Participatory budgeting was born in Brazil, but then it suffered a long decline. Newly re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hinted he will bring it back, however. Two local experts offer their insights.
Read MoreA school participatory budgeting pilot finds that what students want is much the same, from Hungary to the U.S.
Read MoreWe look back at the research conducted by our PB board members over the last year and share findings that can help your own work.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting is both maturing and facing increasing challenges. How will it develop from here?
Read MoreAbout half of the PB initiatives around the world are in countries that have national laws governing the practice. Learn how these laws are working in this interview with leading researchers.
Read MoreIn this Dispatch published in the Deliberative Democracy Digest, we present evidence from over 10 countries on participatory budgeting’s achievements in boosting civic engagement and political participation, especially among traditionally marginalized groups.
Read MoreCities are increasingly using participatory budgeting (PB) to address climate change, with residents. People Powered developed an online course to help more local governments learn from and replicate these experiences. We’re excited to share some of the key insights from the course.
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