Chicago's 'Array of Things' is a collaborative effort among leading scientists, universities, local government, and communities to collect real-time data on the city’s environment, infrastructure, and activity for research and public use.
In Abuja, Nigeria, a new democratic space was created to facilitate dialogue between political leaders in local government and citizens. Through the use of public meetings and a range of media, decision-making processes became more transparent and the scope for trust and mutual respect improved. Most importantly, the efforts contributed...
Problems and Purpose The purpose of this case study is to investigate the use of referenda when making significant policy changes in the UK. Referenda are fairly novel in the UK, and thus this democratic innovation will be the focus of this case study, with particular reference to the analysis...
Co-founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the movement for racial equality and the end of police brutalityagainst African-Americans and international oppression of black people moved from online-activism only to offline protesting, community organizing, and postulation of political candidates.
Building the Brazilian Health Policy by empowered participatory institutions: how and to what extent Conferences on Health have determined that Policy.