#CitizenParticipation and #PublicDebate are often treated as separate.
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
December 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
#CitizenParticipation and #PublicDebate are often treated as separate.
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
📣 Want to build momentum for your initiative?
👉 Follow us and check out the full article for more tips: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/document/how...
#EUTakeTheInitiative #ECI #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #CitizenParticipation #DemocracyInAction #CivicEngagement
👉 Follow us and check out the full article for more tips: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/document/how...
#EUTakeTheInitiative #ECI #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #CitizenParticipation #DemocracyInAction #CivicEngagement
September 25, 2026 at 9:14 AM
📣 Want to build momentum for your initiative?
👉 Follow us and check out the full article for more tips: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/document/how...
#EUTakeTheInitiative #ECI #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #CitizenParticipation #DemocracyInAction #CivicEngagement
👉 Follow us and check out the full article for more tips: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/document/how...
#EUTakeTheInitiative #ECI #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #CitizenParticipation #DemocracyInAction #CivicEngagement
Where in the world is Mila! @ctgualbany.bsky.social
& @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.
& @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.
January 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Where in the world is Mila! @ctgualbany.bsky.social
& @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.
& @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.
Life as an Activist shows how people turn the issues they care about into action — and how democracy can be part of that journey.
👉 Discover their stories — link in bio.
#LifeAsAnActivist #DirectDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction
👉 Discover their stories — link in bio.
#LifeAsAnActivist #DirectDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction
September 23, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Life as an Activist shows how people turn the issues they care about into action — and how democracy can be part of that journey.
👉 Discover their stories — link in bio.
#LifeAsAnActivist #DirectDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction
👉 Discover their stories — link in bio.
#LifeAsAnActivist #DirectDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction
www.publicdeliberation.net/the-ostbelgi... Recent findings sound encouraging…„Institutionalised forms of citizen deliberation remain in their infancy and more attention should be paid to their experimental and evolving nature“. #citizenparticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy
The Ostbelgien Model: five years on | Deliberative Democracy Digest
www.publicdeliberation.net
February 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
www.publicdeliberation.net/the-ostbelgi... Recent findings sound encouraging…„Institutionalised forms of citizen deliberation remain in their infancy and more attention should be paid to their experimental and evolving nature“. #citizenparticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy
First of its kind in a UK museum, the jury of 26 people gathered between September and November 2024 to answer the question: What does Birmingham need and want from its museums, both now and in the future, and how can Birmingham Museums Trust make these things happen?
#CitizenParticipation
#CitizenParticipation
Birmingham Museums Citizens’ Jury has unveiled its recommendations for the future of Birmingham museums.
Citizens’ jury launch event | Birmingham Museums
Citizens' jury unveils recommendations for the future of Birmingham’s museums at special launch event
The initiative is the first of its kind for a UK mus
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
January 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
First of its kind in a UK museum, the jury of 26 people gathered between September and November 2024 to answer the question: What does Birmingham need and want from its museums, both now and in the future, and how can Birmingham Museums Trust make these things happen?
#CitizenParticipation
#CitizenParticipation
I enjoyed working with Valerie Lemmie on the American Society for Public Administration's webinar this week, Calling all experts: The role of advisory boards in public administration.
#advisoryboard #citizenparticipation #civicengagement #democracy #governance #ASPA
medium.com/@urbananalys...
#advisoryboard #citizenparticipation #civicengagement #democracy #governance #ASPA
medium.com/@urbananalys...
How Governments Can Get the Most From Advisory Boards
What the evidence supports, what practitioners face, and what nobody has studied yet.
medium.com
September 25, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I enjoyed working with Valerie Lemmie on the American Society for Public Administration's webinar this week, Calling all experts: The role of advisory boards in public administration.
#advisoryboard #citizenparticipation #civicengagement #democracy #governance #ASPA
medium.com/@urbananalys...
#advisoryboard #citizenparticipation #civicengagement #democracy #governance #ASPA
medium.com/@urbananalys...
Democracy doesn’t end at the ballot box.
The petitions process might sound complicated, but getting involved can take just a few minutes.
What would you petition for?
