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Conference OIDP

59 cities from 13 countries of the world  - 300 people, including a hundred young people – attended last 18th, 19th and 20th November the 9th IOPD Conference “Youth, Citizens and Participatory Democracy” at the Italian city of Reggio Emilia.

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Distinction OIDP

Within the framework of the 9th OIDP International Conference, held in Reggio Emilia on 18th November last, the 4th OIDP “Best Practices in Citizens’ Participation” was awarded.

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Highlights
facebook The IOPD now has its own profile on Facebook to improve network communication among members or with anyone interested in Participatory Democracy. You can find IOPD under the username “Oidp Secretaria Tecnica”. + information
destacadoSpatial segregation and territory in major urban centres
Spatial Segregation and Territory in major Urban Centres working group provided 9th Conference participants a first document as a provisional and original result to thinking and progress on the connection between participatory democracy and spatial and territorial segregation.
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destacadoForthcoming meeting of the IOPD Coordinating Committee: World Urban Forum 5, 22-26 March 2010. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. (Venue and other practical details are pending confirmation)
destacadoThe town of Reggio Emilia publically handed over the New Presidency of the Network, to Mexico City DF, where the 10th Conference is to be held in November of the coming year, the central theme of which will be: “Global Crisis, Participatory Democracy and Local Alternatives”
destacadoAudiovisuals session: 9th OIDP International Conference 2009 Reggio Emilia (Italy): Mention of Public Participation and Video by the film: “El Barri és nostre”. VIC City Hall (Catalunya- Espanya)
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destacadoPublication of the 8th IOPD Conference
The publication of the 8th IOPD Conference held in La Paz (Bolivia) in November 2008 is now available online: “Interculturality and Citizen Participation: Inclusion and Coexistence Models for People”.
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destacadoA database of experiences in participation with children and youth
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destacadoArea reserved for members and collaborators
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destacadoWith the aim of introducing audiovisual media as crosscutting tools for the analysis and dissemination of citizen-participation practices, we have created a new section on our website - a Media Library - with audiovisual content that will not only make the website more dynamic but will also help provide information about citizen-participation processes in other formats that allow for faster communication.
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Publications OIDP

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Mention of Public Participation and Video
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Foro Virtual del Grupo de Trabajo CISDP-OIDP

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