#citizensassemblies — Public Fediverse posts
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Against Elections by David Van Reybrouck, review and analysis
What a fitting cover! The title Against Elections: The Case for Democracy (2013) may sound like a contradiction to most people. It shouldn't be. In the Western world, we have an ingrained view that "democracy = elections". But David Van Reybrouck, a Belgian historian and author, makes a provocative but strong case in this book that we've been thinking it wrong. He does not argue against elections altogether, but instead against "electoral fundamentalism" and for using other processes like […] -
People can make extraordinary decisions. But someone in the room has to know how to hold the space.
That skill is rarer than it should be. And for too long, most facilitators have had to figure it out alone, through trial and error, informal mentors, and lucky conversations.We think the field deserves something more structural.
In partnership with We Do Democracy, we are publishing the Competence Model for Lead Deliberative Facilitators, mapping what excellent deliberative facilitation looks like across 6 domains.
It’s a reference for practitioners. A starting point for training. And an invitation to raise the bar together.Swipe through and tell us what you think. ↓
🔗 Read the full model at https://lnkd.in/evyT5Rcw
💬 Have ideas to improve it? Share your feedback: https://lnkd.in/es3ei34r
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People can make extraordinary decisions. But someone in the room has to know how to hold the space.
That skill is rarer than it should be. And for too long, most facilitators have had to figure it out alone, through trial and error, informal mentors, and lucky conversations.We think the field deserves something more structural.
In partnership with We Do Democracy, we are publishing the Competence Model for Lead Deliberative Facilitators, mapping what excellent deliberative facilitation looks like across 6 domains.
It’s a reference for practitioners. A starting point for training. And an invitation to raise the bar together.Swipe through and tell us what you think. ↓
🔗 Read the full model at https://lnkd.in/evyT5Rcw
💬 Have ideas to improve it? Share your feedback: https://lnkd.in/es3ei34r
#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizensAssemblies #Facilitation #DemocraticInnovation -
Labour to try citizens’ assembly
Last September, Britain's embattled centre-left government announced they would introduce a compulsory digital ID. Although polls in the last few years had found public opinion more open to a government ID system, the initial public reaction was far more divided. Opposition surged and a petition against the proposal soon drew millions of signatures in just a few days. The government was forced into another U-turn, backing away from making it compulsory, but even an optional one is […]https://assemblyproject.blog/2026/03/14/labour-to-try-citizens-assembly/
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🗨️Communicating Deliberation: Strategies for Different Information Landscapes
The impact and legitimacy of deliberative assemblies depend partly on whether the public knows about them at all. Communicating these processes requires a clear strategy and dedicated staff.🔍In this webinar, communication professionals share their experiences.
Speakers:
▪️Lucile Duclaux, Project Lead in Communications, CESE, France▪️Rosalind Grisnigt Communications Lead, Netherlands' Citizens' Assembly on Climate
👉Register: https://shorturl.at/26DTS
📅March 27th, Friday 2pm (CET)
Introduction and Moderation:
Dr. Angela Jain, Senior Project Manager, Bertelsmann Stiftung
@Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director, FIDE - Europe
The event is organised in the framework of the Network on Citizen Participation and Deliberation with Democracy and Social Cohesion.#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #CitizensAssemblies #DemocraticInnovation #PublicEngagement #StrategicCommunication
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🗨️Communicating Deliberation: Strategies for Different Information Landscapes
The impact and legitimacy of deliberative assemblies depend partly on whether the public knows about them at all. Communicating these processes requires a clear strategy and dedicated staff.🔍In this webinar, communication professionals share their experiences.
Speakers:
▪️Lucile Duclaux, Project Lead in Communications, CESE, France▪️Rosalind Grisnigt Communications Lead, Netherlands' Citizens' Assembly on Climate
👉Register: https://shorturl.at/26DTS
📅March 27th, Friday 2pm (CET)
Introduction and Moderation:
Dr. Angela Jain, Senior Project Manager, Bertelsmann Stiftung
@Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director, FIDE - Europe
The event is organised in the framework of the Network on Citizen Participation and Deliberation with Democracy and Social Cohesion.#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #CitizensAssemblies #DemocraticInnovation #PublicEngagement #StrategicCommunication
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🗨️Communicating Deliberation: Strategies for Different Information Landscapes
The impact and legitimacy of deliberative assemblies depend partly on whether the public knows about them at all. Communicating these processes requires a clear strategy and dedicated staff.🔍In this webinar, communication professionals share their experiences.
