Are you interested in furthering democratic innovation through participatory programs in Europe and beyond? This event is for you!
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in digital democracy.
The world’s largest conference on direct democracy will convene in Burcharest, Romania in 2024. More details inside!
The People Powered 2024 Member Convening will take place in Warsaw on May 19-22, 2024. We are co-hosting it with our member organization, the Shipyard Foundation, and partnering with our friends from NED and NDI.
The 10th e-Governance Conference is the world-leading event for digital governance and is taking place hybrid style, on-site in Tartu, Estonia, and online.
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in inclusive democracy.
The Public Participation & Deliberative Democracy Festival is an annual event that coalesces diverse parties working on, citizen engagement and deliberative democracy in Europe (and beyond).
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in climate democracy.
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in mainstreaming participation.
Join the GPSA and People Powered for a hybrid fireside chat delving into the latest trends and hurdles in empowering citizens and civil society organizations advocating for transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance and development!
The Berggruen Institute presents "Barcelona vs Bogota," an event spotlighting urban innovation through the lens of participatory democracy and sustainable development. Participants will explore how these two cities lead in engaging their citizens to shape the future of urban living. This gathering promises engaging discussions and insights from global experts on urban transformation and civic engagement.
What are the best tools and platforms to enhance your digital participation program today? Learn more at this event!
Are you interested in School Participatory Budgeting? join this online conference that looks into what School Participatory Budgeting looks like in the context of Central and Eastern Europe and what challenges and best practices we should be aware of.
Register to learn more and share your reflections in this highly interactive 60-minute launch event.
Attend New America's event on January 24th, 12-1 PM EST, for a vital discussion on the future of democracy and innovative civic engagement, focusing on inclusive policymaking and strengthening public-government connections.
How can research and innovation contribute to a future robust society? At this event, learn how R&I can contribute to robust knowledge-based democracies.
The 10th Urban Social Forum, slated for 9-10 December 2023 in Solo, Indonesia, beckons urban enthusiasts to engage in vital discussions, networking, and workshops.
The course includes a focus on deliberation and co-creation practices, illustrating different methods with case studies, and guidance on how to plan citizen engagement activities specifically at the design stage of policymaking.
People Powered’s Climate Democracy Accelerator is now accepting a new cohort of government officials and civil society leaders seeking to launch a participatory program for climate action!
Cities and other local governments are key players in promoting changes that are inclusive, respect the environment and protect human rights. Thus, the theme of the 2023 International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) conference will be "Participatory Democracy for Diverse, Inclusive and Transparent Cities."
A number of municipalities are experimenting with more permanent climate assemblies What lessons can we draw from these early initiatives?
Hear examples of Collaboration between Civic Tech Communities and Governments Around the World!
Join the Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University and the GovLab on October 26 at 4:00pm ET for a conversation with Róbert Bjarnason, Colin Megill, and Ariel Procaccia as part of the Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series.
Join the online book launch of Reclaiming Participatory Governance. co-organized by the Participatory & Deliberative Democracy Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association and People Powered, and featuring our team member, Greta Rios.
This tool will overhaul your efforts in participation in philanthropy. More details inside!
Join us on our webinar to learn more about our online training course for Digital Participation Platforms and get instructions on how to enroll.
The Participation Playbook is an interactive online guide that helps you identify solutions for your local context, navigate the planning process, and develop a personalized blueprint — a playbook tailored to you!
A two-day meeting on deliberative participatory processes - September 18–19 in Warsaw.
How do we overcome citizens’ distrust of local and regional governments amid the rise of fake news, polarization and fake news? Join this International Day of Democracy event to find out!
How far have new democratic innovations like the European Citizens’ Panels (ECPs) responded to multiple transnational challenges of our time? This event by the EU Democracy Reform Observatory and European Policy Center seeks an answer.
Estonia will host the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit, September 6-7.
There is now an international discussion on the challenges of involving citizens in decision-making processes. Exchange knowledge with European organizations in this webinar.
Attend a webinar to learn how to apply for two new accelerator programs to help you design participatory initiatives to: 1) mitigate or manage the changing climate, OR 2) equitably govern the online world, from disinformation to artificial intelligence.
The annual Democracy Moves Conference is a global platform for diverse voices, bringing together young leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives and other experts. The organizers believe the thought-provoking discussions, engaging workshops and interactive sessions, will facilitate the effort to collectively address the challenges and opportunities faced by democracy in the 21st century.
This online workshop will focus on how to use digital tools and platforms in participatory budgeting (PB).
Attend the official launch of the Multitudes Foundation, which will support and enable changemakers across Europe to reimagine who holds political power, how it’s exercised and how people connect to it.
Learn more about the power of collaboration for democratic change at this hybrid event by The Democracy Network. This hybrid event will take place at the University of Westminster in London, or virtually via Zoom, and will feature a panel discussion and roundtable talks exploring the potential and challenges of collaboration.
Learn the basics of direct democracy, share challenges and exchange best practices.
The increasing popularity these assemblies calls for a holistic reflection and evaluation of their current uses and future directions. This online book launch features the De Gruyter Handbook of Citizens’ Assemblies, and will showcase the state of the art in practice as well as the latest findings from research.
