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July 15, 2025

Usability study of existing participatory budgeting web pages

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
Usability study of existing participatory budgeting web pages

Assessment of usability and accessibility of 50 participatory budgeting websites to improve digital civic participation.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools
Participatory budgeting, English, Planning and management, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2020
July 15, 2025

User-friendliness of participatory budgeting IT systems

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
User-friendliness of participatory budgeting IT systems

Checklist to evaluate and improve the usability of participatory budgeting digital platforms.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools
Participatory budgeting, German, Planning and management, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2020
July 15, 2025

Participation of young people in citizens' budgets: a toolbox

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
Participation of young people in citizens' budgets: a toolbox

Toolkit of methods to involve youth in all phases of participatory budgeting processes.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, German, Outreach and engagement, Planning and management, Local government, State/regional government, Germany, Europe, 2020
July 15, 2025

Participatory budgeting in Brandenburg: Perspectives for youth participation

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory budgeting in Brandenburg: Perspectives for youth participation

Study of participatory budgeting in Brandenburg, Germany, with models and ideas to improve youth participation in local democracy.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Case Studies
Participatory budgeting, German, Planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Local government, State/regional government, Germany, Europe, 2020
July 15, 2025

The practical guide to participatory budgeting

July 15, 2025/ People Powered
The practical guide to participatory budgeting

Step-by-step guide to designing and running participatory budgeting in French local contexts.

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July 15, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, French, Planning and management, proje`, Local government, State/regional government, France, Europe, 2020
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

Guide for the development of participatory spaces

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Guide for the development of participatory spaces

Framework and tools to design participatory spaces in public policy in Argentina.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, Participatory planning, Spanish, Planning and management, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Argentina, Latin America & the Caribbean, 2025, spanish
June 18, 2025

Spaces for deliberation: Eight spatial qualities for designing deliberative assemblies

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Spaces for deliberation: Eight spatial qualities for designing deliberative assemblies

Study with helpful insights for designing inclusive, flexible spaces for citizens’ assemblies and deliberative processes.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Guides & Manuals, Research & Papers
Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Planning and management, Local government, State/regional government, National government, Agency, School, University, Europe, 2025
June 18, 2025

Allotted citizens' assemblies: how and why they work

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Allotted citizens' assemblies: how and why they work

A guide on how sortition-based citizens’ assemblies work and why they strengthen democratic legitimacy.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, German, English, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Germany, Europe, 2019
June 18, 2025

Nine-step guide on participatory and deliberative formats in policymaking

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Nine-step guide on participatory and deliberative formats in policymaking

Step-by-step guide to help public bodies design and implement effective citizen participatory and deliberative processes for policymaking.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, Citizens assemblies and juries, English, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Planning and management, Local government, Evaluation, State/regional government, Europe, 2024, Ireland, France, Chile, Argentina, Latin America & the Caribbean
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 18, 2025

Co-creation for policy: Participatory methodologies to structure multi-stakeholder policymaking processes

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Co-creation for policy: Participatory methodologies to structure multi-stakeholder policymaking processes

Guide for policymakers to design participatory co-creation processes for better public decision-making.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals, Methods & Tools
Participatory policy-making, English, Planning and management, Project implementation and monitoring, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2022
June 18, 2025

How to organize a citizens’ assembly on climate in Portugal

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
How to organize a citizens’ assembly on climate in Portugal

Step-by-step guide to organize a citizens' assembly on climate in Portugal with real-world examples and practical tools.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Citizens assemblies and juries, Portuguese, Planning and management, Idea collection, Proposal development, Voting, Local government, State/regional government, National government, Agency, School, University, Portugal, Europe, Climate Action, 2023
June 18, 2025

Participatory budgeting toolkit for voting events

June 18, 2025/ People Powered
Participatory budgeting toolkit for voting events

Toolkit with templates for organizing voting events in participatory budgeting processes in U.S. cities.

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June 18, 2025/ People Powered/
Sample Materials, Methods & Tools
Participatory budgeting, English, Voting, Local government, State/regional government, United States, North America, 2020
June 10, 2025

Empowering participatory budgeting in the Baltic Sea region: Communication guidelines

June 10, 2025/ People Powered
Empowering participatory budgeting in the Baltic Sea region: Communication guidelines

Guidance to plan inclusive communication strategies for participatory budgeting in municipalities of the Baltic Sea Region.

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June 10, 2025/ People Powered/
Guides & Manuals
Participatory budgeting, English, Outreach and engagement, Local government, State/regional government, Europe, 2021
May 21, 2025

Template: Facilitation plan for 5-day citizens' assembly

May 21, 2025/ People Powered
Template: Facilitation plan for 5-day citizens' assembly

A sample facilitation plan for organizing a citizens' assembly, detailing daily schedules, activities, and key inputs.

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May 21, 2025/ People Powered/
Methods & Tools, Sample Materials, Templates
citizens assemblies resources, Citizens assemblies and juries, English, spanish, Basque, Planning and management, State/regional government, Local government, 2024
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