Lessons from 30 years of a global experiment in democracy
The Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network recently funded a major new report on the lessons learned from 30 years of participatory budgeting (PB). In July, we hosted a webinar about the state and future of PB with report authors Stephanie McNulty and Brian Wampler. Check out the webinar recording, slides, and key takeaways below. We […]
Brazilian Participatory Budgeting Network
The Brazilian PB Network has a nice new website, including some content in English, such as this interview with a PB consultant: http://www.redeopbrasil.com.br.
Porto Alegre’s Participatory Budgeting at a Crossroads
Mike Fox recently published an update in NACLA on the situation of participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre:"Porto Alegre’s Participatory Budgeting at a Crossroads"http://nacla.org/node/4566
The PT's New Accent and Lula's Near-Miss
by gianpaolo baiocchi The results of the recent election show that Lula may still be vulnerable to questions about corruption in his party and faces a tough run-off election, but also that the PT is changing. A party borne of striking industrial workers in Sao Paulo state now has as its electoral base the poorer […]
