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Democracy
Participatory democracy
Citizen Participation Does Build Trust in Government

So why don’t most European laws that address climate change integrate public participation?

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Report: Citizen Participation Does Build Trust in GovernmentReport: Citizen Participation Does Build Trust in Government
Democracy
Participatory democracy
Citizens’ Assemblies Picking up Steam in UK

Richard Wilson, of Iswe Foundation, predicts in The Guardian that in its first 100 days, the Labour government will announce a citizens’ assembly.

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Citizens’ Assemblies Picking up Steam in UKCitizens’ Assemblies Picking up Steam in UK
How Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using PGM

The funder is investing $9 million to set an example for Canada’s philanthropic sector

Sherlyn Assam
Canada, Participatory Grantmaking
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How Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using Participatory GrantmakingHow Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using Participatory Grantmaking
Democracy
Participatory democracy
When Will the United States Start Taking Citizens’ Assemblies Seriously?

Citizens’ assemblies are increasingly popular in Europe and Canada. But not in the United States. How come?

Pam Bailey
citizens assemblies
Why is the US late to the table on citizens’ assemblies?Why is the US late to the table on citizens’ assemblies?
Democracy
Participatory democracy
Introducing… Beyond Elections

What if democracy could be so much more than what we think it is?

Pam Bailey
participatory budgeting, citizens assemblies
Introducing… Beyond ElectionsIntroducing… Beyond Elections
Democracy
Participatory democracy
In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?

Iain Walker offers on the role of participatory democracy in areas without a working government – and why attempts to solve conflicts often fail

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In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?In Conflict Zones, Could Democracy Work Without Elections?
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