This 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 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 study analyzing how civil society organizations in Libya can foster community cooperation and promote the participation of women and youth in governance and development.
Read MoreA case study analyzing efforts in Tunisia to decentralize political processes and strengthen direct participation based on legal reforms.
Read MoreResearch report on democratic innovations, analyzing participatory culture and experiences in Georgia, Ghana, India, Lebanon, Malawi, Nigeria, North Macedonia, South Korea, Taiwan, and parts of Latin America.
Read MoreA research paper detailing the results of an extensive review of the literature and case studies of participation budgeting over 30 years, with particular focus on Kenya and Mexico.
Read MoreA book on participatory budgeting that explores its origins and theory of change, and defines the different types of program methodologies and how they work.
Read MoreThis manual discusses the 10 steps of participatory budgeting (PB), drawing on Kenyan county examples to illustrate the practical application of the steps.
Read MoreA video about participatory budgeting in Kenya.
Read MoreA report on the results of a series of values-based focus groups ("narrative workshops") with 248 participants.
Read MoreA case study on Ghana's Forest Investment Program (FIP), which was initiated to address the trend of deforestation and forest degradation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve community livelihoods.
Read MoreA report on Ghana's first deliberative poll, conducted in January 2015 in Tamale.
Read MoreA report on Africa's first two deliberative polls, conducted in July 2014 in Uganda (Bududa and Butaleja Districts).
Read MoreThis guide is designed to support the needs of elected representatives and their advisors who would like to strengthen how elected politicians engage with their voters.
Read MoreThis report provides examples of current innovations, key challenges, existing knowledge centres and learning communities in the field of climate engagement.
Read MoreThis report evaluates participatory budgeting programs in Kenya and provides recommendations to improve how the programs function.
Read MoreA PB guide focusing on eastern and southern Africa, edited by UN-Habitat and MDP-SA.
Read MoreA training guide for implementing PB in Africa's French-speaking countries, edited by UN-Habitat and Enda ECOPOP. Volume II - methods and approaches.
Read MoreA training guide for implementing PB in Africa's French-speaking countries, edited by UN-Habitat and Enda ECOPOP. Volume I - concepts and principles.
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