Our staff and members contribute to the growing discussion on modernising democracy. Discover some of our recent contributions here.
Maintaining food, protection, homes for wildlife, and improved air quality is our gift to future generations. These acts of preservation are apt metaphors when thinking about the impact our actions have on the climate around us.
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On 30th April 2021 we ran an online workshop through Zoom about democracy in Scotland through the lens of present challenges including decision making throughout the pandemic. Although the workshop has now concluded there is a public online discussion space for you to contribute your ideas and thoughts to these topics: https://pace-democracy-lab-scotland.yrpri.org/community/3210
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How are public libraries and their communities solving big challenges in Europe? #TheEuropeChallenge launched on 9th May 2021 at 14.30-15.30 CEST! During this live event we introduced the Europe Challenge, and discussed how this new initiative works towards big and small solutions to the most pressing issues of our times. What is the Europe Challenge? Watch a short animation to find out here: https://youtu.be/zynuru0-mKo
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Scotland’s Climate Assembly brought together people from different walks of life across Scotland, to learn about and discuss the question: ‘How should Scotland change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way?’ Join us on 29th April to discuss the process and outcomes from the Climate Assembly with Kelly McBride, Director of Scotland, at the Democratic Society
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A case study of the Orléans Métropole, a grouping of 22 local councils participating in the EIT Climate-KIC Healthy, Clean Cities Deep Demonstrations project.
Read moreTen ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a good thing for European Democracy
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We would like to say a massive thank you to all our staff at Democratic Society, partners, funders and participants for all their hard work throughout 2020.
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Pauline Rutter, Artist in Residence at the Adur & Worthing Climate Assembly shares her reflections on the process, and how art can help people connect with climate and social justice issues.
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Find out about how Demsoc is helping people in Tirana, Albania and other cities across Europe, to tackle the issue of their digital rights, and to advocate for themselves and their communities.
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