Public Participation
The involvement of the people who are to be governed in the creation and processes of their government. Public
participation affords individuals and non-governmental groups the ability to observe, engage with, and influence their government.
![Constitution of Nigeria (photo credit: businessday.ng) Constitution of Nigeria (photo credit: businessday.ng)](/sites/default/files/Nigerian-Constitution.jpg)
News
4 June 2021
In Nigeria, senate holds national public hearing on constitutional review
![Flag of Tuvalu (photo credit: pixabay/Kurious) Flag of Tuvalu (photo credit: pixabay/Kurious)](/sites/default/files/tuvalu-663025_1920.png)
News
1 June 2021
Tuvalu holding consultations on constitutional review
![Flag of Ireland (photo credit: David Peterson/pixabay) Flag of Ireland (photo credit: David Peterson/pixabay)](/sites/default/files/David%20Peterson%20Flag%20of%20Ireland.jpeg)
News
26 April 2021
In Ireland, citizens’ assembly recommends replacing constitution’s "women in the home" clause
![Parliament of Kenya (photo credit: Richard Portsmouth/flickr) Parliament of Kenya (photo credit: Richard Portsmouth/flickr)](/sites/default/files/6202853947_39e2f990a9_o_1.jpg)
News
22 March 2021
As proposed amendments to Kenya's constitution go before parliament, critics question public hearings
![Parliament of Kenya (photo credit: Sarah Owermohle/flickr) Parliament of Kenya (photo credit: Sarah Owermohle/flickr)](/sites/default/files/14993613597_b6d2db9ae1_o.jpg)
News
8 March 2021
Kenya will conduct public hearing on proposed constitutional amendments
![Dublin, Ireland (photo credit: Sean MacEntee/flickr) Dublin, Ireland (photo credit: Sean MacEntee/flickr)](/sites/default/files/14350608541_718fea3d83_o.jpg)
News
15 February 2021
Citizens' assembly meets to discuss possible removal of "women in the home" clause from Ireland's constitution
![Minsk, Belarus (photo credit: Nigel Swales/flickr) Minsk, Belarus (photo credit: Nigel Swales/flickr)](/sites/default/files/2462672494_9571d6311e_o_0.jpg)
News
11 February 2021
Majority of citizens in Belarus believe current constitution meets society's needs
![Minsk, Belarus (photo credit: Nigel Swales/flickr) Minsk, Belarus (photo credit: Nigel Swales/flickr)](/sites/default/files/2258788062_13b979fe83_o.jpg)
News
28 December 2020
Belarus set to deliberate on constitutional reform
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News
14 December 2020
Venezuela's opposition concludes popular consultation
![President Emmanuel Macron of France (photo credit: NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization/flickr) President Emmanuel Macron of France (photo credit: NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization/flickr)](/sites/default/files/24294455167_f591a98972_o.jpg)
News
7 December 2020
Proposed constitutional amendments to address climate change stall in France
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