Gotta love it.🇪🇸 + 🇧🇷. Barcelona's city council manages a civic collaboration platform called Decidim, which Brazil has borrowed and deployed nation wide "Brazil Participativo" for civic consultation and participatory policy making. www.opengovpartnership.org/brazil-digit...

Farage hopes he can breeze into power without scrutiny. But his racism, corrupt donations, shady links to Russia and MAGA… make it harder for him to hide. And his tantrum reactions to being challenged reveal him for the nasty inadequate he really is. #NeverPM www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...

Children with SEND and their families have told us they don’t feel heard - we are determined to change that.

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government. #CitizensAssembly

📢 Today's Public Participation Plan is a welcome recognition that we cannot reach Net Zero without the public. 🌍 By putting the public at the heart of decision-making, we can unlock the momentum needed to achieve Net Zero. 👀 Read more here👇 www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

🧵 Introducing the first of our 2026 workshops and the beginning of our brand new curriculum for community organisers. You can sign up now!

All set for another pair of ToP #facilitation training courses, this month in Brussels - Group Facilitation Methods and Participatory Strategic Planning #ToPfacilitation

On World AIDS Day, I welcome the government’s HIV Action Plan to tackle stigma and end new transmissions in England by 2030. We should ensure this promise is delivered by reaching the most marginalised communities. We must also boost international funding to maintain global progress against AIDS.

Last week we launched “Simon Says, Let’s Talk”, a new men’s mental-health podcast series recorded live at Brimscombe Mill. (1/4)

🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

We are working with Maidstone Borough Council to launch' Maidstone Together: A Community Discussion on ending Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG).' It’s a bold, community-led approach to designing safer streets, workplaces, and public and online spaces. 🧵👇

🤝 Collaborations between academia, policymakers and communities can transform local decisions — but how do we make them last? 💡 In a new piece for @ypip.bsky.social, Ciaran Cummins reflects on their recent ‘Not Another Toolkit’ event, exploring what helps these partnerships endure. Read the blog 👇

Last call for Early-Bird registration! Early-bird registration closes on 30 November 2025 or until our limited supply of discounted tickets sell out. Don’t wait! Register here: www.iafamericasconference.org/earlybird

Democracy How did we get there? What is it for? Is there another way? Join us tomorrow.

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for many in the small, crisis-battered country. https://to.pbs.org/4rm62Mi

🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Muslims in the UK continue to face hate crimes, fuelled by Islamophobic and anti-migrant rhetoric from far-right politicians and the media. This Islamophobia Awareness Month, we stand in solidarity with our Muslim friends and neighbours. We must always challenge the normalisation of such hatred.

And now in Maidstone, a new project launching this week will create a space where residents can come together, share experiences, hear from experts, & develop recommendations that will shape Maidstone's strategy on violence against women and girls. Keep an eye on our socials for recruitment calls.

📝 Our Head of Northern Ireland, @rebekahmccabe.bsky.social also wrote about what it took to design and hold space for these difficult, essential conversations 👇 rebekahmccabe.substack.com/p/owning-the... 🧵👇

In Belfast, we've worked with the Centre for Public Health at Queens' University Belfast on preventing VAWG in public spaces. Find out more about this work here 👇 groundswelluk.org/Newsandevent... 🧵👇

For many women and girls, that feeling remains out of reach. Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is everyone's problem. The solutions should be everyone's work. That's why we're pleased to have been working with others to create safer public spaces through community-led dialogue and design. 🧵👇

🗓️ Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we're reminded that safety isn't just the absence of harm. It's the quiet confidence of walking home at night, of feeling seen and respected in public spaces, online, and knowing that home is a place of peace. 🧵👇

This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. Please sign and share 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

To many Lebanese, it feels like divine intervention is the only solution for their country. @chehayebk.bsky.social and I spoke to port blast survivors and Christians from the war-battered south about their hopes for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Lebanon apnews.com/article/leba...

This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 11.2k, and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

A compilation of fine facilitation wisdom from the mysterious ShitFacilitatorsSay www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/hu... #facilitation #wisdom #ShitFacilitatorsSay #humor

Last chance to register for my ICA:UK ToP #facilitation training next week in Brussels - Group Facilitation Methods, Tue/Wed 2-3 & Participatory Strategic Planning, Thu/Fri 4-5 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-group-... #ToPfacilitation

Interesting -- exploring the links between deliberation and democratic resilience. Great topic. www.idea.int/news/interna...

Excited to welcome Olivia Bellas, Sam Moon & Umah Ganeshalingam as the new hosts of the IAF England & Wales Facilitation Stories Podcast! Huge thanks to Pilar Orti, Helene Jewell & Nikki Wilson for building this amazing series. Explore past episodes here: facilitationstories.libsyn.com

📅 Last weekend saw the beginning of the NG Citizens: a citizens’ assembly on the future of The National Gallery, followed by a 4-year citizens’ panel to help make that future a reality. 🗣️ Marianna Mooney shares thoughtful reflections in her latest blog, written just before the first session.

➡️ Read Marianna’s blog to explore why giving citizens a voice in culture matters more than ever: www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

Now, through NG Citizens, members of the public are being invited to shape the National Gallery’s future. (🔗 www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our... ) Marianna shares why this project matters to her — and why democratising culture matters to all of us.

“Culture doesn’t belong to institutions. It belongs to all of us.” For Involve’s Marianna Mooney, this belief started long before she worked in democracy. It began in a small-town gallery — where she saw how art could bring a community together. 🧵 👇

We should stop the boats because it's dangerous, and we should stop the scapegoating of immigrants because it's wrong and cruel. Controlled migration is good for the country, helps build our economy and diversity strengthens our communities. (1/6) 🧵

💥 In just 5 days, more than 12,000 people have signed our petition to the Democracy Minister. Can you help make it even bigger? The government's Elections Bill could be published any day. We need a fairer voting system to be part of it. Sign & share ✍️

Something special happened in Derry and Strabane. Everyday people came together to discuss their environmental future. Their key recommendation? An independent EPA. Last week, Minister Muir announced he's seeking agreement for exactly that. www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe... 👇🧵

Which one is more English?

To be or not to be – a democracy The importance of voting cannot be understated - it is fundamental to our democracy

Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy? On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with: - George Monbiot - Nafeez Ahmed - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - Nick Lowles Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope

Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy? On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with: - George Monbiot - Nafeez Ahmed - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - Nick Lowles Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope

Interesting to see the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk reporting on growing calls for a citizens' assembly to help keep Stormont on track. 🔗 bit.ly/3WpNjRQ For those asking "what exactly is a citizens' assembly?" we can help: 🧵👇

Are you a community organiser looking for paid work? Our job board is designed especially for you. Here are some current highlights ⬇️ 🧵 #JobBoard #CommunityOrganiser #Activist #Campaigner #Hiring

About to talk at the UN about democracy and development. The live stream, if you are interested in that sort of thing, is here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...

Join us tomorrow!

Applications are closing soon! 🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond. Find out more👇 everydaydemocracy.org.uk ⏳ Apply before 2nd November!

Now available again, after selling out and increasing capacity with the help of @rosemaryforest.bsky.social joining me as co-trainer! Last chance to register for @ica-uk.bsky.social ToP #facilitation training, 4-5 Nov in London #ToPfacilitation www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-group-...

Citizens’ Assemblies give ordinary people a seat at the table to debate evidence and reach fair conclusions. buff.ly/3jZxsgf

📣There are a few tickets left for our book launch on Friday, see details below, including how to get your free pdf of the book 👇