Participatory Budgeting News

/

Featured
Why did PB decline in Brazil and will Lula revive it?
Why did PB decline in Brazil and will Lula revive it?

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.

'Democracy is a common action that should begin in schools'
'Democracy is a common action that should begin in schools'

A school participatory budgeting pilot finds that what students want is much the same, from Hungary to the U.S.

A year of research: findings that address key PB challenges
A year of research: findings that address key PB challenges

We look back at the research conducted by our PB board members over the last year and share findings that can help your own work.

What’s next for participatory budgeting? New visions and innovations from around the world
What’s next for participatory budgeting? New visions and innovations from around the world

Participatory budgeting is both maturing and facing increasing challenges. How will it develop from here?

Q&A on National PB Laws: New Report Documents What Works, What Doesn’t and What We Don’t Know
Q&A on National PB Laws: New Report Documents What Works, What Doesn’t and What We Don’t Know

About 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.

How Participatory Budgeting Can Strengthen Civil Society & Political Participation
How Participatory Budgeting Can Strengthen Civil Society & Political Participation

In 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.

Participatory Budgeting for Climate Change: Lessons from Indonesia, Lisbon, and Montréal
Participatory Budgeting for Climate Change: Lessons from Indonesia, Lisbon, and Montréal

Cities 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.