Speakers:
▪️Lucile Duclaux, Project Lead in Communications, CESE, France▪️Rosalind Grisnigt Communications Lead, Netherlands' Citizens' Assembly on Climate
👉Register: https://shorturl.at/26DTS
📅March 27th, Friday 2pm (CET)
Introduction and Moderation:
Dr. Angela Jain, Senior Project Manager, Bertelsmann Stiftung
@Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director, FIDE - Europe
The event is organised in the framework of the Network on Citizen Participation and Deliberation with Democracy and Social Cohesion.#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizenParticipation #CitizensAssemblies #DemocraticInnovation #PublicEngagement #StrategicCommunication
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Deliberative #Democracy in #Africa: #DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event, 12 March ,15:00 - 16:30 MEZ online. Learning from past #CitizensAssemblies and guidance for future action" by Rorisang Lekalake and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke. #PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #Facilitation https://luma.com/zwivuf6f
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Deliberative #Democracy in #Africa: #DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event, 12 March ,15:00 - 16:30 MEZ online. Learning from past #CitizensAssemblies and guidance for future action" by Rorisang Lekalake and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke. #PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #Facilitation https://luma.com/zwivuf6f
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Deliberative #Democracy in #Africa: #DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event, 12 March ,15:00 - 16:30 MEZ online. Learning from past #CitizensAssemblies and guidance for future action" by Rorisang Lekalake and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke. #PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #Facilitation https://luma.com/zwivuf6f
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Deliberative #Democracy in #Africa: #DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event, 12 March ,15:00 - 16:30 MEZ online. Learning from past #CitizensAssemblies and guidance for future action" by Rorisang Lekalake and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke. #PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #Facilitation https://luma.com/zwivuf6f
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Deliberative #Democracy in #Africa: #DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event, 12 March ,15:00 - 16:30 MEZ online. Learning from past #CitizensAssemblies and guidance for future action" by Rorisang Lekalake and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke. #PublicParticipation #DeliberativeDemocracy #Facilitation https://luma.com/zwivuf6f
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#CitizensAssemblies: strengthening democracy and participation
" #Earth4All advocates for citizens’ assemblies as a way of restoring public trust and participation in politics and creating safe spaces for dialogue around polarising issues.
We are calling for citizens’ assemblies on economic systems change so that we, the people, get a say in the kind of economic system we want.
What is a citizens’ assembly?
Citizens’ assemblies are designed to allow for a public debate outside of political parties. A randomly-selected group of citizens representing the full diversity of society are invited to participate in a process to explore an issue and formulate recommendations to government or parliaments. Often, independent experts are brought in to discuss problems and potential solutions.
We are living in a time of social and political polarisation. Social tensions are on the rise, bolstered by skyrocketing #inequality, and #democracy is increasingly at risk. Just 39% percent of people trust their governments to make good decisions. We urgently need to rebuild trust in our political systems.
On the other hand, we know that around the world, people want economic systems change. Holding citizens’ assemblies on this topic would open up space for exploring the kind of change we want, building trust and understanding between different groups, and co-creating a common agenda for the greater good.
In the 2024 Earth for All survey, 62% of people surveyed supported the use of citizens' assemblies to increase citizens’ influence in political decision-making.
What are some examples of citizens’ assemblies?
Citizens’ assemblies have already been used successfully to navigate politically contentious issues in highly polarised democracies. Prominent examples include:
- The Irish citizens’ assembly on abortion. The assembly is credited with helping Irish society navigate a deeply polarising issue. It led to a referendum and eventually a change in law.
- The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression, a three-year initiative to look at impact of digital technologies on society.
