🌍 Join the Citizen Forum on the Future of Europe!

🔗 Register now: alliance4europe.typeform.com/citidem-20-a...

#CitiDem #FutureOfEurope #CitizenParticipation #EuropeanDialogue #Democracy

Quezon City in the Philippines won an Open Gov Challenge Award in 2025 for taking concrete steps to make open government part of how the city works.

#OpenGovChallenge #OpenGov #CitizenParticipation #CivicSpace

Nico Carpentier presents: “Interventionist Research: The Case of the Czech Citizen Parliament on Media and Democracy”

📢 Upcoming lecture

@nicocarpentier.bsky.social presents:
“Interventionist Research: The Case of the Czech Citizen Parliament on Media and Democracy”

🗓 4 March 2026
⏰ 14:30
📍 BEA 5

Organised by Cyprus Policy Center & Eastern Mediterranean University
#MediaAndDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

Participation in action! Major success for the Initiative: 1.3 million verified signatures. Now the European Commission must respond – citizen participation shapes EU policy. Follow us for more ECI news.
#EuropeanCitizensInitiative #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

If software needs updates every year, why are we still running democracy on version 1.0? 💾
Democracies that integrate citizen expertise are more resilient, transparent, and trusted.
#CitizenParticipation

#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 ...

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

As an IT specialist, I know: more data = better decisions. 🧠
Citizens are the best source of data for "terrain" reality. Why ignore them?
#CitizenParticipation

🟡Still reflecting on #Incitedem closing event at the @europarl.europa.eu

A clear message emerged: strengthening #EUdemocracy requires moving from consultation to meaningful #citizenparticipation, embedded throughout the policy cycle.

👉 shorturl.at/WpMDP

#HorizonEU #democraticinnovation

💡 Did you know that digital tools can support democracy and boost citizen participation?
#CitiDem #DigitalDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

📣 Tomorrow: CULCORC seminar
The Czech Citizen Parliament: Analysing Media Change, Participation, and Democracy

📅 28 January | ⏰ 15:00–17:00
📍 Centrum Voršilská, Room 523, Charles University

Part of the CULCORC Seminar Series & the MeDeMAP project

#MediaAndDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #MeDeMAP

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.

👉 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

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

🧩 This morning at Kveloce, we strengthened one of our key R&D&I areas: #CitizenParticipation.

Our colleague Belén led an internal workshop on #PublicEngagement, followed by a practical focus group role-play to train our junior team in moderating real discussion scenarios.

As cities expand across the globe, how can we ensure democracy grows with them - not away from the people?

Join our webinar on 19 November, 16:00 CET

💡 Explore how communities are shaping democracy — register now: www.democracy-international.org/events/democ...

#CitizenParticipation

Lawful AI is more than compliance!!!

Check out our policy brief on Ethical and Legal Impact Assessments and Citizen Participation in Technology.

zenodo.org/records/1728...

#AIstandards #AIethics #ELIA #CitizenParticipation

Inspiratiesessie: Burgerparticipatie in wateronderzoek Het platform burgerwetenschap van CIW nodigt je uit voor voor een inspirerende namiddag rond burgerparticipatie in watergerelateerd onderzoek in Leuven op maandag 8 december van 13:30 tot…

💧 Interested in #CitizenParticipation in water research?

CIW is organising an💡inspiration session

Get inspired by 5 projects and a keynote by Uta Wehn (IHE Delft) on international trends in citizen science & water

ℹ️Info: buff.ly/m8unU8a

🗓️Mon 8 Dec | 🕒 13:30–17:00 | 📍Leuven |💬 Primarily in Dutch

The CBC workstreams provided highlights on progress made on capacity building initiatives, including #civilsociety and #citizenparticipation, #cooperativeaudits, auditing in complex and challenging contexts, #peerreview, #SAIPMF, and peer to peer cooperation, to name a few.

💡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

Concluding the #Shiraka Training on #LocalGovernance 2025 🌍

Over the past months, professionals from 9 #MENA countries explored how local governments can strengthen #decentralisation, #citizenparticipation & #inclusivegovernance.

A big thank you to all participants & experts!

Las administraciones públicas adoptan cada vez más algoritmos para la toma de decisiones en ámbitos como la sanidad, la educación, la asistencia social y el cumplimiento de la ley. Estos sistemas también influyen en ámbitos críticos del sector privado como los seguros, la banca y el empleo. A pesar de su uso generalizado, los algoritmos carecen de una transparencia que nos permita comprenderlos y supervisar sus implicaciones.

IA Ciudadana opens a call for proposals to design a methodology for building a mechanism for redress and complaint regarding rights violations caused by algorithmic systems 👩‍💻 💡

If you have experience in #algorithmicgovernance, #humanrights, co-design and #citizenparticipation processes, click!

INTELLECT-2 Release: The First 32B Parameter Model Trained Through Globally Distributed Reinforcement Learning We're excited to release INTELLECT-2, the first 32B parameter model trained via globally distributed reinforcement learning. Unlike traditional centralized training efforts, INTELLECT-2 trains a reaso...

Distributed #AI model training, opens the door to massive compute to rival OpenAI, Google et al through #CitizenParticipation in #OpenSource #AIModel training. Millions of volunteer computers completing a tiny part of the operation. Power to the #individual !
www.primeintellect.ai/blog/intelle...

Hope to see you there for some informed insights into one of the crucial issues of our time. #OGP #OGPsummit #civictech #citizenparticipation #participativedemocracy

Two days ago, the world marked the #InternationalDayofPeace under this years' United Nations theme #ActNowforaPeacefulWorld

At The Hague Academy, we believe peace begins locally, through #InclusiveGovernance, #CitizenParticipation & #Trust.

Photo credits: UN (www.un.org/en/observanc...)

Residents Highlight Issues on Stevens Creek Boulevard with Colored Dots Residents use colored dots to identify concerns on Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Residents of Cupertino took a stand at the Planning Commission Meeting, using colorful dots to pinpoint their concerns and shape a brighter future for Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Click to read more!

#CupertinoSantaClaraCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CitizenParticipation #CommunityEngagement

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

📌 The Green Tank submitted comments on #EU #CitizensEnergyPackage.
#Socialjustice, #citizenparticipation & consumer protection must guide the transition. Must strengthen: #JustTransitionMechanism, #SocialClimateFund, #Selfconsumption & #EnergyCommunities, #Consumer protection.
🔗 shorturl.at/8nTID

Bald Springs Council Appoints Dr. Christopher Perkins to Economic Development Board Council unanimously approves Dr. Perkins as alternate on Economic Development Type A Board.

Balch Springs is taking bold steps towards community engagement and economic growth, with the unanimous appointment of Dr. Christopher Perkins to the Economic Development Board!

Learn more here

#BalchSpringsDallasCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CitizenParticipation #CommunityEngagement

Mayor Acknowledges Citizen Concerns at Evening Community Meeting Mayor expresses gratitude for community participation and support during late meeting.

Alamosa residents took the stage at a late-night City Council meeting, passionately voicing their concerns and shaping the future of their community.

Read the full story

#AlamosaCityAlamosa #CO #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #CitizenParticipation #AlamosaCity

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

🌅📙 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