Read the full article at 👉 notoapathy.com
#notoapathy #petitions #citizenparticipation #democracy #civicengagement #europeanunion
The petitions process might sound complicated, but getting involved can take just a few minutes.
What would you petition for?
Read the full article at 👉 notoapathy.com
#notoapathy #petitions #citizenparticipation #democracy #civicengagement #europeanunion
August 18, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Democracy doesn’t end at the ballot box.
The petitions process might sound complicated, but getting involved can take just a few minutes.
What would you petition for?
Read the full article at 👉 notoapathy.com
#notoapathy #petitions #citizenparticipation #democracy #civicengagement #europeanunion
The petitions process might sound complicated, but getting involved can take just a few minutes.
What would you petition for?
Read the full article at 👉 notoapathy.com
#notoapathy #petitions #citizenparticipation #democracy #civicengagement #europeanunion
Impact from 40 Citizens Assemblies since 2019 held in UK is in no doubt that the great experience of citizens’ assemblies built up around the country provides a rich set of material from which lessons can be drawn. Many areas have held multiple assemblies on a many issues. #citizenparticipation
NEW BLOG: Local citizens‘ assemblies: why do councils set them up and what can they do?
Patricia Preller and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss what we know about the over 40 local citizens' assemblies convened in the UK since 2019.
Patricia Preller and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss what we know about the over 40 local citizens' assemblies convened in the UK since 2019.
Local citizens‘ assemblies: why do councils set them up and what can they do?
Numerous citizens’ assemblies have been held by councils and other local bodies around the UK in recent years. Patricia Preller and Alan Renwick survey these processes to consider what lessons can be learned.
constitution-unit.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Impact from 40 Citizens Assemblies since 2019 held in UK is in no doubt that the great experience of citizens’ assemblies built up around the country provides a rich set of material from which lessons can be drawn. Many areas have held multiple assemblies on a many issues. #citizenparticipation
Brussels will become the European Capital of Democracy in 2027. One reason for this is its extensive use of sortition.
Congrats, @g1000.bsky.social!
#CitizensAssembly
Congrats, @g1000.bsky.social!
#CitizensAssembly
#g1000 #democracy #citizenparticipation #brussels #deliberativedemocracy #citizensassembly | G1000
🏆 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕!
Brussels can now call itself the European Capital of Democracy. A recognition for a city that has been investing in democratic innovation for ...
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April 10, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Brussels will become the European Capital of Democracy in 2027. One reason for this is its extensive use of sortition.
Congrats, @g1000.bsky.social!
#CitizensAssembly
Congrats, @g1000.bsky.social!
#CitizensAssembly
#CitizenParticipation and #PublicDebate are often treated as separate.
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
In our latest shortcut we demonstrate how our "Forum against Fakes" combined both - through the sequential integration of large scale public consultation into the #citizenassembly model www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...
December 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
👉 Follow SDG Local Action to explore how cities are turning open government principles into action for more transparent, participatory, and accountable local governance.
#OpenGovernment #LocalGovernments #CitizenParticipation #Transparency #Accountability #LocalDemocracy #SDGs #LocalAction
#OpenGovernment #LocalGovernments #CitizenParticipation #Transparency #Accountability #LocalDemocracy #SDGs #LocalAction
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
👉 Follow SDG Local Action to explore how cities are turning open government principles into action for more transparent, participatory, and accountable local governance.
#OpenGovernment #LocalGovernments #CitizenParticipation #Transparency #Accountability #LocalDemocracy #SDGs #LocalAction
#OpenGovernment #LocalGovernments #CitizenParticipation #Transparency #Accountability #LocalDemocracy #SDGs #LocalAction
Read more about how #WMCA are working to put residents at the heart of decisions about the region’s future, here 👇
🔗 involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
#PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #CivicEngagement #CitizenParticipation
🔗 involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
#PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #CivicEngagement #CitizenParticipation
December 10, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Read more about how #WMCA are working to put residents at the heart of decisions about the region’s future, here 👇
🔗 involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
#PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #CivicEngagement #CitizenParticipation
🔗 involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
#PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #CivicEngagement #CitizenParticipation
I joined a discussion @peoplepowered.bsky.social @joshalerner.bsky.social on potential of mixing #citizenparticipation methods.
