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  • Participative governance

    The Role of Civil Servants in Strengthening Citizen Participation Lessons from the Agents of Co-Existence Network

    Citizen participation is an essential pillar of democracy, yet many municipalities struggle to create effective and inclusive engagement processes. The Agents of Co-Existence (AoCE) Network, a

    Yasemin Yilmaz

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  • Participative governance

    How do we make public participation more inclusive?

    Public participation is a fundamental part of sustainable urban development, and yet traditional participation formats tend to preselect a rather homogenous group of citizens. How might we increase

    Mary Dellenbaugh

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  • Participative governance

    How the movement “city of commons” was born in Bologna and spread over Italy

    Over the past decade, Italy has undergone a remarkable transformation with the implementation of the concept of "city of commons." This idea, which originated in Bologna, has quickly spread across the

    Marco Buemi

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  • citizens and officials gather to explore their appetite for participation

    Citizens and Officials Explore Their 'appetite' for Participation Working Together with the Genk habits

    How do you stimulate and create a participative mindset in your city organization? It is a process in which every step forward and every additional employee is to be celebrated, and learning

    Yasemin Yilmaz

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  • Visual of process

    Civic participation is a process, not a project

    Local democracy is undergoing a change, a transition. And just like any other transition process, it has its ups and downs. 

    AnjaH26

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