This report analyzes "voice insecurity" — when citizens feel their input is ignored by government — and advocates for the use of citizens' assemblies to rebuild trust.
Read MoreThis paper identifies barriers to participation for marginalized groups and proposes concrete methods for ensuring diverse voices within deliberative processes.
Read MoreThis paper explores how citizens' assemblies can be adapted to Africa's diverse contexts by building on indigenous traditions of consensus-building and drawing lessons from real-world experiments.
Read MoreA manual that summarizes years of learning on how social housing providers (housing associations, cooperatives, and councils) can use participatory budgeting
Read MoreA comprehensive guide and collection of participatory tools designed to help communities and decision-makers in Greater Manchester work collaboratively to design services, shift power, and rebuild trust in local democracy.
Read MoreThis resource features four case studies (Austria, Zimbabwe, UK, and Brazil) that illustrate how legislative theater serves as a powerful tool to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and policymakers.
Read MoreA five-part video resource by The People Act documenting the global application of legislative theater as a tool for political advocacy and policy co-creation.
Read MoreA comprehensive overview of various legislative theater processes across the UK, showcasing how creative participation has led to tangible policy changes in housing, safety, climate, and social inclusion.
Read MoreA Romanian guide for local authorities on implementing good governance and participatory budgeting.
Read MoreA practical booklet for youth workers to guide youth participation in local activities (ages 13–18) in rural Georgia.
Read MorePractical handbook on youth participation, introducing key models, case studies, and methods to foster meaningful involvement of young people in democratic and community life.
Read MoreUNICEF Italy guide to strengthen children’s and adolescents’ councils, offering practical steps, quality standards, and safeguards to ensure their voices influence decisions at the school and local level.
Read MorePractical method collection developed in Stuttgart to support child participation processes, offering adaptable tools for schools, youth work, and municipal projects.
Read MoreA practical guide to institutionalize adolescent participation (10–19 years) using Lundy’s space–voice–audience–influence and a five-strategy theory of change.
Read MorePractical guide introducing adolescents to their right to participate in family, school, community and public life.
Read MoreRights-based toolkit with age-adapted activities (6–16 years) to plan and run child participation.
Read MoreAudit tool to assess and strengthen student voice in whole-school decision-making practices.
Read MoreA practical guide to strengthen authentic student voice and participation in school decision-making.
Read MoreOECD analysis of models, benefits, and barriers to authentic child participation in education systems.
Read MoreAdapted model of 3‑hour youth‑led democratic assemblies to learn civic skills and build consensus on real issues.
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