Besides ForumgegenFakes(Germany) we discussed fascinating cases of Bujaru(Brasil) and Jackson's People Assemblies(USA). Check it out: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...
Besides ForumgegenFakes(Germany) we discussed fascinating cases of Bujaru(Brasil) and Jackson's People Assemblies(USA). Check it out: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...
From Innovations to Ecosystems: Highlights from the Remixing Democracy Webinar — People Powered
Discover how blending participatory practices can transform democratic ecosystems. Dive into key insights from our recent Remixing Democracy webinar!
www.peoplepowered.org
November 22, 2024 at 8:28 AM
I joined a discussion @peoplepowered.bsky.social @joshalerner.bsky.social on potential of mixing #citizenparticipation methods.
Besides ForumgegenFakes(Germany) we discussed fascinating cases of Bujaru(Brasil) and Jackson's People Assemblies(USA). Check it out: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...
Besides ForumgegenFakes(Germany) we discussed fascinating cases of Bujaru(Brasil) and Jackson's People Assemblies(USA). Check it out: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...
Education is a key driver of inclusion and global transformation. During Global Education Week (17–24 November), Abdou Aziz Cissé joined a webinar highlighting SDG 4 on sustainable and global citizenship education.
#SDG4 #EducationWeek #GlobalCitizenship #CitizenParticipation
#SDG4 #EducationWeek #GlobalCitizenship #CitizenParticipation
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Education is a key driver of inclusion and global transformation. During Global Education Week (17–24 November), Abdou Aziz Cissé joined a webinar highlighting SDG 4 on sustainable and global citizenship education.
#SDG4 #EducationWeek #GlobalCitizenship #CitizenParticipation
#SDG4 #EducationWeek #GlobalCitizenship #CitizenParticipation
Pleased to champion Scots voices!
As a member of the Citizen Participation & Public Petitions Committee, I am committed to ensuring public petitions are heard. From reviewing petitions to enhancing public engagement, they drive transparency & accountability.
#CitizenParticipation #PublicPetitions
As a member of the Citizen Participation & Public Petitions Committee, I am committed to ensuring public petitions are heard. From reviewing petitions to enhancing public engagement, they drive transparency & accountability.
#CitizenParticipation #PublicPetitions
March 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Pleased to champion Scots voices!
As a member of the Citizen Participation & Public Petitions Committee, I am committed to ensuring public petitions are heard. From reviewing petitions to enhancing public engagement, they drive transparency & accountability.
#CitizenParticipation #PublicPetitions
As a member of the Citizen Participation & Public Petitions Committee, I am committed to ensuring public petitions are heard. From reviewing petitions to enhancing public engagement, they drive transparency & accountability.
#CitizenParticipation #PublicPetitions
Despite the many ways citizens can now engage in public debate and #policymaking, 53% still feel that their voice is not heard.
New report identifies the practical and institutional barriers to meaningful #CitizenParticipation, and how to overcome them.
🔗http://oe.cd/citizen-participation #OpenGov
New report identifies the practical and institutional barriers to meaningful #CitizenParticipation, and how to overcome them.
🔗http://oe.cd/citizen-participation #OpenGov
May 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Despite the many ways citizens can now engage in public debate and #policymaking, 53% still feel that their voice is not heard.
New report identifies the practical and institutional barriers to meaningful #CitizenParticipation, and how to overcome them.
🔗http://oe.cd/citizen-participation #OpenGov
New report identifies the practical and institutional barriers to meaningful #CitizenParticipation, and how to overcome them.
🔗http://oe.cd/citizen-participation #OpenGov
💡 Did you know that digital tools can support democracy and boost citizen participation?
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 AM
💡 Did you know that digital tools can support democracy and boost citizen participation?
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation
🌅📙 64.3
Closing the gap or making a new one? 🛤️
Everyone wants more #CitizenParticipation but politicians, citizens and civil servants prefer different tools. Do formal roles matter more than ideology? 🕵️ These authors (🧵⬇️) look into just that!
🔗https://buff.ly/XcSSHsY
Closing the gap or making a new one? 🛤️
Everyone wants more #CitizenParticipation but politicians, citizens and civil servants prefer different tools. Do formal roles matter more than ideology? 🕵️ These authors (🧵⬇️) look into just that!
