These are some of our favourite examples from around the world of people being at the heart of decision-making

UK Climate Change Citizens’ Assemblies & Citizens’ Juries
Climate Change

UK Climate Change Citizens’ Assemblies & Citizens’ Juries

2019 saw many local authorities across the UK declare a climate emergency. Many national and local governmen…
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My Country Talks
Germany

My Country Talks

In response to increasingly polarized politics and concerns growing about people living in political echo ch…
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Decide Madrid
Madrid, Spain

Decide Madrid

Enabling participatory budgeting in Madrid using a new online platform
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Estonian People's Assembly and Rahvaalgatus
Estonia

Estonian People's Assembly and Rahvaalgatus

In response to democratic deficits there has been a growing field of digital democracy around the world. Exi…
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Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review
Oregon, US

Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review

In Oregon the Citizens’ Initiative Review is an official part of state elections. The process involves a g…
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The Irish Citizens’ Assembly / An Tionól Saoránach
Ireland

The Irish Citizens’ Assembly / An Tionól Saoránach

The Irish Citizens' Assembly was a deliberative exercise that put citizens at the heart of decision-making f…
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The Democracy in Geelong (Geelong Citizens’ Jury) Project
Geelong, State of Victoria, Australia

The Democracy in Geelong (Geelong Citizens’ Jury) Project

After the city council was dismissed the state government commissioned a Citizens' Jury to design a new gove…
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Democracy Matters
Sheffield & Southampton, UK

Democracy Matters

An award winning pilot project to test the design and use of Citizens’ Assemblies to involve the public in…
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Melbourne People’s Panel
Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne People’s Panel

The panel engaged the public in the development of Melbourne's 10-Year Financial Plan
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