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July 15, 2025

Guide for participatory budgeting in Estonia

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
Guide for participatory budgeting in Estonia

A practical Estonian guide for municipalities on how to implement participatory budgeting, with legal templates and communication advice.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, Estonian, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, Evaluation, Local government, Estonia, Europe, 2018
July 15, 2025

What is participatory budgeting?

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
What is participatory budgeting?

Short explainer video introducing participatory budgeting as a tool for local democratic engagement.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Video & Audio
Participatory budgeting, French, Planning and management, Advocacy to win adoption, Local government, State/regional government, National government, School, University, civil society organizations, France, Europe, 2022
June 18, 2025

Participatory budgeting in France

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
 Participatory budgeting in France

An analysis of France’s participatory budgeting models, expansion, and political dynamics since 2014.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Case Studies, Research & Papers
Participatory budgeting, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Evaluation, Local government, State/regional government, National government, School, University, civil society organizations, France, Europe, 2019
June 18, 2025

Sociology of state citizens' assemblies

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Sociology of state citizens' assemblies

A sociological analysis of citizens’ assemblies in Ireland and France—between participation and politics.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers, Case Studies
Citizens assemblies and juries, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, Evaluation, National government, State/regional government, France, Ireland, Europe, Climate Action, 2022
June 18, 2025

What is the Theater of the Oppressed?

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
What is the Theater of the Oppressed?

Podcast in French introducing the Theater of the Oppressed, a participatory method for social change.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Video & Audio
Legislative theater, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Local government, Agency, National government, State/regional government, School, University, Europe, 2024
June 18, 2025

The citizen paradigm of the Theater of the Oppressed: Politicization or blind spot?

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
The citizen paradigm of the Theater of the Oppressed: Politicization or blind spot?

A critical look at how the Theater of the Oppressed shifted from radical activism to civic participation tool.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers
Legislative theater, French, Advocacy to win adoption, Local government, State/regional government, National government, Agency, School, University, France, Europe, 2020
June 18, 2025

Toolkit for delivering participatory budgeting for youth in cities

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Toolkit for delivering participatory budgeting for youth in cities

Step-by-step toolkit to help cities engage youth in participatory budgeting and decision-making.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory budgeting, English, Romanian, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Advocacy to win adoption, Participatory planning, Idea collection, Proposal development, Outreach and engagement, Voting, Project implementation and monitoring, Evaluation, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2019
June 16, 2025

Bujaru Citizens' Assembly

June 16, 2025/ People Powered
Bujaru Citizens' Assembly

This video presents the case study of the Bujaru Citizens’ Assembly on building a sustainable bioeconomy.

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June 16, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Case Studies
English, Advocacy to win adoption, Evaluation, Latin America & the Caribbean, Brazil, Portuguese, citizens assemblies in action, Citizens assemblies and juries, Climate Action, Climate Assembly, Climate Change, 2025, 2024
June 16, 2025

Participatory budgeting in school and youth settings

June 16, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory budgeting in school and youth settings

This short briefing paper lists some case studies of youth participatory budgeting with evidence and outcomes.

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June 16, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Research & Papers
English, 2025, Participatory budgeting, School, PB in action, Advocacy to win adoption, Evaluation, United States, United Kingdom, Europe
May 13, 2025

Fostering partnerships for community engagement

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Fostering partnerships for community engagement

A toolkit for building equitable and sustainable partnerships with communities, emphasizing transparency, trust, and community involvement in decision-making.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory policy-making, English, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Local government, Agency, State/regional government, National government, School, University, civil society organizations, Inclusion, 2021
May 13, 2025

Role of civil society in supporting community cooperation & women/youth engagement

May 13, 2025/ People Powered
Role of civil society in supporting community cooperation & women/youth engagement

A study analyzing how civil society organizations in Libya can foster community cooperation and promote the participation of women and youth in governance and development.

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May 13, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Case Studies
Participatory policy-making, Arabic, English, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, civil society organizations, Lybia, Africa, Inclusion
March 18, 2025

Democracy & Artificial Intelligence: Current practices and visions into the future

March 18, 2025/ Admin
Democracy & Artificial Intelligence: Current practices and visions into the future

This podcast discusses the roles of artificial intelligence in deliberative democracy and the implications of its use in practice.

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March 18, 2025/ Admin/
Methods & Tools, Digital Tools, Case Studies
English, artificial intelligence, AI, Planning and management, 2024, citizens assemblies resources, Citizens assemblies and juries, Advocacy to win adoption
March 18, 2025

Exploring public participation in commercial AI labs

March 18, 2025/ Admin
Exploring public participation in commercial AI labs

This paper discusses the use of public participation in the development, deployment and governance of commercial artificial intelligence systems.

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March 18, 2025/ Admin/
Research & Papers, Methods & Tools
English, artificial intelligence, AI, Planning and management, 2024, citizens assemblies resources, Citizens assemblies and juries, evalu, Advocacy to win adoption
March 18, 2025

Effective public engagement ethics of artificial intelligence

March 18, 2025/ Admin
Effective public engagement ethics of artificial intelligence

This resource from Involve explores ways to practically engage the public in discussions about the governance of artificial intelligence.

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March 18, 2025/ Admin/
Case Studies, Research & Papers, Methods & Tools
English, 2019, artificial intelligence, AI, Evaluation, Planning and management, Advocacy to win adoption
February 25, 2025

Local democracy reinforcement in Armenia: A guide to citizen participation

February 25, 2025/ People Powered
Local democracy reinforcement in Armenia: A guide to citizen participation

A guide for citizen engagement in local decision-making in Armenia, to enhance democratic governance in the country.

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February 25, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, Armenian, Advocacy to win adoption, Outreach and engagement, Idea collection, Armenia, Local government, Europe, 2015
February 11, 2025

Participatory budgeting: History and functioning in Polish local governments

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory budgeting: History and functioning in Polish local governments

This document provides an overview of participatory budgeting in Poland, discussing its implementation, benefits, challenges, and historical and legal context.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers, Case Studies
Participatory budgeting, Polish, Advocacy to win adoption, Local government, State/regional government, Poland, Europe, 2016
February 11, 2025

Participatory budgeting as a mechanism of direct democracy in Poland

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory budgeting as a mechanism of direct democracy in Poland

This document analyzes participatory budgeting as a direct democracy tool in Polish local governments.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers, Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, Polish, Planning and management, Advocacy to win adoption, Poland, Europe, 2021
February 11, 2025

The beginnings of legislative theater in Poland

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
The beginnings of legislative theater in Poland

An introduction to legislative theater in Poland, highlighting its role in fostering social dialogue and community engagement through performance.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Research & Papers, Methods & Tools
Legislative theater, Polish, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Poland, Europe, 2017
February 11, 2025

Children and young people’s participation in climate assemblies

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Children and young people’s participation in climate assemblies

A guide to involve youth in climate assemblies as a child rights issue, advocating for their participation in decisions affecting their future.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Proposal development, Project implementation and monitoring, National government, State/regional government, Europe, Inclusion, Climate Action, 2024, Climate Assembly
February 11, 2025

Dare to be happy! Forum theater handbook for Estonia

February 11, 2025/ People Powered
Dare to be happy! Forum theater handbook for Estonia

A handbook offering practical guidance on implementing forum theater in Estonia, explaining its principles and providing exercises to engage communities in social dialogue.

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February 11, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Legislative theater, Estonian, Advocacy to win adoption, Planning and management, Idea collection, civil society organizations, Local government, Estonia, Europe, 2017
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