PB and conditioning factors: The case of Vilnius and Alytus
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A research report analyzing specific cases of participatory budgeting in Lithuanian cities and identifying the main challenges.
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Participatory budgeting in Lithuanian municipalities
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An overview of participatory budgets in Lithuanian municipalities, explaining what measures and technological tools have been to used and how to deal with challenges related to engaging residents.
Read MoreParticipatory budget in Lithuanian schools: what is it and where to begin?
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This practical guide explains the impact of participatory budgeting on students and what to know to organize it in Lithuanian schools.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting: Case studies in countries neighboring Czechia
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A series of case studies of successful participatory budgeting (PB) experiences of neighbor countries to Czechia, including Poland and Slovakia, which can serve as a reference for the implementation of PB in Czech cities.
Read MorePB Implementation manual for towns/ municipalities in Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Methodological guide for the development of participatory budgeting (PB) processes adapted to the context of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including steps for design, planning, implementation and evaluation, and several examples of PB in the country.
Read MoreDevelopment of democratic participation in the City of Mostar
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Presentation on the establishment of a deliberative process in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Read MoreCitizens' assembly in Rijeka, Croatia
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Reference documents for the development of citizens' assemblies in Croatia, based on an assembly in Rijeka, including reports, data and instructions for preparing the process.
Read MoreFinal evaluation of participatory budgeting in the City of Helsinki
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Evaluation report of the OmaStadi participatory budgeting process developed in Helsinki from 2018 to 2020, including the procedure, variables and criteria used for evaluating PB.
Read MoreForum against Fakes panel
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A report on the Forum Against Fakes citizens' assembly in Germany, that used a combined method of consultations and a citizens' assembly.
Read MoreProposed model for a citizens' climate assembly in the Balearic Islands, Spain
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A model of a citizens' climate assembly developed in the Balearic Islands region in Spain, adapted specifically for a region formed by islands (archipelago).
Read MoreHow to run a deliberative mini-public in a hybrid regime
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A handbook for the design and implementation of deliberative mini-publics in European hybrid regimes, including Serbia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Montenegro.
Read MoreCitizens together for the climate: Austria Climate Council
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Document detailing the Austria Climate Council, a citizens' climate assembly of 84 randomly selected citizens. It was established following a 2020 climate referendum signed by nearly 400,000 Austrians.
Read MoreExploring worldwide democratic innovations - a series of case studies
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Research report on democratic innovations, analyzing participatory culture and experiences in Georgia, Ghana, India, Lebanon, Malawi, Nigeria, North Macedonia, South Korea, Taiwan, and parts of Latin America.
Read MoreIntegrating deliberation into governance
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An academic article using "robust governance" as a framework for assessing the design of integrating deliberative mini-publics into complex political structures, through the use of six national climate assemblies as case studies.
Read MoreCity leader guide on civic engagement
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A toolkit and companion workbook on planning and designing public engagement activities, primarily aimed at city government leadership.
Read MoreLegislative theater: Animated presentation
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A brief video introduction to legislative theater and some examples of how it has been used in policymaking.
Read MoreDemocratizing city charters
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A report exploring the use of municipal charters to allow equitable and just community decision-making, through a case study of the City of Boston, United States.
Read MoreCitizen participation: Best practices
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A toolkit providing an overview of citizen engagement styles and strategies, drawing from case studies on citizen participation initiatives in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting: A worldwide model for democratic influence
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A report discussing insights from processes run in Sweden and around the world, to offer practical guidance on the design and planning of participatory budgeting.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting: A meta-level review
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A research paper detailing the results of an extensive review of the literature and case studies of participation budgeting over 30 years, with particular focus on Kenya and Mexico.
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