The latest policy report from INSPIRE unveils how creative participatory methods can transform youth voices into powerful agents of change in addressing youth employment in the West Midlands and the UK. Access the full report here: bit.ly/Therealities... #INSPIRE #YouthParticipation

🎨 How does the use of arts-based and creative approaches in participatory processes promote inclusive policymaking and intersectional equity? If you are a policymaker, practitioners, or participant, this one is for you! Read our report here or scan the QR code: bit.ly/LessonsforIn... #INSPIRE

At INSPIRE we are delighted to launch our Democratic Capabilities Framework (DCF). The report argues that meaningful participation depends not just on well-designed processes, but on people's real freedom and opportunities. ➡️ Read the full report here: bit.ly/DemocraticCa...

🎉 INSPIRE's April webinar and blog post are now live! "The Day After Participation: Accountability, Embeddedness and What It Takes to Follow Through" Read more and hear our reflections here: www.inspiredemocracy.eu/post/the-day... Watch here: youtu.be/iRrwR2S6khY

The Day After Participation: Accountability, Embeddedness and What It Takes to Follow Through

Across the seven INSPIRE pilots, participatory democracy did not end with performances, exhibitions or a list of policy proposals. It moved into a more demanding - and often less visible to the main p...

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We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar as we explore the journey and experiences from our pilot programmes in embedding participation and participants' insights beyond our pilots. When: 15th April 2026, 2pm (GMT) Register here: ipsos.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #INSPIRE #Participation

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The day after: Participation beyond one project (An INSPIRE webinar) . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

INSPIRE invites you to join us on the 15th April as we explore the journey and experiences from 6 of our pilot programmes in embedding participation and participants' insights beyond the pilots. Disco...

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Revisit the highlights from Reunião (Meeting) 🎥 This event brought together artists, activists, and partner organisations in a space for dialogue and reflection on the community of people with disabilities. 🔗 Watch the event highlights here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHy... #Reunião #Inspire

REUNIÃO - December 2025

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Kickstart your week with our new INSPIRE blog by Lucy J Parry! 📖 Participation for the soul: supporting safety, community and collective care in participatory processes Read more and explore INSPIRE here: www.inspiredemocracy.eu/post/partici... #INSPIRE #Intersectionality #Participation #Methods

Participation for the soul: supporting safety, community and collective care in participatory processes

We all want to feel cared for, and valued. It matters for our wellbeing, but, we argue, it also matters for our sense of agency and our participation in democratic life. When we tend to the simple, hu...

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Don't miss out on the latest in Legislative Theatre!🎭 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuj7... We are delighted to share our January seminar, hosted by the Center for Deliberation at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. #INSPIRE #LegislativeTheatre #Intersectionality #Participation

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🌏 We're excited to share our most recent blog post from INSPIRE's Irish pilot! "Exploring and Interpreting Migrant Women’s Experiences of Policy Making and Political Decision Making" Read the full article here: bit.ly/ExploringMig... #Inspire #Inclusion #Cocreation #Participation #Artsbased

Want to learn more about Legislative Theatre? 🎭 Understand how groups needing to strengthen their visibility and voice in politics can be amplified? Join our upcoming INSPIRE seminar. When: 7th January 2026, 3pm (CET)/2pm (GMT) Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #INSPIRE

“Nothing about us without us” Check out INSPIRE's most recent blog! 📖 In December 2025 the Lisbon pilot of INSPIRE hosted “Reunião” ("Meeting"), a co-creation project directed by Inês Cóias and Mia Meneses, curated by Diana Niepce. www.inspiredemocracy.eu/post/reuni%C... #Reunião #Inspire

“Reunião”: A performance based on Legislative Theatre for disability rights

In December 2025 the Lisbon pilot of INSPIRE hosted “Reunião” ("Meeting"), a co-creation project directed by Inês Cóias and Mia Meneses, curated by Diana Niepce. This event brought together artists, a...

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🎥 Catch the Replay! The latest INSPIRE webinar is now live on YouTube! Delve into redesigning democracy around lived time rather than institutional convenience. Insights span from Afrofuturist chronopolitics to youth-driven innovation. Watch it now: www.inspiredemocracy.eu/projects-8

Democracy Takes Time: Intersectional Temporalities in Participation and Deliberation

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This is tomorrow, last chance to register! 🗓 Date & Time: Thursday 11th December, 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET) 🔗 Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/DemocracyTak... #INSPIRE #Temporalities #PoliticsofTime #Intersectionality #Participation

Check out the most recent episode of the Democratic Innovations podcast! This episode explores the theme of civic participation through the lens of the structural inequalities in society. open.spotify.com/episode/2NVW... #INSPIRE #DemocraticInnovations #CriticalPoliticalEconomy #Participation

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Don't forget there is still time to register for our upcoming webinar Democracy Takes Time! 🗓 Date & Time: Thursday 11th December, 14:00 GMT 🔗 Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/DemocracyTak... #INSPIRE #Temporalities #PoliticsofTime #Intersectionality #Participation

“Reunião” — uma assembleia em cena Uma assembleia em cena onde a experiência se transforma em voz, e a voz em futuro. Produção integrada no ‘INSPIRE - Intersectional Spaces of Participation: Inclusive, Resilient, Embedded’, um projeto cofinanciado pela União Europeia. Apoio da Fundação GDA e CML.

