Etiqueta: Citizen empowerment

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Evelyn Dan Epelle shares the experiences of ActHub Africa and Africa’s Voices Foundation

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Publications Book: Resetting Democracy: The South Side of Global Deliberation Return to publications Synopsis This stop, introduces the Demo.Reset project, led by Extituto de Política Abierta, aimed at strengthening deliberative democracy in the Global South. The initiative tackles challenges such as inequality, corruption, and resource scarcity by adapting democratic models to local contexts. Through four […]

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Contemporary democracies are in crisis for multiple reasons, including the lack of credibility among representatives, numerous corruption scandals, and the fact that citizens do not feel heard or taken into account in the implementation of public policies, among other problems. Thus, to work for democracy is also to get closer to its defects, challenges, and frustrations. 

Youth interactive platform for democracy

This project worked with youth aged 18 to 35 in informal settlements of Nairobi and Kisumu, aiming to develop effective ways to include them in democratic processes. Barriers identified included deep mistrust in government institutions, poverty, and participatory platforms that lacked feedback mechanisms. Despite these challenges, traditional structures like barazas (community meetings), WhatsApp groups, and bunges (informal parliaments) were already serving as local spaces for civic expression and were seen as opportunities to be strengthened and modernized.

Farming democracy harvesting sustainability

This deliberative process with farmers in Washim, India, exemplifies how deliberative democracy can empower rural communities and ensure their active participation in political decision-making—especially in crucial matters such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management.