Proposals
We invite you to actively participate on our Democracy RYD website, a space where your voice is essential. Share your proposals for change and join a community committed to social transformation. Your perspective is valuable and can make a difference. Let’s build a more just and equitable future together!.
Case Studies
Check out the case studies our members have contributed. If you have other case studies on the topic of this guide, please share the information and graphic resources with us.
Mutual Learning Case Studies
This chapter aims to document in-depth case studies of mutual learning in the field, particularly existing practices of knowledge transfer and co-creation in the Democracy R&D.
Methodology for Mutual Learning
This methodology was co-created by DRD members participating in South-North Learning Committee sessions during 2023. The South-North Learning (SNL) group drafted this initial proposal based on the recollection of methodological insights in workshops and through a crowd-sourced writing exercise entitled Notebook of co-creation during 2023. From the insights gathered, two methodologies were drafted to strengthen […]
Case studies
Share the case studies for the Deliberation on Difficult Issues guide.
Stages of deliberation, their vulnerabilities and how to address them
A citizens’ assembly can be broken down into several stages. Each stage has specific functions that are vulnerable to difficulty in a variety of ways. This section breaks down each stage. If you would like to contribute to this section, please leave your comments including the title, an image, a short description, and key points […]
What issues or contexts are “difficult”?
Some recent real-world examples include Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Abortion, Citizens’ Assemblies in post-conflict regions such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, the South Australia Nuclear Fuel Cycle Citizens’ Jury, various Citizens’ Assemblies on Climate Change, and deliberation on Reunification in Korea. These issues are often difficult to discuss because they involve fundamental values and beliefs that […]
Essential pre-deliberation work
If you have identified polarisation or outrage that might impact your deliberation, there may be some work to do before the issue is brought to the deliberation stage. This work can be complex and time-consuming and getting to the point where you are ready for deliberation may take years or decades depending on the context. […]