🔗https://buff.ly/XcSSHsY
Closing a gap or creating a new one? Comparing support for participatory instruments among different stakeholders
BRAM WAUTERS, TESSA HAESEVOETS, BRAM VERSCHUERE, ARNE ROETS, KRISTOF STEYVERS, GILLES PITTOORS, LIESE BERKVENS, NINA DE SMEDT, WILLEM GOUTRY, RUBEN VAN SEVEREN
ow.ly
August 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
🌅📙 64.3
Closing the gap or making a new one? 🛤️
Everyone wants more #CitizenParticipation but politicians, citizens and civil servants prefer different tools. Do formal roles matter more than ideology? 🕵️ These authors (🧵⬇️) look into just that!
🔗https://buff.ly/XcSSHsY
Closing the gap or making a new one? 🛤️
Everyone wants more #CitizenParticipation but politicians, citizens and civil servants prefer different tools. Do formal roles matter more than ideology? 🕵️ These authors (🧵⬇️) look into just that!
🔗https://buff.ly/XcSSHsY
🌍 Join the Citizen Forum on the Future of Europe!
🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...
#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy
🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...
#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy
March 30, 2026 at 7:37 AM
🌍 Join the Citizen Forum on the Future of Europe!
🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...
#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy
🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...
#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy
Citizen #Participation in troubled times: Ensuring Impact through Quality. Panel discussion organized by @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org together with the Network on #CitizenParticipation and #Deliberation in #Europe. 19 February, 18:30h, #Paris
#citizenparticipation #deliberation #europe | New Democracy
Citizen Participation in troubled times: Ensuring Impact through Quality
Join us in Paris!
📅 19 February, 18:30–20:00 followed by drinks, snacks and talks.
📍 Palais d’Iéna 9, Place d’Iéna
Panel ...
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February 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Citizen #Participation in troubled times: Ensuring Impact through Quality. Panel discussion organized by @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org together with the Network on #CitizenParticipation and #Deliberation in #Europe. 19 February, 18:30h, #Paris
In my contribution, I explore how LDTs can shift citizens from passive users of urban services to active co-creators, enabling more inclusive, participatory, and just urban governance.🤝
#CitizenParticipation #UrbanGovernance
#CitizenParticipation #UrbanGovernance
March 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In my contribution, I explore how LDTs can shift citizens from passive users of urban services to active co-creators, enabling more inclusive, participatory, and just urban governance.🤝
#CitizenParticipation #UrbanGovernance
#CitizenParticipation #UrbanGovernance
On Sept 8, Elena López Gunn (Icatalist) spoke at the Alto Genil Workshop on participatory co-design for climate-resilient development. 2045 scenarios stressed adapted crops, urban efficiency & ecosystem-based solutions. #ClimateAdaptation #CitizenParticipation #Resilience
September 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On Sept 8, Elena López Gunn (Icatalist) spoke at the Alto Genil Workshop on participatory co-design for climate-resilient development. 2045 scenarios stressed adapted crops, urban efficiency & ecosystem-based solutions. #ClimateAdaptation #CitizenParticipation #Resilience
💡We submitted feedback on #EU #EnergySecurity Framework
⚡Energy security needs shift to #renewables, #electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, & #citizenparticipation
🏘️ Energy communities & self-consumption must drive a secure, just, sustainable transition.
🔗 More: shorturl.at/k2Cnt
⚡Energy security needs shift to #renewables, #electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, & #citizenparticipation
🏘️ Energy communities & self-consumption must drive a secure, just, sustainable transition.
🔗 More: shorturl.at/k2Cnt
October 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
💡We submitted feedback on #EU #EnergySecurity Framework
⚡Energy security needs shift to #renewables, #electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, & #citizenparticipation
🏘️ Energy communities & self-consumption must drive a secure, just, sustainable transition.
🔗 More: shorturl.at/k2Cnt
⚡Energy security needs shift to #renewables, #electrification, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, & #citizenparticipation
🏘️ Energy communities & self-consumption must drive a secure, just, sustainable transition.
🔗 More: shorturl.at/k2Cnt