Olá Portugal! 🇵🇹 Our Director of Training and Curriculum Design Isabel L. is in Valongo this week to give a presentation on #participatorydemocracy at the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy's annual conference. #participatorybudgeting #democracy #international #OIDPValongo2024 Catch the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/dSpUearV
🟠Join us at the 23rd International Observatory on Participatory Democracy #OIDPValongo2024 Conference: "Populist Threats: Building Democratic #Resilience with Participatory Communities." 🌍This event will bring together local and regional leaders to share experiences on how to regain trust through participatory #LocalDemocracy. Don’t miss out on our key sessions: 🗓️ Thursday, October 17: 🚩Opening Session (14:30 - 16:00): José Manuel Ribeiro, Mayor of Município de Valongo and #OIDP President; Carola Gunnarsson, Vice President of UCLG Europe, and UCLG Secretary General Emilia Saiz will kick off the conference, celebrating participatory democracy. 🎯UCLG World Forum of Intermediary Cities (16:30 - 18:00): A consultation on how European leaders are fostering trust in institutions, setting the stage for the 3rd World Forum in Cuenca, Ecuador (January 2025). 🗓️ Friday, October 18: 🕊️The Universality of Human Rights Begins at the Local Level (09:30 - 10:15): A cross-continental dialogue highlighting the role of municipalities in advancing human rights, based on the UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion,Participatory Democracy and Human Rights global campaign "10, 100, 1000 #HumanRightsCities by 2030." 💡The Conference will offer a space to build on the #Local4Action Hubs (10:15 - 11:00):, Under the title “Local experiences transforming global policies”, the Valongo Local4action Hub will share their experience, showcasing their expertise in facilitating inclusive citizen participation within municipalities. 👧🏽 Revitalizing Democracy: Youth Participation & Rebuilding Trust in Intermediary Cities (11:30 - 13:00): Part of the #NextGenC program, showcasing how youth engagement strengthens democracy and trust in local governance. 🏆IOPD Award Ceremony: The moment when the award and special mentions of the 18th edition of the IOPD ‘Best Practice in Citizen Participation’ Award will be delivered to 7 local and regional governments for their significant transformations through participatory democracy. 🗓️ Saturday, October 19: 💬Assembly of Local and Regional Leaders: A reflection on the state of democracy and strategies to defend #HumanRights and address global challenges, moderated by our Secretary General. 🔒Closing Ceremony: Farewell until the 2025 Conference in Córdoba, Argentina (May 23-25)! Let’s build resilient democracies together! #LocalDemocracy #YouthEmpowerment #HumanRightsCities #DemocraticResilience