Description
How can local democracy thrive in fast-growing cities?
This global webinar brings together practitioners from India, Nigeria, Chile, Mexico and the United States who are driving citizen participation in cities with more than one million residents. Recorded on 19 November 2025, the session dives into practical experiences, creative approaches and grounded lessons from those working directly with communities.
What you’ll hear:
Fresh examples of participatory budgeting, civic monitoring, youth-led engagement, digital accountability tools and new local democracy models. Real insights from people building democratic culture on the ground.
Speakers:
Charu Govindan – Voice of People (India)
Kathyayini Chamaraj – Civic Bangalore (India)
Santosh Nargund – Janaagraha (India)
Dennis Ekwere – Children and Young People Living for Peace (Nigeria)
Joe Mathews – Democracy Local (Los Angeles)
Colombina Schaeffer – Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente (Chile)
Carlos González Martínez – El Ágora CGMX, SA (Mexico)
Moderated by:
Carly Meissenheimer – Democracy International / International Democracy Community
If you’re working in governance, civil society, civic tech, youth participation or simply want to understand how democracy is lived in real communities, this conversation is packed with practical insight. To sign up and become a member of the International Democracy Community, please visit our website here: https://www.democracy.community/
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