Making arts central in a regional Australian community

Porto Alegre has been a world leader in participatory democracy systems for many years, with its Participatory Budgeting (OP) system in place for more than 30 years. Secretary for Local Governance, Cezar Bussato writes about this and the new ‘Local Solidarity Governance’ schemes which is pursuing local development and improvements in poorer communities and suburbs...

This report documents the findings of a lengthy research project conducted over a four year period (2012 to 2016) which aimed to retrospectively map the history of the resettlement of the Vila Chocolatão community in Porto Alegre and to identify and document the processes, aspirations and actions of the cross-sectoral network group that worked alongside...

Powerpoint presentation material used at Habitat III in the City Scan side event hosted by UN Global Compact - Cities Programme with GIB. Actions

We are proud to present this report on the 2016 highlights for the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme in Brazil. It is full of collaboration, innovation and commitment to building safe, inclusive, resilient, sustainable cities and communities. As we come together globally to realise the Sustainable Development Goals and to implement the New Urban...

Michael Young delves into the Focus Area of Governance, specifically within the context of Asia Pacific. People

We Are All Porto Alegre (Todos Somos Porto Alegre) comes from a public policy developed by the Porto Alegre City Hall aimed at improving the incomes and lives of carters and cart pullers. The initiative prepares Human and Animal Traction Vehicle drivers (HTV and ATV) for alternative employment opportunities. Through a gradual reduction of the...