SPEAK UP

In the heart of the Marlborough neighborhood in Saint-Martin-Boulogne, France, a modest café named Le Nid has blossomed into a symbol of community empowerment and cohesion. Entirely managed by local residents, Le Nid began as a response to the community's desire for a welcoming space to connect. Wit...

On Tuesday 20 May, Speak Up will host its second webinar. During this webinar, the municipality of Groningen will talk about the citizens' budget they have established in a village in their municipality. The citizens' budget is called Sterk Hoogkerk (Strong Hoogkerk) and is a unique participation pr...

Digital tools can be a great way to improve engagement between government and citizens. In this article, we speak with Luuk Davidsz (Groningen Municipality), Anne de Zeeuw (Province of Drenthe) and Jasmien Wellens (Roeselare Municipality) to learn more about how digital platforms help their organisa...