⏳ Webinar Alert: Democracy Takes Time Why is time an overlooked factor of inequality in participatory democracy? Join us on 11th December at 14:00 GMT for a hands-on webinar exploring this issue. Reserve your place now and let's reimagine democracy together! bit.ly/DemocracyTak... #INSPIRE

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⏳ Democracy Takes Time – but not everyone has the same share of it. As part of the INSPIRE project, we’re hosting a one-hour webinar connected to our working paper Democracy Takes Time: Intersectiona...

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📽️ Rounding out the month with a few key highlights from INSPIRE’s most recent webinar ‘Intersectional Crossroads in Urban VS Digital Participation’! Check out part 1 here bit.ly/4ofopjU and don't forget to watch part 2 over here! bit.ly/4oo0Qps #PoliticalUserExperience #Intersectionality

⏰ Last chance to register for INSPIRE's upcoming webinar on intersectionality, civic tech, and participatory infrastructures tomorrow at 12:30pm GMT! Register to join us here: bit.ly/politicaluse... Hope to see you soon! #INSPIRE #PoliticalUserExperience #Intersectionality #Participation

Hear more from Nadia Nadesan about our INSPIRE webinar on October 21st! Learn how to create effective and equitable civic initiatives. Perfect for anyone looking to adapt new strategies for social impact. Register here: bit.ly/politicaluse... #INSPIREToolkit #Intersectionality

In our next webinar, we're diving deep into "Political User Experience" (PUX). Join us to gain practical insights into designing digital platforms that are inclusive, transparent, and genuinely empowering for all communities. Register here: bit.ly/politicaluse...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From Insight to Impact: Building Sustainable and Intersectional Civic Futures. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the we...

This session focuses on intersectionality, civic tech, and the question of continuity in participatory infrastructures, drawing from key insights in our research. It’s aimed at making the findings fr...

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The INSPIRE team is excited to announce its next webinar. This time the focus is on political user experience of digital platforms. Join our colleagues from Platoniq on October 21st to hear more. bit.ly/politicaluse...

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🎉 Exciting times ahead! The INSPIRE team is delighted to introduce our new stakeholder panel and our 8 distinguished stakeholders to support the strategic vision of INSPIRE. Learn more about our panel here 👇 www.inspiredemocracy.eu/about-1 #InspireDemocracy #PDD #Inclusion

Happy #InternationalDayOfDemocracy! 🌍This year's theme is ACTION. At the INSPIRE project, we do it by: 🎭 Using legislative theatre with youth 🎨 Running arts workshops with migrant women 🤝 Co-designing policy with communities Learn how: www.inspiredemocracy.eu/blog #DemocracyDay #Inclusion

INSPIR(E)ing workshop with migrant women in Dublin exploring their experiences in Irish politics & policymaking! Discussions gave valuable insights for the Democratic Capabilities Framework from intersectional inclusion perspective #InspireDemocracy #PDD #Inclusion Read the full story bit.ly/4mAfRTR

Want more inclusive policymaking? Our new brief shows how using an intersectional lens can lead to more equitable and effective policies. Download & share: bit.ly/4m5Pt3E

INSPIRE panel at #IPSA2025 — thanks to our presenters and discussant ‪@kathaesa.bsky.social‬, lively exchange on Intersectionality & Participatory Deliberative Democracy with plenty of fresh angles. Thanks to everyone who contributed! We’ll keep you posted! #InspireDemocracy #PDD #Inclusion

Looking forward to seeing you there! Our Legislative Theatre webinar starts in just 3 hours! Last chance to register: bit.ly/3G4U9aY

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Birmingham's Young Voices: Staging Change Through Legislative Theatre. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

An INSPIRE Webinar exploring the pilot in Birmingham, including the legislative theatre technique.

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Join us tomorrow for a sneak peek of Legislative Theatre in action! 🎬 See how the INSPIRE team brought together young people, policymakers & community to address youth employability in a fun and joyful dialogue. Click on the link to register: bit.ly/3G4U9aY

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Birmingham's Young Voices: Staging Change Through Legislative Theatre. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

An INSPIRE Webinar exploring the pilot in Birmingham, including the legislative theatre technique.

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Our upcoming webinar on Legislative Theatre is just two days away! Don't miss the chance to get practical insights from the INSPIRE team.

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Staging Change Through Legislative Theatre: Join our webinar to hear how the INSPIRE team applied this innovative approach to understand youth's lived experience in employment. Register now --> bit.ly/3G4U9aY