Latest Research: Impacts of participatory budgeting
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New resources to help you understand how participation changes people, communities and governments, based on global evidence.
Read MoreReport from Brazil: Social movements and the transitional government strategize launch of national participatory democracy
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Now that Lula has won the presidency of Brazil, the prospect of not only reigniting participatory democracy but expanding it to the national level is mobilizing advocates across the country.
Read MoreWhy did PB decline in Brazil and will Lula revive it?
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Participatory budgeting was born in Brazil, but then it suffered a long decline. Newly re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hinted he will bring it back, however. Two local experts offer their insights.
Read MoreIn China, popular social media platform is harnessed to increase participation
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China’s Participation Center has developed a WeChat “mini app” to grow the number of participatory budgeting participants to more than 3 million in Chengdu city.
Read More'Democracy is a common action that should begin in schools'
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A school participatory budgeting pilot finds that what students want is much the same, from Hungary to the U.S.
Read MoreSerbian NGO promotes youth participation through participatory budgeting
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OPENS was founded as part of a city campaign to become the European Youth Capital. Since then, it has developed one of the world’s most impressive programs of school participatory budgeting, which is now influencing national policy.
Read MorePolish NGO uses diverse approaches to engage youth, address climate change and welcome refugees
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Field of Dialogue uses a wide range of tactics to create space for dialogue and participation in Poland. Through participatory budgeting, citizens' assemblies and legislative theater, it engages youth and other residents in local democracy.
Read MoreBrainstorming across continents: mentor in Brazil helps mentee in Scotland rethink participatory democracy
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One of the founders of PB in Brazil helps the city of Glasgow ramp up its citizen engagement.
Read MoreA year of research: findings that address key PB challenges
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We look back at the research conducted by our PB board members over the last year and share findings that can help your own work.
Read MoreFive ways we’ve advanced global participatory budgeting research
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Two years ago we developed a shared agenda for global participatory budgeting research. Here’s what we’ve accomplished and what’s still to come.
Read MoreWhat’s next for participatory budgeting? New visions and innovations from around the world
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Participatory budgeting is both maturing and facing increasing challenges. How will it develop from here?
Read MoreMarch News: Supporting Democracy in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, and Beyond
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It’s not easy to be hopeful as a tyrant overruns an emerging democracy. Yet there are rays of light - the focus of this month's newsletter.
Read MoreUpdate from Hungary: How to Turn Youth Apathy into Action
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When AKE launched Hungary’s first school participatory budgeting program, a People Powered mentor helped it overcome COVID-related apathy.
Read MoreQ&A on National PB Laws: New Report Documents What Works, What Doesn’t and What We Don’t Know
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About half of the PB initiatives around the world are in countries that have national laws governing the practice. Learn how these laws are working in this interview with leading researchers.
Read MoreBook Offers Global View of PB Growth and Impact
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PB has spread to as many as 11,500 cities around the world, but what impact is it having? We interview two of the authors of a new book that seeks to answer that question.
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