Call for Applications: Inclusive Democracy Accelerator
Participatory and deliberative democracy can significantly improve the lives of historically marginalized groups, such as women, youth, and displaced people. When these communities share their views and actively participate in decisions like budget planning or policy-making, the outcomes are more likely to reflect their priorities and positively impact their lives.
Nevertheless, it is challenging for governments to find comprehensive support for adopting best practices for engaging these groups. To address this issue, People Powered is looking for government and civil society leaders to form a new cohort of innovators seeking to embed best practices for the inclusion of marginalized groups in participatory programs.
To be selected for this program, applicants must be civil society organizations working with governments and have a participatory initiative already underway. The accelerator is open to applicants from Latin America, Africa, Asia, or Eastern Europe, and 12 participants will be selected for this cohort.
The Inclusive Democracy Accelerator (IDA) is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support program to help civil society organizations and governments improve participatory initiatives to better engage historically marginalized groups. Participants will develop a project to engage these communities more effectively in existing decision-making processes, with a focus on youth, women, and displaced people. Selected applicants will have access to a dedicated mentor to guide the improvement of their program, along with:
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Step-by-step resources such as the Participation Playbook , our interactive online tool for designing participatory programs.
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Practice-oriented live sessions and online courses.
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Peer networking opportunities, including attendance at a two-day international workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, with all travel expenses fully covered by the program.
