Including the underrepresented
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A paper presenting methods and strategies for ensuring the inclusion of traditionally underrepresented communities in participatory processes.
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City 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 MorePermanent citizenship for political advocacy
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A book discussing the risks of political participation to citizens in Colombia, and theoretical concepts and methods to promote political advocacy through the concept of "permanent citizenship."
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 MoreInnovations in UK climate assemblies
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A summary of innovative practices from subnational-level climate juries and assemblies run over the last five years in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreInvolve: Knowledge Base resources
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The knowledge base provides definitions, guides, research findings, videos, and other resources about a range of participatory and deliberative processes.
Read MoreCitizen science terminology matters: Exploring key terms
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An article emphasizing the importance of carefully selecting and agreeing on the appropriate terms and language with participants in citizen science.
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 MoreHeroes of change: Citizenship education and child participation (grades 5-8)
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This toolkit, in Bulgarian, provides step-by-step guidance to lead a participation process at school.
Read MoreCitizen participation in governance: For a strong democratic society
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A report discussing elements and guiding principles of citizen participation and how it can be embedded into decision-making.
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.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting in global perspective
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A book on participatory budgeting that explores its origins and theory of change, and defines the different types of program methodologies and how they work.
Read MorePeople-led innovation: Methodology for solving urban problems
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A guide presenting a flexible approach to engage people in addressing public challenges in urban settings.
Read MoreOGP national handbook 2024: Rules and guidance
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A handbook on the open government process, in line with Open Government Partnership (OGP) standards.
Read MoreCitizen sensing: A toolkit
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A toolkit providing best practices and guidance on citizen sensing, a participatory approach to data collection and community-led action.
Read MoreCitizens' assemblies for referendums and constitutional reforms
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An academic article on the institutionalization of citizens' assemblies in Ireland, considering whether the “Irish model” can be successfully replicated in other countries.
Read MoreTaking the OGP co-creation process online: Online tools & platforms
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A curated list of online tools that can be used at various stages of the policymaking cycle.
Read MoreKit.Decide: Create your own campaign
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A short guide on designing and launching a communications campaign.
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