News and Events
Teaching and learning citizenship
Researchers from the Citizenship DRC are exploring new ways to teach research findings to students.
Two new publications on citizen engagement
The Institute of Development Studies launched two new publications on democratising citizen engagement at an event held jointly with Demos in London on April 29th 2008.
New resource pack highlights role of champions of participation in local governance
An international project to share learning among Champions of Participation in local government across 15 countries has culminated in the release of a resource pack.
Resources
Champions of Participation:
Resource Pack
Champions of Participation: Engaging Citizens in Local Government
The report confirms the critical role of people inside government to ensure citizen participation works and provides many key lessons for those playing this role.
Case Studies from
Champions of Participation
This set of case studies show innovative and fresh examples of citizen engagement with challenges and possible solutions:
Citizens reclaim their rights to be informed: Abuja, Nigeria
Communities with clear vision: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Public congress and citizen participation in disaster zones: New Orleans, USA
NGO influence on government policy on citizen participation: South Africa
Participatory budgeting for a vibrant city: Newcastle, UK
A citizen’s perspective: Sheffield, UK
The Alinksy method of participation and social change: The East London Communities Organisation, UK
Policy perspectives: citizen participation in local governance
International and UK policy perspectives in light of the growing interest in more participatory forms of governance around the world.
Hard copies can be obtained by emailing ppsc@ids.ac.uk
Citizenship DRC Newsletter No 15 December 2007
The Theatre for Development Centre, Nigeria launches its new website:
http://www.tfdc-ng.org/index.htm
John Gaventa, Director of the Citizenship DRC contributed to an Economic and Social Research Council Seminar Series called 'Mapping the public policy landscape'. ESRC Seminar Series: Mapping the public policy landscape