- France’s Convention Citoyenne Pour le Climat, the climate citizens’ assembly and a similar UK Climate Assembly.
- The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet was launched at New York Climate Week in 2024 and aims to bring citizen participation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil."Source:
https://earth4all.life/resources/citizens-assemblies/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#BuildingResilience #NoKings
#NoRulers #AddressingInequality #PowerCorrupts #PowerToThePeople -
#CitizensAssemblies: strengthening democracy and participation
" #Earth4All advocates for citizens’ assemblies as a way of restoring public trust and participation in politics and creating safe spaces for dialogue around polarising issues.
We are calling for citizens’ assemblies on economic systems change so that we, the people, get a say in the kind of economic system we want.
What is a citizens’ assembly?
Citizens’ assemblies are designed to allow for a public debate outside of political parties. A randomly-selected group of citizens representing the full diversity of society are invited to participate in a process to explore an issue and formulate recommendations to government or parliaments. Often, independent experts are brought in to discuss problems and potential solutions.
We are living in a time of social and political polarisation. Social tensions are on the rise, bolstered by skyrocketing #inequality, and #democracy is increasingly at risk. Just 39% percent of people trust their governments to make good decisions. We urgently need to rebuild trust in our political systems.
On the other hand, we know that around the world, people want economic systems change. Holding citizens’ assemblies on this topic would open up space for exploring the kind of change we want, building trust and understanding between different groups, and co-creating a common agenda for the greater good.
In the 2024 Earth for All survey, 62% of people surveyed supported the use of citizens' assemblies to increase citizens’ influence in political decision-making.
What are some examples of citizens’ assemblies?
Citizens’ assemblies have already been used successfully to navigate politically contentious issues in highly polarised democracies. Prominent examples include:
- The Irish citizens’ assembly on abortion. The assembly is credited with helping Irish society navigate a deeply polarising issue. It led to a referendum and eventually a change in law.
- The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression, a three-year initiative to look at impact of digital technologies on society.
- France’s Convention Citoyenne Pour le Climat, the climate citizens’ assembly and a similar UK Climate Assembly.
- The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet was launched at New York Climate Week in 2024 and aims to bring citizen participation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil."Source:
https://earth4all.life/resources/citizens-assemblies/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#BuildingResilience #NoKings
#NoRulers #AddressingInequality #PowerCorrupts #PowerToThePeople -
#CitizensAssemblies: strengthening democracy and participation
" #Earth4All advocates for citizens’ assemblies as a way of restoring public trust and participation in politics and creating safe spaces for dialogue around polarising issues.
We are calling for citizens’ assemblies on economic systems change so that we, the people, get a say in the kind of economic system we want.
What is a citizens’ assembly?
Citizens’ assemblies are designed to allow for a public debate outside of political parties. A randomly-selected group of citizens representing the full diversity of society are invited to participate in a process to explore an issue and formulate recommendations to government or parliaments. Often, independent experts are brought in to discuss problems and potential solutions.
We are living in a time of social and political polarisation. Social tensions are on the rise, bolstered by skyrocketing #inequality, and #democracy is increasingly at risk. Just 39% percent of people trust their governments to make good decisions. We urgently need to rebuild trust in our political systems.
On the other hand, we know that around the world, people want economic systems change. Holding citizens’ assemblies on this topic would open up space for exploring the kind of change we want, building trust and understanding between different groups, and co-creating a common agenda for the greater good.
In the 2024 Earth for All survey, 62% of people surveyed supported the use of citizens' assemblies to increase citizens’ influence in political decision-making.
What are some examples of citizens’ assemblies?
Citizens’ assemblies have already been used successfully to navigate politically contentious issues in highly polarised democracies. Prominent examples include:
- The Irish citizens’ assembly on abortion. The assembly is credited with helping Irish society navigate a deeply polarising issue. It led to a referendum and eventually a change in law.
- The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression, a three-year initiative to look at impact of digital technologies on society.
- France’s Convention Citoyenne Pour le Climat, the climate citizens’ assembly and a similar UK Climate Assembly.
