There comes a point when what you have been thinking quietly no longer feels like something you can keep to yourself. For me, that point came after repeatedly asking a question I know many Nigerians ...

How effective is citizen and public participation in the energy transition? This question has been explored in numerous case studies—with varying results. But what broader insights emerge when these ...

Our representative democracy rests on a basic principle: The people have a right to participate in decisions that affect them. The League of Women Voters of Kentucky is concerned by any weakening of ...

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and ...

Public participation and community engagement lie at the heart of contemporary efforts to foster democratic governance and sustainable development. By actively involving citizens and local ...

Today more than ever we need to safeguard one of the cornerstones of sustainable urban development: citizen participation in urban planning processes. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 11.3 ...

In response to a letter it received from the American Civil Liberties Union in September, the Warren City Council has amended its rules and procedures pertaining to audience participation and citizen ...

A Catholic diocese in Metro Manila has launched a civic initiative aimed at addressing corruption and entrenched political dynasties. Bishop Roberto Gaa of Novaliches said the initiative seeks to ...

Jeanne Olson arrived in Alaska in 1977 with the Air Force, where she worked as an aircraft maintenance specialist at Elmendorf Air Force Base. She went on to earn a biology degree from the University ...