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An analysis of France’s participatory budgeting models, expansion, and political dynamics since 2014.

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

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

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

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

A critical look at how the Theater of the Oppressed shifted from radical activism to civic participation tool.

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

Framework and tools to design participatory spaces in public policy in Argentina.

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

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

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

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

Guide for policymakers to design participatory co-creation processes for better public decision-making.

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

Toolkit with templates for organizing voting events in participatory budgeting processes in U.S. cities.

Toolkit for co-designing affordable housing through inclusive community engagement and facilitation.

This article discusses a framework towards the decolonization of deliberative democracy.

This report argues the case for greater citizen participation in governance around the world, proposing recommendations for the Summit of the Future.

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

This short briefing paper lists some case studies of youth participatory budgeting with evidence and outcomes.

Guidance to plan inclusive communication strategies for participatory budgeting in municipalities of the Baltic Sea Region.

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

A video showing the main steps for a succesful participatory budgeting voting phase.

A video to help you advocate for participatory budgeting.

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

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

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

A toolkit for building equitable and sustainable partnerships with communities, emphasizing transparency, trust, and community involvement in decision-making.

A guide on digital tools to enhance community engagement, improve decision-making, and foster inclusivity through strategic planning and collaboration.

A study analyzing how civil society organizations in Libya can foster community cooperation and promote the participation of women and youth in governance and development.