METHODS & PARTICIPATION

About the Toolbox

A collection of tested participatory methods for strengthening democracy, sharing experiences and supporting civic engagement.

THE IDEA

What is the Toolbox?

The purpose of the Toolbox is to gather tested participatory methods for strengthening democracy, explain how they were implemented, and outline the results.

This resource is designed to empower participants at the local and international levels to engage in the sphere of education, civic engagement, and conflict resolution, as well as, to provide inspiration and facilitate dialogue within and between groups, etc.

FIND & SHARE

A growing collection

With its search functions, you will soon be able to find quickly relevant examples in your area of interest.

A Toolbox is only as good as the content you put into it.

LEARN, SHARE & TAKE PART

Project Materials

Discover a selection of materials and examples from our project activities. Workshops, lectures, campaigns and competitions complement the Toolbox with practical resources and inspiration.

Illustration from the EU funding training

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

Qualifications

Explore practical workshops and their accompanying presentations, recordings and learning resources.

Prof. Dr. Marten Risius

TALKS & PRESENTATIONS

Lectures

Discover lectures on democracy and participation. Visit the individual lecture pages for recordings, presentations and further materials.

Photo mosaic from the Stand Up for Europe and Democracy campaign

CAMPAIGN & PRINT MATERIALS

Stand Up for Europe

Make democracy visible with the campaign poster and postcards. Find participation information and print-ready designs in different languages.

All thoughts fly high – a Democracy2Live competition project

IDEAS & VIDEOS

Competitions

Explore creative projects and videos from Democracy2Live and Democracy2Go, showing how democratic values can be put into practice.

TOOLBOX RESOURCES

Explore the Toolbox

Start with the Methods Pool and checklist, submit your method through the survey, or browse the online collection.

METHODS

Methods Pool

Get inspiration and guidance on the types of participatory methods you could submit to the Toolbox.

PREPARATION

Checklist

Use the checklist as a practical resource when preparing your activities.

CONTRIBUTE

Survey

Share your experience and contribute your own participatory method.

ONLINE TOOLBOX

Browse the Toolbox

Access the online collection and explore the available methods.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Know a great participatory method?

If you know a great method for enhancing civic participation, please fill out the attached form and send it to democracy@ileu.net.

Preferably with a photo, of course. But please take photo rights into account.