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Lessons from the first Citizens' Assembly in Newham

Facilitating the first stage of what will become a permanent citizens’ assembly in the London Borough of Newham.

Power at Work: Accountability, Honesty & Challenge

Power at Work: Permission & Trust

Exeter Guild Democracy Review

A look into Demsoc’s work with the Students’ Union for the University of Exeter

Youth changing politics and driving climate action in Poland: Part 2

Driving climate and political action, an interview with Dominik Madej, Polish youth activist - Part 2

Youth changing politics and driving climate action in Poland: Part 1

Driving climate and political action, an interview with Dominik Madej, Polish youth activist - Part 1

COP26: Demsoc investigate democracy in climate action

Introducing PSi, an audio platform for deliberative democracy

How can citizen voices advance digital rights?

The Citizen Voices for Digital Rights programme was funded by the City Coalition for Digital Rights and engaged the cities of Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Milan and Tirana. It sought to address the role of digital technologies and develop a practical approach to improve the active participation of citizens in data collection, data governance and knowledge creation. It also sought to co-design pathways for citizens to advocate for their own, and their communities', digital rights.