- The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet was launched at New York Climate Week in 2024 and aims to bring citizen participation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil."Source:
https://earth4all.life/resources/citizens-assemblies/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#BuildingResilience #NoKings
#NoRulers #AddressingInequality #PowerCorrupts #PowerToThePeople -
#CitizensAssemblies: strengthening democracy and participation
" #Earth4All advocates for citizens’ assemblies as a way of restoring public trust and participation in politics and creating safe spaces for dialogue around polarising issues.
We are calling for citizens’ assemblies on economic systems change so that we, the people, get a say in the kind of economic system we want.
What is a citizens’ assembly?
Citizens’ assemblies are designed to allow for a public debate outside of political parties. A randomly-selected group of citizens representing the full diversity of society are invited to participate in a process to explore an issue and formulate recommendations to government or parliaments. Often, independent experts are brought in to discuss problems and potential solutions.
We are living in a time of social and political polarisation. Social tensions are on the rise, bolstered by skyrocketing #inequality, and #democracy is increasingly at risk. Just 39% percent of people trust their governments to make good decisions. We urgently need to rebuild trust in our political systems.
On the other hand, we know that around the world, people want economic systems change. Holding citizens’ assemblies on this topic would open up space for exploring the kind of change we want, building trust and understanding between different groups, and co-creating a common agenda for the greater good.
In the 2024 Earth for All survey, 62% of people surveyed supported the use of citizens' assemblies to increase citizens’ influence in political decision-making.
What are some examples of citizens’ assemblies?
Citizens’ assemblies have already been used successfully to navigate politically contentious issues in highly polarised democracies. Prominent examples include:
- The Irish citizens’ assembly on abortion. The assembly is credited with helping Irish society navigate a deeply polarising issue. It led to a referendum and eventually a change in law.
- The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression, a three-year initiative to look at impact of digital technologies on society.
- France’s Convention Citoyenne Pour le Climat, the climate citizens’ assembly and a similar UK Climate Assembly.
- The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet was launched at New York Climate Week in 2024 and aims to bring citizen participation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil."Source:
https://earth4all.life/resources/citizens-assemblies/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#BuildingResilience #NoKings
#NoRulers #AddressingInequality #PowerCorrupts #PowerToThePeople -
#CitizensAssemblies: strengthening democracy and participation
" #Earth4All advocates for citizens’ assemblies as a way of restoring public trust and participation in politics and creating safe spaces for dialogue around polarising issues.
We are calling for citizens’ assemblies on economic systems change so that we, the people, get a say in the kind of economic system we want.
What is a citizens’ assembly?
Citizens’ assemblies are designed to allow for a public debate outside of political parties. A randomly-selected group of citizens representing the full diversity of society are invited to participate in a process to explore an issue and formulate recommendations to government or parliaments. Often, independent experts are brought in to discuss problems and potential solutions.
We are living in a time of social and political polarisation. Social tensions are on the rise, bolstered by skyrocketing #inequality, and #democracy is increasingly at risk. Just 39% percent of people trust their governments to make good decisions. We urgently need to rebuild trust in our political systems.
On the other hand, we know that around the world, people want economic systems change. Holding citizens’ assemblies on this topic would open up space for exploring the kind of change we want, building trust and understanding between different groups, and co-creating a common agenda for the greater good.
In the 2024 Earth for All survey, 62% of people surveyed supported the use of citizens' assemblies to increase citizens’ influence in political decision-making.
What are some examples of citizens’ assemblies?
Citizens’ assemblies have already been used successfully to navigate politically contentious issues in highly polarised democracies. Prominent examples include:
- The Irish citizens’ assembly on abortion. The assembly is credited with helping Irish society navigate a deeply polarising issue. It led to a referendum and eventually a change in law.
- The Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression, a three-year initiative to look at impact of digital technologies on society.
- France’s Convention Citoyenne Pour le Climat, the climate citizens’ assembly and a similar UK Climate Assembly.
