In the decades-long discussion of the value of participatory and deliberative democracy, there have regularly been such criticisms of processes not being adequately empowered or connected to decision-making. This blog seeks to explore what a mainstreaming approach to public participation might mean.

Learn more about the United States' Open Gov Challenge commitment on public participation.

Learn more about Moldova's Open Gov Challenge commitment on increasing public participation in decision-making.

Since joining OGP Local in 2016, Madrid has worked to enhance open government with civil society. We spoke with city leaders about their journey and what’s next in their fourth OGP action plan.

As part of its OGP action plan in 2022, the government of the state of Quintana Roo, CxT, and UnidosMX co-created and implemented a protocol to integrate youth into political life and government decision-making.

Como parte del plan de acción OGP, el gobierno del estado de Quintana Roo CxT y UnidosMX co creamos e implementamos en 2022 un protocolo para integrar a las juventudes en la vida política y en la toma de decisiones gubernamentales.