"Title","Author","Summary","Body","Date posted","Country","Ongoing","Start Date","End Date","","Staff Type","","","","","","","","","Facilitation?"
"Belo Horizonte Participatory Budgeting","DJ Air Wing","Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a process implemented in the 1990s where residents of certain regions can influence how their governments' annual budgets are allocated.

After the collapse of its authoritarian regime in the mid 1980s, Brazilians implemented reforms to bolster their economic and political futures through participatory methods. These new democratic practices drastically improved the lives and social infrastructure of its participants.","Summary Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a process implemented in the 1990s where residents of certain regions can influence how their governments' annual budgets are allocated. After the collapse of its authoritarian regime in the mid 1980s, Brazilians...","Sun, 12/09/2012 - 18:11","Brazil","Yes","","","Budgeting, Economic Development, Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems), Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization, Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority), Collaborative delivery of services with public authorities, Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Academic Institution","Yes"
"British Columbia Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform","Arfung","The Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform was a body created by the government of British Columbia, Canada. The Assembly was charged with investigating and recommending changes to improve the electoral system of the province. The body was composed of 160 citizens selected ar random from throughout the province. These members met approximately every other weekend for one year to deliberate about alternative voting arrangements. ","The Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform was a body created by the government of British Columbia, Canada. The Assembly was charged with investigating and recommending changes to improve the electoral system of the province. The body was composed of...","Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:30","Canada","No","Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 16:00","Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 16:00","Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems)","facilitators","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Random Selection","Deliberation, Direct Democracy, Public Hearing","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Other","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"
"CaliforniaSpeaks","Susanna Haas Lyons","","Purpose and ProblemNearly five million Californians live without health insurance, and millions of others struggle with skyrocketing costs and the threat of losing their own coverage. To address this growing crisis, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...","Sun, 11/29/2009 - 22:24","United States","No","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:00","Health","facilitators","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Philanthropic Organization (i.e. dedicated to making monetary grants or gifts)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","21st Century Town Meeting","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","Yes"
"Canadian House of Commons Sub-Committee on Persons with Disabilities Public Consultations","Sot5063","This case study features the first online consultation of any parliamentary committee in Canada and among the few carried out by any legislature in the world. Launched on December 3, 2002, this 13 week consultation revolving the Canada Pension Plan Disability program (CPP(D)) was designed to foster public awareness and involvement in the work of the Canadian Parliament. Through the e-consultation, the Subcommittee on Persons with disabilities was able to conduct issue polling, storytelling and even allow participants to offer solutions to a wide range of issues revolving the CPP(D). ","DefinitionAn online consultation or e-consultation is the use of electronic computing and communication technologies in consultation processes. Online consultations can be effective tools in encouraging participation and gathering responses to...","Sat, 12/08/2012 - 17:00","Canada","No","","","Health, Human Rights, Other","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Story-Telling, Other","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Raise public awareness, Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Online Consultations","National","National Government, Other","National Government","Yes"
"Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Presupuesto participativo","sebas","Durante el 2002, el Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires puso en marcha el Presupuesto Participativo (PP), un proceso de democracia participativa, voluntaria y universal que sirve para el debate, elaboración, control y seguimiento del Presupuesto Anual, del Programa General de Gobierno y del Plan de Inversiones.
","Problems and PurposeDurante el 2002, el Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires puso en marcha el Presupuesto Participativo (PP), un proceso de democracia participativa, voluntaria y universal que sirve para el debate, elaboración, control y...","Wed, 01/18/2012 - 15:47","Argentina","No","","","Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems), Other","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Open to all","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","No"
"Far North Queensland Citizen's Jury","Frederickdanderson","","1. Problems and Purpose The opportunity to deliberate gives citizens information necessary to understand difficult issues. The Far North Queensland’s Citizen Jury (FNQCJ) provided an opportunity for Australian citizens to deliberate on environmental...","Tue, 06/01/2010 - 18:28","Australia","No","Monday, January 17, 2000 - 16:00","Friday, January 21, 2000 - 16:00","Economic Development, Environment, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","facilitators","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Academic Institution","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Random Selection","Citizens' Jury","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Community Based Organization","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Academic Institution, Community Based Organization","Yes"
"Fortaleza, Presupuesto Participativo","PedroHFNastari","El Presupuesto Participativo (PP) de Fortaleza se inició en el 2005. Fortaleza es una ciudad de Estado del Ceará en Brasil. La prefecta incumbente en aquel momento Luizianne Lins del Partido de los Trabajadores (PT) implementó el programa.","Problems and Purpose El Presupuesto Participativo (PP) de Fortaleza se inició en el 2005. Fortaleza es una ciudad de Estado del Ceará en Brasil. La prefecta incumbente en aquel momento Luizianne Lins del Partido de los Trabajadores (PT) implementó el...","Thu, 01/19/2012 - 14:03","Brazil","No","","","Budgeting","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Open to all","Participatory Budgeting","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","No"
"Illapel, Presupuesto Participativo","fernando","","Problems and PurposeEl proceso de Presupuesto Participativo es el proceso de incidencia de ciudadanos en las decisiones públicas municipales, que puede ir desde la definición  de proyectos hasta la fiscalización de la gestión de esos proyectos.Los PP han...","Sun, 01/22/2012 - 17:29","Chile","No","","","Budgeting","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Open to all","Participatory Budgeting","","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization, Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit)","No"
"Medellín, Colombia.  Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo","ibarrios","Medellín (Colombia) es una ciudad ubicada al noroccidente de Colombia, en el centro del Valle de Aburrá, en la Cordillera Central.  También es la capital del Departamento de Antioquia.

