In the last decade, civil society across the world has experienced signifiant change, as new civic movements and individual activists have played an increasingly important role in driving democratic processes. Especially since the...
How can small-scale climate initiatives most effectively address disengaged audiences? How can science-based information be best used to support climate communication? After examining the “disengaged” target audiences, this paper...
With the next elections in Uganda scheduled for 2026, this report analyses the dynamics of candidate participation in local and national elections in 2016. Party dynamics, the slow decentralization process, the identity of...
Public participation is an instrument used by governments to increase the effectiveness of decision-making processes and nurture accountability relationships between citizens and government officials. When successfully implemented...
Citizen engagement is the cornerstone of resilient democracies. But turning democratic ideals into tangible results requires more than good intentions — it demands practical tools and collaborative strategies. That’s where ALDA’s...
As international organisations grapple with increasingly complex global challenges - from climate change to human rights protection - the need for inclusive decision-making has never been more pressing. Civil society organisations...
1300 young people from across the globe contributed to the this white paper of the Belfast-based Centre for Global Education. They described what they find relevant in the design, delivery and evaluation of projects related to...
Beyond the DEAR Programme, the EU supports and funds citizenship education through many other Programmes. Erasmus+ funds research and training for teachers, as well as institutions in vocational training (VET) and higher education...
Over the past decade, countries have increasingly recognised civic space as a cornerstone of functioning democracies. This Practical Guide for Policymakers builds on the 2022 OECD global report "The Protection and Promotion of...
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Español (4.83 MB - PDF)Democracy is in decline and the share of world's population living in freedom under democratic government has decreased considerably as authoritarian practices proliferate. Surprisingly, most of the analyses that study these...
