Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
A Community of Solidarity for Ukraine
Büyükçekmece’s response to the war in Ukraine goes beyond aid, bringing together local residents, children, and institutions to deliver lasting humanitarian and psychosocial support.
CLocalization: Community-Driven Climate Adaptation
Konak’s CLocalization project put citizens, including refugees, youth, and people with disabilities, at the centre of local climate planning, turning community input into 42 concrete policy actions.
Co-Create, Co-Manage
Through neighbourhood meetings, digital tools, and AI-supported analysis across 64 neighbourhoods, Nilüfer put citizens at the heart of its strategic planning process.
Join the Future!
Nilüfer Municipality gives young people a permanent seat at the table, embedding youth participation directly into strategic planning and local governance.
Koekelberg Connects: Citizens in Action!
Through participatory budgeting, a Democracy Month, and a volunteer platform, Koekelberg makes civic engagement a permanent part of local life.
Our Compass is Digital Participation!
Nilüfer turned its 15-year-old neighbourhood committee model into Türkiye’s first digital local election, making civic participation more accessible, inclusive, and representative than ever before.
Rasimpaşa Age-Friendly Neighbourhood
Kadıköy’s Rasimpaşa project puts older residents in the driving seat of neighbourhood planning, using their lived experiences to shape concrete, age-friendly urban policies.
Rillu Merillu: Empowering Malta’s Next Generation of Citizens
Through storytelling, Children’s Councils, and participatory budgeting, Malta is giving its youngest residents the tools and real opportunities to engage in local democracy.
Üsküdar 2050 Spatial Vision
Üsküdar 2050 reimagines how a major Istanbul district plans its future, combining citizen input, digital mapping, and evidence-based analysis into a transparent and replicable governance model.
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget gives older residents a direct voice in local decision-making, turning civic participation into a powerful tool against isolation and social exclusion.
A Community of Solidarity for Ukraine
Büyükçekmece’s response to the war in Ukraine goes beyond aid, bringing together local residents, children, and institutions to deliver lasting humanitarian and psychosocial support.
CLocalization: Community-Driven Climate Adaptation
Konak’s CLocalization project put citizens, including refugees, youth, and people with disabilities, at the centre of local climate planning, turning community input into 42 concrete policy actions.
Co-Create, Co-Manage
Through neighbourhood meetings, digital tools, and AI-supported analysis across 64 neighbourhoods, Nilüfer put citizens at the heart of its strategic planning process.
Join the Future!
Nilüfer Municipality gives young people a permanent seat at the table, embedding youth participation directly into strategic planning and local governance.
Koekelberg Connects: Citizens in Action!
Through participatory budgeting, a Democracy Month, and a volunteer platform, Koekelberg makes civic engagement a permanent part of local life.
Our Compass is Digital Participation!
Nilüfer turned its 15-year-old neighbourhood committee model into Türkiye’s first digital local election, making civic participation more accessible, inclusive, and representative than ever before.
Rasimpaşa Age-Friendly Neighbourhood
Kadıköy’s Rasimpaşa project puts older residents in the driving seat of neighbourhood planning, using their lived experiences to shape concrete, age-friendly urban policies.
Rillu Merillu: Empowering Malta’s Next Generation of Citizens
Through storytelling, Children’s Councils, and participatory budgeting, Malta is giving its youngest residents the tools and real opportunities to engage in local democracy.
Üsküdar 2050 Spatial Vision
Üsküdar 2050 reimagines how a major Istanbul district plans its future, combining citizen input, digital mapping, and evidence-based analysis into a transparent and replicable governance model.
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget
Valongo’s Senior Participatory Budget gives older residents a direct voice in local decision-making, turning civic participation into a powerful tool against isolation and social exclusion.
