FROM GLOBAL SOUTH

In this section, you will find participatory and deliberative practices developed by social leaders, organizations, and collectives from the Global South that have transformed the way public decisions are made. Each model creates new opportunities for participation, strengthens the relationship between citizens and institutions, and offers valuable lessons for other communities worldwide. Bringing them together is a way to recognize their power, amplify their impact, and continue building democracy with citizens and among peers.

These practices fall into three categories of innovation
Strengthening
democracy
Impact on
the public
Citizen empowerment
and capacity building
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Eslovaquia, national

Modular Deliberative Forums, DEMDIS

Explorer practice

Serbia, national


Participatory Budgeting in Schools

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Croacia, National


Debate model of civic education

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Nigeria, Lagos


ARTvocacy Movement

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Nigeria, Oto State, Ibadan


Sowing The Seed of Deliberation

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Kenya, National


Youth interactive platform for democracy

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Kenya, National


Civic Voices: A Tech Platform for Public Participation

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Somalia, National


Training and Empowerment for Participatory Decision-Making

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Mexico, National


Summer school participatory democracy

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Colombia, Buenaventura


Rebuilding trust in socio-environmental conflicts

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Colombia, Bogota y Buenaventura


Deliberative Assemblies

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Brazil, Sao paulo


Citizens’ Assemblies and Mini-Publics for Public Decision-Making

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Argentina, National


Participative Budget Survey

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Argentina, Rosario


Citizen School Lab, Pre-University School of Social Sciences and Humanities

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America latina, Bra, Mex, Col, Arg


Resurgentes – Climate Assemblies Consortium

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India, Washim


Farming democracy harvesting sustainability

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India, National


CIVIS, Enhancing Citizen Participation in the Law-Making Process

Explore practice

Bangladesh, Rangpur and Mymensingh


Community Engagement for Sustainable Impact

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Thailand, Bangkok


WeVis: We Visualize Data for Democracy

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Thailand, National


Thailand Talks

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Mexico, National


Summer school participatory democracy

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Colombia, Buenaventura


Rebuilding trust in socio-environmental conflicts

Explore practice

Colombia, Bogota y Buenaventura


Deliberative Assemblies

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Brazil, Sao paulo


Citizens’ Assemblies and Mini-Publics for Public Decision-Making

Explore practice

Argentina, National


Participative Budget Survey

Explore practice

Argentina, Rosario


Citizen School Lab, Pre-University School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Explore practice

America latina, Bra, Mex, Col, Arg


Resurgentes – Climate Assemblies Consortium

Explore practice

Nigeria, Lagos


ARTvocacy Movement

Explore practice

Nigeria, Oto State, Ibadan


Sowing The Seed of Deliberation

Explore parctice

Kenya, National


Youth interactive platform for democracy

Explore practice

Kenya, National


Civic Voices: A Tech Platform for Public Participation

Explore practice

Somalia, National


Training and Empowerment for Participatory Decision-Making

Explore practice

India, Washim


Farming democracy harvesting sustainability

Explore practice

India, National


CIVIS, Enhancing Citizen Participation in the Law-Making Process

Explore practice

Bangladesh, Rangpur and Mymensingh


Community Engagement for Sustainable Impact

Explore practice

Thailand, Bangkok


WeVis: We Visualize Data for Democracy

Explore practice

Thailand, National


Thailand Talks

Explore practice

Eslovaquia, national

Modular Deliberative Forums, DEMDIS

Explorer practice

Serbia, national


Participatory Budgeting in Schools

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Croacia, National


Debate model of civic education

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25 de 25 RESULTS

ARTvocacy Movement

This project worked with youth aged 18 to 35 in informal settlements of Nairobi and Kisumu, aiming to develop effective...

WeVis: We Visualize Data for Democracy

This practice, led by WeVis, aims to empower Thai citizens to participate in political life through the use of open...

Sowing The Seed of Deliberation

The initiative combines deliberative methodologies with accessible technology, amplified through media partnerships, to build metaconsensus—understood as possible agreements between people...

Resurgentes – Climate Assemblies Consortium

The main goal of this practice, led by Extituto with support from organizations like Delibera Brasil and Democracia en Red,...

Deliberative Assemblies

The main goal of this practice, led by Extituto, is to open politics to historically excluded sectors and build citizen...

Debate model of civic education

The civic debate model promoted by the Croatian Debate Society (CDS) is a national-level initiative that responds to the lack...

CIVIS, Enhancing Citizen Participation in the Law-Making Process

The primary aim of CIVIS is to facilitate citizen participation in legislative processes through accessible public consultations. This digital platform...

Community Engagement for Sustainable Impact

This deliberative process with farmers in Washim, India, exemplifies how deliberative democracy can empower rural communities and ensure their active...

Rebuilding trust in socio-environmental conflicts

This experience in Buenaventura, Colombia, is a powerful example of how Legislative Theatre can serve as a tool for promoting...

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