- The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet was launched at New York Climate Week in 2024 and aims to bring citizen participation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil."Source:
https://earth4all.life/resources/citizens-assemblies/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#BuildingResilience #NoKings
#NoRulers #AddressingInequality #PowerCorrupts #PowerToThePeople -
"... my hypothesis is that as Citizens’ Assemblies become more widely known, as we have more examples where people know that, OK, this is worth my time because I know the government is going to do something, that will also have an impact on response rates. We're still really early in the wider historical sense of this democratic innovation."
#ClaudiaChwalisz, CEO, Democracy Next, 2025
https://www.ppfideas.com/episodes/fixing-democracy%3A-citizens%E2%80%99-assemblies
#podcasts #PastPresentFuture #FixingDemocracy #CitizensAssemblies
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NZ has Citizens Initiated Referenda, but they hardly ever get used and even when they are, the results just get ignored by governments. Maybe Citizens Initiated Assemblies would be more functional?
If enough citizens signed a petition on a question, the government would be obliged to commission a citizens' assemblies on it. Unlike a CIR, the legislation could require carefully specifying the question, and make the outcome binding on the government.
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'Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Citizens’ Assemblies: Benefits, Concerns and Future Pathways' - a University of Westminster Press article on #ScienceOpen:
🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=9e0c7e9d-9c94-4b4c-8ab7-df518d20b9ff
🖇️ #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy #DemocraticInnovation
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'Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Citizens’ Assemblies: Benefits, Concerns and Future Pathways' - a University of Westminster Press article on #ScienceOpen:
🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=9e0c7e9d-9c94-4b4c-8ab7-df518d20b9ff
🖇️ #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy #DemocraticInnovation
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'Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Citizens’ Assemblies: Benefits, Concerns and Future Pathways' - a University of Westminster Press article on #ScienceOpen:
🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=9e0c7e9d-9c94-4b4c-8ab7-df518d20b9ff
🖇️ #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy #DemocraticInnovation
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'Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Citizens’ Assemblies: Benefits, Concerns and Future Pathways' - a University of Westminster Press article on #ScienceOpen:
🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=9e0c7e9d-9c94-4b4c-8ab7-df518d20b9ff
🖇️ #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy #DemocraticInnovation
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'Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Citizens’ Assemblies: Benefits, Concerns and Future Pathways' - a University of Westminster Press article on #ScienceOpen:
🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=9e0c7e9d-9c94-4b4c-8ab7-df518d20b9ff
🖇️ #ArtificialIntelligence #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy #DemocraticInnovation
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@nicktaylor
> Mini Citizens Assemblies... ie: simply people meeting up IRL to talkThis sounds brilliant, and good on Hallum for somehow organising it while imprisoned! How can we support something like this happening in Aotearoa? Especially in the smaller cities and the regions, where it's even harder to connect with in-person political activity.
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🚨LAST CHANCE!
This is the final day to register for the Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies. A learning journey awaits you in Warsaw.
📸 Get inspired with the energy from previous editions.
📌Registration: fide.eu/spring-school-2025
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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3️⃣days left to register!
🌹Last days of spring, last chances to apply for the Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies.Applications are open for the full event, and the additional day of Deep Dive on Involving Children and Youth in deliberation.
Register 👉 fide.eu/spring-school-2025Hosted by Shipyard Foundation, Fundacja Pole Dialogu and Urząd m.st. Warszawy. In partnership with KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies, Child Rights International Network - CRIN and European Climate Foundation.
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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Are #CitizensAssemblies been commissioned more by the left or the right? A paper by Rodrigo Ramis-Moyano, Graham Smith, Ernesto Ganuza, and Thamy Pogrebinschi in the Journal of #DeliberativeDemocracy brings clarity: both are equal #Bürgerrat #Participation https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claudiachwalisz_deliberativedemocracy-citizensassemblies-activity-7325912328724484098-9JK_
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🚦Do you think you know how the government works?
There can be a great knowledge gap between those who design the assembly and those who implement the recommendations. Seeing recommendations down to the finish line demands very specialised knowledge of the public administration’s internal functioning. Planning the follow-up phase of the assembly from the very beginning is a key step to increase your chances for impact.
