Participatory democracy at the local level
/A case study analyzing efforts in Tunisia to decentralize political processes and strengthen direct participation based on legal reforms.
Read MoreA case study analyzing efforts in Tunisia to decentralize political processes and strengthen direct participation based on legal reforms.
Read MoreA toolkit providing an overview of citizen engagement styles and strategies, drawing from case studies on citizen participation initiatives in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Read MoreA curated list of online tools that can be used at various stages of the policymaking cycle.
Read MoreThis research brief offers a global picture of the current state of research on the short- and long-term impacts of participatory budgeting (PB) on people, communities, and governments.
Read MoreA video of the "Tok tok" initiative in Coutances Mer and Bocage (France), which had the aim was to reach out to young people and their families who live in remote rural areas and don't usually join citizens' participation processes held in the city in order to hear their mobility needs and their proposals for low-carbon solutions.
Read MoreThe website for the six month long consultation, which lasted from January to June 2021 and was aimed at collecting citizens' views and proposals for policies and projects to address the challenges of the local ecological transition.
Read MoreThe final report of the French Citizens' Convention on Climate held in 2019 and 2020, in which a representative panel of citizens was asked to deliberate on the question “How can France reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent (from the 1990s level) by 2030, in the spirit of social justice?”
Read MoreThis is a press release on the ambitious programme of Île-de-France (Paris Region) entitled "Mobilisation plan for the ecological transformation of Ile-de-France by 2024", which boasts a 10 billion euros budget, meaning that the region devotes 1 euro out of 2 to ecology-related areas.
Read MoreThis report summarises the topline findings of the European Perception of Climate Change Project (EPCC), a study that gives insights into public perceptions of climate change across four major European countries – France, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom.
Read MoreA report on the results of a series of values-based focus groups ("narrative workshops") with 248 participants.
Read MoreA Participedia article on the Juntas de Acción Comunal (JACs), which are aimed to help community members in Colombia meet, plan, and discuss ways to develop their community.
Read MoreA case study on Montréal's participatory budget for the social and ecological transition.
Read MoreThis four-part course in French introduces different stages of the participatory budgeting process and case studies in France, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, and Scotland.
Read MoreThe Participatory Budgeting Theory of Change (PB ToC) is a tool that can help researchers and practitioners understand how PB can lead to desired changes for people, communities, and governments.
Read MoreBeyond Inclusion: Equity in Public Engagement proposes eight principles to support the meaningful and equitable inclusion of diverse voices in public engagement processes across sectors.
Read MoreA case study of legislative theater in Mulhouse, France.
Read MoreA booklet documenting the use of legislative theater by Smes, a Belgian civil society organization focused on mental health and social inclusion.
Read MoreA collection of videos from the 2016 legislative theater festival in Mulhouse, France.
Read MoreThis website provides guides and tools in French to help practitioners successfully facilitate community meetings.
Read MoreThis video explains how the participants of the Citizens' Convention on Climate in France were selected through a random selection process.
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