What a citizen-led low carbon vision looks like
Before COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021, we brought together the recommendations from six citizens’ juries and assemblies run by Shared Future over the last two years. Maria Lucien, our…
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How Democracy Pioneers amplified the voice of young Glaswegians in the climate conversation
Katy Rubin reflects on Democracy Pioneers, a project she facilitated for Shared Future to engage Glasgow’s policymakers on climate change through the medium of theatre. On 14 September, eight young…
Glasgow Youth-Led Climate Crisis Legislative Theatre
Over the summer and autumn of 2021, we tackled the climate crisis through an intensive legislative theatre project led by young people. A winner of a NESTA Democracy Pioneers award,…
Kendal underlines the importance of community-led climate action
Few would deny the legitimacy of deliberative democratic processes. Citizens’ assemblies – or citizens’ juries, which have fewer participants – can provide a mandate for politicians to take action commensurate…
New Directions: Evolutions in Youth Participation Blogs
The role of young people as independent actors in their own right, able to define and become architects of their future has changed over the years. In thinking this through,…
The three ways of a good society
In springtime Shared Future Director Jez Hall feels hopeful. In our Easter 2021 blog he reflected on the behaviours that build a good society: Altruism, democracy and stewardship. Relating back these big…