The Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD) was founded in 1986 and conducts research, advocacy and programmes in governance, democracy, social movements and community organising. IPD is the regional co-ordinator of One World Action’s regional programme Citizen Participation in Local Governance.
One World Action also supports IPDin their work organising urban communities to manage their water supply.
You can visit IPD's website here.
The Citizen Participation in Local Governance programme in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Cambodia supports the implementation of decentralisation by increasing citizen's engagement in local politics and training local officials in participation and governance. In doing so it is creating a new form of politics - one that puts people at the centre.
You can visit CPLG's website here.
The Institute of Politics and Governance (IPG) is an education, training and research centre. It works with government and civil society groups to promote participatory democracy, people-centred development and local governance.
One World Action is supporting IPG to carry out a groundbreaking participatory governance programme in urban areas across the Philippines.
You can visit IPG's website here.
The Sustainable Integrated Area Development Initiatives in Mindanao-Convergence for Asset Reform and Rural Deveopment (SIMCARRD) is a consortium of 15 local non-government organisations in Mindanao. SIMCARRD’s goals are to alleviate poverty and bring about peace.
One World Action is supporting SIMCARRD and their partners to set up co-operative enterprises with rice farmers and fishing communities.
You can visit SIMCARRD's website here.
