Autopoietic theatre of Augusto Boal
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This handbook not only provides a very wide-ranging introduction and orientation to the world of the Theatre of the Oppressed, it also presents concrete and practical assistance for structuring basic workshops in process-oriented theatre work and in developing Forum Theatre plays.
Read MoreMake democracy great again
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TEDx talk about sharing power and diversity in democracy, with the help of citizen assemblies and sortition.
Read MoreHelsinki PB poster
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Poster that announces PB in Helsinki - it includes amount of money for PB, dates and where to vote.
Read MoreCitizens assemblies guide
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A practical guide on how to organize a citizens' assembly, with the primary focus on the city level.
Read MoreTheater of the Oppressed: Augusto Boal
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Book in which Augusto Boal, creator of the theatre of the oppressed (TO) describes theatrical forms that he first elaborated in the 1970s, initially in Brazil and later in Europe.
Read MoreCitizens Juries: policy on observers
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Guidance for public observers on expected behaviour when observing a citizens' jury.
Read MoreCommissioning a citizens’ assembly/reference panel
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A guide for public servants and elected representatives to design and commission long-form deliberative processes like citizens' assemblies.
Read More72 frequently asked questions about PB
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A UN-Habitat manual that aims to answer, in a direct and practical way, questions about how to best implement a participatory budgeting process.
Read MoreLegislative Theatre report: TONYC
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A report that explains how Theatre of the Oppressed practices have been applied to raise awareness of pertinent issues of oppression, shift the minds of policymakers, and engage audience members in civic action.
Read MoreLegislative Theatre in NYC
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A video with testimonials from community members and organizers of Legislative Theatre that explains how Legislative theater can bring about change in NYC.
Read MoreRepresentation by improvisation: Legislative theater
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Short video from the first iteration of Legislative Theatre in New York City (2013), demonstrating some of the process.
Read MorePB experience in Anderlecht, Belgium
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A report that presents the PB experience in the neighborhood of Sheut, Anderlecht, Belgium. Co-written by different stakeholders involved in the process.
Read MorePB: Real money, real power
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A video from the US that explains how PB works, showing the different stages of a PB process and testimonials.
Read MoreComparative study of PB
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A comparative study of PB processes in the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Uruguay.
Read MorePB: Good Practices, obstacles, and learnings
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A guide that presents the objectives, principles, and required conditions to implement PB, and how to implement it. It also includes different strategies to adapt PB processes, achieve equity, and communicate effectively.
Read MoreInnovative citizen participation
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A paper that presents information about deliberative bodies and citizen assemblies, and how to embed them to democratic institutions.
Read MoreDemocracy is not retreating
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An accessible mainstream article in the magazine Newsweek that highlights the rise of participatory democracy, even as it seems that other institutions of democracy are failing.
Read MorePB in Africa training companion
/A PB guide focusing on eastern and southern Africa, edited by UN-Habitat and MDP-SA.
Read MoreChances of PB in Hungary
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A Hungarian manual that introduces the basic concepts of participatory democracy and outlines five models of PB around the world. It also presents advantages and shortcomings of PB in the Central-Eastern European region.
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