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The Larpocracy project — an EU-funded Horizon research initiative studying how live-action role-play develops deliberative and democratic skills — convened its first Edu-Larp Conference in Gothenburg on April 15, drawing practitioners from across Europe.
A joint report from Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders argues that the UN General Assembly should use Article 22 of the UN Charter to create a permanent framework for Global Citizens' Assemblies — giving randomly selected citizens a formal role in shaping international policy.
Founded by Tom Atlee in 1996 to research and support the emergence of collective wisdom in groups and societies. Developed the theory of co-intelligence, the citizen deliberative council model, and the Wise Democracy Pattern Language. Works at the intersection of group process, dialogue, and democratic theory to ask how humanity can become collectively wise enough to handle its challenges.
A Taiwanese civic tech community that forks government — reimagining official infrastructure with open, participatory alternatives. Founded in 2012, g0v projects include vTaiwan (digital deliberation platform), the open-source budget transparency tool, and dozens of civic data initiatives. A model for citizen-led digital democracy.
Leading US organisation advancing participatory budgeting as a democratic practice, having supported over 400 PB processes and helped allocate hundreds of millions in public funds through direct citizen decision-making.
Global hub for participatory democracy connecting practitioners and governments, hosting the Public Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival, and providing tools and guides for democratic innovation.
New York-based community organisation using Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed methods for civic engagement, running participatory theatre workshops that explore governance and social justice through embodied performance.
A campaign by the Sortition Foundation to replace the UK House of Lords with a House of Citizens — 858 randomly selected members of the public who reflect the full diversity of the British population. Part of a wider push to embed sortition into formal democratic institutions.
An open consultation platform developed by the g0v civic tech community that combines online deliberation (using Polis for structured opinion mapping) with offline assemblies to bring citizens and government together on contested policy issues. Has influenced legislation on Uber regulation, online alcohol sales, and AI governance in Taiwan.
25th annual OIDP conference under the theme "Hope and renewal in the face of a global crisis of democracy." Addresses polarisation, climate change, migration, and the declining trust in democratic institutions through practitioner exchange across cities and regions.