En el plano económico es una urbe con gran dinamismo, destacada como uno de los principales centros financieros, industriales, comerciales y de servicios de Colombia, y por ser la sede de numerosas empresas nacionales e internacionales, principalmente en los sectores textil, confecciones, metalmecánico, eléctrico y electrónico, telecomunicaciones, automotriz, alimentos y salud.  Cuenta con una población de 2.300.000 habitantes (aproximadamente según proyecciones basadas en censo 2005).   Es considerada como la segunda ciudad más poblada del país.

Su distribución política – administrativa es de la siguiente manera:
-	Comunas (zona urbana): 16
-	Corregimientos en zona rural:  5
-	Barrios (urbanos oficiales):  249
-	Áreas Institucionales:  20

La Alcaldía de Medellín se comprometió con la implementación de un modelo de gestión pública orientada al fortalecimiento de una administración transparente y participativa, permitiendo que la ciudadanía sea partícipe de manera activa y co-responsable en los procesos de la planeación local y en la destinación de los recursos públicos.

Las organizaciones sociales, los líderes y lideresas, y la ciudadanía en general, han desarrollado y fortalecido mediante este programa, una nueva metodología para la participación democrática, con la construcción de escenarios deliberativos en los que es posible la formulación de diagnósticos, la priorización de las inversiones y la concertación del desarrollo local.
","Problems and PurposeLa Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo es un proceso democrático de participación ciudadana que tiene dos grandes tareas: La construcción y aplicación de los Planes de Desarrollo Local en cada comuna y corregimiento.Y la...","Mon, 01/16/2012 - 15:09","Colombia","No","","","Budgeting, Community Development, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority), Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital), Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"Montevideo Uruguay Presupuesto Participativo","Nathy1982"," 
","Propuestas y Problema:Desde el Gobierno de Montevideo se lleva adelante, en el marco de una política de modernización y reforma del estado con participación popular, un amplio proceso de descentralización municipal y participación ciudadana en la toma de...","Tue, 01/24/2012 - 11:34","Uruguay","Yes","","","","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Election","Participatory Budgeting","","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","No"
"Ontario Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform","Peerya","","The Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform was created in March of 2006 by the Government of Ontario. The main purpose of the assembly was to closely examine the current electoral system in Ontario, learn about alternative election models, and decipher...","Fri, 06/04/2010 - 01:09","Canada","No","Friday, September 8, 2006 - 17:00","Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 16:00","Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems)","Educators","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Random Selection, Election","Citizen Conferences, Deliberation","","Other","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"
"Presupuesto participativo. Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina. Veronica Merlo","Veronicamerlo",""," El Presupuesto Ciudadano de Gestión Participativa (PCdGP) comenzó a implementarse en la ciudad de Rafaela desde 2008 y está especificado en el decreto 4133, artículo 9.   PCdGP es un proyecto coordinado por la Secretaría de Gestión y Participación,...","Tue, 01/17/2012 - 03:07","Argentina","No","","","Budgeting","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Open to all","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","No"
"Puente Alto. Participación Ciudadana en la Política Habitacional","EDUARDO_T","Este artículo presenta un caso de participación comunitaria, desarrollado en Santiago de Chile en contextos de extrema pobreza. Al incluir la participación en el plan de maximizar la calidad de las políticas que se implementan, cobra particular relevancia el caso de la inclusión de los sectores más pobres, esto porque se plantea un mayor desafío en la integración de las personas en el proceso. Para el caso de las políticas de vivienda, esto puede entenderse dado que se espera participación en torno a un bien altamente valorado, antes inaccesible, y por lo tanto se pronostica que los efectos de esta intervención  -como el logro de una mayor integración social-  sean fuertes y permanezcan en el tiempo.
","Poblema y PropósitoLa principal característica de la metodología desarrollada es evaluar concretamente la participación en el marco del fondo solidario de vivienda, que es un programa del Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo que apoya con un subsidio a las...","Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:08","Chile","No","","","Community Development","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all, Open to all with targeted recruitment","Choicework Dialogue, Deliberative Polling","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","National Government, Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","No"
"Uzzano - ""Una scuola per tutti""","Edak87","","UZZANO: “A school for all”General Context and HistoryThe Municipality of Uzzano registered significant population growth in recent years, with a increase from 4,016 inhabitants (1991) to 5,182 in (Istat 2007). From the social point of view Uzzano...","Sun, 10/23/2011 - 20:53","Italy","No","Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 16:00","Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 16:00","Education & Schools, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all, Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","Citizen Dialogue, Deliberation","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Individual","Yes"