When “regular talk” isn’t getting you anywhere in your efforts to include input from impacted people in government policies, try legislative theater! It’s a form of improv drama that engages everyone in identifying solutions. This is a case study featuring youth engagement in climate action in Zimbabwe.
Read MoreLegislative theater is being used in Colombia to help rebuild trust in a community challenged by climate change.
Read MoreBrazil’s new president takes first step toward promised national participatory budgeting.
Read MoreWe share highlights of our member meeting in Mexico, three new programs, three new staff members, and insights into fake news and citizens’ assemblies.
Read MoreCitizens’ assemblies are becoming increasingly common in Europe, and desired elsewhere, but what do we know about what makes them actually impactful?
Read MoreWe introduce our new people and operations manager, communications coordinator and climate democracy associate.
Read MoreMore than 100 people from 55 organizations, based in 30 countries, participated in our first member convening in Mexico City. We share some highlights.
Read MoreFake news seems to be prevalent everywhere. Two experts explain how participatory democracy can combat it.
Read MoreLearn how accelerator programs can help you engage communities in deciding policies governing the online world or the changing climate.
Read MoreThirty-two participants completed the first Climate Democracy Action accelerator. Learn about the challenges they’re tackling.
Read MoreBrookings and Rockefeller Foundation invite People Powered staff, members and partners to be part of the prestigious 17 Rooms program.
Read MoreWe're evaluating our first three years of work and developing a new strategic plan. Please complete a short survey to guide our future work.
Read MoreIn our latest member profile, we share insights from the Shipyard Foundation’s first national citizens’ assembly.
Read MoreIf you’re an expert in using participatory democracy to develop policies governing the online world or the changing climate, we’ll pay you to be a mentor to others.
Read MoreLearn about the best online participation platforms, an international exchange program and an opportunity to be mentored by a global expert.
Read MoreResidents and host organizations join forces to develop and test innovations in democracy.
Read MoreStéphane Dubé and Caroline Khene share some of the thinking that informed the 2023 edition of the People Powered digital participation platform ratings.
Read MoreWe tell you how to use our new ratings, plus offer a host of other useful resources.
Read MoreWe introduce our new fundraising manager and resource fellow.
Read MoreWant to move a participatory program forward? Apply for the Rising Stars program for mentoring support from global experts.
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