Bringing public judgement to democracy
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This is a short guide for politicians and public officials who want to improve public decision-making processes and democratic institutions by adding public judgement.
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Can public participation accelerate net zero transition?
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This report provides examples of current innovations, key challenges, existing knowledge centres and learning communities in the field of climate engagement.
Read MoreGreening cities through Participatory Budgeting
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This publication provides tools and practical answers to implement climate-sensitive participating budgeting, based on the experience of two leading cities.
Read MoreDemocracy Is Possible: Civic lottery and deliberation
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This book explores how random selection and deliberation can play a prominent role in political institutions.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting via national law
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This resource includes case studies, assessments of their strengths and areas for improvement, common challenges, and recommendations for advocates and practitioners considering this approach.
Read MoreImpacts of Participatory Budgeting: Research Priorities
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This resource provides questions and topics that are top priorities for further understanding and improving PB’s impacts, identified by the Global PB Research Board.
Read MoreImpacts of Participatory Budgeting: Education & Learning
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This research brief that presents key findings on the impacts of PB on education and learning, practical recommendations, and next steps for advocating for, designing, and implementing PB in governments and educational institutions.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting Theory of Change
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The 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 MoreParticipatory Budgeting in schools
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This webpage looks at participatory budgeting (PB) in schools from a Scottish and international perspective. It presents insights on common school themes and points towards useful resources for practitioners.
Read MoreA ladder of citizen participation
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A paper that provides a model of the different levels of citizen participation and involvement in planning processes in the United States.
Read MoreCould "Participatory Budgeting" change democracy?
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In this short book, Participatory Budgeting Project co-founder Josh Lerner provides a concise history of the organization's origins and its vision, highlighting its real-world successes in fostering grassroots budgeting campaigns in cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago.
Read MoreDesigning institutions for citizen participation
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A book providing a comparative analysis of innovative democratic practices, including popular assemblies, mini-publics, direct legislation, and e-democracy.
Read MoreYouth participation in local governance
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This essay examines several participatory experiences involving children and young people in Spain, Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina.
Read MoreBenefits of class discussions on democracy
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This article presents the key findings of a study from Spain on the benefits of discussing democracy in the classroom.
Read MoreImproving participatory budgeting in Indonesia
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This report presents and analyzes the experience of six Indonesian cities in Indonesia in managing local participatory budgeting processes.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting in Kenya
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This report evaluates participatory budgeting programs in Kenya and provides recommendations to improve how the programs function.
Read MoreNational University, Rosario: PB Library
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A collection of research, organization, and management resources related to participatory budgets, mainly in Spanish.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting blueprint guidebook
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This guidebook analyzes successful participatory budgeting initiatives from municipalities in the Baltic Sea region and other countries, highlighting specific problems addressed and innovative practices.
Read MoreImpacts of Participatory Budgeting on Civil Society & Political Participation
/A research brief that explains the theory of change linking PB civil society & political participation outcomes, presents six key research findings and shares practical recommendations for advocacy, planning & design, and research.
Read MoreThe limits of participatory democracy
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A research paper that presents the current state of participatory democracy, civil society organizations, and emerging informal politics in South Africa.
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