🗳️ Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting of #LPSA coming in May.
📅 19 May | ⏰ 9–10:30AM NYT | 💻 Online
🔎 More information: sdglocalaction.org/local-democr...
#LocalDemocracy #LPSA #LocalGovernments #ParticipatoryGovernance #SDGs #LocalAction

Attendees at World Cities Day press for stronger accessibility and data-driven planning During the opening session of World Cities Day in Bogote1, multiple attendees used the microphone to urge greater attention to disability access in transport, inclusive governance across scales, and stronger capture and use of data and simulation tools for planning.

Attendees at World Cities Day are demanding urgent action for better accessibility in transport and data-driven urban planning to ensure inclusivity for all citizens.

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#US #CitizenPortal #BogotáAccessibility #ParticipatoryGovernance #DataDrivenPlanning

Anchorage Community Council Discusses Barriers to Participation and Innovative Outreach Strategies Council members address staff capacity and community engagement barriers in public meetings.

Anchorage officials are tackling the pressing challenges of community engagement, seeking innovative solutions to amplify voices and foster inclusivity.

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#AnchorageMunicipality #AK #CitizenPortal #ParticipatoryGovernance #CommunityEngagement #AnchorageCommunity

Mesa Public Schools Implements Participatory Staffing at Five Small Schools Schools will utilize unique staffing models based on community input and needs.

Mesa Unified School District is launching a groundbreaking participatory staffing model that empowers parents and staff to shape the educational experience at five schools tailored to their unique community needs.

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#AZ #EquityInEducation #CitizenPortal #ParticipatoryGovernance

Lakeville Town Meeting Votes Down Appointed Treasurer Proposal and Discusses Zoning Changes Lakeville voters reject appointment of treasurer and review smart growth zoning updates.

Lakeville residents rallied to protect their voting rights, decisively rejecting proposals to appoint key positions in local governance during a pivotal town meeting.

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#MA #LakevilleGovernance #CitizenPortal #ParticipatoryGovernance #VoterRights #LocalTransparency

🔥Day 3 wraps at the @WHO Global Conference on #ClimateAndHealth
AI4PEP joined key discussions on social inclusion in COP30 + led reporting for a working group on Innovation & Production
Insights will shape the #BelémHealthActionPlan as we move toward COP30!
#GlobalHealth #ParticipatoryGovernance

“Carceral Food Systems” under an image of a tomato plant and a chain intertwined. The tomato plant appears to break through the chains. From the cover of Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Exploring carceral food systems: Tensions, experiences and possibilities.

Strengthening democratic governance in times of crisis
Lessons from the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council

Johanna Wilkes
Charles Z. Levkoe
Peter Andrée
Jill K. Clark

#CivilSociety #FoodSystems #Governance #ParticipatoryGovernance

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...

My history with #governance spans from 1968, through college activism, homeschooling my children, living in an intentional community, and working in corporate settings. What does all governance have in common? Never-ending work! #ParticipatoryGovernance

“Carceral Food Systems” under an image of a tomato plant and a chain intertwined. The tomato plant appears to break through the chains.

Strengthening democratic governance in times of crisis
Lessons from the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council

Johanna Wilkes
Charles Z. Levkoe
Peter Andrée
Jill K. Clark

#CivilSociety #FoodSystems #Governance #ParticipatoryGovernance

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...

📢 New Open-Access Article!
🔍 Looking Back at 25 Years of Participatory Budgeting in Asia
✍️ By Flora Yuting Du, Samuel Chng, Zainal Shah Suhaila & Harvey Neo
📖 Read here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#PublicAdministration #ParticipatoryGovernance #Asia #OpenAccess

Increasing and Diversifying Turnout in Non-electoral Participation: A Field Experiment - Political Behavior Participation in non-electoral initiatives holds significance for good governance and democratic engagement, although they often encounter challenges like low involvement and the under-representation ...

The study (by Annabelle Wittels) uses a field experiment to test if making #participatorygovernance more appealing boosts non-electoral participation. Finding: "all tested interventions significantly decrease participation in the governance initiative"
#demoinno

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Carnegie Endowment partners with California to enhance democratic engagement Tino Cuellar discusses improving governance and citizen dialogue in California's democracy initiative.

Governor Gavin Newsom's new initiative aims to revolutionize democracy in California by fostering meaningful dialogue between citizens and their government.

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#CA #ParticipatoryGovernance #CitizenPortal #GovernmentEfficiency #CitizenEngagement

Empowering Democracy from the Ground Up - Stratheia Citizens empowerment at the base is not a marginal objective, it is key for democratic consolidation. In this backdrop,

Empowering democracy begins from the ground up. When local governments work, communities thrive—and so does the nation.
#Democracy #ParticipatoryGovernance #GrassrootsDemocracy

Shivarthu Decentralized Democracy

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A new experiment in Direct Democracy is taking shape bit by bit, paving the way for a more inclusive & participatory governance system! Stay tuned for updates! #DirectDemocracy #ParticipatoryGovernance

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The irony!

Without public protests, democracies die.

To put it simply, #gandhi and #mandela like movements will be suffocated.

Maybe there is a correlation between the decline in democracies and governments suppressing protests.

C’mon! We can do better Australia!

#participatorygovernance

@berniesanders08.bsky.social talking about the US democracy….which appears more like a oligarchy!

No wonder democracies are declining globally.
#powertopeople #participatorygovernance #demoskratos
#auspol