We are a people powered organization building people powered government.
We serve as a global union for organizations, government practitioners, researchers and advocates that are supporting participatory democracy, to grow their collective power and impact.
We synthesize global knowledge into a toolbox of accessible and practical resources that governments and organizations can use to plan, implement, and improve participatory programs.
We connect governments and organizations with the guidance that they need to launch and improve participatory programs, through our mentorship, training and accelerator programs.
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Highlighting innovations from digital assemblies in Poland to legal reforms in Europe and a virtual site visit in Kenya, our workshop week advanced inclusive and sustainable democratic participation.
Two new accelerators and one mentorship program to help you engage community members in participatory decision-making, boost the participation of traditionally marginalized groups, and mainstream high-quality and inclusive public participation practices in government.
Explore new programs from Brazil to Canada, our latest digital tool ratings, and how communities are reshaping participation.
Learn about key trends and insights on how digital participation platforms are integrating AI into the tools you use and what governments should know about this.
Three participatory climate initiatives show how inclusive democracy can drive local climate solutions - from youth-led assemblies in the Amazon to community budgeting in Canada,
In a new article in the Boston Globe, we make the case for creating a new branch of government in the US: a randomly selected House of the People.
New resources to help you understand how participation changes people, communities and governments, based on global evidence.
Join the 2025 OGP Global Summit in Spain, October 7–9. Engage with global leaders to advance open government initiatives.
Save the date for the 2025 Democracy R&D Conference in Brussels, October 15–16. Join global experts to explore how deliberative democracy can drive systemic change.
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.