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Global Citizens' Assembly Network
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International research collective on global and transnational public deliberation.

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All Research x Practice Exchanges are now out!

If you're looking for thought-provoking summer reads, find all links below:

#CONVENING
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#GOVERNING
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#GROUNDING
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#DOCKING
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July 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're ending our June launch series with the fourth Research x Practice Exchange dedicated to Docking Global Deliberation.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴’ 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦?

@nicolecurato.bsky.social, Aish Machani, and Antoine Vergne reply➡️ glocan.org/wp-content/u...
June 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
New week, new Research x Practice Exchange out!

𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴’ 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴?

@nigriveloso.bsky.social, Susan Lee and @andreafelicetti.bsky.social reflect on Grounding Global Deliberation.

Read here ➡️ glocan.org/wp-content/u...
June 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Can, and should, the principles of deliberative democracy be applied to how global citizens’ assemblies are organised?

This week, @rikkidean.bsky.social, @melross.bsky.social and Flynn Devine tackle questions of values and practice in Research x Practice Exchange #2

➡️ glocan.org/wp-content/u...
June 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📣 Our fourth newsletter is out!

with reports on the European Citizens' Panels, the Democratic Odyssey, the upcoming Global Citizen's Assembly, and more!

Check your inbox, or read here ➡️ mailchi.mp/cf5a04c99522...

To avoid missing out on future editions, register at GloCAN.org
June 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Last year we hosted our first public Seminar Series on 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

This June, we’re releasing four reflection pieces on topical questions in global and transnational deliberation.

First edition out now! 💡 glocan.org/wp-content/u...
June 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Last weekend, the #DemocraticOdyssey came to an end.

300 participants from across Europe met in Athens, Florence, and Vienna to work on a Citizens’ Charter.

The document is live and open to commentary: democratic-odyssey.k8s.osp.cat/assemblies/t...

Pictured: Assembly members, crew, and observers.
May 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Happy Friday!

We’re ending the week with a snapshot from last weekend’s 10th European Citizens’ Panel.

The assembly brought together 150 Europeans,a third of them young people. They produced 22 recommendations on the next European budget.

Read more in our coming newsletter 🔜 GloCAN.org
May 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Our friends at @participedia.bsky.social x @iswe-foundation.bsky.social are hosting a workshop on recruitment for the Global Citizens' Assembly.

Abstract submission closed but you can still join the convo https://tinyurl.com/49b9434j
April 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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💥 Final Day at #PSA2025 💥

Catch us for one last round of convos on global deliberative democracy.

⏰ 11:30 | ICC – Hall 8b 🔑 KEYNOTE: How Can Democracy Survive the Broligarchy?

@nicolecurato.bsky.social makes the case for global deliberative democracy.
April 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
(1/2) Day 2 of #PSA25 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social ✨

GloCAN mems sharing insights all day ⏱️

AM session ⏰ 9:30 | The Rep Suite 1: 🔹 @rikkidean.bsky.social Democratic Resilience through Public Admin 🔹 @nigriveloso.bsky.social Paradox of Empowerment: Global Citizens' Assembly
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🌤️ Good morning #Birmingham!

GloCAN is at #PSA2025 in full force today, especially in the Participatory & Deliberative Democracy panels.

Kicking us off: 📍 9:30 | The Rep – Suite 1 Lucas Veloso on Deliberative Ecologies v Deliberative Systems.
April 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Happening today!

Transnationalism meets Translocalism

Join our friends from the Democratic Odyssey today, February 6, 16-18 CET, online or in person (if you happen to be in Florence - lucky you!).

Register here ➡️ www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
February 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Join our founder and Co-Lead @nicolecurato.bsky.social and @lucyjparry.bsky.social as they present key findings on our favourite topic: the governance of citizens' assemblies.

With discussion by Tessa Dunlop, Damien du Preez, and Marjan Horst Ehsassi, moderated by @oliverescobar.bsky.social.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Our newsletter is now out!
With news from #COP29 in Baku, the #G20Social in Rio de Janeiro, and the launch of International IDEA's report on #ClimateAssemblies in Canberra.

Below is a snapshot of one of our favourite section that highlights new publications in transnational and global deliberation.
December 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM