The IOPD is sorry about the death of the political scientist and academician Joan Prats Català, recognized expert in processes of institutional reform and of modernization of the administrations, who died last April 29 next to Burgos (Spain) at the age of 68.
Joan Prats took part as speaker in the 8th Conference of the IOPD, held in La Paz (Bolivia) in November, 2008 under the title “Interculturality and Citizen Participation. Inclusion and coexistence models for people”. In his intervention he bet for the incorporation of the interculturality in the processes of institutionalization as engine for the construction of the cities of the future as well as he bet for the global democratic governance as premise for the government of the cities that want to progress.

According to the Award Basis, after the call for the jury composition issued by the Technical Secretariat among all IOPD members, 5th Edition of the IOPD Distinction Jury was formed on 23rd April, 2010.

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

Spatial 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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Forthcoming 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)

The 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”

Audiovisuals 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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Publication 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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A database of experiences in participation with children and youth
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Area reserved for members and collaborators
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With 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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