing $3 million to support People Powered work to accelerate participatory democracy.
Read MorePeople Powered is hiring three new staff members! Also read about our new partnership and how to increase citizen engagement in legislatures
Read MoreThis pan-African think tank is working to nurture the “seeds” of participatory democracy across the continent.
Read MoreNew resources for national legislatures wanting to increase citizen engagement in responding to environmental challenges will be developed through a new partnership between the National Democratic Institute and People Powered.
Read MoreRead highlights from a research-to-practice talk on public participation in legislatures by Kenyan experts Brenda Ogembo and John Kinuthia.
Read MoreHere are the results from our annual member vote, plus a job ad, request for proposals and preview of new programs.
Read MoreNow 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 MoreLearn about our highlights from 2022, to see how we’re turning global crises into opportunities for inclusive democracy.
Read MoreWe interview Latin American leaders about innovations in democracy and announce research grant recipients.
Read MoreGreta Ríos, founder and executive director of Mexican NGO Ollin is joining People Powered to direct its work to build the global participatory democracy community.
Read MoreFive global leaders join our Board of Directors to help grow our organization and support our work in new places, issues and democratic practices.
Read MoreMember-prioritized grants will support studies on digital participation, inclusion of displaced people, citizens’ theater and the impacts of deliberation.
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 MoreIn retrospect, the broad rejection of the draft Chilean constitution was not surprising. A representative of the NGO FIMA offers a local perspective on lessons learned.
Read MoreRead the newsletter for stories of human impact from online participation, a survey to rate digital platforms and the launch of our first regional hubs.
Read MoreHelp us provide more accurate assessments of the best digital participation platforms by completing a user survey by November 25.
Read MorePeople Powered members voted to create regional hubs, and now they’ve launching the first two, in Francophone Africa and Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Read MorePeople Powered just welcomed four new team members from diverse countries and professional backgrounds. We summarize their bios and share their answers to some fun questions.
Read MoreThe World Bank shows how donors can support local decision-making and play an important role in enabling community residents to decide which projects will most benefit them.
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