The Democracy Stories Lab: An open call for creators worldwide
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Read MoreHow a Czech Government Reformer Is Making Participation Permanent
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Klara Cizkova, a civil servant at the Ministry of Health builds structures, training, and a strategy to embed participation into policy processes. She was supported by the Mainstreaming Participation Accelerator and Rising Stars Mentorship.
Read MoreA Nairobi climate policy was stuck — until citizens got involved
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Nairobi's Air Quality Bill was enacted in 2022. Implementation stalled — until a local civic tech organization applied participatory methods learned through People Powered's Climate Democracy Accelerator.
Read MoreMeet our new Community Manager, Christine Odeph!
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She joins People Powered to support connection, learning, and collaboration across our global member community.
Read MoreApply Now: Funding & Mentorship for Democracy Changemakers
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Join a movement of governments and civil society actors experimenting with bold ways to involve people in decisions. Apply now and take your participatory program to the next level.
Read MoreYou don’t have to do participatory democracy alone — become a member!
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Join 300 organizations and practitioners in a global network for participatory democracy.
Read MoreApril 2026: New job opportunities, new cohorts, new research — and our biggest convening yet.
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People Powered is expanding! We’re looking for team members, onboarded new capacity-building program participants and much more
Read MoreWe're Hiring: Program Manager, Europe & Program Associate
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People Powered is hiring a Program Manager, Europe and a Program Associate. Apply by May 29, 2026."
Read More65 new members. One growing movement for participatory democracy
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Our community just got a whole lot bigger — meet the newest members building a more participatory and inclusive democracy.
Read More68 democracy reformers join the latest People Powered Accelerators and Mentorship
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We're excited to welcome the newest cohort of People Powered Accelerator and Mentorship participants.
Read MoreMeet our new Climate Democracy Coordinator, Valery Molay!
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From Ireland via Kinshasa to climate democracy: here’s the new coordinator behind the Climate Democracy Accelerator
Read MoreNew Research: How to Talk About Democracy
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New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance maps what works (and what doesn't) when talking about democracy.
Read MoreWhat we did at the People Powered 2026 Convening
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200 organizations and advocates came together for five days of collective work, to build a more participatory democracy. Here are five key takeaways.
Read MoreThe antidote to alienation is participation: Lessons from Greater Manchester’s New Participation Playbook
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Greater Manchester is building a people-powered movement in which residents across ten municipalities shape the services, policies, and decisions that affect their lives. Learn more.
Read MoreOur 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World
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Our 2025 Impact Report, new research on citizens' assemblies, and mentorship applications are open.
Read MoreLet us help you support democracy! — 2026 Rising Stars Cycles
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Do you need help to advocate, launch, or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!
Read MoreImpacts of Citizens’ Assemblies: A Summary of the Latest Research
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A new summary of global evidence to help you understand the power of citizens’ assemblies to change people, communities, and governments.
Read MoreJanuary news: Job Openings, Convening Program & more!
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We’re hiring for new roles — plus a new op-ed, Convening program, video, and more!
Read MoreJob Openings: Community Manager, and Systems and Data Intern
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We are expanding and aiming to fill two vacancies! Applications open until February 6
Read MoreNew Video: 3 strategies behind an effective Climate Assembly
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Learn how inclusion, government partnership and community action shaped a Climate Assembly that led to real change.
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