Reading CPNN, we can see that we are advancing towards a culture of peace in little steps throughout the world. A good example is the progress in Participatory Budgeting (PB) which is, in effect, democratic participation. News about PB may be found in local media, but not on the front pages of the international commercial media which does not consider it to be important. A number of these local stories (see below) were covered by the CPNN bulletin a few years ago.
Two examples of Participatory Budgeting in Brazil
Mexico City reinforces the dissemination of participatory budgeting
Progress in Participatory Budgeting
New York City: Participatory Budgeting: Catch the Fever!
Paraná, Argentina: vecinos votaron las propuestas para Presupuesto Participativo
The municipality of Alcoutim, Portugal, launches Participatory Budgeting
Alcoutim lança Orçamento Participativo Municipal [Portugal”>
Participatory Budget 2014: Sunday will be the vote [Trenque, Argentina”>
Presupuesto Participativo 2014: el domingo será la votación [Trenque, Argentina”>
No reason to fear the people: Participatory budgeting in Brazil
Sem medo de povo: Orçamento Participativo no Brasil
Computerized voting system for Participatory Budgeting in Ubatuba, Brazil
Sistema informatizado de votação para Orçamento Participativo é destaque em Ubatuba, Brasil
Participatory Budgeting for Youth in Rosario, Argentina
Presupuesto Participativo Joven – Rosario, Argentina
3,500 people take part in the diagnosis stage of participatory budgeting in La Serena, Chile.