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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 is the Theater of the Oppressed?

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
What is the Theater of the Oppressed?

Podcast in French introducing the Theater of the Oppressed, a participatory method for social change.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Video & Audio
Legislative theater, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Local government, Agency, National government, State/regional government, School, University, Europe, 2024
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

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

Toolkit for delivering participatory budgeting for youth in cities

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Toolkit for delivering participatory budgeting for youth in cities

Step-by-step toolkit to help cities engage youth in participatory budgeting and decision-making.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory budgeting, English, Romanian, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Advocacy to win adoption, Participatory planning, Idea collection, Proposal development, Outreach and engagement, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, Evaluation, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2019
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
May 13, 2025

Guide on setting up youth councils

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Guide on setting up youth councils

A guide with practical steps for organizing youth council elections in Lebanon, promoting youth participation in democracy.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory policy-making, Arabic, Idea collection, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, civil society organizations, Lebanon, Asia, Inclusion, 2016
April 29, 2025

Criteria, idea generation and proposals (DEMOTEC training)

April 29, 2025/ People Powered
Criteria, idea generation and proposals (DEMOTEC training)

Training session on participatory budgeting criteria, idea generation and proposal development.

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April 29, 2025/ People Powered/
Video & Audio, Trainings & Events
Participatory budgeting, English, Idea collection, Proposal development, Local government, Agency, State/regional government, National government, School, University, civil society organizations, 2022
February 25, 2025

Local democracy reinforcement in Armenia: A guide to citizen participation

February 25, 2025/ People Powered
Local democracy reinforcement in Armenia: A guide to citizen participation

A guide for citizen engagement in local decision-making in Armenia, to enhance democratic governance in the country.

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February 25, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, Armenian, Advocacy to win adoption, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Armenia, Local government, Europe, 2015
February 25, 2025

Roadmap for the implementation of participatory budget in Ukraine

February 25, 2025/ People Powered
Roadmap for the implementation of participatory budget in Ukraine

A practice-oriented guide for the design and implementation of participatory budgeting processes, adapted to the Ukrainian context.

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February 25, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, Ukrainian, Planning and management, Idea collection, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, civil society organizations, Ukraine, Europe, 2020
February 25, 2025

Methodology for participatory budgeting in the Republic of Moldova

February 25, 2025/ People Powered
Methodology for participatory budgeting in the Republic of Moldova

This document (written in Romanian) includes the methodological details of participatory budgeting experiences implemented in different Moldovan municipalities.

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February 25, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools, Case Studies
Participatory budgeting, Romanian, Planning and management, Idea collection, Project implementation and monitoring, All stages, Local government, Moldova, Europe, 2020
February 11, 2025

Social theater in Moldova: A support guide

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Social theater in Moldova: A support guide

A course support guide outlining social theater as a tool for community engagement and social change in Moldova, focusing on participatory methods like forum and legislative theater.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Legislative theater, Romanian, Moldova, Europe, Planning and management, Idea collection, Evaluation, School, civil society organizations, 2022
February 11, 2025

Participatory mechanisms and processes for local governments in Turkey

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory mechanisms and processes for local governments in Turkey

A guide for participatory processes in Turkey's local governments, emphasizing legal frameworks, best practices, inclusion, and human rights.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Guides & Manuals
Participatory policy-making, Participatory planning, Turkish, Planning and management, Idea collection, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, Türkiye, Asia, 2016
February 11, 2025

Dare to be happy! Forum theater handbook for Estonia

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Dare to be happy! Forum theater handbook for Estonia

A handbook offering practical guidance on implementing forum theater in Estonia, explaining its principles and providing exercises to engage communities in social dialogue.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Legislative theater, Estonian, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Idea collection, civil society organizations, Local government, Estonia, Europe, 2017
February 11, 2025

Municipality in dialogue

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Municipality in dialogue

A guide for organizing and moderating controversial citizens' assemblies in Germany.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Citizens assemblies and juries, German, Project implementation and monitoring, Idea collection, Evaluation, Local government, State/regional government, Germany, Europe, 2018
February 11, 2025

Manual for facilitators of local community forums in Bosnia and Herzegovina

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Manual for facilitators of local community forums in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A practical guide to organize and moderate local community forums that promote democratic participation in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Sample Materials
Participatory policy-making, Bosnian, Planning and management, Idea collection, Outreach and engagement, Local government, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, 2016
February 11, 2025

Skopje climate assembly final report

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Skopje climate assembly final report

A report presenting the work and recommendations of the Skopje Climate Assembly, the first citzens' assembly to take place in North Macedonia.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Case Studies
Citizens assemblies and juries, Planning and management, Idea collection, Evaluation, Local government, English, North Macedonia, Europe, Climate Action, 2024
February 03, 2025

Standard participatory budgeting process in Poland

February 03, 2025/ People Powered
Standard participatory budgeting process in Poland

This document responds to the rise of participatory budgeting (PB) in Polish cities, organizing the discussion and establishing standards for PB processes in Poland.

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February 03, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, Polish, Planning and management, Idea collection, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Poland, Europe
January 28, 2025

Introduction to forum theater in Bulgaria

January 28, 2025/ People Powered
Introduction to forum theater in Bulgaria

An online post explaining the origins and functioning of forum theater, focused on its implementation in the Bulgarian context.

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January 28, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Legislative theater, Bulgarian, Planning and management, Idea collection, Project implementation and monitoring, School, civil society organizations, Europe, 2022
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