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.
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News
25 April 2016
Nigerian constitutional review committee to embark on public participation tour
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News
24 March 2016
Sierra Leone: Constitutional Review Commission seeks term extension to finalize draft constitution
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News
3 March 2016
Thailand: CDC needs two weeks to summarize draft constitution for public distribution
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Analysis
The quest for a people driven constitution in Zambia: 2011-2015
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News
4 February 2016
India to amend constitution to give 50% reservation to women in panchayats
![President Lungu assents to the Constitutional Amendment Bill during the signing ceremony at Heroes Stadium on Tuesday, 5 January 5 2016 (photo credit: Thomas Nsama) President Lungu assents to the Constitutional Amendment Bill during the signing ceremony at Heroes Stadium on Tuesday, 5 January 5 2016 (photo credit: Thomas Nsama)](/sites/default/files/zambia_image_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
29 January 2016
The 2016 Constitution of Zambia: elusive search for a people driven process
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Voices From The Field
26 January 2016
Constitutional Amendment Through Popular Initiative: Tentative Lessons From the “Okoa Kenya” Campaign
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News
7 December 2015
Chile launches constitutional reform process, starting with civic education
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Voices From The Field
30 November 2015
Myanmar: Suu Kyi’s long haul towards constitutional reforms
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Voices From The Field
24 November 2015
Will Algeria start 2016 with a new constitution? Long-awaited constitutional revision and the road to democratic transition
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