🎥 Watch Graham Smith's talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt9HH2s1Yw4&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=4
👉 Upcoming Spring School: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025In partnership with KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies
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Any political parties in Aotearoa developing a detailed policy on using binding Citizen's Assemblies, to evaluate evidence and produce nonpartisan policy on polarising issues that require government action? If they can work anywhere, they can work here.
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🤝Embracing differences must be the starting point
During the deliberation phase in a citizens’ assembly, it is essential that everyone feels safe to voice their opinions. Regardless of whether it is a popular one within the group. A room filled with diverse viewpoints can only provide various perspectives on issues if people feel ready to share and accept them.
In this short clip, Simone Klint from We Do Democracy recalls how the Copenhagen Climate Citizens’ Assembly made members aware of the diversity present in the room.
🎥See Simone’s full session on Deliberation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGjuJZP9sA&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=6
👉Register for the Spring School on Climate Citizens Assemblies: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025 -
🤝Embracing differences must be the starting point
During the deliberation phase in a citizens’ assembly, it is essential that everyone feels safe to voice their opinions. Regardless of whether it is a popular one within the group. A room filled with diverse viewpoints can only provide various perspectives on issues if people feel ready to share and accept them.
In this short clip, Simone Klint from We Do Democracy recalls how the Copenhagen Climate Citizens’ Assembly made members aware of the diversity present in the room.
🎥See Simone’s full session on Deliberation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGjuJZP9sA&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=6
👉Register for the Spring School on Climate Citizens Assemblies: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025 -
🧩 Reassembling democracy: a key piece to solve the puzzle.
Permanent citizens' assemblies offer a transformative approach to revitalizing democracy by regularly bringing citizens together, not just once, but consistently. They provide a powerful solution to the democratic crisis, fitting pieces of participation, governance, and citizen empowerment seamlessly together.
Join us at the upcoming Permanent Assemblies Workshop, where you'll explore how to institutionalize and sustain these assemblies. Gain critical insights into securing political and administrative support, embedding deliberative practices into governance, and achieving robust participant engagement.
📅 May 8 - 9
📍 Brussels
🆓 Specifically designed for public administrations and governments advancing towards permanent citizens' assemblies.Come reassemble democracy with us, piece by piece, for lasting impact.
✍ Secure your spot today: https://www.fide.eu/permanent-assemblies#workshop
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🩹 Healing Through Deliberation
The first Citizens' Assembly in Southeastern Europe was held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aftermath of the war in the 1990s was still affecting the everyday life, with no elections in the 12 years prior to the assembly. The Mostar Citizens' Assembly helped to bridge divisions through deliberation, providing an alternative pathway to restore democratic values and procedures.💭Damir Kapidzic draws a picture of the unique circumstances under which the assembly was designed and executed.
🎥 Watch his presentation on Governance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1i74QhjzTU&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=2
👉 Register for the upcoming Spring School: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025 -
🩹 Healing Through Deliberation
The first Citizens' Assembly in Southeastern Europe was held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aftermath of the war in the 1990s was still affecting the everyday life, with no elections in the 12 years prior to the assembly. The Mostar Citizens' Assembly helped to bridge divisions through deliberation, providing an alternative pathway to restore democratic values and procedures.💭Damir Kapidzic draws a picture of the unique circumstances under which the assembly was designed and executed.
🎥 Watch his presentation on Governance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1i74QhjzTU&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=2
👉 Register for the upcoming Spring School: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025 -
🩹 Healing Through Deliberation
The first Citizens' Assembly in Southeastern Europe was held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aftermath of the war in the 1990s was still affecting the everyday life, with no elections in the 12 years prior to the assembly. The Mostar Citizens' Assembly helped to bridge divisions through deliberation, providing an alternative pathway to restore democratic values and procedures.💭Damir Kapidzic draws a picture of the unique circumstances under which the assembly was designed and executed.
🎥 Watch his presentation on Governance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1i74QhjzTU&list=PLZpgMKbkvkDNYNCPtvRpSuZRHlsUaBbdo&index=2
👉 Register for the upcoming Spring School: www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025 -
🎲How does the selection process lend legitimacy to an assembly?
