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June 18, 2025

Sociology of state citizens' assemblies

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Sociology of state citizens' assemblies

A sociological analysis of citizens’ assemblies in Ireland and France—between participation and politics.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers, Case Studies
Citizens assemblies and juries, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, Evaluation, National government, State/regional government, France, Ireland, Europe, Climate Action, 2022
June 18, 2025

Citizens' assembly definition, role and objectives

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Citizens' assembly definition, role and objectives

An overview of citizens' and people's assembly, in Poitiers, France, a local participatory democracy initiative.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Case Studies
Citizens assemblies and juries, French, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Local government, France, Europe
June 18, 2025

What are the operating rules for citizens' assemblies?

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
What are the operating rules for citizens' assemblies?

A comparison of citizens' assembly rules in France and Ireland.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Case Studies, Research & Papers
Citizens assemblies and juries, French, Project implementation and monitoring, National government, France, Ireland, Europe, 2022
June 18, 2025

Methodological guide: School climate assemblies

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Methodological guide: School climate assemblies

Guide to implement school climate assemblies for youth-led sustainability and civic action.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Catalan, Spanish, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, School, Spain, Europe, Climate Action, Catalán, spanish, 2024
June 18, 2025

Spaces for deliberation: Eight spatial qualities for designing deliberative assemblies

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Spaces for deliberation: Eight spatial qualities for designing deliberative assemblies

Study with helpful insights for designing inclusive, flexible spaces for citizens’ assemblies and deliberative processes.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Guides & Manuals, Research & Papers
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Planning and management, Local government, State/regional government, National government, Agency, School, University, Europe, 2025
June 18, 2025

Allotted citizens' assemblies: how and why they work

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Allotted citizens' assemblies: how and why they work

A guide on how sortition-based citizens’ assemblies work and why they strengthen democratic legitimacy.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, German, English, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Germany, Europe, 2019
June 18, 2025

Nine-step guide on participatory and deliberative formats in policymaking

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Nine-step guide on participatory and deliberative formats in policymaking

Step-by-step guide to help public bodies design and implement effective citizen participatory and deliberative processes for policymaking.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Planning and management, Local government, Evaluation, State/regional government, Europe, 2024, Ireland, France, Chile, Argentina, Latin America & the Caribbean
June 18, 2025

How to organize a citizens’ assembly on climate in Portugal

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
How to organize a citizens’ assembly on climate in Portugal

Step-by-step guide to organize a citizens' assembly on climate in Portugal with real-world examples and practical tools.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, Portuguese, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Local government, State/regional government, National government, Agency, School, University, Portugal, Europe, Climate Action, 2023
June 16, 2025

Bujaru Citizens' Assembly

June 16, 2025/ People Powered
Bujaru Citizens' Assembly

This video presents the case study of the Bujaru Citizens’ Assembly on building a sustainable bioeconomy.

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June 16, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Case Studies
English, Advocacy to win adoption, Evaluation, Latin America & the Caribbean, Brazil, Portuguese, citizens assemblies in action, Citizens assemblies and juries, Climate Action, Climate Assembly, Climate Change, 2025, 2024
May 21, 2025

Template: Facilitation plan for 5-day citizens' assembly

May 21, 2025/ People Powered
Template: Facilitation plan for 5-day citizens' assembly

A sample facilitation plan for organizing a citizens' assembly, detailing daily schedules, activities, and key inputs.

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May 21, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Sample Materials, Templates
citizens assemblies resources, Citizens assemblies and juries, English, spanish, Basque, Planning and management, State/regional government, Local government, 2024
May 13, 2025

Citizens’ assembly on democracy in the UK

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Citizens’ assembly on democracy in the UK

A website with examples of documents, videos and presentations for citizens' assembly participants.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Templates, Sample Materials
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, During the Assembly, United Kingdom, Europe
May 13, 2025

A North Macedonia citizens’ assembly on covid-19: final report

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
A North Macedonia citizens’ assembly on covid-19: final report

Report including recommendations from North Macedonia’s Citizens' Assembly on equitable healthcare, education and during covid-19.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Case Studies
Citizens assemblies and juries, Macedonian, Evaluation, National government, North Macedonia, Europe, 2021
May 13, 2025

Evaluation guidelines for representative deliberative processes

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Evaluation guidelines for representative deliberative processes

Framework for evaluating deliberative democratic processes to ensure inclusivity, transparency, and policy impact.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Evaluation, Agency, Local government, State/regional government, National government, School, University, civil society organizations, 2021
May 13, 2025

Poznań citizens' panel methodology

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Poznań citizens' panel methodology

Methodology used for the Citizens' Panel in Poznan, Poland, including participant selection, session design, and decision-making processes.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Case Studies, Methods & Tools
Citizens assemblies and juries, Polish, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Proposal development, All stages, Local government, Poland, Europe
May 13, 2025

Template: Civic lottery invitation package

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Template: Civic lottery invitation package

A sample invitation for a citizens' assembly, from the Toronto Planning Review Panel.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Sample Materials
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Outreach and engagement, State/regional government, Local government, North America, 2024
May 13, 2025

Guide: Organizing a democratic lottery

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Guide: Organizing a democratic lottery

A complete guide to organizing the sortition process in a citizens' assembly.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Outreach and engagement, State/regional government, Local government, 2024
May 13, 2025

Panelot random selection algorithm

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Panelot random selection algorithm

A not-for-profit system that ensures fair and representative civic lotteries for selecting citizens' panels in democratic processes.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Planning and management, State/regional government, Local government
May 13, 2025

Governance template of a citizens’ assembly: roles and responsibilities

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Governance template of a citizens’ assembly: roles and responsibilities

A governance framework outlining key roles and responsibilities for organizing a transparent and effective citizens' assembly.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Sample Materials
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Spanish, Basque, Local government, Planning and management, State/regional government, 2024
May 13, 2025

OECD deliberative democracy database

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
OECD deliberative democracy database

A public database of more than 600 examples of deliberative processes and institutions around the world.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Planning and management, National government, Local government, 2023
May 13, 2025

Citizen assembly member evaluation sample questionnaire

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Citizen assembly member evaluation sample questionnaire

A standardized questionnaire to evaluate the effectiveness and inclusivity of citizens' assembly deliberative processes.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Sample Materials
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Spanish, Basque, State/regional government, Local government, Evaluation, 2024
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