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June 01, 2026

How a Czech Government Reformer Is Making Participation Permanent

June 01, 2026/ People Powered
How a Czech Government Reformer Is Making Participation Permanent

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.

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June 01, 2026/ People Powered/
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May 19, 2026

A Nairobi climate policy was stuck — until citizens got involved

May 19, 2026/ People Powered
A Nairobi climate policy was stuck — until citizens got involved

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.

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May 19, 2026/ People Powered/
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CDA Impacts, CDA
May 08, 2026

Meet our new Community Manager, Christine Odeph!

May 08, 2026/ People Powered
Meet our new Community Manager, Christine Odeph!

She joins People Powered to support connection, learning, and collaboration across our global member community.

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May 08, 2026/ People Powered/
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May 07, 2026

Apply Now: Funding & Mentorship for Democracy Changemakers

May 07, 2026/ People Powered
Apply Now: Funding & Mentorship for Democracy Changemakers

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.

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May 07, 2026/ People Powered/
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Climate Democracy, Climate Democracy Action
April 24, 2026

You don’t have to do participatory democracy alone — become a member!

April 24, 2026/ People Powered
You don’t have to do participatory democracy alone — become a member!

Join 300 organizations and practitioners in a global network for participatory democracy.

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April 24, 2026/ People Powered/
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April 20, 2026

We're Hiring: Program Manager, Europe & Program Associate

April 20, 2026/ People Powered
We're Hiring: Program Manager, Europe & Program Associate

People Powered is hiring a Program Manager, Europe and a Program Associate. Apply by May 29, 2026."

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April 20, 2026/ People Powered/
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April 14, 2026

68 democracy reformers join the latest People Powered Accelerators and Mentorship

April 14, 2026/ People Powered
68 democracy reformers join the latest People Powered Accelerators and Mentorship

We're excited to welcome the newest cohort of People Powered Accelerator and Mentorship participants.

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April 14, 2026/ People Powered/
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Accelerators, Rising Stars, Climate Democracy, Democratic Innovations
April 07, 2026

Meet our new Climate Democracy Coordinator, Valery Molay!

April 07, 2026/ People Powered
Meet our new Climate Democracy Coordinator, Valery Molay!

From Ireland via Kinshasa to climate democracy: here’s the new coordinator behind the Climate Democracy Accelerator

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April 07, 2026/ People Powered/
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March 25, 2026

New Research: How to Talk About Democracy

March 25, 2026/ People Powered
New Research: How to Talk About Democracy

New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance maps what works (and what doesn't) when talking about democracy.

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March 25, 2026/ People Powered/
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DNA, Democracy narratives
March 20, 2026

What we did at the People Powered 2026 Convening

March 20, 2026/ People Powered
What we did at the People Powered 2026 Convening

200 organizations and advocates came together for five days of collective work, to build a more participatory democracy. Here are five key takeaways.

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March 20, 2026/ People Powered/
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February 16, 2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World

February 16, 2026/ People Powered
Our 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World

Our 2025 Impact Report, new research on citizens' assemblies, and mentorship applications are open.

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February 16, 2026/ People Powered/
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January 30, 2026

Let us help you support democracy! — 2026 Rising Stars Cycles

January 30, 2026/ People Powered
Let us help you support democracy! — 2026 Rising Stars Cycles

Do you need help to advocate, launch, or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!

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January 30, 2026/ People Powered/
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January 26, 2026

Impacts of Citizens’ Assemblies: A Summary of the Latest Research

January 26, 2026/ People Powered
Impacts of Citizens’ Assemblies: A Summary of the Latest Research

A new summary of global evidence to help you understand the power of citizens’ assemblies to change people, communities, and governments.

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January 26, 2026/ People Powered/
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January 20, 2026

January news: Job Openings, Convening Program & more!

January 20, 2026/ People Powered
January news: Job Openings, Convening Program & more!

We’re hiring for new roles — plus a new op-ed, Convening program, video, and more!

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January 20, 2026/ People Powered/
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January 15, 2026

Job Openings: Community Manager, and Systems and Data Intern

January 15, 2026/ People Powered
Job Openings: Community Manager, and Systems and Data Intern

We are expanding and aiming to fill two vacancies! Applications open until February 6

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January 15, 2026/ People Powered/
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December 18, 2025

New Video: 3 strategies behind an effective Climate Assembly

December 18, 2025/ People Powered
New Video: 3 strategies behind an effective Climate Assembly

Learn how inclusion, government partnership and community action shaped a Climate Assembly that led to real change.

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December 18, 2025/ People Powered/
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CDA Impacts, Climate Democracy
December 16, 2025

What’s next? Our 2026 Preview 🔮

December 16, 2025/ People Powered
What’s next? Our 2026 Preview 🔮

Happy Holidays to all and a preview of what’s coming in 2026.

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December 16, 2025/ People Powered/
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December 10, 2025

🎉 2025 Rewind! Top 5 participatory democracy wins

December 10, 2025/ People Powered
🎉 2025 Rewind! Top 5 participatory democracy wins

Here are 5 of the biggest accomplishments of People Powered in 2025: climate, AI, narratives, and more…

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December 10, 2025/ People Powered/
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December 08, 2025

Josh Lerner for Philea: Beyond defence: New strategies for renewing democracy

December 08, 2025/ People Powered

In a new Philea op-ed, co-executive director, Josh Lerner argues that defending democracy is no longer enough. The solution? Ecosystems of democracy.

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December 08, 2025/ People Powered/
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December 02, 2025

These 14 projects offer hope for democracy — will you support them?

December 02, 2025/ People Powered
These 14 projects offer hope for democracy — will you support them?

People Powered Members just voted on 14 priority projects to grow participatory democracy around the world. Can you help us bring them to life?

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December 02, 2025/ People Powered/
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