Participedia is a global network and crowdsourcing platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, activists and anyone interested in democratic innovation. To date, the resource encompasses over 3,000 entries from 135 countries. Drawing examples from the Participedia platform, this series identifies four themes related to democratic innovation in response to 21st-century challenges: charting innovation in democracy, innovations which have emerged following COVID-19, innovations which address the historical legacy of racial injustice, and governance in a time of polarisation.

More than ever today, citizens want to be able to engage with their governments. In this article, Matt Leighninger, former vice president from the research and public engagement organisation Public Agenda, explores three major democratic trends that are inspiring innovations in democracy. Read the article here.

How the pandemic has driven democratic innovations

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a wave of innovation in democratic processes has been unfolding. In this article, Matt Leighninger, former vice president from the research and public engagement organisation Public Agenda, highlights case studies found on Participedia. Read the article here.

Why addressing the historical legacy of racial injustice is essential for a healthy democracy

This article by Treston Codrington and Matt Leighninger from Public Agenda explores projects that have emerged to help societies address the historical legacy of racial injustice and find ways to move forward. Read the article here.

Why governing in a time of polarisation requires different tools and processes

This article from Matt Leighninger, former vice president from the research and public engagement organisation Public Agenda, shines a spotlight on projects that tackle polarisation and encourage collaboration and dialogue with citizens. Read the article here.

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