Building Fair Governance Through Participatory Budgeting

01/11/2025 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39
Building Fair Governance Through Participatory Budgeting

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we examine how participatory budgeting offers a pathway to rebuilding governance systems that benefit everyone, not just the wealthy or those with political connections. Originating in Porto Alegre, Brazil, participatory budgeting enables ordinary citizens to decide how public funds are spent, nurturing stronger accountability and inclusive governance. By embedding citizen participation into financial decision-making, democracy becomes tangible rather than theoretical. We also examine how