As we draw lottery winners, we can select assembly members. It is an ancient practice that gives everyone an equal chance to shape decisions.
Anyone has the same chance to be in the room and contribute.In this short clip, Yves Dejaeghere highlights how we can enhance random selection to be representative and fair. By stratifying the selection of assembly members, we get a sample that is ready for a legitimate democratic process.
Peek into the plenary room of Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies on our YouTube channel.
🎥Watch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4VKEdImxWM
✍️Register for this year’s Spring School: https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025
#DeliberativeSchools #CitizensAssemblies -
🎲How does the selection process lend legitimacy to an assembly?
As we draw lottery winners, we can select assembly members. It is an ancient practice that gives everyone an equal chance to shape decisions.
Anyone has the same chance to be in the room and contribute.In this short clip, Yves Dejaeghere highlights how we can enhance random selection to be representative and fair. By stratifying the selection of assembly members, we get a sample that is ready for a legitimate democratic process.
Peek into the plenary room of Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies on our YouTube channel.
🎥Watch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4VKEdImxWM
✍️Register for this year’s Spring School: https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2025
#DeliberativeSchools #CitizensAssemblies -
🆕 We are thrilled to share how we can learn —together— to renew our democracies!
This documentary showcases our global efforts to build a future where citizens shape decisions—across continents and cultures. True democratic renewal demands more than participation—it requires equipping a new generation of leaders, professionals, and public servants with the skills to design and facilitate these democratic innovations effectively.
Over the last few years, we have built a community of practice around Citizens' Assemblies. Watch the video to learn more, and join us!
📽️ Full video ▶ https://youtu.be/75DF18GRV_A?si=dcoSKi3ovtDwmvnH
📢 Subtitles available in English and Spanish (more languages coming soon)!
Let's spread the word about the power of deliberation!
#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizensAssemblies #DemocraticInnovation #CivicEngagement
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#CitizensAssemblies could do wonders for Britain but only if they’re used properly
We know #citizens assemblies always make better decisions than politicians. They're not seeking reelection or lobbying victims
CAs are:
Groups of people selected by lottery like jury service
Demographically representative
Build consensus
Inform of policy nuances avoiding resistance, #misinformation
Build solidarity between people, giving citizens a stake #democracy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/16/citizens-assemblies-labour-britain
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#CitizensAssemblies could work wonders for #Labour and #Britain – but only if they’re more than a talking shop
In #France and #Ireland, assemblies are laboratories of #democracy. They can be here too, if politicians commit to adopting their ideas
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We are thrilled to announce our partnership with deliberativa.org to host the upcoming Autumn School on Citizens' Assemblies in Barcelona on October 17-18, 2024.
Join us for a transformative training opportunity where local and international experts will guide you through the fundamentals of Citizens' Assemblies. Over two days, we will cover every step of the design and implementation process through interactive formats and insights from experts across Europe.
The Autumn School is part of the Expanded Forum on Deliberation, Creativity, and Democracy (Foro Expandido sobre Deliberación, Creatividad y Democracia) taking place during the same week, with more exciting events soon to be announced. This is an initiative by local actors promoting citizen participation and deliberative democracy in Spain and Portugal.
We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona this autumn!
#DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizensAssemblies #ClimateAssemblies #SpringSchool #DemocraticInnovation
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Reasons to support environmental defenders and citizens’ assemblies
Democracies depend on citizen engagement“States must address the root causes of mobilisation” not the mobilisation itself. Indeed, tackling protesters and not oil producers is the democratic equivalent of rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic."
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https://theconversation.com/three-reasons-to-support-environmental-defenders-227742The repression and criminalisation of environmental protests
State repression of environmental protest and civil disobedience: a major threat to human rights and democracy. Position Paper by Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, 2024
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https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/UNSR_EnvDefenders_Aarhus_Position_Paper_Civil_Disobedience_EN.pdfPublic Participation
The Aarhus Convention and its Protocol on PRTRs empower people with the rights to access information, participate in decision-making in environmental matters and to seek justice. They are the only legally binding global instruments on environmental democracy.
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https://unece.org/environmental-policy-1/public-participationRe-imagining the Making of Climate Law and Policy in Citizens’ Assemblies
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https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/transnational-environmental-law/article/reimagining-the-making-of-climate-law-and-policy-in-citizens-assemblies/A591CF2EBFF3E60CF2BC4FE3655503E3
#activism #protests #HumanRights #PublicParticipation #democracy #governance #ethics #ClimateBreakdown #BiodiversityCrisis #Nature #AarhusConvention #rights #climate #CitizensAssemblies #CivilDisobedience -
🗨 ''There is a lot of deliberation happening around, especially in Europe. But there aren’t enough opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences."
Participants from 19 different countries joined us last year in Milan for the first Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. Learn about the school and other participants' perspectives on this chronicle from the Green European Journal ▶️ https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/climate-citizens-assemblies-spring-to-life-in-europe/
🚨Last week to register for the 2024 Spring School in Budapest 🔜 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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🗨 ''There is a lot of deliberation happening around, especially in Europe. But there aren’t enough opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences."
Participants from 19 different countries joined us last year in Milan for the first Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. Learn about the school and other participants' perspectives on this chronicle from the Green European Journal ▶️ https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/climate-citizens-assemblies-spring-to-life-in-europe/
🚨Last week to register for the 2024 Spring School in Budapest 🔜 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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🗨 ''There is a lot of deliberation happening around, especially in Europe. But there aren’t enough opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences."
Participants from 19 different countries joined us last year in Milan for the first Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. Learn about the school and other participants' perspectives on this chronicle from the Green European Journal ▶️ https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/climate-citizens-assemblies-spring-to-life-in-europe/
🚨Last week to register for the 2024 Spring School in Budapest 🔜 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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🗨 ''There is a lot of deliberation happening around, especially in Europe. But there aren’t enough opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences."
Participants from 19 different countries joined us last year in Milan for the first Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. Learn about the school and other participants' perspectives on this chronicle from the Green European Journal ▶️ https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/climate-citizens-assemblies-spring-to-life-in-europe/
🚨Last week to register for the 2024 Spring School in Budapest 🔜 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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🗨 ''There is a lot of deliberation happening around, especially in Europe. But there aren’t enough opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences."
Participants from 19 different countries joined us last year in Milan for the first Spring School on Climate Citizens' Assemblies. Learn about the school and other participants' perspectives on this chronicle from the Green European Journal ▶️ https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/climate-citizens-assemblies-spring-to-life-in-europe/
🚨Last week to register for the 2024 Spring School in Budapest 🔜 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
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💭➡️📝 How can a random sample of citizens start learning about a topic and end with specific policy recommendations?
At the core of every assembly is deliberation. It involves relationship building, dialogue, questioning, facilitation and prioritisation, among many other ingredients. Join Simone Klint in exploring its key elements and success factors!
Simone is a senior consultant at We Do Democracy. Her expertise lies in advising on deliberative participation processes. Simone has successfully managed and facilitated several high-profile projects, including the Citizens' Assembly of Lynetteholm, the Copenhagen Climate Assembly, and the Municipality Climate Citizens' Panel.
Two weeks to register 👉 https://www.fide.eu/spring-school-2024
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
In partnership with KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies, European Climate Foundation & DemNet Hungary (Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights)
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🌿The second speaker we introduce from our Spring School On Climate Citizens’ Assemblies is Damir Kapidžić.
Damir is an Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo and a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University. His research examines how democratic and authoritarian politics are institutionalized in the context of ethnic conflict, power-sharing, and democratic innovations.
He has advised several deliberative processes and citizens’ assemblies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all of them in a post-conflict context with substantial elements of demographic diversity.
⚖️This year, he will share his experiences on governance.
📌Register to the school: https://lnkd.in/dGDtPzF8
#DeliberativeSchools #DemocraticInnovation #CitizensAssemblies #DeliberativeDemocracy
In partnership with KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies, European Climate Foundation & DemNet Hungary (Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights)