Citizen 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.
Read MoreNationwide citizens' assembly on energy costs (Poland)
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A video and report on the process and proposals from Poland's citizens' assembly on energy costs, organized by the Shipyard Foundation, which took place between September and December 2022.
Read MoreCitizen participation on complex issues: Experiences from development work
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This report presents case studies of citizen participation across 10 Swedish municipalities and provides a model for designing citizen participation for social change, primarily at the local and regional government level.
Read MoreBrazilian democracy can count on the strength of citizen deliberation
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A report on a series of deliberative minipublics run by the Decidania program in Brazil.
Read MoreUnconscious cognitive biases in groups working together
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An overview of 6 major types of cognitive biases that tend to arise when groups of people work together.
Read MorePlacemaking for democracy: Community toolkit
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Useful tools for workshops and activities at every stage of planning, designing and facilitating a community-led placemaking process with citizens.
Read MoreFrom governance reform to democratic reform?
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An academic article discussing democratic models and reforms in China, drawing on the participatory budgeting reforms in Wenling as a case study.
Read MoreManual for the implementation of youth participatory budgeting
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This guide introduces youth participatory budgeting, detailing the stages of design and implementation and the conditions necessary for a successful process.
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