Open Call: Join Conversations on Participatory Advocacy!

13 November 2024

Join our conversations on ‘Participation in Democratic Life – Challenges & Change’. Photo: Ruudu Rahumaru

Citizen OS invites civic movements, community groups, youth organizations, non-profits, and local governments that actively engage people in decision-making to strengthen democratic inclusion, advocate for policy change, and protect human rights to join its Participatory Advocacy Conversation. This initiative aims to connect with organizations that champion participatory approaches to policy and governance changes by directly involving those affected in discussions and decision-making processes.

In a time when democratic spaces face increasing restrictions due to social, environmental, and political pressures, civic society organizations are called upon to collaborate, share knowledge, and work together on solutions. Recognizing this, Citizen OS has introduced a new project to foster connections with groups and organizations committed to advocacy, activism, and meaningful democratic engagement.

Through 30- to 60-minute calls, participants can share insights on the challenges they face in participatory advocacy, helping Citizen OS refine tools that support the efforts of like-minded individuals and organizations. In return, Citizen OS will share its research findings, enabling organizations to apply new insights to their work and drive stronger impact.

This collaborative effort highlights the importance of combining voices and strategies to foster a more participatory society—because, as Citizen OS emphasizes, achieving meaningful democratic change requires collective effort.

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Citizen OS is a civic tech non-profit organisation working with the mission to empower as many people as possible to participate in respectful, meaningful discussions. So that everyone, everywhere, can decide together on issues that affect their wellbeing.Citizen OS offers democracy programmes and a free participation platform. On the Citizen OS platform, you can discuss, vote and decide collectively on the topics that matter to you most. The civic engagement projects and hands-on training programmes skill-up civil society leaders in inclusive community leadership.