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In this interview we speak with Fred Stol and Marjon de Bie-Weidgraaf, strategic advisors democratic renewal and participation at the municipality of Groningen. Groningen is the lead partner in the Speak Up project. The governance objective of Speak Up fits perfectly with the goals of improving the...

In this interview, Jasmien Wellens, the project leader of the Speak Up project for the city of Roeselare, shares her insight in the organization's motivations to join Speak Up. Roeselare is involved in the Smart City Communities project, where citizens and other stakeholders get the opportunity to d...

The Speak Up project is a collaborative initiative aimed at improving dialogue and collaboration between governments and citizens to tackle pressing societal challenges. Anne Eichholtzer, Namkje Koudenburg and ...

In this interview, we speak to Urban Strandberg, a professor of political science at the University of Gothenburg, and director of the International Youth Think Tank (IYTT). The IYTT focuses on empowering youth aged 18 to 24 to drive positive global change, particularly emphasizing democracy and ope...

In this interview, we are speaking with Monika Månsson, project manager at the City of Malmö.  The City of Malmö focuses on including citizens from various demographics to create a joined collaboration towards the climate transition. ...

On the 4th and 5th of June, all the Speak Up partners had the pleasure to be invited to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France for our second partner meeting. We were welcomed by Yacine Diallo Gaujot and her colleagues from Bellidée. This is a non-profit organization that manages three community centers, a...

On the 15th of May, The Hannah Arendt Instituut hosted an informative webinar tailored for Speak Up partners, focused on the Collective Impact Model. The webinar was led by Katrijn Goossens, a researcher from the university of Brussels. This webinar gave a comprehensive explanation on the foundation...

In this interview, we speak with Yacine Diallo Gaujot, the European Project Coordinator of Bellidée, a French NGO dedicated to improving community living in the city of Saint-Martin-Boulogne. Through various activities and services, Bellidée aims to enhance the quality of life for all residents, fro...

The Citizens’ Assembly on the topic of housing by the Province of Drenthe is halfway through its process. In July 2024 the group of citizens will hand over their final policy advice to the Drents Parlement (provincial parliament, consisting of 43 elected representatives). What are some of the experi...